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In reply to the discussion: So the Post Office Whipped UPS and FedEx in terms of delivering packages for Christmas 2013 [View all]zappaman
(20,606 posts)219. You can't pick a specific carrier.
Whoever is telling you that has no clue.
As a prime member, I have got packages from USPS, FEDEX, UPS and another delivery service that I can't remember the name of.
It seems random, but likely depends on the item.
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So the Post Office Whipped UPS and FedEx in terms of delivering packages for Christmas 2013 [View all]
malaise
Dec 2013
OP
You must study and learn the REAL reason that the RW would like to destroy the USPS. It's still
kelliekat44
Dec 2013
#113
They always do. It one of the biggest reasons the parasites want to destroy it.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2013
#2
Except when it takes the USPS two weeks to deliver a package. But no one will talk about that here
madinmaryland
Dec 2013
#146
It has been my experience over the last 30 years that service really sucks from
madinmaryland
Dec 2013
#155
The USPS is an astonishing large system, brilliant. Literally, the envy of the world,
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2013
#12
The packages that Fedex and UPS couldn't deliver were likely shipped out on Saturday.
bluestate10
Dec 2013
#119
Selected US Post Offices were open across the country on the Saturday and Sunday
bluestate10
Dec 2013
#117
I got a USPS packaged delivered to my home on the Sunday before Christmas.
bluestate10
Dec 2013
#124
Some areas, so our poster was right to a point, implemented Sunday deliverty
nadinbrzezinski
Dec 2013
#125
I am amazed by the number of republican talking points that are being conjured up to
bluestate10
Dec 2013
#126
You are attempting to conflate the issue. The USPS uses it's own planes and
bluestate10
Dec 2013
#140
I suspect their contracts with UPS, FEDEX and other carriers require them to give priority
hack89
Dec 2013
#16
The USPS depends on private companies like UPS and FEDEX to move mail long distances
hack89
Dec 2013
#14
I appreciate that. Just so you and any other readers are aware, that trip left on Xmas eve.
A HERETIC I AM
Dec 2013
#43
Would you rather stay where you are, or would you rather be a USPS employee, if that were possible?
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2013
#82
I meant as a driver. I assumed that you like your job, I just wanted to know whether or not
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2013
#172
Thanks. Can you tell me how to do that? I don't see that option listed on
totodeinhere
Dec 2013
#127
Thanks but I'm still confused. The only option I see is choosing shipping speed, not the
totodeinhere
Dec 2013
#133
Wow - Well, you don't get to practically call me a liar and then not be put on ignore...
JimDandy
Dec 2013
#114
I've always been a big post office fan. I never understood people's complaints about it. nt
valerief
Dec 2013
#28
Because the only interaction they typically have with the Post Office is either their....
A HERETIC I AM
Dec 2013
#32
Most every NDC uses an "Annex" building to handle much of the extra Christmas volume
A HERETIC I AM
Dec 2013
#71
Same USPS horror stories in our family - they just aren't making the news. n/t
JimDandy
Dec 2013
#93
I mailed my Christmas boxes, everything reached their destinations in time.
TwilightGardener
Dec 2013
#47
Both shippers admit they were overwhelmed and it was NOT weather related
nadinbrzezinski
Dec 2013
#54
Which explains why the lazy delivery guy at UPS dropped off a package INFRONT of
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2013
#52
If it were the post office not one of those three excuses would have been acceptable
malaise
Dec 2013
#61
It would be really great if they did buy their own fleets and hire long distance truckers,
glowing
Dec 2013
#86
Thank you, I have learned yet another item on DU. Wouldn't get these lessons via media or at a
glowing
Dec 2013
#138
She was all in one, very small town, so she was the only one in the building to staff it.. LOL
glowing
Dec 2013
#143
Thanks, malaise! I love my little PO, and always use it instead of USPS or fedex whenever possible.
Zorra
Dec 2013
#99
Demand from corporations? They have stockholders to pay. They are their owners and demand a return.
freshwest
Dec 2013
#215
I have no "dog in the fight" as they say, but my experience is that they all are
Helen Highwater
Dec 2013
#107
The great thing about this OP is the number of questionable "democrats" it is exposing.
bluestate10
Dec 2013
#132
YESSS! This is a fab development for the AWESOME UNITED STATE POST OFFICE PEEPS!
WinkyDink
Dec 2013
#137
To be fair, my wife sent a package to Sarasota, FL twelve days ago through the USPS
madinmaryland
Dec 2013
#145
You cite something from the USPS to support your claim? As a journalist, I would have thought you
madinmaryland
Dec 2013
#150
Oh, FFS, where did I say that. I was just joining in with another anecdotal story.
madinmaryland
Dec 2013
#157
Malaise, your 'Delish! I'm lovin' it!!!' is my feeling, too! Went to the P. O. today and said TY...
freshwest
Dec 2013
#169
Why on Earth would I want you to "explain" it when you think $183M is "break even"?
jeff47
Dec 2013
#208
I'm sick of privatization of things that should be GOVERNMENT run for the benefit of all.
loudsue
Dec 2013
#197
Yes and USPS delivers it correctly to me (something FedEx can't seem to do)
suffragette
Dec 2013
#216
I read an article this morning placing a the blame on the online retailers
meadowlark5
Dec 2013
#228