Post by: BigBZ on May 24, 2004, 04:04:09 AM
I just recently returned a ball to Storm and assumed that UPS would be cheaper than USPS Parcel Post because of the weight.(I normally use USPS Priority for my golf clubs because it's about the same $ as UPS, but the people get the clubs in about 1/2 the time it takes UPS) I was surprised to find out that there was less than $2 difference between the two.....maybe not even that much by the time I had to pay the additional couple of bucks that "Postal Connections" tacks on for a UPS drop/pick-up site.
Is Fed-EX any cheaper than UPS or USPS? I also had a fellow that sent a ball to me using Airbourne(sp?)Express, which seemed to take about the same time as UPS(around 6-7 business days)but only cost less than $11 from MI to OR.(but I think that was a discount rate since his wife works at Costco and shipped it out from there?) Thanx Brian
Post by: michelle on May 24, 2004, 07:22:33 PM
I would expect most from Oregon to Utah would be even more closely related in pricing than what you see shipping across the country.
US Postal Service is the least desirable of all shipping options when it comes to shipping bowling equipment. The horror stories abound, and you could read many of them except for the idiotic changes to the search feature that took place a few weeks ago...
Post by: pin-chaser on May 24, 2004, 09:58:45 PM
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Post by: Rock77 on May 24, 2004, 11:28:55 PM
Do not ship USPS, there is a chance the package will be late or get lost.
FedEx is ok, but their service isnt as good as UPS.
UPS to me is by far the best. You might pay a few bucks extra, but its worth it.
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Post by: agroves on May 24, 2004, 11:54:47 PM
Fedex is okay but UPS is soooo much better. Yeah, it costs a dollar or so more but it arrives quicker. I have never once had a problem with UPS.
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Post by: tenpinspro on May 25, 2004, 12:21:18 AM
My fellow BR members here also helped guide me in the right direction before regarding this subject.
1) DO NOT USE USPS...worst one, highest cost
2) Fed-EX is okay...maybe a dollar cheaper here/there($100 free ins? too) can someone confirm?
3) UPS has been the most reliable with tracking info and it covers up to $100 at no charge.
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Post by: mumzie on May 25, 2004, 01:25:38 AM
I shipped 4 balls from Portland, OR to Las Vegas last year. It cost me less than $20, they got there on time, and with no hassles.
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Post by: BigBZ on May 25, 2004, 01:40:56 AM
Post by: MichiganBowling on May 25, 2004, 02:06:01 AM
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