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UPS vs. FedEx shipping rates...
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New Zealand
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Hello all,
I'm looking at getting something shipped from the US to Japan, but am not really sure in the difference of the shipping options. Here's what I've got a choice of:
UPS Worldwide Express: $45.74
FedEx International Priority: $37.59
US Postal Service: Global Express: $41.42
And for a different (heavier) product:
UPS Worldwide Express: $53.93
FedEx International Priority: $50.86
US Postal Service: Global Express: $52.61
What's the difference? How many days difference in delivery would I be talking between them?
Thanks. 
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Last edited by B Gallagher; Mar 11, 2006 at 11:44 PM.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2002
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What is the value of what you are shipping?
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Japan
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Are you going to use a door to door service? Fedex takes about 1 business day..but so does DHL and it is just a tad cheaper than Fedex.
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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FedEx is preferred by myself because I know the CEO's personal assistant (she's a friend) and I can get anything taken care of if there is a problem.
HOWEVER, with that much said, DHL is WAYYYYY cheaper than anyone else except for USPS media mail - which is the least - but you can only mail media (books, CDs, magazines) with media rate.
UPS just sucks, period, for delivery times, prices, and if you have a claim or a loss? Forget it because you'll be screwed over after developing high blood pressure.
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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The PO by me sends their Global Express packages via FedEx.
So, I'd rather just go to FedEx and cut out the middle man.
From my experience shipping ~5 pounds to Saitama, Niiza, FedEx takes about 2 days, Global Express takes about 3 days.
But I'd ask FedEx for more exact info and avoid the PO at all cost.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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It's pretty simple, in my experience:
FedEx - When it needs to get there.
UPS - When it needs to get there with a bunch of dirt on it. (There's a reason they wear brown!)
DHL - When it has to get there on the cheap.
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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Fedex. No doubt.
Just tried to get a quote on DHL. Their quote website is broken, doesn't recognize ZIP codes. Whatever.
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Clinically Insane
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BTW, you can get discounts if being a member of something.
E.g., USAA members get up to 28% discount on Fedex.
Google for "Fedex discount" and see, maybe you'll find something that works for you.
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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I prefer FedEx. The drivers are truely interested in delivering your packages. In my expereince, UPS drivers don't give a hoot. They work 9 to 5 and if you don't get it, maybe the next day or the next. They don't seem to care as much as FedEx.
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