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Casual Observation

by BooMan
Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 04:16:05 PM EST

There are probably some reasons to hate UPS, but I'd definitely recommend using them over FedEx.

Casual Observation | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Unions = lazy worthless thuggish workers = creeping socialism = bad = tyranny. CEO's being paid billions in bonuses after government bailouts = hardworking captains of industry = capitalism = good = FREEDUMS!

Thus endeth the lesson.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt

by Steven D on Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 05:38:00 PM EST

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Hard to top StevenD.
Our UPS guys are always friendly, carry dog cookies, let Satchmo up into the truck to self serve (who's gonna say no to him?) and have the smarts to work with the weather when it gets foul. Their tracking system is great.
FedX, not so much.

by mainsailset on Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 05:57:33 PM EST

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I stopped once to help a woman whose motorcycle had broken down. It was after dark in a commercial area and I waited with her while her friend with a truck came to pick her up. When he arrived, it was clear that even with three of use we were struggling to get the bike in the bed of the pickup. A UPS driver stopped his van and helped up get the motorcycle loaded.

I've always like UPS.

by keres on Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 06:04:06 PM EST

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just goes to show that owning your own senator isn't all that expensive, from a corporate pov...............that or corker's just whoring on the cheap.

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 07:28:49 PM EST

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I can't think of any reason to hate UPS. They've always met or exceeded my expectations.

FedEx always has as well, as far as their express (air) shipments go. When they acquired RPS and turned it into FedEx Ground it was messy for a while but it's gotten better.

Can't beat UPS though.

by RandyH on Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 08:23:46 PM EST

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I like our UPS and our FedEx delivery folks. But I usually use USPS when I need to send something.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 09:09:46 PM EST

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UPS Guys are great where I live

by rikyrah on Mon Mar 8th, 2010 at 10:57:06 PM EST

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My brother-in-law is a union UPS driver. They work him like hell but he loves his job.

My former workplace used a lot of FedEx. There weren't many complaints since one of their receiving offices was a stone's throw from our shop.

Still, this dick move by FedEx management is ugly.

Recommended by Hideo Kojima

by robertdsc on Tue Mar 9th, 2010 at 05:52:11 PM EST

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