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Fedex vs. Pony Express
Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:44 am
Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:44 am
I ordered something from Under Armor and it was shipped, via Fedex, on 12/11/14. Estimated delivery date is now 12/22/14.
Pony Express fact: "More than 1,800 miles in 10 days! From St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California the Pony Express could deliver a letter faster than ever before. In operation for only 18 months between April 1860 and October 1861, the Pony Express nevertheless has become synonymous with the Old West." LINK
The packed was shipped from Curtis Bay, MD...a distance of 1,134 miles to my house. Will take 11 days.
Fedex is slower than Pony Express. And someone on a bicycle could make it as fast.
Pony Express fact: "More than 1,800 miles in 10 days! From St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California the Pony Express could deliver a letter faster than ever before. In operation for only 18 months between April 1860 and October 1861, the Pony Express nevertheless has become synonymous with the Old West." LINK
The packed was shipped from Curtis Bay, MD...a distance of 1,134 miles to my house. Will take 11 days.
Fedex is slower than Pony Express. And someone on a bicycle could make it as fast.
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Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:45 am to beejon
You do realize that this is the absolute busiest time of the year to try and ship something right?
Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:45 am to beejon
pay for expedited shipping
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 10:46 am
Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:45 am to beejon
quote:A baw needs flexibility when he's killing demons with swords.
I ordered something from Under Armor
Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:49 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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You do realize that this is the absolute busiest time of the year to try and ship something right?
Yeah.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:50 am to FT
A "baw" expects reasonable service.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:51 am to beejon
Well that goes without saying.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:51 am to beejon
Did it depart the facility on the 11th? Or was the order processed on the 11th and "shipment created"
Posted on 12/19/14 at 10:52 am to beejon
Who you calling baw, baw?
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:06 am to Golfer
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Did it depart the facility on the 11th? Or was the order processed on the 11th and "shipment created"
I think I may see the problem. Didn't notice that USPS was going to be involved. That may explain the inefficiency.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:06 am to el Gaucho
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Who you calling baw, baw?
Takes one to know one!!
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:07 am to el Gaucho
Fex Ex uses the fast ponies for Amazon Prime. All others get the Donkey Express
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:08 am to beejon
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bawjon
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:13 am to beejon
It's Smartpost brah, that shite is slow.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:13 am to beejon
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Didn't notice that USPS was going to be involved. That may explain the inefficiency.
My experience over thousands of shipments and deliveries: If it were only USPS, delivery would have been quick and reliable. It's my service of choice. If it were only FedEx or UPS, delivery time would have been quick-to-mediocre, and if it were FedEx, they may have lost the package (it's happened twice to me, and FedEx is the only company to have lost my packages). If it's FedEx/UPS plus USPS to perform the final delivery, it's a guaranteed clusterfrick of waiting. Never choose that method.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:15 am to beejon
Shipped right around $120,000 worth of chlorine valves using FedEx Freight. Picked up on 9/17, went out for delivery on 9/22 and disappeared.
This was a box strapped to a pallet weighing 900 lbs... and it just vanished.
This was a box strapped to a pallet weighing 900 lbs... and it just vanished.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:18 am to beejon
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I think I may see the problem. Didn't notice that USPS was going to be involved. That may explain the inefficiency.
Does USPS deliver to your delivery address? I have this problem when something ships FedEx and they fail to mention that they will drop it off with the local post office for final delivery.
FedEx delivers to my physical address... USPS does not.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:20 am to beejon
Fed Ex is the worst of the shipping companies. Last item I received by them looked like it was dropped off the side of a mountain.
They exist because of their overnight service. UPS and USPS crush them with standard delivery service.
They exist because of their overnight service. UPS and USPS crush them with standard delivery service.
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 11:22 am
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:21 am to skullhawk
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They exist because of their overnight service. UPS and USPS crush them as far as standard deliveries.
UPS does next day service.
Posted on 12/19/14 at 11:23 am to terd ferguson
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UPS does next day service.
they absolutely do but people who deal with a lot of overnight shipments tell me Fedex is the go to.
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