For large packages with heavy insurance, FedEx is much cheaper. I had to ship several large crates of oil paintings to the west coast. UPS wanted $3000. FedEx did it for $750. Paul On Nov 23, 2006, at 11:29 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> On Nov 23, 2006, at 7:46 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >>> Have you ever tried to contact UPS about a problem? They make it >>> impossible. >> >> I thought that B&H's "second day air" option was FedEx. If I'd >> realized >> it was UPS (Unreliable Package System) I'd have paid more for a >> different carrier. >> >> I'm sure the shipment button I clicked on said "UPS", but in the rush >> of ordering my K10D I didn't notice... ;-) > > I've had about equal luck with UPS and FedEx delivery service in the > past year or two. No real problems with either, other than missing > them and having to run to the depot to pick things up. FedEx is more > convenient for same-day-pickup at the depot, though. UPS offers lower > shipping rates usually. > > Godfrey > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
