On another note.. I've been pretty happy with Airborne.
It seems they consistantly deliver packages 1 or 2 days before the "estimated delivery date".
It seems that UPS and FedEx will hold the packages until the estimated delivery date. That is, they arrive.. but just sit there for a day.
Ex1:
Shipment History:
9/16/03
1 : 05 pm Delivered. Portland, OR
7 : 39 am Arrived at Airborne Station. Portland, OR
9/15/03
10 : 52 pm Processed at Sort Facility. Fresno, CA
4 : 47 pm Left Airborne Station. Petaluma, CA
3 : 14 pm Picked Up by Airborne. Shipper's Door
Estimated Delivery Date: 9/18/03
Ex2:
Sep 17, 2003
2:23 P.M. PORTLAND, OR, US DELIVERY
Sep 16, 2003
11:24 A.M. PORTLAND, OR, US DESTINATION SCAN
3:23 A.M. PORTLAND, OR, US ARRIVAL SCAN
Sep 11, 2003
7:22 A.M. LITTLE ROCK, AR, US DEPARTURE SCAN
Sep 10, 2003
6:10 P.M. LITTLE ROCK, AR, US ORIGIN SCAN
3:08 P.M. US BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Estimated Delivery date: 9/17/2003
:frown: