Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]About 18 months ago I went through a period when I was fairly active selling on Ebay. I shipped everything USPS, generally express mail, and did not have a single problem; every package arrived on time; every package arrived in perfect condition; and if I'm not mistaken, all were shipped for less than FedEx or UPS would have cost, but I can't swear to that. On 7/28/06 9:19 PM, "grduprey@mchsi.com" <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: > USPS in my experience is very quick. However, UPS and FedEx are very > Expensive to ship outside the US. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message from "Frank Filippone" > <red735i@earthlink.net>: -------------- > > >> Dealing with the USPS is painful, and it is the only practical way to deal >> with >> overseas shipments. >> >> UPS takes me maybe 1 minute to ship a box.... USPS takes 20 minutes to >> get to >> the front of the line, then, if there is a problem >> with the shipment, they tell you to wait a few weeks to months to see if >> the >> package did arrive before they will allow you to file a >> claim, even for USA shipments.... Just not friendly. ( But they will make >> sure >> your junk mail gets to your house on the day it is >> supposed to.....) >> >> .USPS is fine for junk mail... do you think your Leica is junk? >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i@earthlink.net >> >> >> >> Bonjour, >> >> I just noticed that one of our lugger friend is selling a camera and will >> only >> ship to the US. I've also noticed that many people >> on eBay make it clear that they do not ship outside of the USA. Heck, some >> won't even ship an item to Alaska! Now just out of >> curiosity really, in this day and age of globalization and international >> trade, >> why are so many americans refusing to ship outside >> of the continental USA, and potentially lose sales and money? >> >> Again, just curious and...puzzled. >> >> Best, >> >> Robert (Un chevalier sans blason) >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information