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UPS vs Fed EX

naturalfan — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:40:04 GMT

What have been your experiences with UPS vs Fed Ex? I have had only one problem with UPS though the years but Fed Ex is extremely unreliable. I ordered something from Uniqlo and the item was tendered to Fed Ex in Pennsylvania on September 9. I am in Chicago and the package was in Illinois on September 12. The package is now in Wisconsin and expected delivery is September 15. They originally gave anticipated delivery dates as September 10, 11, 13, and now September 15. I could have driven to Pennsylvania, picked the package up and had it here the next day. I think UPS has much better service than Fed Ex.

Re: UPS vs Fed EX

ECBG — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:43:37 GMT

I have a UPS store near me. Fed Ex is W A Y out there! I'm staying with ups.

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Foxxee — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:51:27 GMT

I'd put them in this order.

1. UPS

3. FEDEX

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15. USPS

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:57:33 GMT

I used to have nothing but trouble with Fed Ex, but for a year now it's been fine. I must be lucky because UPS and USPS have never been a problem , knock wood and fingers crossed that it stays that way.

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Dusty1 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:59:30 GMT

USPS is the most reliable & fastest for me.

UPS was good when they were UPS. The UPS to USPS is horrible!!

FedEx has never gotten a package to my address correctly & when I call they tell me to go around to the neighbors & ask to see if anyone has my package!

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Sooner — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:59:56 GMT

FedEx used to be horrible, but now they are the more reliable of the two.

UPS? If they have time and feel so moved they'll toss our stuff on the porch after they've served every business in town and every other neighborhood. They come in the dark of the night.

USPS? They are good on our route.

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GenXmuse — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:09:29 GMT

Fed-Ex used to be my preferred shipper but anymore they are excruciatingly slow, unreliable and I've had more damaged items when this shipping method is used.
UPS is the best for me, followed by USPS.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:20:07 GMT

Virtually every serious shipping disaster I've ever had in regard to lost or mis-delivered packages has involved FedEx. I will not buy from a merchant who I know uses FedEx. Never had this happen with UPS, and although USPS is slow, I always eventually get my package; not so with FedEx.

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VaBelle35 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:26:56 GMT

USPS and anything like DHL to USPS, Amazon to USPS or UPS to USPS is awful. It sits for days at a hub, then I get a notice that there was an attempted delivery or that it's been delivered but shows up 2 days later.

USPS has never been good in my development, mysteriously we never seem to get mail on Mondays or Fridays or the day before or after a holiday weekend. Our HOA sends our parking passes by Certified Mail Return Receipt and the post office doesn't even attempt to deliver them. They just put pick up notices in everyone's box and forces us to go to the Post Office during the day while we're all working.

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bikerbabe — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:43:30 GMT

Knock on wood I’ve had minimal delays with any of them. The longest shipping is FedEx Smartpost - when the last leg transfers to USPS. That can add up to a week. Overall, my local delivery (SoCA) is quite reliable. Delays usually arise on packages going through the Midwest and sometimes GA. Even then, it’s less than a week.

Re: UPS vs Fed EX

bikerbabe — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:46:14 GMT

BTW, unless it’s a perishable item or I paid for expedited delivery, I don’t see that a week is an issue. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Duckncover — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 03:14:08 GMT

I rarely have anything shipped FedEx, so few problems. My biggest issue with UPS is that they mostly just ship, but then send the pkgs to USPS for actual delivery,which takes forever, if at all.

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Sushismom — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:59:49 GMT

I find FexEx to be a bit slower than UPS.

@Dusty1 @Duckncover UPS is still UPS. They do have several shipping options, one of which is Smart Post where they deliver to USPS for the final delivery. Not all shipments, though, are Smart Post.

Re: UPS vs Fed EX

hckynut — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:43:23 GMT

@naturalfan

UPS

hckynut

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Donna2019 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:25:41 GMT

I was supposed to receive a package from Fed Ex, it was never delivered because they damaged it beyond deliverable from what they told me.

UPS is by far better than Fed Ex, have not had any problems with them whatsoever and I've had a lot delivered by UPS.

USPS is a complete JOKE. They are still sitting on a package that was transferred to them on September 9 still NOT scanned in for delivery which is now the 2nd time in 2 weeks that they pulled this and if I don't receive it this week I will be cancelling my other orders from QVC because I refuse to pay for items that I am not receiving.

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songbird — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:43:16 GMT

I bet a lot of people say FedEx. I've had more trouble with them. Very little with UPS. Twice in the 6 years, they sent my package with my address to another state! Both times, they claimed it was tossed on to the wrong truck. I don't know what they are doing to improve their image, but I really hate whenever I order over the Internet and find out it'll be FedEx as the delivery.

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CalminHeart — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:44:33 GMT

I've never had issues with either FedEx or UPS but I'm usually on the receiving end. I don't ship with them often. It's cheaper and easier for me to use USPS Priority Mail.

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riley1 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:55:39 GMT

I have found UPS to be more reliable than FedEx. There have been a couple of instances when FedEx said they delivered packages and I was home all day and no package was delivered.

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Pook — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:12:39 GMT

I cringe when I see Fed EX is delivering a package. I have had more issues with damaged packages and packages delivered to the wrong address with FED EX!

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Judaline — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:18:45 GMT

@riley1 wrote:
I have found UPS to be more reliable than FedEx. There have been a couple of instances when FedEx said they delivered packages and I was home all day and no package was delivered.

Exactly!