Posted by ME/NJ on 4/25/13 8:24am
Msg #467095

UPS at it again

Recently two emails from TC's about UPS and Saturday drop offs. UPS now charges a Saturday processing fee if you drop off at UPS store, the cost nearly doubles and now I must drop in box on Saturday.

Be alert you may get same emails if you do a lot of late Friday and Saturday work.

Reply by jba/fl on 4/25/13 8:34am
Msg #467097

And FedEx is following suit?

I received a job and they told me that if I dropped on Sat. they (receiver) would be charged an extra amount, could I please drop on Friday evening - how late, etc. I just thought perhaps she didn't understand something, but now wonder.

Are companies trying to reduce week-end costs?

Reply by CopperheadVA on 4/25/13 8:35am
Msg #467098

If dropped in box on Sat, it won't ship til Monday, correct? n/m

Reply by ME/NJ on 4/25/13 8:43am
Msg #467099

Re: If dropped in box on Sat, it won't ship til Monday, correct?

That is what they want now. Guess a possible delay is worth it? They say they have charged the client for mailing documents and any additional charges would fall on them.

Reply by jba/fl on 4/25/13 8:46am
Msg #467101

Re: If dropped in box on Sat, it won't ship til Monday, correct?

Sorry - if dropped in box not at store, won't ship till Monday. Sorry - I missed that little word 'box.'

Reply by jba/fl on 4/25/13 8:44am
Msg #467100

No, both do express overnite on Sat for Mon delivery.

FedEx is open till 5:30pm and UPS until noon here in Orlando. Taken to hub probably later, but I'm not doing that as included in fee.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/25/13 12:00pm
Msg #467141

In my area I have only one option to drop FedEx on

Saturday - that's if I drop before noon.

UPS we have a store - no other UPS pickup in my area on weekends. So, for me, companies either have to look to providing FedEx info if dropped on a weekend or, if they insist on UPS, it won't got til Monday.

Reply by sueharke on 4/25/13 12:22pm
Msg #467145

Re: No, both do express overnite on Sat for Mon delivery.

In my area there are two 24/7 FedEx offices to drop packages and one is about 5 miles from where I live. I guess this means dropping on Friday night at the closest 24/7 office instead of Saturday.

Reply by jba/fl on 4/25/13 2:35pm
Msg #467166

But is it confirmed that FedEx charges more for

Saturday drops? UPS, yes - FedEx, I don't know for sure - just according to my one customer who may have thought UPS and FedEx have same ruling.

Reply by Les_CO on 4/25/13 8:57am
Msg #467102

I say be glad you got’m! Can you imagine this business if we had to use the US Post Office?

Reply by walthtz on 4/25/13 9:00am
Msg #467104

UPS & FEDEX drop boxes do not get picked up on Saturday's.
At least in my neck of the woods in NJ.

Reply by Luckydog on 4/25/13 9:40am
Msg #467112

South Florida does not pick up at any boxes on Saturdays. If it is a later Fri. closing, you have to bring to a UPS store for pickup on Sat. I will continue to do it until they tell me otherwise. Luckily I live by a Fed Ex hub, so they are not an issue, but UPS is much more difficult...earlier pick up times, and boxes few and far between as is. Oh well, they will just charge the buyer.