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Not to start a 'horror story' thread (everyone has one), but:

a) I've shipped maybe 200 Fed-Ex packages. They lost only 1, and that was going to a rural
location in New York state. The only thing I don't like is that the shipping charges to foreign
lands is TOTALLY RANDOM. Meaning, a 40 pound box to England is maybe $110 while the same box to
Greece is $350 and to Poland $700.

b) I've shipped over 1500 USPS boxes with ZERO issues.

c) I hardly EVER ship UPS, just because in the past (until 5 months ago), the only UPS drop-off
location was 15 miles away and the service there was marginal. I do ∗receive∗ about 10 UPS
packages a WEEK (parts) and generally don't see that many torn-up boxes. The only personal bad
experience was watching a UPS driver drop my Synergy down a flight of stairs :(

d) DO NOT ship Fed-Ex Ground. They are NOT even Fed-Ex employees: they a local people who paid a
fee (like a McDonald's) and Fed-Ex is NOT LIABLE for packages sent this way. I have seen 2
overturned Fed-Ex Ground trucks, packages all over the highway, the last 6 months.

Paul S.