Re: [CR] FED EX Ground vs UPS

From: "J.Dunn" <bikehunter@msn.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <1f1.16c268e3.2d2caf6f@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] FED EX Ground vs UPS
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 18:40:44 -0700

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