1. Fuel costs from overseas and then from state to state are expensive and products often need to be shipped by plane, boat, and trucks to get to your doorstep. International shipping rates are at an all-time high mostly due to the disruption in supply chains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Suez Canal Incident in March 2021.
  2. The overhead costs for shipping are some of the highest for any industry and will include vehicle maintenance, fuel, training, inspections, employee wages and benefits, communication, and insurance. These costs are currently aggravated by a global shipping container shortage.
  3. Couriers add overhead and Value-added services to their contracts that may include among others; residential fees, area surcharges, and address correction fees.