FedEX, UPS or USPS?

[tukn18s 10+ year member]

office max? ok.Does walmart carry all that stuff?

I remember i went to home depot a while back and box with dimensions 12x12x12 was like 5 dollars or more.

it was probably a really thick box, if you've got a shipping location in your area, they sell boxes right out of there. I think Fedex wanted like 2.50 or something for a large box, but dont quote me. If you're going there, they will have bubble wrap, tape, whatever you need.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[jrdbrn 10+ year member]

Did not know that USPS doesn't include tracking //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif
i thought u cud include tracking for extra fee which is not that much. No?

I know priority does... I thought USPS included it with all...

 

[Paaco1981 10+ year member]

I like Fedex Myself. Even with my UPS discount Fedex is usually a few dollars cheaper. The people at Fedex here act way more professional and I have had no problems with them yet. I have had UPS lose 2 of my packages somehow, one took over a week for them to find.

Also if I don't have a big enough box or something like that if I carry an item to Fedex they will box it right in front of me, exactly how I ask them to. And charge little or nothing for it. If you get UPS here to box something they want to charge like $5+ for the box and another $5 or so to package it. And they wont do it in front of you.

 

[Rookie_80 10+ year member]

it was probably a really thick box, if you've got a shipping location in your area, they sell boxes right out of there. I think Fedex wanted like 2.50 or something for a large box, but dont quote me. If you're going there, they will have bubble wrap, tape, whatever you need.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

yeah i think i will try that

 

[LaserRed38 10+ year member]

So basically, it seems like everywhere it hit-or-miss on which company is better. I suggest trying them all out and seeing which works best for you.

 

[tsenfw 10+ year member]

Horrible experiences with Fedex losing my packages and their claim process. Will never ship with them.

UPS has always been great.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

So basically, it seems like everywhere it hit-or-miss on which company is better. I suggest trying them all out and seeing which works best for you.

X2

 

[eg9 10+ year member]

USPS is what I use. Usually insurance is only a $1 or $2 more and tracking is only $.75 extra. Never had any problems with usps but will never use UPS. UPS is a joke and I work partime at Fedex so unfortunately I won't use them either.

 

[Rookie_80 10+ year member]

I work partime at Fedex so unfortunately I won't use them either.

Because of rates or service?

 

[eg9 10+ year member]

lol service and USPS has better rates than Fedex and UPS

 

[eg9 10+ year member]

I actually took a package to each of the 3(fedex, usps and ups) and even with adding the insurance and tracking which is extra with USPS, USPS was cheaper than Fedex and UPS

 

[yunvme666 10+ year member]

i use dhl, mainly i know where it is at all times,no lazy no scans when it goes through one of ups stops.... mainly hodgkins il. usually faster , cheaper, and so far safer

 

[SocMunky 10+ year member]

UPS for me. USPS' tracking system is a joke. What's the point of tracking if it doesn't update till its delivered? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

That, and a ups shipping place is litterally 2 minutes from the house.....

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

I use Fedex.

I know many of the Fedex "higher ups" and I know their company plans, goals, and outlook. UPS is just out to make a buck at any expense, and I know this first hand at my last company. Fedex always treated us like we were their most important client.

I dislike DHL for the sole reason I watched one of their drivers chunk a box on my poarch from half way up my walk way.

I am not very fond of USPS for their poor tracking systems.