I like Fedex Ground also.
They are open evenings (until 9!) and weekends to facilitate their express business. They always seem to cost less. I've never had a problem.
The one quirk is this cash thing Ray points out. They don't make change- a policy. So be prepared to pay by check or CC.
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
> I thought I would show pricing comparisons for shipping a 25 LB bicycle in
> > box sized 55x29x8 from Virginia to Nevada insured for $100:
> > > USPS Parcel Post - 7 days - $122.92
> > FedEx Ground - 4 Days - $33.73
> > UPS Ground - 6 Days - $59.85
> > > That's the story in a nutshell.
>
> Thanks, Rick. I am absolutely perplexed that anyone would use anything
> except FedEx ground for any oversized packages. I can't figure out why
> there is still any kind of debate!!
>
> John Dunn in Boise
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <TRSREHNT@aol.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 5:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR] FED EX Ground vs UPS
>
>
> > Hi fellow listees,
> >
> > I thought I would show pricing comparisons for shipping a 25 LB bicycle
in
> > box sized 55x29x8 from Virginia to Nevada insured for $100:
> >
> > USPS Parcel Post - 7 days - $122.92
> > FedEx Ground - 4 Days - $33.73
> > UPS Ground - 6 Days - $59.85
> >
> > That's the story in a nutshell.
> >
> > Rick "Shipping is my middle name" Zander
> > Pulaski, Virginia