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25. (UPS stockholder with some insight)UPS has employees..FedEx not so much

Thu Dec 26, 2013, 10:48 AM

Dec 2013

This delivery problem was news to me. I just googled it and it is bad news but the stock has only gone down LESS than a 1/5 of a point ---- $104 (it was $70 last year )

FedEx, especially the drivers, are NOT EMPLOYEES- they are contracted hourly employees. No health bennies, no Soc.Sec. or unemployment payments by FedEx ...here is your money you are on your own. Consider that when you have a choice to use the -> or BROWN.

That being said UPS managers are usually fully on deck for Christmas. I know someone who works for UPS in an office setting and they are cleared to drive trucks or work on the brown trucks if need be.

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UPS backlog means missing Christmas gifts; Amazon responds [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2013 OP

But private enterprise is always better than government at getting things done. Shrike47 Dec 2013 #1

+1 freshwest Dec 2013 #9

No one can control the weather, including the USPS. Nt hack89 Dec 2013 #24

The post office messed up, too? Link, please. antiquie Dec 2013 #26

The USPS does not operate a fleet of planes - they use UPS and FEDEX among others. hack89 Dec 2013 #29

In my case they did mess up marshall Dec 2013 #39

So sorry for your experience antiquie Dec 2013 #41

The USPS is absolutely dependent on private enterprise to move the mail hack89 Dec 2013 #31

I had UPS make deliveries to my house using Budget Rental trucks. alphafemale Dec 2013 #2

We have bicycle UPS deliverers here Retrograde Dec 2013 #14

Makes sense in densely packed urban areas where parking is scarce. Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #15

...and then they subcontract it back to the Postal Service Oscarmonster13 Dec 2013 #3

The post office deserves kudos, and do you for showing them appreciation these days. I love 'em. n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #10

I like how Amazon is stepping up to reimburse customers for the free shipping DJ13 Dec 2013 #4

This Was A Calculated Business Decision DallasNE Dec 2013 #5

exactly Enrique Dec 2013 #21

The USPS was hustling a lot of packages for both... Historic NY Dec 2013 #6

I LOVE the USPS! liberalmuse Dec 2013 #30

Too many promises re last minute delivery. oldandhappy Dec 2013 #7

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IADEMO2004 Dec 2013 #27

Waiting until the last minute is a crap shoot. Mz Pip Dec 2013 #34

Couldn't Agree More RobinA Dec 2013 #36

That is not actually the problem of the USPS, UPS, or FedEx RC Dec 2013 #8

And the shopper! SoapBox Dec 2013 #13

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IADEMO2004 Dec 2013 #28

If the Post Office had this backlog, the Right Wing would be calling to privatize it. CanonRay Dec 2013 #11

USPS priority mail is a hell of a lot cheaper than UPS! Omaha Steve Dec 2013 #16

Persons on QVC and HSN sites are having a meltdown. SoapBox Dec 2013 #12

Anyone who shops off those scam shows customerserviceguy Dec 2013 #32

Blame UPS' top executive management brentspeak Dec 2013 #17

Bad management period zglmoo Dec 2013 #18

They used to deliver stuff Retrograde Dec 2013 #23

I got a UPS delivery Tuesday of packages not due till Friday csziggy Dec 2013 #19

I had a non-gift purchase miss the 2-day delivery date and I got a free gift card... tridim Dec 2013 #20

I received 3 separate UPS deliveries on he 24h Coyote_Bandit Dec 2013 #22

Did they also have a USPS barcode on the? GobBluth Dec 2013 #35

(UPS stockholder with some insight)UPS has employees..FedEx not so much underpants Dec 2013 #25

UPS RobinA Dec 2013 #38

UPS blames three conditions, only one is blameable Tab Dec 2013 #33

I feel sorry for them. tblue Dec 2013 #37

I just don't see how FedEx and UPS could have foreseen inclement weather in December LanternWaste Dec 2013 #40

Amazon gave me two $20 gift cards to make up for not getting 2 orders by Christmas Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #42