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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:26 PM Original message |
UPS vs USPS |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. more important question. |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. yamaha FG 180 |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:57 PM Original message |
RIP Manny's. |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Amazon used to let me specify USPS on my shipments. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. You need a signature? |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I wanted a signature |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Wrong reply |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Yes. I live in an apt - condo. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I remember that |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've preferred them for some time |
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booley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. I only used UPS once |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. I know the difference! |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. I use USPS exclusively |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't ship much, but I do buy online a lot... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Fedex is good for one thing. Very heavy and awkward packages. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. yeah, I'll give them that.... |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I don't believe they are ever faster |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Oh, sometimes they are...not often, but sometimes. |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. not if you use priority mail |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. OK...like I said... |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. It's often all about the driver |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I don't like how FEDEX |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Well I have noticed an improvement in service |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. I sold from a website and from ebay for years. I shipped |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. UPS and FedEx also won't deliver to PO boxes, |
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951-Riverside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. USPS is faster than UPS also when UPS says your item will arrive in 5 days.... |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. Fed EX is faster than UPS and costs less. USPS is faster than Fed Ex and costs less. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think UPS goes ground (unless air is requested) and the Post Office always |
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katmondoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. I have always liked USPS |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. I've always preferred the USPS. |
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Boxerfan (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. I ship long-fragile-valuable items all the time.Its US Postal priority mail for me! |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. They each have their advantages. |
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subterranean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. But the USPS isn't profitable. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. I love the post office |
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OllieLotte (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. This may be of some interest. |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
31. Not to mention the fact |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. Easier to do hold deliveries with USPS and to send it to a PO Box too... |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. When crossing the border... |
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DrCory (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
37. I use USPS frequently to ship packages to China... |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
39. I honestly don't know why people complain about the post office. |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 08:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I know one guy who says |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
41. Priority mail is almost always the best way to go. |
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