I need some advice quickly

madmax
madmax Posts: 12,434
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I am having a heavy amp shipped to me from IN to MD. Would it be safer to get it UPS or USPS??? USPS is a few more $$ but that is not a problem. Any advice?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited September 2002
    my personal preference is UPS.

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  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited September 2002
    madmax

    USPS Priority is hand moved. Parcel post and first class is put in dumpers and moved and then dumped for sorting, so allways ship priority with USPS if it is fragile. I have had more prob's out of UPS than USPS.....

    It's a hellava gamble either way.....:rolleyes:
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited September 2002
    Go pick it up.

    It's a crap shoot either way. I hope it arrives intact and functional....

    I'm just about done buying anything of REAL value, or size and having a 'yahoo' ship it to me....
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2002
    So, I have a vote for both sides. The seller gave me a choice of either priority or ups which is why I am wondering.
    madmax

    Thanks for the quick responses!!!
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2002
    Picking it up would be 12 hours each way and $200 in expense. I would consider it if I were having 1.2TL's or something like that shipped.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,420
    edited September 2002
    Given the service UPS has given me in past few days I would lean to USPS.
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  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited September 2002
    hoosier.....any thought on Greyhound.....:rolleyes:
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited September 2002
    UPS beats the HELL out of stuff. If it's an option, go FedEx 3rd day. Typically cheaper, quicker, and I've had less problems ever from them.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,997
    edited September 2002
    Max,

    I agree with Brett, use FedEx. BTW, where are you in MD?
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