MOTM

> 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.


Yes, I've actually NEVER recieved a package from them that WASN'T damaged in
some way. I watched a driver _drop_ a laser printer box from his truck,
making a nice dent in the bottom, and wondering why we wanted to refuse the
package. They are not worth the small savings, and their drivers are
complete morons to boot.

Jay

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.

You'll be lucky to find a common carrier without problems.
Fed-Ex Ground used to be RPS..which was bought out a few years ago. They are 'contract' workers.
Unfortunately, the international shipments are based on size,weight,distance, and tariffs imposed by various countries.  
I work for Federal and don't use the service even with a employee discount..to pricey 
USPS seems to be the biggest bargin..and Federal moves a large portion of that under contact with the government.

Gary (the federale)