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Jan 6, 2014 | 04:35 PM

dpw21562

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Always check USPS

I learned a lesson today. Had a spare tire tub to ship. Got crazy quotes from UPS, really crazy. So I stopped at the P.O. And to my surprise they were reasonable. Just stay below their weight limit and dimension limit. It payed off for me.

Jan 6, 2014 | 04:49 PM

929nitro

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What is their dimension and weight limit? Tub is not very heavy but it is decent size.

Jan 6, 2014 | 08:47 PM

dpw21562

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Under 75 lbs. and 100". They pulled the tape measure tight for me, just plain lucky. The tub was 39" diameter and 10" at the highest.

Jan 6, 2014 | 08:53 PM

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For my business I use USPS all the time. Spend several grand a year with them. They may not be the cheapest all the time, but they pickup for free and that is something the others don't do. They charge a pickup fee and their local stores charge more than their online pricing. I have tried paying & printing ups online and taking it to a local ups store only to be charged a drop off charge. It may have changed in the last couple of years as it has been a while since I did anything other than USPS.

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Jan 6, 2014 | 09:02 PM

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Meanwhile U$P$ loses billions of $ every year because of those great rates. If they weren't funded by Fedzilla, it would be out of business like a real company.

Jan 6, 2014 | 09:22 PM

illenema

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Always use USPS, Fedex/Ups as a last resort. Prices are unbelievably high. What a ripoff.

Jan 8, 2014 | 08:30 PM

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usps LOOSES MONEY BECAUSE OF PAYING EVERYBODY THATS RETIRED FULL PAY AND BENNIS

Jan 9, 2014 | 09:02 AM

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usps LOOSES MONEY BECAUSE OF PAYING EVERYBODY THATS RETIRED FULL PAY AND BENNIS

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Jan 12, 2014 | 08:19 PM

Priya

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Originally Posted by Lupigiato

Meanwhile U$P$ loses billions of $ every year because of those great rates. If they weren't funded by Fedzilla, it would be out of business like a real company.

The federal government passed a law requiring USPS to have all the money it needs to pay for upcoming retirees for the next 70 years - something no private company has to do. Thats why its losing money, the Republicans are trying to drive it out of business.