Yea tommorow I will be sober and USPS will still be discussting. Don't know if there an arm of the gov or not something should be done. It is very costly.
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Geez I gotta go to usps put two 11 lb. Telescope counterweights in a medium Priority Mail
box pay $19.15 with tracking and delivery notification. For me this is the best cheapest
shipping method. Items have to fit in their various sized boxes. Bad part? Could use some larger boxes.
Personally I have had multiple f k ups from ups and FedEx ex.
box pay $19.15 with tracking and delivery notification. For me this is the best cheapest
shipping method. Items have to fit in their various sized boxes. Bad part? Could use some larger boxes.
Personally I have had multiple f k ups from ups and FedEx ex.
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I was recently introduced to PirateShip. I sent something to a fellow AGN member and it cost me $30. He sent it back with PirateShip and it cost him $10.
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It’s like a shipping cost calculator aggregate. You basically put in the dimensions and specs of your package and it will check rates from every shipping option from what I understand.
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I think the USPS has gone way downhill since the pandemic hit - don't know why. They used to be rock solid in terms of reliability, but now they seem to lose stuff often. It has gotten so bad that their estimated shipping times are pretty much meaningless anymore. Even regular mail delivery is now poor - I've signed up for their "informed delivery" service, and it seems like every week or two something they show me a picture of as heading to my house never makes it, and I get "out for delivery" notices on packages and then watch the mail truck drive right past the house, I guess because the carrier simply does not feel like getting out at that time. On the mail that does not make it, I follow their process to report it on line, and sometimes they find it and it eventually shows up, but other times it never does . . .
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No ones perfect ya know.
They all handle enough packages to choke ANY system.
And yeah, been there, last week !
Mike
They all handle enough packages to choke ANY system.
And yeah, been there, last week !
Mike
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I love USPS.I think they must know that because I have received over 2,400 packages from them with not one problem. Maybe it's because of where I live or because almost all of the workers are Filipinos.
PS, I do a lot of eBay, maybe the sellers have a USPS " subscription" that gives them better routes.
PS, I do a lot of eBay, maybe the sellers have a USPS " subscription" that gives them better routes.
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I just got a big FWB from a member in Hawaii He removed the stock so it would go in a shorter box, Probably overpacked but he wanted to make sure it was not damaged in shipment. It was not, it probably would have to be run over by the proverbial bulldozer to have been damaged. Anyway his first estimate from USPS was something like $110 shipping, then he had a friend who had a pirateship account and had him check and print a label. Shipping on that 20lb package ended up being $42. It looks to me if USPS is offering discounted shipping, they should really eliminate those special rates for outfits like pirate ship and probably amazon, Reduce shipping rates for everyone, and still get more business., no special bulk mailing rates for advertising fliers ect. Same for everyone.
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I don't like ragging on any of the 3 delivery services but I will when they need it. Right now I'm a bit frustrated because I have 2 guns on the bench waiting for parts that should have already been here.
I realize shtuff happens but it's just annoying. At the end of the day, it's all on me for wanting what I want and wanting it NOW.
I realize shtuff happens but it's just annoying. At the end of the day, it's all on me for wanting what I want and wanting it NOW.
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My take on USPS, no complaints yet regarding their services. I am located where UPS and FedEx shipping is costly. Also, I do not have home delivery at this time, my mail and packages are sent to a PO Box address.
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Karma strikes…. Here I was defending them
USPS …..got an item coming from Cali. Saw it’s at my local distribution center.
great will be out for delivery now.
nope they sent it to a town about 30 miles south.
USPS …..got an item coming from Cali. Saw it’s at my local distribution center.
great will be out for delivery now.
nope they sent it to a town about 30 miles south.
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USPS, UPS and then Fedex in that order.
USPS has never disappointed me and offers flat rate shipping (which I use all the time)
UPS has been positive IME too. Minus a few points for not being as convenient as the PO
Fedex sucks. Their website and customer service sucks and I have it from reliable sources that their pay and compensation sucks as well...which is reflected in the quality of their services and emplyee attitudes.
...speaking of Fedex, they sent me delivery confirmation (w a door front pic) of an item that I didn't order. Meanwhile the compressor that I ordered for my son is supposedly in route. Good luck ever talking to a human @ Fedex should you ever need any assistance.
USPS has never disappointed me and offers flat rate shipping (which I use all the time)
UPS has been positive IME too. Minus a few points for not being as convenient as the PO
Fedex sucks. Their website and customer service sucks and I have it from reliable sources that their pay and compensation sucks as well...which is reflected in the quality of their services and emplyee attitudes.
...speaking of Fedex, they sent me delivery confirmation (w a door front pic) of an item that I didn't order. Meanwhile the compressor that I ordered for my son is supposedly in route. Good luck ever talking to a human @ Fedex should you ever need any assistance.
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They are flawed from the top down. They need to make big changes. Unaccountable from the line level up.
My carrier will fill out the can’t deliver because no one is home and never try. I was home the last time and watched him.
Repeated calls at all times of day to my local office are never answered.
My carrier will fill out the can’t deliver because no one is home and never try. I was home the last time and watched him.
Repeated calls at all times of day to my local office are never answered.
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Amazon's private delivery impresses me. Of the 6 deliveries I have pending they are the only ones that stuck by their original eta. That package showed up this morning just as scheduled. The package contained 3 completely unrelated items and I was sure the order would be split up and sent by 2 or more sources.. nope, all in one box.
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Fedex? If so I agree fully.
As carriers they seem the laziest.
I've had deliveries left outside my fence and even just laying out in the middle of my yard for every car driving down the street to see ...when it'd literally take no extra effort to set the box on the other side of the fence. And if they are going to leave boxes out in incliment weather they could at least put them in a bag, but that's a bit much to ask too.
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