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US Orders: Starting to Show on FedEx

macgeek10 said:
FALSE. They charge once a label is scanned into their system. I work in a shipping department.
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True. It's called MNS -Manifested But Not Shipped and you can go back up to six months and get those unused labels refunded.

If the shipper does not void them out audit companies will catch those and do it for you.

This is the second largest revenue stream for parcel audit companies like BirdDog, VeriShip, eAudit, etc.

FedEx only bills you once there is a pickup scan; UPS bills you when the label is created and you upload your end of day manifest.

I've worked with both carriers for years.
 
cmichaelb said:
True. It's called MNS -Manifested But Not Shipped and you can go back up to six months and get those unused labels refunded.

If the shipper does not void them out audit companies will catch those and do it for you.

This si the second largest revenue stream for parcel audit companies like BirdDog, VeriShip, eAudit, etc.

FedEx only bills you once their is a pickup scan; UPS bills you when the label is created and you upload your end of day manifest.

I've worked with both carriers for years.
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So have these labels been "manifested" lol?
 
I almost fell for it.

Then I entered in three completely random numbers. Same thing pops up. :D
 
cmichaelb said:
True. It's called MNS -Manifested But Not Shipped and you can go back up to six months and get those unused labels refunded.

If the shipper does not void them out audit companies will catch those and do it for you.

This is the second largest revenue stream for parcel audit companies like BirdDog, VeriShip, eAudit, etc.

FedEx only bills you once there is a pickup scan; UPS bills you when the label is created and you upload your end of day manifest.

I've worked with both carriers for years.
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You are both wrong...and right.
For UPS, billing begins when the label is created only if you are using UPS Worldship software or an interface to that software. And yes, you create an end of day summary for the drive to scan and sign.
However, if you are a big shipper, you use the UPS API. You can create labels all day long and not be billed. These shippers are only billed upon delivery. Large shippers that include a "return label" use this method. If the label is not used, there are no transportation charges. There is no end of day summary for the driver.
Apple would use the API and some deliveries for the 24th have probably had labels on them for nearly a week.

Yes, I work for a company that creates shipping software for the UPS and FedEx API's.
 
Angelgrant said:
You are both wrong...and right.
For UPS, billing begins when the label is created only if you are using UPS Worldship software or an interface to that software. And yes, you create an end of day summary for the drive to scan and sign.
However, if you are a big shipper, you use the UPS API. You can create labels all day long and not be billed. These shippers are only billed upon delivery. Large shippers that include a "return label" use this method. If the label is not used, there are no transportation charges. There is no end of day summary for the driver.
Apple would use the API and some deliveries for the 24th have probably had labels on them for nearly a week.

Yes, I work for a company that creates shipping software for the UPS and FedEx API's.
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Thanks for clarifying, we use fedex ship manager and the normal ups for businesses where i work.
 
wish I had read a few more replies before following all the steps the OP posted... ah well.
 
Glideslope said:
No, it's Tim's Apple once again. Create pent up drama to boost interest, and promote impulse buying. It's Apple 2015. Apple Inc. is a pale reflection of the days of Apple Computer. :apple:
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I was referring to the fact that this fedex order thing was brought up during the iPhone 6 preorder as well.
 
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