If you use Easyship, UPS still has the cheaper example rates, especially if you're looking for Ground services. Takeaway: FedEx shipping provides cheaper rates if you are paying the retail price when sending a small package at shorter distances. If you use Easyship, UPS will have a better rate.

Ok, I see your point somewhat. Reason to pay more OR less to avoid FedEx ground is the "on time" delivery issues at times, but really boils down to not having our boxes placed on the driveway or elsewhere unless signing is required. Focus is on your sub contractor delivery not as much on the purple purists. The extra help is horrible and hopefully has been let go by now. USPS (10yr focus) has been performing amazingly well these past couple of years and always cheaper so there's that alarming uptick to contend with especially being supported by the same main air vein. Plenty of FedEx strategy (Drive, Network 2.0, JD) being implemented in some fashion or another reveals a change for the better perhaps or not = JD. Trust me, I want the additional 25% off.