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title: "Why waste money with FedEx Home Delivery?"
url: "https://www.stamps.com/shipping/switch/"
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modified: "2024-11-06T19:07:08+00:00"
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Why waste money with FedEx Home Delivery?
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### Stamps.com and the US Postal Service have created a smarter alternative.

![](https://www.stamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/boxes.jpg)Every company is looking for ways to save money and become more efficient. Mailing and shipping is a great place to start. If you find yourself habitually reaching for FedEx® forms, it may be time to give the USPS and Stamps.com a try. Together we’ve created a simple, powerful and reliable solution that helps you save a lot of money on mailing and shipping.

![](https://www.stamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/boxes.jpg)

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   Costs/Month

 FedEx

 USPS

   Home Delivery

 Priority Mail

      Actual Package Weight

  Home Delivery :

   3 lbs.

  Priority Mail :

   3 lbs.

    DIM Weight for 12″ × 12″ × 8″ package

  Home Delivery :

   9 lbs.

  Priority Mail :

   3 lbs.

    Base Rate (Using DIM Weight)

  Home Delivery :

   $11.81 *

  Priority Mail :

   $8.98 **

    Fuel Surcharge

  Home Delivery :

   12.00%***

  Priority Mail :

   0.00%

    Residential Delivery

  Home Delivery :

   $4.75

  Priority Mail :

   $0.00

    Delivery Time

  Home Delivery :

   1–5 Days

  Priority Mail :

   1–3 Days

   Total Costs

 Home Delivery:  NIL

 Priority Mail:  NIL

  \* 2022 Standard List Rate for a 9 lb. package (DIM Weight). Assumes 20% Volume Discount.
\*\* 2022 USPS Priority Mail Commercial Base rate for a 3 lb. package.
\*\*\* Fuel surcharge rates effective December 23, 2021. Fuel surcharge rates change every month.

### EXAMPLE: Which Shipping Carrier is cheapest for a 3 lb. package?

- Residential Delivery:
    Atlanta, GA 30303 to Miami, FL 33109 (Zone 4)
- Pick-up:
    Thursday, January 6, 2022
- Delivery:
    Monday, January 10, 2022
- Specs:
    3 lbs., 12″ × 12″ × 8″ package

*DIM Weight of 9 lbs. applies for FedEx Home Delivery. Package Weight of 3 lbs. applies for USPS Priority Mail.*

### So many reasons to choose USPS over other carriers…

- Free daily package pick-up
- No fuel surcharges (FedEx charges up to 12.00% per package)
- No residential surcharges (FedEx charges $4.75 per package)
- Wider area of service—every day to every address in the U.S.!

- No extra charge for Saturday Deliveries.
- No hidden costs with USPS shipping.
- Delivery to Military Addresses (APO/FPO addresses) and P.O. Boxes
- Flat rate boxes—if it fits it ships!