Discount Shipping Program Offers Savings on International Shipments

As the U.S. Postal Service contemplates sweeping changes to its International Mail services, which might have serious effects on overseas book sales, PartnerShip wants to remind ABA members that the ABA Discount Shipping Program remains a viable alternative for all of their international shipping needs.

Through the American Booksellers Association affinity program administered by PartnerShip, www.partnership.com, members are eligible to save 18 percent on all global shipments with select FedEx Express services. Enrollment is the ABA Discount Shipping Program is free.

And, notes PartnerShip, ABA members active in the program each saved an average of more than $3,300 last year using this free benefit.

FedEx ships packages to 220 countries daily throughout the world. Packages can picked up (small fee added) or dropped off at the nearest FedEx or FedEx/Kinko's location. [For the nearest location, visit www.fedex.com or call toll-free (800) 463-3339.]

A range of discounted FedEx select services are provided through enrollment in the ABA Discount Shipping Program. In addition, the ABA Discount Shipping Program offers less than truckload (LTL) discounted services of up to 63 percent with UPS Freight and up to 62 percent with Yellow Freight.

Questions about the ABA Discount Shipping Program should be addressed to PartnerShip at (800) 599-2902. Staff is available to explain the program, set up time-critical shipments, and provide timely rate quotes (usually while you wait). ABA members can also enroll online at any time.