Amazon Shipping: Ups Vs Usps

[Caligula]

Which ship carrier is more quicker?

I noticed if Amazon had sent my items via ups and it would be overnight delivery if I used 2 days shipping (PRIME) and get my items next day.

If Amazon had sent my items via usps and itll take them two business days.

Whats your experience with these ship carriers?
tell us good and bad stories with the carrier.

my 4 movies will come in tomorrow via ups and im glad

[AlexCruz]

UPS. USPS takes forever!!!! Every time I make an order and I see "Shipping via USPS" it makes my face go

[owa]

I always try to select UPS or Fed-Ex. USPS is too unpredictable and if I'm not there to receive the item, I have to drive to the post office to pick it up.

[MOONPHASE]

getting USPS is just a way of saying i want my items but not right away and having patience to wait a few days longer but it is cheaper. but with amazon when 1 time when my dvd box set i bought used and with USPS was supposed to arrive on a certain date and i didnt get till 3 days later after the time limit i was supposed to get it they refunded my whole money back and i got to keep it

[Caligula]

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

getting USPS is just a way of saying i want my items but not right away and having patience to wait a few days longer but it is cheaper

Yeah, but if its prime (free 2 days shipping) and why does amazon use usps if they still send out using prime?

is this because warehouse is far (last time i used free shipping via usps, items were sent from florida) and they use ups when order ship to nearest location?
two orders ago, (Wii Fit) they shipped ups and it came next day via 2 days shipping prime. (it was sent from allen town in PA which is 1 1/2 hours north)

this made me wonder about their shipping system

[Majoran]

Originally Posted by Caligula

Yeah, but if its prime (free 2 days shipping) and why does amazon use usps if they still send out using prime?

is this because warehouse is far (last time i used free shipping via usps, items were sent from florida) and they use ups when order ship to nearest location?
two orders ago, (Wii Fit) they shipped ups and it came next day via 2 days shipping prime. (it was sent from allen town in PA which is 1 1/2 hours north)

this made me wonder about their shipping system

Its all about money, and which one will get the item to you within the delivery estimate....

FOr prime members usually the use UPS or DHL since those usually are "sure" bets.....USPS is used for free shipping becasue when they ship via that it takes 2-14 business days I believe.....

As far as where the itmes ship from, its a crapshoot usually....Its a ll a matter of who can fill the order for you, your closest warehouse may not always stock or have in stock the items you are ordering..

[Blu-Style]

UPS = ~3 Days from America to Europe.

That´s pretty damn fast (even with custom), and I like it!


otherwise I have to wait 1-4 weeks. It depends on whatever...

[AlaskaDon]

Prime membership is not available in Alaska unfortunately

It's still worth the savings for me to use Amazon even though I'm stuck with only USPS. I select Standard Shipping (free does take forever) which costs me an extra couple of bucks, and I usually get my pre-orders by Thursday or Friday of that week. It depends on if they ship out on Monday or on Tuesday. Still, that's not bad for getting stuff all the way up here.

[syncguy]

UPS is always faster than USPS for overseas shipments.

[Chocolatejas]

I preordered the Giants super bowl DVD with free shipping and got it on release day (Tuesday) via USPS. It was shipped on Friday though. I prefer UPS or Fed EX.