I have a UPS Ground prepaid label to return the cell phone that I’m trading. They told me it would be $10-12 to schedule a driver pickup, else I can take it to a dropoff location. When did this start? Boo, UPS. Boooooo.

Edit: To be completely fair, it may be that the destination decided not to pay extra for driver pickups rather than this being some new UPS thing. I don’t know the inner workings.

  • cm0002@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    UPS/FedEx has sucked for a while now, rarely are they cheaper than USPS. I only use them when I need something overnighted or something

    USPS OTOH, I found out the other day, will take packages from your mailbox with the flag up and not just letters like I thought lol

    • Otherbarry@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      UPS/FedEx has sucked for a while now, rarely are they cheaper than USPS

      Well yeah, USPS should be cheaper. They tend to get bailout money from the U.S. government due to operating at a loss e.g. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-approves-50-billion-postal-service-relief-bill-2022-03-08 , UPS/FedEx on the other hand just raise their rates / change services to keep their shareholders happy.

      In theory if the USPS was allowed to increase rates as much as any private company then they would be as expensive, if not more, vs UPS/FedEx.

      • cm0002@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        USPS is a public service it does not nor should run at a profit

        “USPS running at a loss” is a right wing talking point. If you were unaware, you’re aware now. If you were aware and intentionally spreading right wing crap, kindly fuck off.