When you sit down to renegotiate with UPS or FedEx, the number you're focused on is usually the base discount. A 50% or 60% discount on Ground shipping feels like a win, until the first invoice arrives and the math doesn't add up. Lightweight packages, spare parts, and short-distance shipments end up costing significantly more than expected. The reason for this gap is a crucial contractual rule known as the Minimum Net Charge (often called the Ground Minimum or Net Minimum Fl