25 May
2006
25 May
'06
5:55 a.m.
On 5/25/2006 at 5:37 PM Ethan Dicks wrote:
I've said this here before, but it's in context
- I was told by a
friend who worked at UPS that there's a conveyor belt at the central
UPS depot in Columbus that is 3'-4' off the ground and moves at 30 mph
- stuff falls off every day. He said to pack your stuff as if it were
going to be flung from a moving car - because it might.
...and don't confuse Fedex Ground (the green logo) with the express
service (blue logo). Fedex Ground is nothing more than RPS, and they're no
better at package handling or claims service than UPS. I had them
practically destroy a tuba and then claim it must have been that way when I
shipped it. Fortunately, I shipped it through a packaging outfit, who made
good on the thing.
One of the best ways I've found to ship heavy objects is depot-to-depot
Amtrak Express service. Not every city has freight facilities, but it's
great when you can use them. Insurance to $5K, and your package rides in a
baggage car. Usually about 3 days coast-to-coast and $60 for 75 lbs.
Cheers,
Chuck