How to Save on Shipping With UPS
Shipping is a core component of the promotional products industry. However, you could be missing out on big savings available to you via the UPS Savings Program, which is completely complimentary with your ASI membership. Discover the biggest ways you can save on shipping today, simply by being a member of ASI, a proud partner of UPS.
UPS Savings Program
What is it?
UPS is proud to offer a range of services to help you fulfill promo orders quickly, efficiently and for less. Make sure you understand the available discounts and savings so you don't miss out on exclusive deals or waste dollars on unnecessary spending.
Flat Discounts on Shipping
Optimize your supply chain and adapt to shifting market needs.
Get the flexibility you need to capture the full benefit of growth opportunities. ASI members now have access to new and improved flat discounts, no matter how much you ship, when you ship or where it's going. Take advantage of exclusive member-only savings like:
- 50% on Domestic Next Day / Deferred
- 30% on Ground Commercial / Residential
- 10% on UPS Next Day Air® Early
- International: 50% on Export / 40% on Import / 25% Canada Standard
- Savings starting at 75% on UPS Freight® shipments over 150 lbs
- And more.
In addition, members can take advantage of UPS Smart Pickup® service for free, which uses innovative tools and technology to coordinate your order pickups only when you also have packages to ship. Saving time and money simply by being an ASI member? You bet.
UPS® Simple Rate Pricing
Plan ahead and avoid unwanted surprises with reliable pricing.
If there's one thing businesses value, it's certainty. From how much something will cost to how long it will take to arrive, knowing in advance provides peace of mind. That's why UPS is proud to offer their Simple Rate pricing program. Instead of having to factor in shipment weight, size, destination and other surcharges, you can know right away what your cost will be, taking the guesswork out of shipping once and for all.
So how does it work? UPS® Simple Rate offers flat rates to anywhere in the United States on packages up to 50 lbs. All you have to do is determine the package size (choose from five options) and when your package needs to arrive. UPS will do the rest for you and provide a flat cost you can count on.
Use Your Own Packaging With UPS
One major advantage of UPS Simple Rate® is the opportunity to use your own packaging. This gives you more choice and control over shipments: There's no need to select a larger box than necessary because the carrier-provided packaging isn't customized to your needs. The result? A personalized unboxing experience for the end-buyer, and saved costs by paying only for what you need.
Shipping Examples:
How The UPS Shipping Program Can Help
While savings are good in any situation, there are a handful of common scenarios where UPS can help alleviate stress and save the day before problems arise. Read on to discover which client requests and order issues complementary UPS services can resolve.
Your clients want a cost estimate before ordering.
With UPS® Simple Rate pricing, you can give accurate shipping estimates every time.
You need to ship cross-country without extra fees.
Flat Discounts on international shipping keeps costs low, even for long distances.
Your client needs their order fast, but needs to know shipping costs.
Save on next-day shipping, thanks to Flat Discounts that won't change over time.
Your business needs to contain shipping cost to increase your margins.
Take advantage of the variety of savings available to you with your ASI membership.
Your packages need to be insured.
Let UPS handle your package so you can focus on what you do best.
Your client wants to ship orders using their own specialty packaging.
When you work with UPS, you can always use your own custom packaging.
You're worried your packaging will add last-minute costs.
Pre-sized box sizes from UPS take the guesswork out of pricing.
Testimonial:
Hear From ASI Members Just LIke You
Don't take our word for it – hear from a company just like yours on how the UPS Savings Program helped streamline services, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.
"As a family-owned business, shipping costs are a big portion of our annual expenses. This Simple Rate plan will help us be more competitive with online distributors and hopefully help us cut our overall shipping costs. We typically send sample packages through the U.S. Postal Service, but this Simple Rate plan allows us to send packages with UPS and follow up with our clients with tracking and package delivery confirmation, allowing us to provide better service. In this particular instance, the Simple Rate Plan offered us an option to ship products that were not permitted by the USPS. Without it, UPS rates for sending 22 packages would have been cost-prohibitive.
Prior to the government mandated shutdowns due to COVID-19, we ordered imprinted hand sanitizer to use at upcoming networking events. Since all of the spring events have been canceled, using the Simple Rate shipping plan allowed us to send some hand sanitizer samples to police and fire department clients so they can remain safe and healthy on the front lines. We would not have been in the position to do that without the discounted shipping rates offered by this plan."
–Linda Milano, Kaeser & Blair
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