Shippers can print labels online, affix them to One Rate packaging and drop them at one of about 45,000 locations for shipment. “With its simple, predictable pricing, FedEx One Rate takes convenience and flexibility to the next level for our customers,” said Raj Subramaniam, a spokesperson for FedEx, when the company announced the new service in 2013. “For consumers and small businesses alike, FedEx One Rate pricing allows customers to plan and control their express shipping costs more easily. They can add to the box without adding to the cost,” said Subramaniam. Resource: Secrets Carriers Don’t Want You to Know (on-demand webinar) What is FedEx One Rate?įedEx One Rate is the carrier’s play for “if it fits, it ships” shippers. These are clients who may not ship high volumes at prescribed sizes, but ship often enough that they are price conscious. One Rate offers 12 different packaging types- boxes, tubes and envelopes-that shippers can fill with their goods. As long as envelopes don’t exceed 10 pounds and boxes and tubes don’t exceed 50 pounds, they ship at a prescribed rate. This is based on the distance the package is traveling, the size of the parcel and the speed of the delivery. Rates start at $7.65 for an envelope traveling to Zone 1.įedEx One Rate also includes the same value-added services and options that FedEx Express does-namely, tracking, a money-back guarantee for late delivery and declared value insurance covering up to $100.įedEx boasted in its 2013 announcement that One Rate shipping was “convenient and easy to access.” Users could use online platforms like Ship Manager to generate labels. They could pick up packaging at FedEx Office locations and ship centers, and send packages via the company’s drop boxes. If this sounds a lot like USPS’s Priority Mail, well that’s because it is. Priority Mail offers effectively the same options as FedEx One Rate including 12 package options and one- to three-day delivery. However, Priority Mail allows packages to weigh up to 70 pounds.

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