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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, 05:03 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
Never Had A Problem With Either, Mike. Maybe I'm Just Lucky, There?:confused:
equetefue
08-07-2014, 05:04 PM
Those unmarked boxes make deliveries hard.
Never Had A Problem With Either, Mike. Maybe I'm Just Lucky, There?:confused:
Not really a problem, just a lot slower than USPS.
longknocker
08-07-2014, 05:17 PM
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!:td
Sometimes The Shipper "Says" UPS. Starts Out UPS Then Switches To USPS. Cheaper, But Takes Forever!:td
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. :sh
The Poet
08-07-2014, 05:55 PM
What sort of small item? If it is, say, liquid or "hazardous" in some way USPS is supposed to refuse acceptance.
Just sayin'.
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, 06:03 PM
Some people have work accounts with UPS, some have more convienent pick up, and some just prefer UPS. Me, I use USPS exclusively.
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, 06:29 PM
I think this is the case.....I am just impatient I guess.
Ya think?:D
The Poet
08-07-2014, 06:30 PM
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. :r
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. :sl
Ya think?:D
I need compassion, not mockery......ass!! :lr
EricF
08-07-2014, 06:50 PM
I need compassion, not mockery......ass!! :lr
I prefer the mockery!!! :lr :lr :lr
I prefer the mockery!!! :lr :lr :lr
Maybe i'll send something to you via UPS :gary
Weelok
08-07-2014, 08:29 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
IMHO USPS is better for cheap and fast
Exactly!
The Poet
08-07-2014, 09:02 PM
Cheap and fast, eh? Got her number?
jsnake
08-07-2014, 10:03 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.
Pro's and con's to both I guess, just wish it was faster.
Well I am old enough to remember times before UPS
You were born in the 1800's?
CigarNut
08-08-2014, 07:11 AM
Considering the volume of packages delivered every day by all the major carriers, I think that they all do an exceptional job. My preference is USPS because for me, they are generally cheaper and faster.
emopunker2004
08-08-2014, 07:23 AM
USPS is horrible too. They "lost" a legal machine gun legally being shipped off to.have work.done on it. They also took 13 days to deliver something that was supposed to take 4 days
The Poet
08-08-2014, 07:30 AM
You were born in the 1800's?
:confused:
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? :D
So, the answer is no. You weren't.
You were just not serviced by them.
Conch Republican
08-08-2014, 08:16 AM
Adam - compassion - not mockery!
:r
Adam - compassion - not mockery!
:r
There is no compassion, there is only Dick Hacker.
:r
Steve
08-08-2014, 08:52 AM
https://www.novainfosec.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/carrier_pigeon.jpg
The Poet
08-08-2014, 08:57 AM
So, the answer is no. You weren't.
You were just not serviced by them.
True . . . my plight was the same as was that of the overwhelmingly vast majority of the world's population, which of course invalidates my position. :rolleyes:
Sorry if historical facts conflict with your opinions. Mea culpa.
All I ever hope for with any parcel service, is that this is NOT my delivery man:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2sObM9p9mQ
Conch Republican
08-08-2014, 03:33 PM
Hey Mike - my USPS arrived today! :r
Thanks man!
Hey Mike - my USPS arrived today! :r
Thanks man!
:wo sorry I couldn't send batteries.
jsnake
08-08-2014, 11:24 PM
I should have taken a pic but I got home late from out of town. Received a cigar package I won from J Fuego today via USPS. The priority box was crushed and covered in dried mud front and back. Looked like someone played soccer with it in the rain and then rain it over with a bicycle. Seriously had some tread marks on it.
Opened it up and the 8 cigars inside were perfect. That is all that matters to me. I really lucked out. First time I ever received a package that mangled.
baust55
08-09-2014, 12:05 AM
driving over packages marked fragile is mandatory
cigarmarine
10-20-2014, 11:28 AM
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
I feel you bro, but don't worry when I send you something it'll be USPS. ;)
The Poet
10-20-2014, 01:44 PM
I feel you bro, but don't worry when I send you something it'll be USPS. ;)
:gary
Steve
10-20-2014, 01:48 PM
I feel you bro, but don't worry when I send you something it'll be USPS. ;)
:gary
:tf
My experience, don't use UPS for international shipments.
Everything gets handed over to Customs and even if it is not a dutiable item you still get dinged for the taxes on declared value and 'handling / brokerage' fees.
Good old USPS is the best.
Your mileage may vary....
MarkinAZ
10-20-2014, 05:39 PM
:tf
I think Mike just needs an "attitude adjustment," and a group bombing run may be in order (at least to see if the USPS is functioning out his way):D;)
Steve
10-21-2014, 05:46 AM
I think Mike just needs an "attitude adjustment," and a group bombing run may be in order (at least to see if the USPS is functioning out his way):D;)
:lr:lr:lr
I think Mike just needs an "attitude adjustment," and a group bombing run may be in order (at least to see if the USPS is functioning out his way):D;)
I'm good Mark, USPS is working.
Steve
10-21-2014, 06:44 AM
I'm good Mark, USPS is working.
Are you sure? It couldn't hurt (that bad at least) for us to test it and make sure...
MarkinAZ
10-21-2014, 10:02 AM
I'm good Mark, USPS is working.
Hey, as long as you're good and its functioning, cool stuff:D
baust55
10-22-2014, 09:08 AM
here USPS IS WAY WAY FASTER THAN UPS OR THE HORROR FEDX
usps 2 to 4 days ups 4 to 10 fedx 7 to 20 days
my last fedx package shipped from ci sent to kc mo only 100 miles away then to kc ks then to Des Moines ia then to Omaha then to st Joe Mo onltY 20 miles from kc Mo then here .???? just a giant circle jerk
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