Haven't had too many problems with UPS delivering stuff to me, but for
the stuff I ship, I finally had enough BS from UPS and went with FedEx. I
wanted to set up an internet account to cut back on paperwork, and UPS told me
the only way they would sign me up for an account was if I was on a regular
pickup route, i.e. the truck stops at my house to pick up whether I have
anything or not. Of course, I would pay for that "privilege". FedEx
said no problem, here's your account number, fill out the bill of lading on
line, we'll ship you free envelopes and plastic pouches, and you can drop off
the package at a FedEx dropoff point (e.g. any of the millions of mom & pop
shipping stores around...). I've never looked back. The FedEx on
line system will automatically send emails to the shipper and receiver, and has
an address book for frequent addresses. Prices are not significantly
different between UPS and FedEx, but FedEx service is outstanding.
FedEx
crushed a driver that I shipped once, but they had a simple form to fill
out for a claim, and paid promptly. I've since learned to use the
triangular boxes to ship single clubs....
I ship
a fair amount of stuff to my partner in Holland, so I did some comparisons
between UPS, FedEx, and USPS for overseas shipments. UPS and FedEx are
within a couple of bucks, both deliver in 3-4 days. USPS is an
alternative, but is more expensive for the 3-4 day shipment. USPS does
have a cheaper alternative, but it takes 20 business days (that's a month
in governmentspeak), ships via BOAT, and cannot be insured. Now that's
what I call being competitive.
Royce
Engler
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