On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, J.C. Wren wrote:
> It's all very dependent on the store. I have one near me that I use, since
> the nearest Fedex and UPS counters are miles away. I have a good
> relationship with the people there, and they understand how to pack most
> items. Generally, I'll give a specification how I want it packed, and
> they'll do exactly as I ask. They know to put tape over lables in case they
> get wet (preventing running), triple taping bottoms, double taping edges,
> etc.
Mailboxes Etc. was bought out by UPS and all their stores are being
renamed The UPS Store.
These are the same people who couldn't pack boxes before, so I don't think
a name change will automatically give them new packaging skills.
> If you have a store near you that has decent people, you can also
> start them on a re-education program. And since they're now owned by
> UPS, I think UPS is going to start making them take a 2 day course in
> packing and shipping. The owner of the one near me said the UPS
> representative had been talking the idea over with her.
Maybe they can give a course to the UPS employees on how not to drop a
box.
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