In article <32E1C463.2438@mwci.net>, BMWR100R@mwci.net says...
>> Don Wall wrote:

>> > I can't understand why anyone would want to use UPS, when USPS
>> > Priority Mail is almost always faster and cheaper (in my
>> > experience), for items 5 pounds or less (which certainly covers
>> > most lenses).

>Well let's see -- I sent my daughter her Christmas present Priority mail
>Dec 18 from Iowa to Arizona. She ain't seen it yet. I wouldn't call
>that fast. Worst yet the Post Office isn't too concerned because these
>thinks take time. Have you heard the FedEx commercial were the lady
>asks the postal employee how long it takes a Priority package to be
>delivered ? I though it wa a joke till I had the same conversation.

I have had generally good service with USPS (and UPS), but two
2-day letters ($3.00 each) took 6-days, and the lateness of
one cost a $50 loss... (and the USPS clerk made it clear that
a search would not commence for a considerable time, and the
apparently lost MO enclosed in one could not be redeemed for
at least a month.....). Great service. But I still refuse to
pay the very high price for FedEx service - if I am trying
to cut corners on the purchase/sale of an item, it makes no
sense to me to spend about $30 for shipping...
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