MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: USPS order placed on 8th = still in Dallas.... <nT> FedEx order placed 15th = in my hands...

> 1)If you ship something out within 2 days of receiving an order you are going faster
> than the average online seller and even if you ship out with USPS snail mail (Parcel
> Post), in such case they usually get it plenty quick. I understand sometimes with
> business related items you need them by deadlines, but then it's a matter of knowing
> what the services actually are, like Express overnight guaranteed or FedEx's
> overnight, and using the right one. In short, you don't understand your options. I
> hope I have made it clear how USPS options work. 3 main options, far from rocket
> science.

I ordered a part. I had many shipping options that were all roughly the same price. I chose one that said "2-day" and "Priority". I had a reasonable expectation to think I'd get it 2 days after it shipped. Especially so since the online tracker showed an expected delivery date "2 days" after ship date. My pissyness is both reasonable and just.

Kinda like when I order a "Large Pizza", I have a reasonable expectation that I'm getting both a "Large", and a "Pizza". I wouldn't call them up and ask for a "Large Pizza" if I wanted a "Small Coke". Words are kinda funny like that when they actually mean something.

> a)"Snail mail" Parcel Post is about a week, depending on how far it has to go, no
> guaranteed date and you save the max on cost.
>
> b)Priority mail is twice as fast on average, no guaranteed date, and you can usually
> still save on cost vs. competition.
>
> c)Express mail is expensive and guaranteed by a specific date or you can demand a
> refund.
>
> Very simple. If you need something for business by 2 days from now guess which is
> your only option?

d) Fed-ex. The more I know....

> 2)Do you know of a free app that will record a video of what is going on on your
> iphone? Yes, way OT.

iphone sux0rs the worm. You need a little green robot.