I love Fed Ex

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Adam

So if everyone seems to dislike FedEx here, who do you prefer over them?

My mailman.

FedEx and UPS both just throw packages up on my porch and run without knocking. One day I came outside to see what my dog was barking at and it was the UPS man piling up packages (about 10 boxes from Hunt Auctions) on the side of my house...he never knocked at all...I asked him why he didn't knock and he said he thought no one was home...why he thought that when my truck was parked in the driveway I have no clue...I almost never have anything delivered by FedEx except for auction catalogs (in the olden days) and I'd watch the FedEx guy from my window drop and run. One time I found a package sent UPS behind my trash can in my car port...I have no idea how long it had been there.

[Rob D.]

Our regular UPS and FedEx guys are great. Each has gone out of his way to make deliveries to our home.

Our USPS carrier, on the other hand, wouldn't get out of his truck if it were on fire.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Our regular UPS and FedEx guys are great. Each has gone out of his way to make deliveries to our home.

Our USPS carrier, on the other hand, wouldn't get out of his truck if it were on fire.

What does your mailman do when he needs a signature from you? Honk? Drive up on your lawn? Or does he just pretend you weren't home and throw a notice in your mailbox?

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

What does your mailman do when he needs a signature from you? Honk? Drive up on your lawn? Or does he just pretend you weren't home and throw a notice in your mailbox?

Leaves the slip in the mailbox; I go to the post office the next day to pick up the package. He's the main reason I rent a box at the local UPS store.

[slidekellyslide]

I once caught a mailman (not our regular mail guy) dropping the slip in the mailbox...the funny thing is that he had to come right back down the street on the other side and when he came back around I asked him why he didn't come up to my front door and he said he did, which was a complete lie since I watched him pull up to my mailbox...I was waiting for something I knew I had to sign for.

[Bicem]

That sucks Paul, I feel your pain. I've had the same issue with UPS, their pickup location is about 40 miles from me.

I much prefer USPS over both FedEx and UPS.

[buymycards]

I am biased because I work for the Post Office, buy my nearest UPS pick up point is 40 miles away. It is open from 9am to 10 am Monday through Friday.

Rick

[prestigecollectibles]

Tokyo with a population of about 12 million people has delivery services similar to UPS and Fedex. You can choose the time you would like the package delivered at no extra charge. You can choose 8am-noon, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm, 4pm-6pm, 6pm-8pm or 7pm-9pm. They deliver everyday of the year and there is no extra charge for weekend delivery. When I lived there I had the driver's cell phone number and could often call to have the package redelivered the same day if I missed him. I forgot to mention that almost every package is delivered next day. Fedex and UPS really need to improve the way they deliver packages.

[vintagechris]

my USPS man would often leave the slip in my box instead of knocking on my door when I was home.. Used to burn me up. So I started calling to complain everytime it happened. Seems to have gotten better.

[D. Bergin]

As a former UPS driver I can tell you it's all about the numbers. Get every package possible off your truck as quickly as possible. If you have time to take a lunch, they didn't give you enough work in the morning.

[V117collector]

FedEx seems to be a pertty reputable world wide company. If anything I would highly recommended there services especially on over night deliveries. I'm actully surprised that so many board members dislike them

I guess UPS is on the other side of the spectrum when talking about costomer service!

[Buythatcard]

I've been having issues with Fed Ex. also. Both my wife and I work, so we are never home when they show up. They will leave their door tag and state that they will be back the next day. Of course, there is no mention of any time. Twice I have found the door tag in other places besides the door. One time I found it in my driveway and the other time I found it stuck to the bottom of my tire. I believe it was also laying in the driveway and I drove over it.

I usually end up driving around 15 miles to the Fed Ex office to pick it up. Atleast they are open till 8 PM in my area.

I have told some of the people who send me Fed Ex packages to please use USPS instead.