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12. UPS has turned package delivery into an art.

Sun Feb 17, 2013, 03:14 PM

Feb 2013

I watched a documentary that tracked 3 packages from shipper to shipee and it was extraordinary.

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Why On Earth Is The USPS Paying FEDEX Stockholders Millions In Dividends [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2013 OP

Because otherwise they'd have to pay living wages marybourg Feb 2013 #1

The only Unionized workers at FedEx are their pilots. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #7

probably flying the mail on FedEx planes. hobbit709 Feb 2013 #2

I believe FedEx does the overnight/Express service for USPS frazzled Feb 2013 #3

That makes sense treestar Feb 2013 #15

USPS gets none HowHasItComeToThis Feb 2013 #8

Can you cite the "corporate welfare" United Parcel receives? n/t A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #9

Betcha they have lots of loopholes and credits and probably kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #11

Well, UPS operates under a different set of rules than does FedEx.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #13

The first and largest is USPS being required to cooperate with them while Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #17

But is that "Corporate Welfare"? A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #18

Since there is nothing officially titled corporate welfare, I'd say yes. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #19

UPS has turned package delivery into an art. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #12

I had three packages destroyed by UPS brentspeak Feb 2013 #20

I know that UPS has great distribution system - but our delivery guy truedelphi Feb 2013 #22

If USPS pays fedex 1.6 bill to save 2 bill - fine Cicada Feb 2013 #10

Do they actually save 2 billion? ornotna Feb 2013 #14

K & R !!! - Did You Catch This ??? WillyT Feb 2013 #21