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matt819

(10,749 posts)

10. So does UPS

Reply to Frustratedlady (Reply #6)

Sat May 19, 2012, 01:37 PM

May 2012

I ship via UPS, mostly to rural addresses, and, boy, am I ever socked with surcharges. I have a pretty good sense where the crossover point is for when one is cheaper than the other, but I do check rates all the time.

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USPS delivering UPS and FedEx Packages [View all] exboyfil May 2012 OP

They have been doing this for many years Kingofalldems May 2012 #1

Not just in rural areas... Lot of retailers--including Amazon, LL Bean and others use this service.. hlthe2b May 2012 #2

Thanks for the info exboyfil May 2012 #4

They (FedEx) charges exorbitant surcharges for home delivery and gas... Frustratedlady May 2012 #6

They (USPS) do SOME of the final deliveries for FEDEX... a special economy service hlthe2b May 2012 #8

So does UPS matt819 May 2012 #10

UPS and Fedex both offer a specific USPS final-delivery service... PoliticAverse May 2012 #3

I've received lots of UPS and FedEx packages delivered by the USPS. Lugnut May 2012 #5

It causes all kinds of problems in the rural area I live in. Many online retailers do not allow you OregonBlue May 2012 #7

I was in the same situation in 1993-1994 exboyfil May 2012 #11

Been going on for a while matt819 May 2012 #9

I've had lots of packages from UPS & FedEX delivered by USPS as well... missheidi May 2012 #12

Low cost alternative for small non-urgent packages. hay rick May 2012 #13

Whenever possible, I specify USPS for all shipping Tansy_Gold May 2012 #14

It's true, and most people don't know it! moose65 Jun 2012 #15

One more thing..... moose65 Jun 2012 #16

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