Fedex or UPS?

I have always used fedex, always more smoother than the rivals, UPS tends to have higher rates anyhow.

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Great posts,
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My views:

1 - Always double-box (use strong and new boxes).

2 - Use large bubbled-bubble wrap (never peanuts).

3 - Use bubble wrap around the item ( 3 layers of 1"
bubble wrap) and then bubble wrap the inner box (3
layers of bubble wrap again) and place the first box
in the 2nd box.

4 - put item in plastic bag before going into the 1st box.

5 - Use Fed Ex 3rd day Air (not ground).

6 - Have box shipped to a business address (not residence).

7 - Always insure the shipment.

8 - Tape all outer corners of both boxes plus tops and
bottoms with Duct tape or other.

9 - For very heavy items, use all above and then crate.

10 – Address the inner and outer box along with return address.

11 – Make sure that Fed Ex has both your and the recipient’s phone numbers.

12 – Put clear plastic tape over the addresses so they can not come off (if paper label)
or get scratched off if written on the box (better to make your own paper label
using “Word” and large font letters and printing on regular white paper stock).
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Rgds
Larry
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UPS would be my suggestion just make sure you pack it well.

I have had 2 units broken by Fed Ex Ground. None thankfully by UPS.

I am sure others have had the exact opposite.

Packing is KEY..

Chris

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Fed Ex Air is much safer than Fed Ex ground (same is true for UPS). I would never ship a piece of electronic equipment via their GROUND services with either Fed Ex or UPS. The handling on air is much lighter and safer.
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I have been disappointed in both Fed Ex and UPS with their ground shipping. So far, so good with Fed Ex 3 Day Air.
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Rgds,
Larry
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I ordered wiring/teflon from exactly 45 miles away. It was promised to be here today. It was apparently on the truck at 3am this morning. I phoned UPS at 7:30pm and was assured that it would be here. I just tracked it at 9pm, and saw that the driver put a comment on the file that "no one was available for a signature." I've been sitting five feet from the front door most of the day, and certainly for the past couple of hours. No, they did not leave an attempted delivery slip. Why? Because the driver never came by. And needless to say, I didn't get the package. Oh, and the customer service center is now closed. Ugghhhh!