Had you folks who are so fascinated with the relative merits of mailing
systems considered setting up a new dedicated list ?
There seems to be enough interest to warrant it !
I'm begining to catch a dose of the "Montana Bobs"
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
To: davemiles2sonaz@uswest.net <davemiles2sonaz@uswest.net>
Cc: GMari58175@aol.com <GMari58175@aol.com>; hello39@idt.net
<hello39@idt.net>; davemiles2sonaz@uswest.net <davemiles2sonaz@uswest.net>;
ERIC080@aol.com <ERIC080@aol.com>; spridgets@autox.team.net
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Date: 18 April 1999 21:52
Subject: Re: Privatization-NOT
>Hi All,
>
>I've got to weigh in here on the USPS vs UPS theme here.
>
>I don't work for either one. I use both of them, but I select what a
>send through each. USPS is by far the best in on time delivery with
>first class (Priority over 13 oz.) mail packages. UPS doesn't even come
>close.
>
>Be careful you don't compare apples with oranges on services available.
>Wxpress mail is always as agreed upon. If the receiving PO says no
>tomorrow delivery, there won't be any. If you want Saturday delivery wth
>UPS be prepared to pay the $10 that goes along with only their premium
>services.
>
>UPS offers a lot of services, and you pay more for all of them than you
>do for any equivelant USPS service
>
>UPS Domestic UPS Next day air early AM Overnight by 8 am
> UPS Next day air Overnight by 10:30 am
> UPS Next day air saver Overnight by 3:00 pm
> UPS Second day air AM Second day by noon
> UPS Second day air Second day by end of
>day (up to 9 pm)
> UPS 3 Day select within three business
>days (weekends don't
>count)
> UPS Ground (Commercial) Day-definate
> UPS Ground (Residential) Scheduled service
>There is a $1.00 surcharge to residential deliveries, which includes any
>business operated from a home, and to out of the way locations there is
>an additional charge above that.
>
>$7.50 or $5.00 address correction fee, depending on service.
>
>USPS Express Mail Next day to nearly all
>locations
> First Class (up to 13 oz) 2-5 days
> Priority Mail 2-5 days Claims (2-3days)
>They also supply the mailers NC
> Fourth Class Be patient
> Standard Mail For bulk mailers only. Rates
>as low as 10 ents a piece.
> Periodicals For publishers only. Lowest
>in the world.
>
>I use both services, but USPS is becoming my favored way, it's quicker,
>cheaper and more reliable. Also now has tracking for 35 cents more.
>
>I also use bulk mail non profit for my high school Alumni newspaper. If
>you prepare it properly for automation, it moves almost as fast as first
>class now.
>
>USPS handles about 800,000,000 mail pieces a day on average, to
>120,000,000 addresses in the US. They service every address on a six day
>a week basis. They also are not a true Government unit but a quasi
>independent one that manages to turn a profit each year, with rare
>exception.
>
>They also handle first class mail letters for about 1/2 the average price
>of any other nation. There may be some black holes for mail service in
>the US, but my experiences working with my mail reps are all positive.
>The system works well.
>
>Compare fairly.
>
>Paul Asgeirsson
>Morriservice
>9123 N Clarendon Ave
>Portland OR 97203-2750
>503-978-3998
>PAsgeirsson@juno.com
>
>On Sun, 18 Apr 1999 11:13:14 -0700 Dave Miles
><davemiles2sonaz@uswest.net> writes:
>>The facts go against your statements. Every time a function
>>of the PO has become privatized, the service has improved.
>>UPS delivery far exceeds PO third and fourth classes. Fed
>>Ex greatly exceeds the Express Mail success rates. As for
>>the Carriers striking, that would be one of the best things
>>that could happen. See my original post about overpaid and
>>underworked. UPS and FedEx both deliver on Saturdays, and
>>in most major cities, on Sundays as well. The cost might go
>>up, but I doubt it. I pay less to either of these companies
>>than to the PO.
>>
>>Reality check here, folks! The postal service is a typical
>>government agency, bloated with fat bureaucrats. Can you
>>think of any government agency which is worse due to
>>privatization?
>>
>>Now back to lurk mode.
>>
>>Dave Miles
>>Tucson, AZ
>>
>>GMari58175@aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>> In a message dated 4/18/99 8:09:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>>hello39@idt.net
>>> writes:
>>>
>>> << but the Post Office just plain ol'
>>> > sucks. Always has, always will, until its privatized.
>>> > >>
>>> To my dear friend Alan and anyone else interested. The
>>privatization of the
>>> US Mail would result in:
>>> A. Mailing a letter would cost $3.5o and go up depending on
>>distance.
>>> B. The mail carriers would go on strike
>>> C. Forget about Saturday delivery.
>>> D. Mail trucks would become BMW's.
>>> E. Complete and utter distruction of an amazing level of accuracy
>>ingetting
>>> your mail.
>>> Forget privatization! In my opinion.
>>> PS: No I don't work for the post office. Just a satisfied custome.
>>> george marinos
>>> sprite MKII AN6
>>> glen rock, nj
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