Example of Fedex Intl shipping

From: Russ Blakeman <rhblake_at_bigfoot.com>
Date: Sat Jul 28 08:08:06 2001

-> -----Original Message-----
-> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
-> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of
-> blstuart_at_bellsouth.net
-> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 9:42 PM
-> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
-> Subject: Re: Example of Fedex Intl shipping
-> has been working to improve the situation. The company also has
-> a strong history of treating its people well.

Now dealing with both my FedEx and UPS drivers (I have a regular driver for
each except when they are out) they both are dedicated to their companies as
their companies both treat each very well - how could either company survive
if they didn't since much of the sucess of getting things from A to B is
having the skills and attitude to accomplish the job. If they treat the
handlers, sorters, drivers, pilots and such like crap then the turn over is
high and you have a bunch of newbies on staff that screw things up. I hated
RPS and told shippers that if they shipped by RPS that they would get to
deal witha pissed off customer and the possibility of damage or loss. Of 10
packages sent by RPS, 8 were either lost of damages and the other 2 took
forever to arrive. I occasionally get items by DHL courier and even they
have a better record than that - at least the items get to me, undamaged and
in a reasonable time - just not as cheaply or quickly as FedEx or UPS. I
generally try not to receive or ship by USPS anymore due to way higher costs
and sloppy handling. If I note that a package (no matter what) needs a
signature on delivery, UPS and Fedex are glad to oblige whereas USPS wants
it extra $$$ (over the already too high cost) to add this and more for a
receipt of it.
Received on Sat Jul 28 2001 - 08:08:06 BST