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<p>[QUOTE="currencylover, post: 893844, member: 24452"]Although USPS loses millions every year and is mighty low tech compared to UPS and FEDEX, I think they are the most reliable of them all. I agree in regards of the level of service between first class and priority. When you ship a larger item that needs to go in a small box, USPS priority is really the only option since first class "box" prices are pretty much the same. Years ago, first class small box rates were roughly half the cost of priority so i think this was a concious effort on the part of the USPS to pretty much do away with first class packages/boxes. </p><p> </p><p>The one good thing that priority has over first class is the level of tracking and shows scans at multiple "stops" along the way much the same as UPS or FEDEX. First class generally only show status of "label created" and delivered. How many forum members have received emails from PO'ed buyers a few days after shipment asking "how come the shipment hasn't left yet"?? Then you have to explain how first class mail scanning works to a very suspicious buyer. Gulp! In any event, first class mail with delivery confirmation for currency shipping is the only way to go.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="currencylover, post: 893844, member: 24452"]Although USPS loses millions every year and is mighty low tech compared to UPS and FEDEX, I think they are the most reliable of them all. I agree in regards of the level of service between first class and priority. When you ship a larger item that needs to go in a small box, USPS priority is really the only option since first class "box" prices are pretty much the same. Years ago, first class small box rates were roughly half the cost of priority so i think this was a concious effort on the part of the USPS to pretty much do away with first class packages/boxes. The one good thing that priority has over first class is the level of tracking and shows scans at multiple "stops" along the way much the same as UPS or FEDEX. First class generally only show status of "label created" and delivered. How many forum members have received emails from PO'ed buyers a few days after shipment asking "how come the shipment hasn't left yet"?? Then you have to explain how first class mail scanning works to a very suspicious buyer. Gulp! In any event, first class mail with delivery confirmation for currency shipping is the only way to go.[/QUOTE]
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