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Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

wagirl — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:26:08 GMT

Just had to write about this service. I don't have a car anymore----so trying to get big, heavy, awkward packages to the UPS store for returning, is not easy. I live about a mile from the store--an easy walk--but not carrying the above type of box. I emailed Doordash this a.m. and they were here in about 15 minutes to pick up and deliver that box to the UPS store. Wow!! Cost $3 to do that and then I tip $3. A few bucks well spent--to me

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

JYWilliams — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:32:20 GMT

That is good to know and I'm glad it worked out for you. It's a few people I'll pass that on to because they also no longer drive and might need that service.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

elated — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:35:35 GMT

You can go to the UPS website and schedule a pick up at your home. It is easy and no need to have a car. Try it next time you have a return package. The same is true for USPS.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

Bonkers1 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:21:03 GMT

Thank you, what a great idea.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

chrystaltree — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:56:25 GMT

Yes, they've been doing that for a while now. It's quick and easy. You can also schedule a pick up directly with UPS.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

Kachina624 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:13:27 GMT

@elated. Does ups charge to pick up a package?

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

elated — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:40:24 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@elated. Does ups charge to pick up a package?

If you don't have a prepaid return label. UPS does home pickups. for prepaid shipping labels and boxes, and you can schedule a pickup time on its website. You affix the appropriate shipping label and leave the package outside in a prominent or specified location. A UPS driver adds the pickup to their route, and the parcel is on its way.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

wagirl — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:20:30 GMT

@monicakm ---since I don't drive anymore, DD and I are out walking most days, running errands or just walking--and we usually cover at least 2 miles a day. But trying to carry a bulky box for any distance would be very difficult. Have an all terrain cart I use too but it isn't big enough for a bulky box. PS and by the way--not driving anymore is such a relief----I hated driving!!! Am living near the bus and or use Lyft/Uber too.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

wagirl — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:23:37 GMT

I did try to get UPS to do a pick up--it would have cost me $10. And yes, I did have a UPS label. Door dash was easy and super quick and only cost $3. And it got on the truck to go back today.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

elated — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:43:56 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
I did try to get UPS to do a pick up--it would have cost me $10. And yes, I did have a UPS label. Door dash was easy and super quick and only cost $3. And it got on the truck to go back today.

Was the label prepaid?

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

Jo1313 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:18:05 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@elated. Does ups charge to pick up a package?

Yes they do charge..I needed to return a cable box the cable company sent a label..

I called UPS for a pick up and they said it would be $7.95 for them to come up my driveway!...

It gets better ..they said if I FLAG down a UPS truck the driver will take it for free!!! OK sure I'm going to stand on a main road and wait for a truck to come by????

I kid you not..

Called the cable company and told them to send me a Fed-x return label...Walgreens takes Fed-x returns as long as you have a pre-paid label...The cable company did.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

elated — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:37:38 GMT

@Jo1313 wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@elated. Does ups charge to pick up a package?
Yes they do charge..I needed to return a cable box the cable company sent a label..
I called UPS for a pick up and they said it would be $7.95 for them to come up my driveway!...

It gets better ..they said if I FLAG down a UPS truck the driver will take it for free!!! OK sure I'm going to stand on a main road and wait for a truck to come by????
I kid you not..

Called the cable company and told them to send me a Fed-x return label...Walgreens takes Fed-x returns as long as you have a pre-paid label...The cable company did.

I had to send a,cable box back when I moved, UPS did charge me because I didn't have a prepaid label. All I was given was a UPS label to return, therefore, I paid.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

Hoovermom — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:59:18 GMT

On occasion we have used UPS for pick-ups at our business rather than dropping it off. There has always been an added fee even with our prepaid shipping labels. They will pick up packages that we are shipping if they are delivering something to us at no charge.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

AZfem — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:09:37 GMT

Uber also offers this service.

Re: Using Doordash for UPS pick ups

chrystaltree — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:10:57 GMT

@AZfem

Yup. Uber does. I forgot about them.