Was it an actual UPS office or an authorized shipper?
We ship UPS at work and see two different rates. One is a discounted rate and the other is the posted price.
Big difference between the two. TomH is right about it being the size (dimensions) that really determines the price.

New to this forum. I am in search of some insight on my situation. I currently have Soul 7 in 180 mounted up with BD O1 and using 27.5 T2X boots. The skis are mounted boot center to boot center mark on skis. In soft snow and powder they are a blast. On groomers and crud in can be somewhat of a chall...