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Shanu Singh Guliani

Every Thought of Using USPS Instead of FedEx or UPS?
July 27, 2008

I am a huge USPS fan. My commercial insurance policy (Jeweler’s Mutual) includes free coverage of packages insured up to $25,000 sent per day so I figure the cheapest and easiest way to send packages is through the United States Postal Service. Yes…USPS. Some advantages:

Free Express mail supplies. Boxes, flat rate envelopes, pouches, stickers and more.
Free carrier pick-up to your jewelry store.
You can store your business’s address and corporate information online. Pay for the package online, set-up a carrier pick-up, and even order supplies all in one click.

UPS, Fed-Ex, and other shipping companies charge more than the post office. They have a pick-up service, but so does the post office. The old advantage companies like UPS had over the post office, was, a pick-up service.

Posted by Shanu Singh Guliani on July 27, 2008 | Comments (2)

August 12, 2008
In response to: Every Thought of Using USPS Instead of FedEx or UPS?
JakeHalsted commented:

I agree completely . I was JUST on the Barack Obama web site, looking to get a yard sign. And they are ONLY using UPS!!!? I'm gonng write them about it...I'll get a sign, but I'm still gonna give them hell

August 21, 2008
In response to: Every Thought of Using USPS Instead of FedEx or UPS?
Ari @ West Coast Jewelry commented:

We use USPS for online shipments under a certain price. You can use third party insurance with USPS as well. The one biggest reason NOT to use USPS is that there is NO estimated delivery date, and NO complete tracking. So if you're shipping to a customer and they are leaving for a trip in 3 days, you have no way to guarantee their product will arrive. Then again, when dealing locally, I find that even a first class letter or parcel with $1.38 postage arrives next day!