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Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

sgraham30 — Mon, 12 May 2014 21:36:09 GMT

Has anyone else run into this with items ordered from Amazon? An order was supposed to be delivered 5/10/14 but I haven't received it. I looked up tracking info to see when I could expect delivery & noticed that the order was initially shipped via UPS by Amazon, they passed the order off to FedEx, who passed it off to the postal service. Per tracking info, the dang order has been out for delivery for 3 days now!

Re: Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

beckyb1012 — Mon, 12 May 2014 21:43:59 GMT

FedEx and UPS need to merge and just be called FedUp! Never even seen it switch between two shippers much less three. I hope you get the order soon.

Re: Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

emmysmom — Mon, 12 May 2014 22:52:02 GMT

Its a nightmare! I lost a package from Coldwater Creek that was delivered Smartpost.Tracking said that UPS gave it to the Post Office, never received it..finally called CWC and they sent another package by UPS ground. I told them I would only order with UPS, period. It also happened with Amazon..it takes an extra day or two when the package was just 10 minutes away. More and more companies are using this system. My latest package from HSN was from Fed Ex to the USPS. Thankfully I got it saturday!

Re: Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

emmysmom — Mon, 12 May 2014 22:53:28 GMT

On 5/12/2014 beckyb1012 said:
FedEx and UPS need to merge and just be called FedUp! Never even seen it switch between two shippers much less three. I hope you get the order soon.

So funny, the guy at UPS calls it Stupidpost!!

Re: Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

PatsyCline — Mon, 12 May 2014 22:53:37 GMT

Well I thought UPS and fedex were competition, not working together?

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circles — Mon, 12 May 2014 23:16:09 GMT

I don't understand how companies are saving on shipping when it transfers through three different shippers...my stuff takes trips like that, too....its ridiculous....

Re: Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

Suziepeach — Mon, 12 May 2014 23:19:19 GMT

My order from Amazon came UPS and transferred to the post office today- gosh darn brown truck is in our subdivision and area all the time- seems it would get here faster but oh well..

Re: Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

maryebrown_1 — Mon, 12 May 2014 23:33:54 GMT

On 5/12/2014 beckyb1012 said:
FedEx and UPS need to merge and just be called FedUp! Never even seen it switch between two shippers much less three. I hope you get the order soon.

Agree!

Why is the U.S. Mail delivering FedEx and UPS packages now?

Re: Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

voyager1980 — Mon, 12 May 2014 23:44:26 GMT

On 5/12/2014 emmiesmom said:
On 5/12/2014 beckyb1012 said:
FedEx and UPS need to merge and just be called FedUp! Never even seen it switch between two shippers much less three. I hope you get the order soon.

So funny, the guy at UPS calls it Stupidpost!!

lol! It is a mess w all the transfers & that puts shipments more likely to get lost imo

Re: Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

skuggles — Tue, 13 May 2014 00:06:26 GMT

Yes. Smartpost and surepost both, are very imperfect. As a matter of fact, I have had several of these kinds of issues with both. From different vendors too, including Amazon and QVC, and others as well.

Today I received a package containing jewelry from QVC marked delivered on the 8th. It was stapled together with a note written in pen on the brown envelope, stating that it was delivered to the wrong address, opened by mistake and sorry. I consider that an invasion of my privacy as all my info was contained on the slip inside. Can you not read the address on the package? I don't just rip packages open, if I haven't ordered them, either. Don't know who got it, but they were honest in giving back, so that makes me feel a little better, but what do you do about that?

It's disheartening, and troubling. I think it's a widespread problem.

Re: Shipping starts with UPS,who transfers it to FedEx, who transfers it to USPS?

Lynnj — Tue, 13 May 2014 00:11:16 GMT

I haven't had that happen with amazon, yet. In fact, they have been the fastest shipping especially since I don't see all the transfers between shipping companies. But I do get that transfer shippers from other places I shop. I cringe when I see it go to USPS. My postal carrier is lazy, and when it goes to them I know it will be several days before I see it.