-=H=- wrote:

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



HI, I agree!!!! I always use FedEx Ground. It IS much cheaper AND
faster than UPS.
OH, one more thing.
I truly believe FedEx treats YOUR package much better than UPS!!!
UPS does not seen to care much how much "bouncing" so to speak YOUR item
takes.
I'm sure every company has these animals dropping your fragile items.
Its just UPS stuff
gets broken MORE often.
THAT A BOY FedEX..... Put em out of business!!!!!!!!!!!!!