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Posted: 6/25/2003 11:37:40 AM EDT
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Will you actually want them to move your stuff without damaging it or stealing it?
How unreasonable! |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 11:42:38 AM EDT
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What kind of volume are we talking about?
Do you plan to ship mostly ground or air? Do you need tracking? Do you plan to use the carrier supplied software? Do you need the carrier software to integrate with your own system? Any CODs? International? Most larger shippers have accounts with all the major carriers and rate shop for the lowest rate. If you think you have that kind of volume, you can probably cut a deal and get a discount as well. No major shipper pays the retail rates. That's for us little people. :-) |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 12:04:57 PM EDT
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I opened an account with UPS and they have been wonderful. One small hiccup in the past 40 packages.
I used them exclusively for the brass.... |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 12:17:31 PM EDT
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Small volume, mostly ground, need tracking, will use any software necessary, don't need integration, no CODs, no international.
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Posted: 6/25/2003 12:28:03 PM EDT
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UPS's software is all on the net. You log in and do your thing. You print the labels, and tape them on your box. Drop it {and go} at the counter or arrange a pickup.
Bi-weekly bills. |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 12:35:01 PM EDT
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For low volume ground you won't get a deal on the rates, but if you ship a lot of stuff to the same zone, you can play them off each other (UPS and FedEx) to get a discount on that one zone.
If it were me, I would get both UPS and FedEx accounts and use their software. UPS has WorldShip, which is not bad and it's free. I forget what software FedEx gives you. They used to give you a system called PowerShip along with a computer, but I think you had to have 75 packages a day to qualify. The best thing to do is call each carrier, tell them what kind of volume you expect to have, and see what they have to say. Do you already have a customer database or an order entry system? WorldShip has some simple integration tools to help integrate their system to any database that offers an ODBC driver (which is most of them). |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 1:28:24 PM EDT
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Fedex is the only one ive never had a problem with. Fedex is also the only one ive never had to file for insurance claim with (IE: lost item, insured for x amount of dollars).
USPS is the best deal as far as im concerned. Cheap, and reliable (just dont ship guns, or overly expensive items) |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 1:52:53 PM EDT
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Fedex Ground hands down. As long as you have a Fedex service center nearby to drop packages off, their prices and speed cant be beat. All shipments have a tracking number that doesnt cost extra, and insurance is like 50 cents per hundred dollars.
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Posted: 6/25/2003 2:01:13 PM EDT
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I use ups at work they ahve been fairly easy to deal with and the rates are pretty good. Much better service than I got from the USPS.
They will sock you with extra fees at the end of the month if you don't do enough volume, I ship about 6 a day and usually don't see any but on down months they may hit me for $15. The do add an extar charge for residential, and rates are higher for delivery outside metropolitan areas. Oh, and the hit you for $5 if you mess up an address and they have to correct it, but thats still better than USPS where it may never be seen again. |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 2:33:37 PM EDT
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Quoted: Who's the easiest to open an account with? Who's got good rates on small heavy things? Who's not a PITA to deal with? They ALL SUCK, I suggest getting a bicycle for deliveries |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 2:59:35 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Who's the easiest to open an account with? Who's got good rates on small heavy things? Who's not a PITA to deal with? They ALL SUCK, I suggest getting a bicycle for deliveries Yea but I need one of those 'Overnight' bicycle delivery dudes...From MI to VA. |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 3:58:31 PM EDT
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I have a fedex account and could not be happier. fedex ground is dirt cheap and so is their insurance. You get the same quality fedex delivery except it takes a tad longer than its normal service.
They are nicer, cheaper and open later than the post office. I shipped some heavy items (18 pounds) from Long island to washington and it cost about $12. priority mail would been a lot more for the same package. I also maied an upper out with $2000 insurance to a neighboring state for $4.50 |
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Posted: 6/25/2003 4:07:03 PM EDT
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I am a shipping manager for a Medical OEM.
For trusting on the stuff getting through in good shape, it is: 1) Federal Express Air 2) UPS 3) FedEx Ground 4) USPS |
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