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Unless things have changed you can only schedule Priority Mail collections online. If you want to use the slower ground rates, then off to the post office you must go....
We have a USPS account, and yes know all about the emails regarding packages/mail arriving. Had it for a few weeks then turned it off; too darn annoying. *LOL*
Still get tracking notices for packages sent or being delivered, and that is good enough.
This jives with places one knows like Alpine, New Jersey, where mail is delivered to central post office and residents must fetch it there.
For the link that's really not all that unusual. I live in a town less than 40 miles from Washington, DC and we don't have home delivery of mail. The only people who complain are the rural pioneers.
FedEx and UPS are NOT doing that in my service area.
FedEx and UPS don't do that anywhere. Some shippers elect to use multiple shipping services for one delivery. In those cases. they pay FedEx and UPS to deliver it to the post office and then the USPS to deliver it to the receiver. I think many shippers have been giving up on doing that, because it's slow and causes unnecessary delay. The one exception is Amazon. They have really gotten it down to perfection with their system of delivering it to the destination post office overnight, and then having the USPS deliver it that day. I have been getting Fulfillment by Amazon shipments in 24 hrs to 48 hrs, mostly 24. It's by far the fastest shipping I have ever gotten.
FedEx and UPS don't do that anywhere. Some shippers elect to use multiple shipping services for one delivery. In those cases. they pay FedEx and UPS to deliver it to the post office and then the USPS to deliver it to the receiver. I think many shippers have been giving up on doing that, because it's slow and causes unnecessary delay. The one exception is Amazon. They have really gotten it down to perfection with their system of delivering it to the destination post office overnight, and then having the USPS deliver it that day. I have been getting Fulfillment by Amazon shipments in 24 hrs to 48 hrs, mostly 24. It's by far the fastest shipping I have ever gotten.
Give it time and Amazon is either going to buy UPS, or simply develop their own (larger and encompassing) shipping company/arrangements.
It is clear Mr. Bezos seems intent on making everything about online (he's moving Whole Foods in that direction as well), and neither USPS, UPS or anyone else together or singly continue to handle huge volumes of deliveries already. What they will do with more piled on is anyone's guess.
Already you have UPS delivering in some areas on Saturday and maybe soon Sunday. USPS is now delivering (again in some areas) packages already on Sundays as well.
Personally think it is time we get some sort of VAT or national sales tax on all these online shopping places. They are causing heavy use and or tearing up infrastructure that in much of this country already is falling apart.
FedEx and UPS don't do that anywhere. Some shippers elect to use multiple shipping services for one delivery. In those cases. they pay FedEx and UPS to deliver it to the post office and then the USPS to deliver it to the receiver. I think many shippers have been giving up on doing that, because it's slow and causes unnecessary delay. The one exception is Amazon. They have really gotten it down to perfection with their system of delivering it to the destination post office overnight, and then having the USPS deliver it that day. I have been getting Fulfillment by Amazon shipments in 24 hrs to 48 hrs, mostly 24. It's by far the fastest shipping I have ever gotten.
FedEx/ups and dhl all offer services to their customers that utilize the postal service for final deliver
OK, correct. The USPS has established partnerships with those companies as well as with Amazon Logistics. I still believe that Amazon is the only one that has made it work. The FedEx and UPS programs take a week to get to me. Amazon gets them to me in 24 to 48 hours, even way out here in the boondocks.
FedEx and UPS don't do that anywhere. Some shippers elect to use multiple shipping services for one delivery. In those cases. they pay FedEx and UPS to deliver it to the post office and then the USPS to deliver it to the receiver. I think many shippers have been giving up on doing that, because it's slow and causes unnecessary delay. The one exception is Amazon. They have really gotten it down to perfection with their system of delivering it to the destination post office overnight, and then having the USPS deliver it that day. I have been getting Fulfillment by Amazon shipments in 24 hrs to 48 hrs, mostly 24. It's by far the fastest shipping I have ever gotten.
Excuse me but I greet the FedEx and UPS driver whenever they deliver. USPS too.
I have a Ring door bell. I yell out my thanks on their way back to their truck. "Thank you, Santa Claus!"
Don't tell Me how I get my deliveries. I work from home. I always see my deliveries.
OK, correct. The USPS has established partnerships with those companies as well as with Amazon Logistics. I still believe that Amazon is the only one that has made it work. The FedEx and UPS programs take a week to get to me. Amazon gets them to me in 24 to 48 hours, even way out here in the boondocks.
Your particular situation is of no concern to me as I am speaking about the industry and what work USPS does. The partnership between fdx, ups and usps is heavily used by a lot of companies irrespective of your personal experience
Give it time and Amazon is either going to buy UPS, or simply develop their own (larger and encompassing) shipping company/arrangements.
Amazon is not buying any shipping service. They are near owning their own.
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Originally Posted by BugsyPal
Personally think it is time we get some sort of VAT or national sales tax on all these online shopping places. They are causing heavy use and or tearing up infrastructure that in much of this country already is falling apart.
Amazon has already committed to paying all sales taxes in every jurisdiction.
The only exceptions are independent sellers selling thorough Amazon. AFAIK Amazon has already delivered on 100% of their federal, state, and local sales taxes.
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