This is a good idea?

[rbkt65]

I just printed a shipping label from Pirate Shio to send 1 of my brake kits to a member. There was a note that came up and said that UPS ground now has a partnership with USPS. When I looked at the printed label, it has 2 addresses on it. 1 for the member and 1 for the Post Office. I guess it will go to PO 1st, then to member. It has 2 tracking numbers on it. UPS and USPS. Now 2 different groups of gorillas will be handling the package. I over insured it just to be safe. It appears that the price on Pirate ship has went up also. Looks to be about 10.00.

 

[toolmanmike]

I wonder why they haven't merged a long time ago. Every day there are 4 or 5 different delivery trucks driving around the neighborhood dropping off packages. Car pool guys, Car pool.

 

[340six]

UPS moves the package, then hands it off to the local USPS to deliver.

 

[hemi71x]

UPS moves the package, then hands it off to the local USPS to deliver.

That's been happening a lot lately with the majority of packages that i have been sending out thru Pirate Ship.
UPS handles it, to a local post office in the cities zip code, then the mailman gets to do the final deliver to the buyers residence.

 

[340six]

https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/shipping-costs-rates/ups-ground-saver

Used to be called ground saver. I had to look and see new name. Link above. UPS has USPS do the delivery

 

[340six]

https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/shipping-costs-rates/ups-ground-saver

 

[junkyardhero]

as above, that's just UPS "ground saver". no biggie.

HOWEVER, double check the insurance! unlike UPS and USPS standard stuff ground saver only covers something like 25~50 bucks. so be sure to opt in for more coverage if you need it!

 

[YY1]

There 2.5 streets in our neighborhood. About 85 houses.

I've seen as many as five amazon trucks at the same time.

That can't be anywhere near efficient.

 

[rbkt65]

I over insured it. I did notice that there are 2 tracking numbers on the sheet. The USPS is a lot longer than a regular USPS tracking number.