Just a few comments on this topic. A little over a year ago, I visited a
family member in Albuquerque, NM. They gave me an original painting, oil on
canvas, and told me to enjoy it. Just before (maybe two hours prior)
leaving for home, I went to a ABQ post office (USPS) and had the painting,
now packed in a proper sized box, shipped via Express mail. Early the next
morning I answered a knock on the door. It was a letter carrier with the
painting that I had to sign for. Total cost including the Express mail
charge was about $35.00.
On the "other" companies, a few years ago another family member gave us some
entertainment equipment. After a short time the unit stopped working as it
should. I contacted the maker and they gave authorization to return it via
FedEx for repair or replacement. I paid a little extra (I forgot how much)
for a tracking number for the item going to the maker. They sent me a
tracking number on a replacement unit they were sending to replace the one
sent in. FedEx reported that the item had been received by the local
terminal and had been placed on a truck for delivery. Three weeks later it
still was not delivered. I had to ask the maker of the unit to file a claim
with the carrier (FedEx) in order to finally get a replacement unit
delivered. For that reason, FedEx is nowhere near the top three in terms of
carriers that would be selected if I had to ship any item for whatever
reason.
Of course, YMMV.
Jim KD5VXH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Lee Buller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: UPS Rates - Editorial Comment
You would be hard pressed to beat the USPS today. The Priority Mail flat
rate
service is the way to go. Check here:
http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm?from=priority&page=flatrate
<http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm?from=priority&page=flatrate>
$4.60 for an envelope and $8.95 for a box. Whatever you can fit in it,
and they
furnish the box or envelope too. Free sizes here:
http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductCategoryDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=13359&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=11820&top_category=11820
<http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductCategoryDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=13359&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=11820&top_category=11820>
I've abandoned a purchase when the vendor could or would not use this
service.
Why pay 2 or more times the USPS rate for ground service across the
country by
one of the Big 3 carriers taking 5 days, this is usually 3 day service.
No, I'm not a Postal Employee just a satisfied user of the service.....
I'll concede
that the tracking of a package is not as good. All you get is pick up and
delivery.
73,
Bob
K2TK
I have been using US Postal Service for all my shipping.
They are cheaper right now, and I sure an increase will be in the works,
but they good service as well. Also, they
do not up charge for shipping like other agents for UPS.
Right now the USPS is a great bargain for shipping.
Lee
K0WA
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