I've never had a package I shipped with US mail lost. I've never had a package shipped to me either US mail or UPS lost. I'm just lucky I guess... JCO
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 9:33 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: WARNING: U.S. Postal Service Ripoff > > > Not to malign UPS, but the USPS has done much better by me. > 2-3 days via USPS Priority Mail and cheap! > The postwoman rings the bell and makes somebody sign for it. > > UPS is at least 1 day slower, usually 2 or more. > UPS is usually more expensive. > UPS drops the package on my doorstep, rings the bell, and leaves! > > You haven't lived until you come home to find your package with > an LX sitting > on the door stoop in plain sight! You haven't lived until you > wait 20 days > for a package to arrive from west Texas to Chicago. (I could > even follow the > tracking number. 4-5 days sitting at the origin?, then to > Oklahoma?, then to > southern Illinois, then sitting another 6 days, then 'Oh No, we > lost it sir. > It's not in southern Illinois.' That's after 2 weeks of calling and > checking. So don't tell me how great UPS is... > > Regards, Bob S. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << WARNING: U.S. Postal Service Ripoff. > US Postal Service PRIORITY MAIL is a fraud. > THey claim 3-4 days service. > They use planes owned by airbourne etc. Packages take 2-3 weeks. > If you have to use The US Mail - ship the cheapest mail. > Do better with UPS. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > NY, USA > >> >