UPS Rant......

Remo · 08-07-2014, 05:49 PM

Does anyone here ship anything UPS and if so why? I have someone sending me something that I bought (not here or cigars) USPS could have it here possibly Sat. but Mon. for sure, UPS is Wed. WTF!

Ranting, sorry

longknocker · 08-07-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo

Does anyone here ship anything UPS and if so why? I have someone sending me something that I bought (not here or cigars) USPS could have it here possibly Sat. but Mon. for sure, UPS is Wed. WTF!

Ranting, sorry

Never Had A Problem With Either, Mike. Maybe I'm Just Lucky, There?

Remo · 08-07-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Never Had A Problem With Either, Mike. Maybe I'm Just Lucky, There?

Not really a problem, just a lot slower than USPS.

longknocker · 08-07-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo

Not really a problem, just a lot slower than USPS.

Sometimes The Shipper "Says" UPS. Starts Out UPS Then Switches To USPS. Cheaper, But Takes Forever!

Remo · 08-07-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Sometimes The Shipper "Says" UPS. Starts Out UPS Then Switches To USPS. Cheaper, But Takes Forever!

I just looked it up, $22 to send UPS to get here on Wednesday, $11 to send USPS to be here Saturday or Monday...I guess I don't understand why someone would use UPS to ship small items.

equetefue · 08-07-2014, 06:04 PM

Those unmarked boxes make deliveries hard.

The Poet · 08-07-2014, 06:55 PM

What sort of small item? If it is, say, liquid or "hazardous" in some way USPS is supposed to refuse acceptance.

Just sayin'.

Remo · 08-07-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

What sort of small item? If it is, say, liquid or "hazardous" in some way USPS is supposed to refuse acceptance.

Just sayin'.

Nope, not at all.

icehog3 · 08-07-2014, 07:03 PM

Some people have work accounts with UPS, some have more convienent pick up, and some just prefer UPS. Me, I use USPS exclusively.

Remo · 08-07-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Some people have work accounts with UPS, some have more convienent pick up, and some just prefer UPS. Me, I use USPS exclusively.

I think this is the case.....I am just impatient I guess.

Conch Republican · 08-07-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo

I think this is the case.....I am just impatient I guess.

Ya think?

Remo · 08-07-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Conch Republican

Ya think?

I need compassion, not mockery......ass!!

EricF · 08-07-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo

I need compassion, not mockery......ass!!

I prefer the mockery!!!

The Poet · 08-07-2014, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo

I think this is the case.....I am just impatient I guess.

Well I am old enough to remember times before UPS and Express Mail, when Parcel Post (which adjusted cost in real terms was more expensive) would take weeks. I don't baitch about three-day delivery.

True story. I once worked at a place that shipped out stuff UPS, and my job was taking internet and phone orders, processing, and dealing with customer service. One morning a customer placed a web order, and that afternoon called up screaming that she had not yet received delivery . . . of her yoga meditation pillow.

T.G · 08-08-2014, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Well I am old enough to remember times before UPS

You were born in the 1800's?

The Poet · 08-08-2014, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

You were born in the 1800's?

The West Coast precursors to UPS did not deliver their first package in Oakland until 1919, and after mergers with others the East Coast company that finally called itself UPS didn't start in major cities until the '30s. Between 1940 and 1959 they acquired "common carrier" rights to deliver packages between addresses both public and private. Not until 1975 did they begin servicing all 48 contiguous states.

FYI, I was born in 1951. President Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act in 1956, which led to the building of our interstate system. Ya think maybe that had a little something to do with the growth of UPS?

Weelok · 08-07-2014, 09:29 PM

UPS seems to have changed their delivery model to attempt to ship premium delivery times and artificially slows the cheapest rate to attempt to get you to upgrade for a faster delivery.

IMHO USPS is better for cheap and fast

Remo · 08-07-2014, 09:44 PM

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IMHO USPS is better for cheap and fast

Exactly!

The Poet · 08-07-2014, 10:02 PM

Cheap and fast, eh? Got her number?

jsnake · 08-07-2014, 11:03 PM

All shippers have issues. I had a USPS package leave the east coast, arrive in Kansas City (where I live), then shipped to Washington, south to Kentucky, back to the shippers state and finally back to KC. Nothing sucks more then waiting on a package you are excited about.

Recently I had a box coming and didn't know they shipped with a signature required. USPS leaves a note card but it says I have to wait 2 weekdays to pick it up. WTF? I live in a small town and drove around the neighborhood and found the USPS truck. Go figure 2 streets over in a small town and it is a different driver and route. This driver tells me all pacakges have to go back to a main post office before they will be dropped back at the local office.

UPS on the other hand is on my street the same time every day. USPS is always cheaper and faster though.

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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: UPS Rant...... Cheap and fast, eh? Got her number? __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

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jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: UPS Rant...... All shippers have issues. I had a USPS package leave the east coast, arrive in Kansas City (where I live), then shipped to Washington, south to Kentucky, back to the shippers state and finally back to KC. Nothing sucks more then waiting on a package you are excited about. Recently I had a box coming and didn't know they shipped with a signature required. USPS leaves a note card but it says I have to wait 2 weekdays to pick it up. WTF? I live in a small town and drove around the neighborhood and found the USPS truck. Go figure 2 streets over in a small town and it is a different driver and route. This driver tells me all pacakges have to go back to a main post office before they will be dropped back at the local office. UPS on the other hand is on my street the same time every day. USPS is always cheaper and faster though.