SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 17: A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver loads a cart with boxes before making a delivery on June 17, 2014 in San Francisco, California. UPS announced plans to begin to consider box size in the pricing of ground shipments in the U.S. and standard delivery to Canada. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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UPS is adding a new surcharge that will affect your holiday shipments this year.
According to a news release, the extra charge will help UPS offset some of the additional expenses the company faces during times of high volume.
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To meet the demands of consumers, UPS says it pays a premium for additional air and truck cargo capacity, temporary facilities and personnel.
During the holiday season, which is huge for online shopping, the company says its daily volume nearly doubles.
This new per-piece peak surcharge only applies during selected weeks in November and December. Here’s a breakdown of the additional fees for residential service:
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Additionally, from November 19 through December 23, UPS will apply peak surcharges to large packages and packages that exceed maximum size limits.
These charges are on top of normal surcharges that apply to those items.
Meanwhile, FedEx announced in August that it won’t apply residential holiday season surcharges, except in the case of packages that require additional handling, are oversized or unauthorized.
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