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Old 01-06-2015, 05:20 PM
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They cancelled my stuff again today. They suck.
Old 01-06-2015, 08:07 PM
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Every box i get from fedex looks like it had to go through one their "lets see how fragile this really is" tests. One time i though i got a round box. I was like cool i wonder which smart *** decided to make round boxes until i noticed that all four corners were smashed in smh. UPS and USPS ive had no problems with and are both cheaper than fed ex.
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In my experience UPS, FedEx, and USPS are all variable service based on location. In Houston I like FedEx.
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Well damnit I am waiting on truck parts. Haha.

I am waiting on like 7 orders...
Old 01-06-2015, 09:21 PM
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I have only used fed ex a couple times and they have all been bad experiences.
I use UPS a lot and have had pretty good luck. I do get hammered with brokerage but I usually get the part a lot faster so its worth it to me
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USPS Usually cheaper and the tracking is getting much better.
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USPS- for me they deliver as scheduled, however their tracking blows. I'll have the package before it even shows as leaving its shipping location.
Old 01-07-2015, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
In my experience UPS, FedEx, and USPS are all variable service based on location. In Houston I like FedEx.
Agree big time! I hate UPS in the DC Metro area. But 40 miles away closer to my house, UPS is awesome. Seems UPS caters to home delivery way better than Fedex. Just seems.

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USPS- for me they deliver as scheduled, however their tracking blows. I'll have the package before it even shows as leaving its shipping location.
Yeah, don't get me started.

If you are a start up or limited budget user USPS can work for you. But if you are moving lots stuff, both ways, like we are, they blow.

Fedex is easier to deal with, but the multiple company thing can get aggravating. (Fedex Ground, Freight, and Express are technically three different companies). I prefer Fedex website tools over UPS.

At the end of the day, imagine what they are dealing with, commerce shipping to individual customers increases 100X each year. LOL They are loving the margins but hating the disastrous logistics of it all.

Chinese vid, but I have seen this from UPS and Fedex as well. Our UPS driver, that ****** throws **** like it is made out of rubber. I can only imagine what his delivery to damaged goods ratio is. There isn't a day that goes by he is missing packages. His truck is packed top to bottom when he comes here, two to three times a day sometimes.

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Whichever one gets it to me quickest lol

I like Saturday delivery , but I get better service with UPS , plus my ups guy is cool , he will leave stuff in my barn or wherever I want if I'm not home .
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Now my once Saturday delivery is pushed back till tomorrow now, hey a couple more days and it will be a Saturday delivery again. At least UPS came today.


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