USPS vs Fedex vs UPS vs DHL

[flyboy84]

I like the fact that if I have to go to pick up the package because they keep missing me, the USPS office is always close (back where I grew up, it was 4 blocks away, and where I live now, it's only 2). UPS and Fedex have always been a long ways away. In my current situation, the UPS office is 17 miles away, and I'd have to cross a state border to get to the Fedex one!

 

[Tremulant]

UPS: Either a day late (and delivered at 8pm), or delivered at 8pm the night it's due.
FedEx: Usually a day early, if not, the morning it's due.
USPS: No problems, usually quick; Sent a package Saturday at noon, arrived at destination Monday morning.
DHL: I don't use them.

I like FedEx and USPS.

 

[fstime]

USPS for me, Priority although not guaranteed always arrives in 3 days, 2 days isn't so uncommon either. Their tracking sucks though.

Fedex is probably better for big items. I used to use Express Saver(I think thats what it is called) and it rocked, 2-3 days. Good tracking system.

Although I never really had any problems with UPS, I guess I get a bad feeling about them because of all the stories i've heard.

Never dealed with DHL.

 

[mcvickj]

What most people fail to realize is that USPS doesn't offer package tracking. It is called delivery confirmation for a reason. All it proves is that the package was shipped and then delivered. Of course I am with the majority and wish they would offer package tracking like UPS/FedEx. Then there would be no doubt that USPS would be the best to use for most of my shipping needs.

I use UPS for everything else. I've never had a problem with them. Most of the time it is just plain UPS Ground. FedEx has pissed me off in the past so I don't care to use them but I will if the buyer requests it.

DHL needs to die off. Horrible experiences with them.

 

[glen]

In state I can send a package DHL Ground and it gets there next day.

 

[zylander]

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker

Originally posted by: zylander
USPS = small stuff
UPS/fedex = average sized things
DHL = big heavy stuff


UPS sucks for small packages. It cost me $14 to ship something with UPS that would have cost $3 with UPS

Fixed. I ment that it cost $3 with USPS.

 

[FoBoT]

for large heavy ground packages, go with DHL. fedex ground used to be good, but they raised their prices too much

 

[thespeakerbox]

I could have sworn that Fedex let you get ground boxes online. Now its only express boxes?! I want my free boxes

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: zylander

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker

Originally posted by: zylander
USPS = small stuff
UPS/fedex = average sized things
DHL = big heavy stuff


UPS sucks for small packages. It cost me $14 to ship something with UPS that would have cost $3 with UPS

Fixed. I ment that it cost $3 with USPS.

$14 is what you get for everything computerized, tracking, insurance, logistics, etc.

USPS is still manual and bunny hops on Fedex and UPS

 

[DainBramaged]

I just shipped a 1200lb package to Georgia via FedEx. I wonder how much that cost the company.

 

[Ferocious]

USPS when feasible. Otherwise UPS.

Never a problem with either.

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
I just shipped a 1200lb package to Georgia via FedEx. I wonder how much that cost the company.

I want tracking number please

edit: I just want to see how is this gonna turn out