Sprinkler Buddy
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Who has the cheapest shipping rates within the USA? UPS, US Post Office, Fed-EX, etc...
USA Shipping Rates?
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JDgreen
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Many variables affect shipping rates, I too have wonderered about the same thing. The last time I shipped something it was thru a UPS outlet store because the parcel was a return to the shipper. It would be interesting to compare the rates for various size and weight parcels. Maybe someone here can post a link for information.
Oh, and for what it is worth, to this day I cannot see the FedEx logo without thinking of Tom Hanks....:laughing:
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I usually find that Fedex works the best for me. I think it depnds on where you live and how close you are to the Fedex pick-up locations. Fedex will pickup at your house and if you shipping alot, there's no fee for this(I think). I have many drop off locations near the roads that I travel on a daily basis so the overall costs are less.
You can open an account online and print your own shipping label and they will send you a bill monthly. Very convenient.
I have found that a trip to the post office becomes unbearable very quickly. You get the feeling that everyone hates being there and time seems to simply stop.
You can open an account online and print your own shipping label and they will send you a bill monthly. Very convenient.
I have found that a trip to the post office becomes unbearable very quickly. You get the feeling that everyone hates being there and time seems to simply stop.
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AND WILSON -- :biggrin: :laughing:
:laughing::laughing::laughing::thumbsup:
Depends on what your shipping... package size & weight...
They will likely be fairly close on smaller items.
What ever is going to be handiest for you... should also be a big part of the choice... :smile:KennyV
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Good point, Kenny...it is a 5 mile 2 way trip for me to the local post office, and a 15 mile 2 way trip for me to reach the closest UPS store...my time isn't worth much but ten miles is at least a half gallon to a gallon of gas, which makes the UPS store an additional $2-$4 expense. To me, today's shipping charges are obscene, I remember ordering from the Sears catalog back in the early '80's and I still have their order forms...home delivery via UPS over store pickup was about $4 extra via UPS service for a 5 to 10 pound parcel. The good old days....:laughing:
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USPS parcel post. No useable tracking numbers, but cheeeeep.
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May be the cheapest but I get the impression OP was seeking a balance between price and speedy delivery...
For smaller size packages... the USPS is very hard to beat for the average receiver...
It fits in my mail box...
it's delivered to me with my regular daily mail... (convenient for me)
Normal delivery is usually less than 3 days... (How quick do I really need stuff)
And if I have to pay for the 'shipping' it's generally the lowest price... Like Jetblast said.
:smile:KennyV
It fits in my mail box...
it's delivered to me with my regular daily mail... (convenient for me)
Normal delivery is usually less than 3 days... (How quick do I really need stuff)
And if I have to pay for the 'shipping' it's generally the lowest price... Like Jetblast said.
:smile:KennyV