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Shipping: UPS vs. FedEx vs. DHL vs. USPS

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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Default Shipping: UPS vs. FedEx vs. DHL vs. USPS

Which do you choose and why?


I choose UPS because, it's easy, convienent (UPS stores everywhere), tracking is simple and goood and reliable.


Fedex is ok, their tracking system sucks though

I don't even wana try DHL, the horror stories I've heard

and well, USPS, the mail is always good, I guess, but I wouldn't ship anything that has a value on it, cuz they're tracking is the absolute WORST EVER!!!
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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:57 AM
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ups here too, because theres a store about a mile from me and their prices are good. However DHL has been quicker at shipping things for me
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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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i choose whatever's cheaper and whatever's offered by wherever i'm ordering from. i've never had any real problems with any of them. my only complaint about any of the 4 is that usps's tracking sucks balls.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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i like fedex its always been quick shipping.

ups is good but seems to be lacking what it had a couple years ago

usps, well my uncle works there so i have nothing but nice things to say
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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If I'm shipping out something I generally go with FEDEX, if I'm having something sent to me...cheapest way works unless I'm in a hurry. If I'm in a big hurry I'll buy it locally unless it's just ridiculously cheap from somewhere else.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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I like Fed Ex. We use them at work and we get a large discount.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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mostly usps and fedex. i dont use ups cause i hate the ups store
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Old May 3, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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I hate fedex, but that is only if my package is coming through the Sewickely warehouse. I used to work there and almost no one there handles the packages with any regards to what might be in it at all. When I have a choice I pick UPS, and I really like it when DHL is available.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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I choose FedEx...mainly because I work for them and get a nice discount. h:
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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fedex cause my brother gets nice discounts on the shipping. everytime my mom has to send something to relatives overseas she uses his discount. working for an airline ftw.
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