Re: [CR] FED EX Ground vs UPS

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From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: "P.C. Kohler" <kohl57@starpower.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20040106.173950.17394.1707857@webmail13.lax.untd.com> <004b01c3d4cb$5a6c4340$22e0fea9@man>
Subject: Re: [CR] FED EX Ground vs UPS
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 21:33:48 -0600


I quit using UPS during their strike a few years ago. I was forced to use USPS instead and found they did a better job at a lower price, at least on relatively small packages, anything smaller than a wheelset. Never went back to using UPS again.

Regards,

Jerry Moos


----- Original Message -----
From: "P.C. Kohler"
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [CR] FED EX Ground vs UPS



> FedEx Ground wins hands down over UPS and not just on price. Their local
> driver around here leaves his cell 'phone number on my voice mail at home so
> I can call him if I'm not at home when he makes his usual delivery. I ring
> him back and he'll come back the same day! Try getting UPS to do that. We
> have two cycle collectors on the same floor of this apartment (!) and he's
> no longer surprised when another cycle box comes his way.
>
> UPS is very hard on bikes and makes zero effort to deliver anything. They
> seem to prefer to paper your door with those sodding yellow notes. Even if
> you're at home when they call! I'd ship bagged cement by UPS but nothing
> more delicate.
>
> Overseas shipments from England... I researched FedEx, UPS and ParcelForce.
> The first two had size limitations, ParcelForce did not and were cheaper.
> This is delivered in on the US side by USPS. Excellent service and careful
> handling.
>
> Peter Kohler
> Washington, DC USA