VIVA: ILL Shipping
Per the VIVA ILL Guidelines,
Shipments sent via UPS Ground or FedEx Ground will be delivered within Virginia in 1-2 days. There is no advantage to using 2-Day delivery.
VIVA's state-funded member institutions are included in the Virginia Statewide UPS contract. The text of that contract is available through the Virginia Statewide Contracts listing; conduct a search for UPS.
Shipping Cost Comparisons
Shipments sent via UPS Ground or FedEx Ground will be delivered within Virginia in 1-2 days. There is no advantage to using 2-Day delivery. Shipments sent via USPS Priority Mail will be delivered within 2 days "in most cases." All VIVA shipping occurs within Zones 2 and 3 for UPS and FedEx Ground, and in Zones L, 1, 2, 3 for USPS Priority Mail.
VIVA's state-funded member institutions are included in the Virginia Statewide UPS contract. The text of that contract is available through the Virginia Statewide Contracts listing; conduct a search for UPS.
UPS transit times from your zip code can be calculated here: http://www.ups.com/maps?loc=en_US&WT.svl=SubNav
FedEx transit times from your zip code can be calculated here: http://www.fedex.com/grd/maps/MapResult.do
UPS Ground
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FedEx Ground
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USPS Priority Mail
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State Contract Price
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List Price
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Weight (lbs.) |
Zones 2,3
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Zone 2
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Zone 3
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Zone 2
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Zone 3
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Zones L 1 2
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Zone 3
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1 | $3.66 | $4.57 | $4.70 | $4.57 | $4.70 |
$4.95
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$4.95
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2 | 3.66 | 4.65 | 4.94 | 4.65 | 4.94 |
4.95
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5.20
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3 | 3.66 | 4.69 | 5.17 | 4.69 | 5.17 |
5.50
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6.25
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4 | 3.66 | 4.82 | 5.36 | 4.82 | 5.36 |
6.10
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7.10
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5 | 3.66 | 5.06 | 5.44 | 5.06 | 5.44 |
6.85
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8.15
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6 | 3.66 | 5.21 | 5.61 | 5.21 | 5.61 |
7.55
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9.25
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7 | 3.66 | 5.48 | 5.78 | 5.48 | 5.78 |
8.30
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10.30
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8 | 3.78 | 5.70 | 5.97 | 5.70 | 5.97 |
8.80
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10.70
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9 | 3.90 | 5.86 | 6.15 | 5.86 | 6.15 |
9.25
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11.45
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10 | 4.04 | 6.06 | 6.19 | 6.06 | 6.19 |
9.90
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12.35
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Flat Rate Envelope |
4.95
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4.95
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Small Flat Rate Box |
4.95
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4.95
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Medium Flat Rate Box |
10.35
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10.35
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Large Flat Rate Box Domestic |
13.95
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13.95
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Sources:
UPS Shipping and Cost Zones: http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/shipping/cost/zones/continental_us.html
Virginia Statewide Contract for UPS
USPS Priority Mail Prices: https://www.usps.com/ship/priority-mail.htm
FedEx Rate Tools: http://www.fedex.com/ratetools/RateToolsMain.do
Surcharge Comparison
UPS
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FedEx
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USPS
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Address Correction | $8.00 | $8.00 |
N/A
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Delivery Area Surcharge* | 1.60 | 1.60 |
N/A
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Fuel Surcharge |
exempt
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N/A
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*VIVA institutions are located in the following zip codes for which the Delivery Surcharge applies:
FedEx | UPS |
22572 |
22630
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22630 |
22812
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22645 |
23062
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22812 |
23943
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23062 |
24327
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23410 |
24606
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23821 |
24641
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23868 | |
23909 | |
23943 | |
24088 | |
24112 | |
24219 | |
24293 | |
24327 | |
24382 | |
24416 | |
24422 | |
24450 | |
24486 | |
24595 | |
24606 | |
24614 | |
24641 |
Sources:
UPS: http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/shipping/time/service/eas_download.html
FedEx: http://fedex.com/us/services/ratesinfo/index.html