Raise Prices to Improve Revenues and Margins

CHOICE 1 OBJECTIVE: RAISE PRICE WITH NO CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE AND COST

CHOICE 2 ISOLATE SEGMENTS: DUE TO A UNIQUE RELIABILITY

CHOICE 3 COMPONENTS: CHANGE THE BASIS OF CHARGE

No. SIC Year Notes
1 4513 1996 UPS is switching to distance-based pricing for domestic air shipping. Rather than relying solely on a package's weight, it will factor distance into the rates. As a result, charges for long-distance deliveries will rise as much as 28%, while shorter air deliveries will cost as much as 40% less. Overall, prices for domestic air delivery will rise about 5%.

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