

On the surface, yes, you should just purchase the scanners because you will save 15% over the next 3 years (5% per annum). A 15% premium to the initial purchase price. A 3 year lease it will run you $33.85/month. Using Vector’s pricing as an example, it will cost $1,059 to purchase the Panasonic “Driver” package. However, one needs to understand opportunity costs. Leasing will always be more expensive over the long-term vs. For what it is worth, we have trialed the Panasonic scanners for a year and have had no major issues. As such, both will perform to minimum FedEx requirements. Both scanners have been put through the paces by FedEx. non brand name and 2) where the scanner function is located on the device. The device is by a popular retail track and trace company Zebra Technologies, which supplies many of the largest stores in the US with scanners and software. The two major differences between the two scanners are 1) brand name vs. Initially, ISPs will be able to purchase or lease new scanners from two different service providers:Īt the moment, both Peak and Vector provide the same couple of options. Instead, you will be billed through the 3rd party provider.īig picture, this is just one more step where FedEx is reducing its direct service contact with ISPs. This means FedEx will no longer bill you directly for scanners that you lease through FedEx. FedEx, on a go-forward basis, will have 3-party vendors offer the devices to purchase or lease.

The second, and more significant change, is FedEx is stepping away from the scanner business altogether. Lets face it, the old ones were slow, clunky and way past their prime. First, this is an opportunity for FedEx to replace its existing scanners with a more Smartphone like scanner in terms of size, operating system and functionality. Now with the trials officially over, FedEx started offering contractors the ability to purchase the new scanners starting on July 29th, 2019 for certain terminals. FedEx Ground has been trialing new Star V scanners at a few select terminals around the country for nearly a year (my terminal was one of them).
