Posted by kcg on 4/10/13 11:08am
Msg #465187

Is UPS Taking Over The World?

When I started in '06, 90% of all my packages were returned FedEx. Today, 90% of all packages are UPS. Many of the t/c's I've been working with for years who were strictly FE are now UPS. Personally I prefer FE because it's so much easier to snag supplies. Anyone else noticing this?

Reply by TamaraCA on 4/10/13 11:21am
Msg #465190

Every one of the packages I have returned have all been FedEx.... In my rural area they closed the FedEx Kinkos so saturday mail is not possible anymore. I would prefer UPS.

Reply by A S Johnson on 4/10/13 11:37am
Msg #465195

May be UPS is trying to become more competive and build up thier coffers before their union employees stricke at the end of May if they do not get a new contract by then.

Reply by JinCA on 4/10/13 11:56am
Msg #465197

I prefer Fed Ex too. Had to drive all over the place this morning trying to find a drop box that had shipping supplies in it. I have noticed the switch to UPS as well.

Reply by bagger on 4/10/13 12:14pm
Msg #465207

Get an account

Then you can order supplies online and they will drop them at your door.

Reply by Barbara___IL on 4/10/13 12:11pm
Msg #465200

kcg...My story is just like yours. Most used to be FedEx..now most are UPS.

Reply by LisaWI on 4/10/13 1:06pm
Msg #465215

I havent noticed any difference in shipping carriers for my regulars, but what I have noticed is UPS envelopes are smaller by a tad, and that the envelopes seem to be quite thinner than previously.....I have been using packing tape on them as Im afraid they will tear easily or I have been using the Pak's instead.......

Reply by 101livescan on 4/10/13 1:32pm
Msg #465216

FEDEX has become soooo expensive, many SAs are going to UPS, even though their tracking system is not as good as FEDEX....there are compromises in lieu of more solid infrastructure and timely service.

Reply by Jack/AL on 4/10/13 3:34pm
Msg #465241

We can only hope........... n/m

Reply by Sandra G Holland on 4/10/13 5:09pm
Msg #465253

Re: We can only hope...........

Can someone please tell me what n/m means? This is the only forum I've ever been on that uses it.

Reply by jba/fl on 4/10/13 5:19pm
Msg #465254

no message in the body - only subject line. n/m

Reply by Jessica/FL on 4/10/13 5:36pm
Msg #465261

Thank you!

I wondered what that meant!

Reply by Sandra G Holland on 4/10/13 10:01pm
Msg #465281

Re: Thank you!

Thank you, jba.

Reply by Luckydog on 4/10/13 5:49pm
Msg #465264

Bottom line, UPS has cheaper rates. Fed ex cut back box locations and raising prices and cut back on later pick up times. Not sure why they are doing this, but it is hurting their business and helping UPS for sure. UPS is okay (wish they had later pick up times), but they never stock their boxes, so must have an account to get supplies delivered, and ALWAYS make sure that if you have to write a return label, to never use your own information, and use the buyers info, because they love to back charge the sender if the number is wrong or whatever they do not like.

Reply by Pat/IL on 4/10/13 11:53pm
Msg #465287

I hope not. I'm afraid they'd lose it.