How are you able to offer such substantial discounts with major companies?
Our membership includes over 4,000 merchants with combined purchasing power in the hundreds of millions. We negotiate discounts for our members based on this volume.
What’s the catch? How are you able to offer this for free?
There is no catch. We offer this for free because we want to bring in as many merchants as possible to give us more leverage to negotiate with vendors. We make money on the back-end use of the savings programs. For instance, every time a member ships with FedEx through our program, we receive a small rebate on that transaction.
Will you be offering more programs in the future?
Absolutely! We are currently negotiating several additional programs and hope to add many more in the future.
Are there any minimum use or volume requirements for the FedEx program?
No. Whether you ship one package per month for $20, or 50 packages for $1,000, the discount is still the same.
Is there a way to see exactly how much I’ll save with FedEx by using this program?
The discounted FedEx rate sheet is attached here. If you compare these rates to FedEx’s standard 2010 rates you can see the savings. For instance, if you refer to page 1 of the standard FedEx Rates, you’ll see that a 10 Pound Priority Overnight in Zone 2 costs $30.40 If you look at our discounted rates, you’ll see that a 10 pound Priority Overnight in Zone 2 costs $14.60, a savings of 53%. |