Dean,

I have been using Fedex Ground and Home delivery for some time now after
discovering the same thing you posted here.

You can print label and manifest using their web-based shipping manager and
process on plain printer paper. The Web interface is a bit
counter-intuitive, but usable.

I have accounts with USPS (Onluine Click and Ship), Fedex (Online Shipping
Manager) and UPS (Online Web Interface). I use Fedex for most items over 5
pounds that won't fit in a USPS Flat Rate Box.





"-=H=-" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I shipped two boxes of amateur radio equipment yesterday from
Lewisville, Texas to Cooper City, Florida. As always, I used
FedEx Ground. Here's why:

Two packages:
(1) weight 33.60 lbs, size 24 x 21 x 16 inches, insured $900
(2) weight 13.95 lbs, size 22 x 22 x 14 inches, insured $100

FedEx Ground, delivery in 3 business days, cost $38.77
UPS Ground, delivery in 4-5 business days, cost $56.07

UPS would have charged $17.30 more than FedEx (that's almost
45 percent) and would have taken 1-2 days longer to arrive.
To me, $17.30 is not a trivial amount of money.

Something to think about next time you're shipping packages!

73,
Dean K5DH