Dam Joo Fedex!

[derf]

Seriously I hate fedex. I went on a little shopping spree this week and bought some bike parts and a textile suit. Bike parts shipped via fedex from WV have a delivery date of 5 Oct, The suit shipped via UPS from WY has a delivery date of 29 Sep. Both orders were placed within an hour of each other, both were for ground shipping.

How in the hell is fedex 5 days slower in less than 1/2 the distance?

[101lifts2]

You realize the amount of hills in West Virgina? :lol:

[Dave]

All packages must be blessed by the fedex pope

http://www.millionaireplayboy.com/mpb/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/seven_conan_07.jpg

[derf]

All packages must be blessed by the fedex pope

http://www.millionaireplayboy.com/mpb/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/seven_conan_07.jpg

But even he can't make shit take 5 days

[Mikey]

Honestly, I usually have the opposite experience. Fedex has never lost one of my packages, abd they always beat their "estimated delivery date". UPS I've had a few issues with, and USPS is the bane of my fucking existance.

[marko138]

I've never had an issue with either of them. Both seem to be about the same shipping time for me. Though, I prefer USPS Priority mail. It's the fastest, and usually the cheapest.

[z06boy]

I've never had an issue with either of them. Both seem to be about the same shipping time for me. Though, I prefer USPS Priority mail. It's the fastest, and usually the cheapest.

This has been my experience as well.

[Bluestreak]

I've never had an issue with either of them. Both seem to be about the same shipping time for me. Though, I prefer USPS Priority mail. It's the fastest, and usually the cheapest.

Yup. :dthumb:

[Particle Man]

I usually find that the issue when it comes to FedEx is either on the shipper's end or when the shipper used the cheapest shipping type possible.

[Cutty72]

It will hit more "hubs" coming from WV, my guess.

[Smittie61984]

Honestly, I usually have the opposite experience. Fedex has never lost one of my packages, abd they always beat their "estimated delivery date". UPS I've had a few issues with, and USPS is the bane of my fucking existance.

Agreed. I've always had good experiences with both UPS and Fedex.

USPS has been okay but when I had some EMT pants that I needed in Savannah pronto it not only took the company a bagillion years to get the shit, it took forever for USPS to get it shipped. The package went all around the US except for Savannah despite it made a pass by Savannah from Jacksonville despite again that it came from Ohio (or Michigan, I can't remember).

UPS FTW!!!
http://www.imagepoop.com/images/ups_versus_fedex_truck_accident.jpg

[derf]

I think UPS might be loosing ground, just looked at the tracking and saw this


Location Date Local Time DescriptionWhat's This?
KANSAS CITY, KS, US 09/29/2010 11:00 P.M. MECHANICAL FAILURE OCCURRED
LENEXA, KS, US 09/29/2010 4:43 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
LENEXA, KS, US 09/28/2010 11:03 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
KANSAS CITY, KS, US 09/28/2010 10:36 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
09/28/2010 6:11 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 09/28/2010 6:01 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

Mechanical failure occured? WTF? Truck broke down?

[derf]

Uh oh UPS has provideded me with some good news this morning, Its in transit and on time! New toys for me to play with today! Hopefully

[Gas Man]

I have ok service with both. But no problems with FedEx, where as I use to have problems with UPS. And USPS is not always cheaper. Unless you get something heavy in their flat rate box. Otherwise, you must consider that USPS is only cheaper cause they don't come with insurance or tracking. FedEx & UPS both have tracking and standard $100 insurance.

That being said... be sure to post up pics and shit on the stuff you ordered Derf.

[the chi]

I second it being the shipper, not necessarily the shipping company. I hate the USPS's idea of tracking crap. Even after it's delivered they still show it not picked up...

[LeeNetworX]

As both a shipper and receiver, for both work and personal matters, I've never had a major issue with either UPS or FedEx.

[Krypt Keeper]

I live in the sticks so I normally get stuff a day or so later than what the dates stated is.

Fedex is the worst though around here. Ordered the wife a jacket and got it shipped to work. 3 days of the tracking showing "no one there" when there is at least 20 people there from 6am to midnight. After all the problems and phone calls I was connected to the hub that was 20 miles away. I gave them directions from their location to mine. 4 turns total involved, and she didn't even know the name of the 4 lane road their hub was sitting on.

directions and how many miles to each turn still took an extra 2 days and then the package didn't even need to be signed for.