[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular]The shipping giant announced Friday that it would start charging for ground delivery by package size for all deliveries, instead of just those over 3 cubic feet. This would include smaller items that it used to charge for by weight. The new scope of the "dimensional pricing" is directly targeted at bulky but light packages containing things like toilet paper, sweaters and shoes. It could be a major upheaval for online shopping whose growth has been propelled in part by stores offering free shipping.
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