[Elecraft] OT: UPS Rates - Editorial Comment

[Darwin, Keith]

-----Original Message-----
I've abandoned a purchase when the vendor could or would not use this
service.
Why pay 2 or more times the USPS rate for ground service across the
country by one of the Big 3 carriers taking 5 days, this is usually 3
day service.

No, I'm not a Postal Employee just a satisfied user of the service..... 
I'll concede
that the tracking of a package is not as good. All you get is pick up
and delivery.
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A couple of reasons.  As you mention, there is no tracking ability.  Not
only can you not figure out where the package is, neither can USPS.  If
the package didn't arrive when you thought it did, they'll say "wait a
couple of weeks".

The other issue is insurance cost.  USPS seems low cost until you ship a
$600 item and have to pay for insurance coverage.  Then the costs become
much more similar.  As bad as FedEx and UPS are for damage claims, the
USPS is far worse.

So, for small items, low $$ items, USPS is a great way to go.  For truly
important stuff, stuff that has real value to it, I'm usually going with
FedEx or UPS.

- Keith N1AS -
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