[Kenwood] Re: [ForSale-Swap] Why does anyone ship UPS?

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:16:35 -0600 (CST)

Don't forget that the online interface for FedEx is much better (and free once you set up an account), and they don't make you undergo a body cavity search to ship anything. In Dallas, UPS wants every box unsealed so that they can look at it. God forbid that you want to ship a radio, computer, etc., because they'll want to see it turned on. They're almost worse than airline security these days.

Instead, with FedEx, I go online, fill out one form, print the label and stick it on the box, go to my local FedEx counter, and hand it to one of the clerks (sealed and everything). That's it - no fuss.

I think one reason people don't think of FedEx is that they don't realize FedEx now offers ground service. FedEx ground is almost always cheaper than UPS, is usually quicker to arrive, and is always more reliable. I find my packages less destroyed when I use FedEx, and, should you need it, their handling/processing of insured packages is excellent.

Just my $.02
Terry

-------Original Message-------
From: John Geiger <[email protected]>
Sent: 01/27/03 09:32 PM
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: [ForSale-Swap] Why does anyone ship UPS?

> 
> I was supposed to get cable internet service tomorrow,
but will now have to call and postponse installation
because the Jackasses at UPS could not deliver my
cable modem on time.  Of course I will now probably
have to wait at least a week for installation.  Of
course UPS still might not find my house by then.  I
was also supposed to get an amplifier that the UPS
website was scheduled for delivery today.  Of course
it also wasn't on my doorstep.

This brings me to my main point.  Why do most hams
ship their gear by UPS, when their service is so
pisspoor?  I now use nothing but Fedex.  They are
usually 30-40% cheaper than UPS for the same packages,
their counter hours are better, and their service is
quicker.  ALso, why does every ham dealer use UPS? 
Seems they could save a little on shipping with Fedex.

here is another story.  Last summer I traded a FT847
with a ham in Las Vegas for a FT100D (The FT100 is a
much better radio.)  We both shipped on the same
day-me using Fedex and he was using UPS.  He got the
radio 1 day before I did.  The fedex website showed
that the radio went from Oklahoma city to Phoenix to
Las Vegas.  The UPS website had the radio going to Las
Vegas to a few places, including Kentucky.  I fail to
see how Kentucky is anywhere on a remotely direct
route from Las Vegas to Oklahoma.  Obviously UPS
learned their geography in our public schools.

So why do most hams use UPS?  Is it habit?  Is it that
they don't know about Fedex?  Are my experiences
unique and everyone else gets great service from UPS? 
I have a couple of other stories about UPS that I
won't get into at this time.

73s John NE0P

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