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09-18-2017, 10:15 PM | #15 | |
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09-18-2017, 11:47 PM | #16 | |
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I've done a few transactions since with people from the US (for computer stuff) highest one being around $200 CAD. Shipped with USPS, no fees. I wonder how that works. Edit: That came off far more spiteful than intended... My bad |
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09-19-2017, 10:12 AM | #17 |
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In MN/WI the company I work and common knowledge is that FedEx screws up everything and is late etc.
HOWEVER, we have noticed as of that last 6mo UPS has been slipping up a little bit.
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After talking local distribution center manager, I figured out what the main difference between FedEx and UPS is, and why it takes UPS deliveries to be delayed on regular basis.
FedEx home delivery offers free Saturday delivery, on the UPS ground requires the shipper to request for and pay an additional cost for Saturday delivery...
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09-19-2017, 12:05 PM | #19 |
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Making friends with my local UPS driver is a big plus for me. He always knows im working on something with the Vette or 86. We have brief convos about the next mod and I always thank him. He usually comes to my neighbor last since im usually working during the day in case theres something to sign. At little thanks goes a long way these are still humans doing a job, we haven't gone into full drone takeover just yet.
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UPS is one company from top to bottom. FedEx (purple) and FedEx Ground (green) are two separate companies under the same brand. Many FedEx Ground routes are still owned by independent contractors that own the route they serve, a carryover from RPS days. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Ground Edit: it matters to know what the carrier does for you as a customer, both as shipper and receiver. USPS, while great for normal mail, results in weeks and weeks of delays when your package is lost or damaged. The claim process alone makes it unappealing to ship with them, but 99% of the time end users only see the cost to them. Last edited by mav1178; 09-19-2017 at 03:42 PM. |
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Here we go again. UPS deliveries are not delivered even though they show out on delivery. Hope they make it today.... #UPS_Sucks
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UPS is incredible in my area. Routinely delivering a day early, leaving a post it with a number to text and he swings back by on his way through if I can't sign for something, and always gives my dog a biscuit.
Fedex meanwhile leaves both ammunition and sensitive electronics in puddles in the middle of my driveway, which is mere feet from my covered porch where everyone else delivers to. :|
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You're spot on, except for the part about the trucks at the hub. The trucks are probably bursting at the seams, and can't handle any more. So, instead of putting one of the 3 drivers (who are going home for the day without work) into one of the 5 trucks (that will be sitting there empty all day), they "exception" the leftovers with a lame excuse. Why? Because there are forcasted production numbers for supervisors/managers to meet. One of those is number of trucks on road at each center, and God help you if you don't meet that number. Service be damned! Quote:
Because UPS owns their own brokerage house, and uses it like a license to print money. Quote:
Again, Spot-on! Thank you for noticing. I tore up my shoulder trying to keep up with the workload. Quote:
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Customers like you are a pleasure to do business with... I'm a 15 year driver (or was), and love my job. At one time, I was proud to say I was a UPS driver. Years of being on the inside left a bad taste in my mouth. Let me paint a picture...One day, not too far from the end, we (the driver group) were pleading with the preload supervisor to give us some help as there were likely to be service failures across the board (not because we care about the customer. NOOO, because we're a bunch of lazy, expensive, unionized employees) . The response we got: "Don't worry about deliveries, we already have their money! Don't miss pick-ups." What little respect I had left for that company faded away that morning.
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I work for USPS and we deliver a lot of Amazon, Fedex, and UPS packages. I'm just here to watch.
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11/30/2017 10:00 A.M. Due to operating conditions, your package may be delayed. / Your delivery has been rescheduled for the next business day.
Here is another one
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I have this entry on my package too. Fucking still nothing at my doorstep yet. What are they doing having KFC with their greasy hands will delay the delivery?
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I've had this message for two days now..
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I got a notice from UPS saying my package arrived. It was delivered by USPS in a parcel locker.
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