one more thing… UPS and FEDEX seem to like bigger packages… like lets say 10 pounds+… I say " like " only because of their pricing structure… USPS hates boxes that are bigger.
And you will notice this in their pricing structure. I always hear the postal workers belly aches, at My Home, My Work and my office.
USPS likes MFR / LFR, and that is about it…. boxes you pack your self, especially ones with a compact mac in it… they really don't like. The postal worker does not want to do ANYTHING more then what is absolutely necessary. they are more geared to shove junk mail and letters in your post box.
UPS and FEDEX all they do is packages… and ones that are bigger.
unless you are talking about EXPRESS, they do envelopes too… but all that stuff is big bucks… they will have like 3 prices for that… like NEXT Day, for a 12Oz letter, BY: (9am $63.50), (12am $44.70)
, (3pm $22.60) -- if its just 2 or 3 states away from you. Obviously this pricing is just an example.
But mainly UPS and FEDEX ground are geared for just packages and are the best deal for larger ones.
Also for international, there are some exceptions… like if you are in US and you are sending something to person in canada. then the only choice is USPS. there is really no other choice, even if you send it as a gift, through UPS or fedex they still will have to pay a brokerage fee in order to pick up their parcel that is being held hostage. so even if USPS is more… its still worth it because it will still be less then what ever it cost to ship UPS/FEDEX, + brokerage fees.
otherwise if you are sending something from Cali to NY, and lets say its 20 pounds… or 30 pounds… in a box that might be a 15x15x15, if you don't use fedex, for that… and go with like USPS… you will pay almost double. for example $44.50 USPS, VS 25 or 26 dollars FEDEX…. its very easy to get a FEDEX account anyone can walk in and get one. you just hand them your LIC and CC…
If you had an account with FEDEX with your discount that same 25/26 bucks would be like $22.35 or something like that.
And like wise if you go to send something small that is 3-10 pounds or something that is already in a MFR or LFR, well LFR is right on the teader point…. but lets say MFR, it will cost you 75 cents or even a buck and a half more if you send it through fedex instead of USPS. and that is even with your account.
but sometimes i am lazy and don't feel like making out labels, and bring all my packages to fedex and have them make labels and tape all my boxes haha. they really don't like to do that. but so what, they might push you off and help everyone in the line first… if you don't mind the wait, it's no big deal. for me its just a good feeling that at least i know my packages are out and on the way.
And you will notice this in their pricing structure. I always hear the postal workers belly aches, at My Home, My Work and my office.
USPS likes MFR / LFR, and that is about it…. boxes you pack your self, especially ones with a compact mac in it… they really don't like. The postal worker does not want to do ANYTHING more then what is absolutely necessary. they are more geared to shove junk mail and letters in your post box.
UPS and FEDEX all they do is packages… and ones that are bigger.
unless you are talking about EXPRESS, they do envelopes too… but all that stuff is big bucks… they will have like 3 prices for that… like NEXT Day, for a 12Oz letter, BY: (9am $63.50), (12am $44.70)
, (3pm $22.60) -- if its just 2 or 3 states away from you. Obviously this pricing is just an example.
But mainly UPS and FEDEX ground are geared for just packages and are the best deal for larger ones.
Also for international, there are some exceptions… like if you are in US and you are sending something to person in canada. then the only choice is USPS. there is really no other choice, even if you send it as a gift, through UPS or fedex they still will have to pay a brokerage fee in order to pick up their parcel that is being held hostage. so even if USPS is more… its still worth it because it will still be less then what ever it cost to ship UPS/FEDEX, + brokerage fees.
otherwise if you are sending something from Cali to NY, and lets say its 20 pounds… or 30 pounds… in a box that might be a 15x15x15, if you don't use fedex, for that… and go with like USPS… you will pay almost double. for example $44.50 USPS, VS 25 or 26 dollars FEDEX…. its very easy to get a FEDEX account anyone can walk in and get one. you just hand them your LIC and CC…
If you had an account with FEDEX with your discount that same 25/26 bucks would be like $22.35 or something like that.
And like wise if you go to send something small that is 3-10 pounds or something that is already in a MFR or LFR, well LFR is right on the teader point…. but lets say MFR, it will cost you 75 cents or even a buck and a half more if you send it through fedex instead of USPS. and that is even with your account.
but sometimes i am lazy and don't feel like making out labels, and bring all my packages to fedex and have them make labels and tape all my boxes haha. they really don't like to do that. but so what, they might push you off and help everyone in the line first… if you don't mind the wait, it's no big deal. for me its just a good feeling that at least i know my packages are out and on the way.