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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teri
KY
USA
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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USA
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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 Posted - Nov 27 2012 : 3:25:29 PM
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Also look on the timing. I went to ship something UPS and it was to take 1 1/2 weeks where PS took 3 days. about the same price too.
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3320 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2012 : 08:04:00 AM
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Weight though is pretty much the savings you will get if you use the USPS flat rate boxes or unless you are shipping way out west...As far as UPS-I will NEVER use UPS. I watched in horror one afternoon while a delivery man stood at the bottom of my neighbors front porch and FLUNG a medium sized box smack onto her porch then walked away. Unbelievable...Also, My DH used to work for UPS and once chastised me for taking the time to write FRAGILE on a package I was sending out. He said "Do you really think they read that?" It's all about time and how fast you can load and unload parcels. So, I will stick to the good old U.S. Post office thank you very much!
Melody
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2012 : 5:27:58 PM
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Please help keep our USPS in business. Those flat rate boxes are made to hold at least 70 pounds without a change in price. It's a good deal if your items are heavy.
Betty in Pasco
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2012 : 07:01:07 AM
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I agree with Betty J.! We have the grouchiest mail carrier on the planet and he's been our carrier for 20+ years but he does a good job. I do business at post offices in two different cities and these folks know me by name and the service is outstanding and personal. They tell me they LOVE to see my packages because they are decorated and that brightens their day!
So, I will continue to give business to the postal service! And, I'll continue to thank and give treats to my GROUCHY mail carrier. Heaven knows he needs all the encouragement he can get!
CJ
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2012 : 07:14:07 AM
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Thank you CeeJay. I used to complain about the USPS and how I didn't like the way they did their business. THEN I walked a mile in their shoes. It is a lot of work, lots of standing, lots of casing the mail to get it in order, then there is the delivery. That is, by far, the best part--being out in the fresh air, meeting customers, etc.
Thank you again.
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2012 : 08:18:34 AM
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Oh Betty, I agree. The USPS messes up all the time but I never complain about them. I used to be the Healthcare person in the Tampa, FL plant and they are so, so busy with a lot of pressure. Also, my friends laugh at me, and maybe it is me, but I am always amazed that you can send several pages of a letter all the way to Alaska for less than the price of a cup of coffee, or a phone call. When I think about how long it used to take by horse, or think about how many people touch that piece of mail to get it where it is supposed to go, I just see it as a HUGE bargin. I never even think to use UPS. Joey
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Madelena
True Blue Farmgirl
1919 Posts
Mary
Central
TX
USA
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Posted - Dec 18 2012 : 04:59:17 AM
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I am very pleased with USPS... I tried to mail a Christmas box one year and UPS wanted to charge me $30 and the postoffice charged me just under $20.. It was a BIG box too !
The delivery systerm is soo much better than just a few years ago. They are really into customer service and you can get delivery confirmation on about everything. I bought one of their larger boxes one day and found the shipping was less than the flat rate. So I would try both options if you aren't sure.
LOVE USPS !!
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - Dec 25 2012 : 2:27:27 PM
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I haven't had good luck mailing large packages through usps unless it can be shipped flat rate. If it can't than ups. Ups has way better tracking than usps. If you do a lot of shipping of large packages, like dh and I do, then ups it. If you do occasions that can go flat rate then usps.
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