I hate UPS

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Michael Kitterman

My experiences with UPS have mostly been bad, they consistently deliver to the wrong house. Our house numbers are clearly set into the brick and house numbers are also on the mail box. Have filed complaints with the management twice, but usually end up walking up and down my street and checking any packages left at other houses. My wife has had many items she has ordered never show up, tracking says delivered so they were probably delivered to the wrong house and the occupants there just kept them.

i expect this is why the opinions differ - the last place I lived - the UPS guy was incredibly careless- items were often broken or otherwise damaged - and often delivered to the wrong address. I avoided having things shipped by UPS if I could, and used Fed Ex if it was an option

since we moved here, The UPS guy is a nice guy, quite friendly - we have had no issues at all with deliveries, not one damaged package. the Fed Ex guy is ok but often just leaves the package in front of the garage door.


It leaves me to wonder how many packages are damaged in shipping Vs while out for delivery. We have all seen the you tube videos with the guys thrown the package over a fence or kicking one down the driveway

BTW- USPS - at the last house, a package was delivered to the door with a biscuit for the dogs, here if I am expecting a package -I go out to meet the mail truck- even then, with me on the way down the driveway, the truck will drive off leaving one of those tried to deliver notes and I have to go to the post office the next day to get it. last time i yelled as they drove off and they backed up and I had to wait while they filled out the form- so they were not even going to leave that


so-- I wonder how much is the company and how often it is the person

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

BTW- USPS - at the last house, a package was delivered to the door with a biscuit for the dogs, here if I am expecting a package -I go out to meet the mail truck- even then, with me on the way down the driveway, the truck will drive off leaving one of those tried to deliver notes and I have to go to the post office the next day to get it. last time i yelled as they drove off and they backed up and I had to wait while they filled out the form- so they were not even going to leave that


so-- I wonder how much is the company and how often it is the person

Rick, I wonder the same thing, my mail guy would not drive up the driveway to deliver a package just a note in the mailbox saying "tried to deliver" I caught him twice doing it and got a cell phone photo of him stopping at the box and then driving by (nice to have that time/date stamp ) showed it to the post master at my post office, now all my packages get delivered to the door or the sticker is placed on the door if I happen not to be home.

[Bill Murphy]

Other than the mailman who took out my mailbox and post in fair weather, I have had nothing but postitive experience with UPS and USPS. I once located a UPS driver on his route and talked him into giving me a package addressed to my FFL guy.

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Other than the mailman who took out my mailbox and post in fair weather, I have had nothing but postitive experience with UPS and USPS. I once located a UPS driver on his route and talked him into giving me a package addressed to my FFL.

Bill you have a certain charm to you so I could see how that would happen.

PS, the issue I have with our local USPS is they seem to have a new route person every other month and english is not their primary language it seems.

[ForrestArmstrong]

I have traded a lot of guns & antiques/collectibles thru the mail over the last 30 years. I avoid UPS at all costs, mainly due to breakage. 2nd day USPS or FedEx, but don't expect delivery in 2 days, and make sure items are well packed, secure & insured.

[Mike of the Mountain]

I've never had a lick of trouble from UPS or FedEx. USPS, however, is a different story. They broke a stock on a 20g hammer gun and fought paying the insurance. Had to involve our lawyer and they paid up. Sad it has to come to that.