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As all of you probably know July 31 is the last day of the Teamsters contract with UPS. There is talk of a strike. Don't know if it will happen, but...to be on the safe side we may want to consider our inventory of supplies.
I plan to be on the safe side in the event they do strike. Just a few days will set things back trememdously. I know there are other carriers, but that will be comparable to another store having to take on Wally World's customers for a few days!
Just a thought.
-------------------- Kathy Joiner River Road Graphics 41628 River Road Ponchatoula, La.70454
Old enough to know better...Too young to resist. Posts: 1891 | From: Ponchatoula, LA | Registered: Nov 2000
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Not a problem! Just give FedEx a call! They're the masters of logistics and if anyone can get it done, they can!
The added bonus, your stuff gets there or arrives on time, every time, and FedEx doesn't drop-kick everything like Big Brown! (I've had countless packages arrive smashed, stomped on, shattered, and otherwise completely destroyed through UPS!)
Besides that, FedEx has drop-offs at US post offices now which is SO convenient! Dont even have to go inside, if ya have an account ya just drop the package in the box and it gets there!
-------------------- "If I share all my wisdom I won't have any left for myself."
Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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During the last UPS strike around 97, I owned a storfront and also belonged to SEMA. SEMA offered express packaging through Airborne Express at fixed rates anywhere in the world. This meant that I could guarantee delivery in 2-3 days at the same price whether I shipped to NY or to Arizona as long as the weight was the same. I don't believe in having all your eggs in 1 basket, but others businesses that surrounded me did and during the strike wanted to become my friend. Any business that relies on any 1 company to serve them are in my opinion, very foolish.
If your business ships packages, its only a phone call away to set-up an account with other shippers, because when there is a strike, other shipping companies hold their client list dear to their hearts.
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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For your small stuff consider Priority Mail. It's $3.85 up to 2 pounds, I think (new rate). They supply the shipping cartons for free. They don't promise three days, but they are usually on time, and faster than UPS ground cross country. Do pack up your product well. They handle packages rougher than UPS and may ding the merchandise if not well padded. Vic G
-------------------- Victor Georgiou Danville, CA , USA Posts: 1746 | From: Danville, CA , USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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I definitely gotta agree with Joey on this one. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. And don't expect the other guys to pick up all the slack. I remember the the last strike that shut down UPS. I also rember FexEx telling it's "non" regular customers (the company that I was employed by at the time) that their regular customers come first. And "if there's room left on the truck, we'll be more than happy to ship your packages... no guarantee though". That wasn't fun. Havin' fun, Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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