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This means that the cost for shipping large, lightweight products â like a purse or a backpack â will be significantly higher in 2015 than it is today. If you are using FedEx or UPS Ground for shipping, itâs pivotal to determine now whether you will be impacted by dimensional weight pricing. Multiply the length, width and height of your package and divide it by 166 (the standard dimensional factor used by FedEx and UPS for domestic Ground shipments).
UPS Â® and FedEx Â® Ground Delivery now using dimensional weight for all packages. In January 2015, shipping rates were modified for UPS Ground and FedEx Ground delivery. Rates are no longer based on the weight of the package.They are now based on the size of the package.This pricing program is known as Dimensional Weight Pricing, also referred to as âDIM Weight.âPreviously, UPS Ground and FedEx Ground only used DIM pricing for packages larger than three cubic feet (Example: 24 x 18 x 12 box = 5,184 cubic inches, or 3 cubic feet).PS Â® and FedEx Â® Ground Delivery now using dimensional weight for all packages. In January 2015, shipping rates were modified for UPS Ground and FedEx Ground delivery. Rates are no longer based on the weight of the package.