Just curious, how old does the account need to be? My Uline account is roughly about 7-8 years old. I guess that’s not long enough… Oh I just saw you wrote “pre internet”. Wow.
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Yep … before many sellers on Amazon were either a gleam in their parents eyes or maybe not even a thought across their minds … 
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I suppose I should stop shipping by UPS for anything with an estimated delivery date of Aug 1 or later. Depending if it is ground or 2nd Day, I’ll probably start winding down UPS around 7/25 to 7/26 - unless a compromise is reached before then.
We’re thinking July 29th last day of estimated delivery. Monday being July 31st could be a slow down day where the brown flu over comes some drivers.
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I have a big order I was going to ship out, but now that the strike is coming, maybe I’ll make Tuesday the last day. I’ll just ship to the FC whatever I have on hand. The expensive stuff we’ll do FBM if the FC runs out. Don’t want that to be stuck on a truck somewhere.
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QUICK AND DIRTY CONSOLIDATED TIPS:
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[set up] alternative shipping channels [now], even if you don’t use UPS, because other carriers will throttle volume as they pick up UPS’s business @Image
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any orders going out now I will be using USPS Priority instead of UPS Ground @joebcrafts
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On Thursday the 27th. I’ll set my inventory to zero and put my account into vacation mode. @SawleMill
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[stock up on] packaging [and shipping] supplies @ModernSwitch
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stock up on supplies (especially @Handmade) and inventory @aerides
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Bubble wrap, check. Bubble packs, check. Boxes, check. @Pepper_Thine_Angus
NOTE: UPS might start to see diminished capacity as early as this week (July 24) as drivers take vacation days @Image
FBA ONLY:
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[set up FBM offers for FBA items so that] when FBA runs out, FBM kicks in @Image
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How do we ship to Amazon FC using FedEx and USPS?
We have free shipping from ULine for any orders over $500 automatically (no code needed). Our account is over 20 years old.
I created a bunch of shipments to send to Amazon FC yesterday and UPS still only the option. A few years ago, we used to be able to pick between UPS and FedEx, then Amazon didn’t renew the partnership with FedEx leaving UPS the only Amazon partner carrier. I don’t recall seeing USPS as an option.
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There will still be snafus because of UPS workers already taking vacation (so subs) and the influx of “in preparation” shipping.
Plus, member need to ratify.
But still, welcome news!
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If you have employees this can be a decent book.
https://www.amazon.com/Loyalty-Effect-Hidden-Profits-Lasting/dp/0875844480
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Seconded.
Ethicality in the biz realm ain’t what it used to be, but this work does a pretty-fair job of pointing out why things for long used to be different…
The math has not changed much regarding the cost of high turnover as an employer, despite the social norms changing for employees, employers and shareholders.
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