Yes, I was surprised to discover that FedEx's ground rates are, in some
cases, almost 50% lower than the USPS.
73, Joe
Gary Smith wrote:
>A little sideways on this subject. Recently, due to UPS's near over-the-top
>shipping fees, I have been using FedEx with excellent service. Their (air)
>express rates are the same as the brown truck folks, but their ground rates
>are at least 30% cheaper with 5 day delivery guaranteed. The low buck way to
>do this, is to go directly to the FedEx shipping center rather than send it
>off through the store front people. Seems to me when the send-it-all-anywhere
>types touch the items, its like adding $7.00-$10.00 to the price of getting it
>out of town.
>Another suggestion: as i fly r/c and have had the occasion to ship some rather
>large packages, I have sent them via Greyhound package express. Drawback here
>is you and the guy on the other end must go to the local greyhound depot to
>ship out and receive. But their fees are low and the service is surprisingly
>quick. Am not sure about this next, want to recall they have a $300.00 max
>value on items. Suggest a look-see on that.
>73,
>Gary... wa6fgi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Will Matney
> To: Amps@contesting.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Shipping Damage
>
>
>
>
> Hal,
>
> Most know I used to build them and what kind so I wont get into that.
> However, when I did ship with UPS, let's just say I had numerous claims. The
> claims were hardly never on a light weight package, only the heavy ones. One
> day, I asked the driver, who was a friend of mine about what was happening.
> He said that any heavy package was looked down upon by the workers. If it
> was so heavy, they'd simply drop it on the concrete floor, or off a loading
> dock. Especially if it was marked fragile or glass. They figured that the
> sense this happened, and the item was destroyed, the shipper wouldnt want to
> try it again. That's the very reason everyone started shipping transformers
> seperate and the tubes wrapped or seperate, not plugged in. The thing is,
> this costs UPS and arm and a leg in costs. One would think that the foreman
> over the workers would keep a better eye out on what's going on unless the
> foreman is in on it? Being that one of their own drivers knew what was going
> on makes you wonder if the drivers aint doing it too? Last, dont think that
> the other shippers dont do it, they all do.
>
> Best,
>
> Will
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Harold B. Mandel
> Date: 02/24/05 09:27:10
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Cc: fredh@pakratz.com
> Subject: [Amps] Shipping Damage
>
> There's a ham who's contacted me regarding
> damages inflicted upon his Alpha 77,
> (yet another one...), and has asked what
> people have done when U.P.S. destroys
> equipment.
>
> Perhaps your comments on shipping experiences
> would help, especially yours, Colin.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Hal Mandel
> W4HBM
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