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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7420 on: October 30, 2016, 10:09:30 AM »
Now I feel better!!!

By the way, less is more can apply to a lot of things.

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7421 on: October 30, 2016, 01:35:28 PM »
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7422 on: October 30, 2016, 02:11:11 PM »
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Re: The funny / strange etc. pictures thread
« Reply #7423 on: October 31, 2016, 09:34:00 PM »
Why would anyone pay extra for expedited/ovenight for a local package? Ground delivers next day for much cheaper.
It is a ripoff that they allow uninformed people to choose this option.
The question is why would anyone use FedEx over UPS which is more reliable and has better tracking IME.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7424 on: October 31, 2016, 09:43:52 PM »


The question is why would anyone use FedEx over UPS which is more reliable and has better tracking IME.
what makes you say so?

I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7425 on: October 31, 2016, 09:45:15 PM »
The question is why would anyone use FedEx over UPS which is more reliable and has better tracking IME.
Umm... welcome to 2016. We are 5 years past that already!
And your answer:
True, but expedited is guaranteed delivery and ground isn't.
Learned that the hard way a couple months ago.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7426 on: October 31, 2016, 10:26:00 PM »
what makes you say so?
Personal experience, as well as that of some friends.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7427 on: October 31, 2016, 10:29:14 PM »
Umm... welcome to 2016. We are 5 years past that already!
And your answer:
What makes you think I am referring to ground?

Both UPS and FedEx offer ground and expedited services.

FedEx ground is possibly worse than USPS!

FedEx express is simply not as good or reliable as UPS express service.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7428 on: October 31, 2016, 10:39:57 PM »
What makes you think I am referring to ground?

Both UPS and FedEx offer ground and expedited services.

FedEx ground is possibly worse than USPS!

FedEx express is simply not as good or reliable as UPS express service.
We use FedEx all the time and never had such issues
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7429 on: October 31, 2016, 10:48:38 PM »
We all know why we like ups better

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7430 on: October 31, 2016, 10:48:52 PM »
What makes you think I am referring to ground?

Both UPS and FedEx offer ground and expedited services.

FedEx ground is possibly worse than USPS!

FedEx express is simply not as good or reliable as UPS express service.
I'm currently missing a package from USPS. DHL says they dropped it off at USPS Secaucus but USPS never scanned it in. I'm hoping it somehow resurfaces tomorrow.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7431 on: October 31, 2016, 10:49:35 PM »
We use FedEx all the time and never had such issues
+1
Although my brother in Baltimore says FedEx is terrible. I guess it may depend on location.

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7432 on: October 31, 2016, 10:58:31 PM »
+1
Although my brother in Baltimore says FedEx is terrible. I guess it may depend on location.
So people have mixed experiences with FedEx, but UPS is uniformly good?

FedEx ground is basically an outsourcing operation, and has no driver/delivery person accountability.

I've had terrible experience with an air shipment from China via FedEx. They simply didn't deliver for a few days reporting that place was closed (over Yomtov) despite the fact that they didn't even attempt delivery. When it finally came, boxes were all banged up. Customer service was also a disaster.

I use UPS overnight very often and in my years of using them only once had an issue with something not arriving on time.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7433 on: October 31, 2016, 11:04:42 PM »
I've had terrible experience with an air shipment from China... Customer service was also a disaster.
As I read this, I heard it in someone's voice in my mind. Can you guess who? :)

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7434 on: October 31, 2016, 11:06:45 PM »
As I read this, I heard it in someone's voice in my mind. Can you guess who? :)
Let me guess.. It has to do with CHINA being said in a certain tone ;)

Though this was a US company messing up...
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7435 on: October 31, 2016, 11:07:11 PM »
Never noticed a big difference between UPS and FedEx.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7436 on: October 31, 2016, 11:07:48 PM »
Let me guess.. It has to do with CHINA being said in a certain tone ;)

Though this was a US company messing up...
You got it.  ;D
But it actually struck me by "disaster".

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7437 on: October 31, 2016, 11:35:19 PM »
Never noticed a big difference between UPS and FedEx.
The ability to give for UPS any type of package, whereas FedEx Express can not accept ground etc.


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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7438 on: November 01, 2016, 12:13:28 AM »
Never noticed a big difference between UPS and FedEx.
I don't know about CLE, but in Brooklyn there are probably at least 50 UPS trucks around for every 1 FedEx truck. That's a HUGE difference when you need to get something sent after pickup cutoff time. I can often send overnight letters as late as 9:30 or 10pm. Only place I know one can do that with FedEx is in Memphis, where I assume FedEx is overall better and stronger than UPS.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #7439 on: November 01, 2016, 01:25:04 AM »
Yep. Both at home and at work FedEx leaves our deliveries in the most awkward places and doesn't even knock on the door/ring the bell.