I used UPS this time; though, I usually use FedEx. I only chose UPS because it was closest. For me...UPS seems to take too long. I haven't tried tracking it.

I used US Priority Mail - Shipped Friday and it went cross-country by Monday. They don't provide tracking or insurance though (extra).

I generally use USPS because it's more convenient, but this time I went with UPS. There is something about having that big brown truck drive up your street and stop at your house . . . . When I worked we always used DHL and they were great.

I used UPS...paid for 5 to 7 day delivery and it took 10. My spam filter would not let the tracking confirmation email thru so I had to do it manually. I think crossing borders does just take longer.....

I used to use Fed Ex until they lost my swap parcel to Lori a few years back and basically siad...too bad, so sad! Will never use them again.

Now I use Canada Post Expresspost and have had great luck. It's pricey but I like the automatic insurance (after the Lori thing!)and the tracking. I also hope against hope that the fact it goes Air and Express "scoots" it through customs...this time I'm not so sure!

The tracking message for the last two days has said
"International package has arrived in destination country"...doesn't seemed to have moved YIKES!

Like Sharon, I ship with Canada Post. The cost is much lower than UPS and I haven't had a problem. So far....touch wood! I like that I can track it and it includes insurance.

Ann

I used US Priority Mail. Shipped on Monday, arrived on Wednesday (I think).

I still hold my breath no matter who I ship with. SHTUFF happens.
Deanna

I ship USPS priority mail, it got to Lars within 3 days. The package is usually delivered by time they post the information! UPS is convenient here but they charged me much more than the Post Office.

I sent US Postal Service. It arrived in 3 days. Gina, you can track - it is an additional charge. I think it was less than a dollar for my package.

Janet, I had sent you an email. Don't think you got it. Your package arrived with the customs form missing and one half of the box ripped open enough that the peanuts were falling out. I almost didn't open it and was going to call UPS right away to report the damage. Then I realized I was able to get into it without it looking like I opened it in case anything was damaged from them! Lucky the bracelet didn't slip out and everything was perfect! I wanted to let you know because it probably cost a fortune and now you just said it took 10 days.

It was a happy ending but I still think they have alot of nerve deliverying a package like that with obvious damage and no form. Don't know if it is worth the trouble to complain. I probably would.

Sometimes UPS sometime Priority Mail ...this time Priority Mail. It hasn't arrived yet, so not sure how happy I am...It should tomorrow.

I sent USPS Priority..With Delivery Confirmation..I think it's 55cents..however..they are never timely with the updating of that service..But it's a bit of insurance that you did send a package if it ever gets lost.

It says that it arrived!

I've had bad experiences with the USPS around here at least, so i usually use UPS and have never had a problem, also seems to get there quicker. I used Fedex this time for various reasons, and it took longer than i expected b/c it sat in the destination state for a couple days. Tracking kept saying that it wasn't due for delivery. Otoh, w/UPS, i find it often gets there faster than they predict.

Yes, delivery confirm is .55 depending on what class it's going, I think. So that's nice as it tells you when you sent it out and where it's going (I used this a lot for eBay when I sold stuff.)

Sharon, when they lost your package to Lori, what did you do?! That would be awful!

We've gotten several pieces of mail that looked open/rifled through. One just HAPPENED to be our investment portfolio information! We were pretty shocked and NOT very happy. But usually they are okay. I just love it when they 'accidentally' rip the cover off a magazine and the whole thing comes to you in a plastic bag....

I've been ordering from LL Bean lately and they use FedEx. Two things that tick me off: they haven't given me an estimated date of delivery through their site (and neither does Fed Ex) and while they're supposed to get a signature, they don't. One item was dropped off at the porch with DH and when I looked at the delivery info on Bean's site, for signature it said "P. Orch." WHATever! The second item I ordered about a week later looked like it had been tossed on the floor of my back porch, right in the way of traffic. WTH?

I used UPS for years then started using USPS Priority and everything has been great but now I am getting nervous. I sent my swap package on Monday and apparently it hasn't arrived yet and their tracking is useless. At least with UPS it has up to the minute information for each stop on its route.

USPS Priority, baby. I don't think I'll ever ship another way again. Fast, reliable and cheap.

Also USPS Priority - not much more cost than parcel post, and I don't trust UPS with fragile items (They're really bad with lamp shades). Also, if you ship to Canada, the post office handles the customs, whereas UPS has to use a broker, and you never know what that will cost. I sometimes print my shipping label and postage on line, but since I have to take the package to the PO anyway, I usually pay for postage there. I always print international shipping labels on line because they print with customs forms. I sent mine on Monday and I believe it was delivered in CT on Wednesday, much like the package that was sent to me from New York. However, since I was not home at delivery time, I received it early Thursday morning (7:00 AM!).

I sent Renée's package via UPS, and it took a very circuitous route, although I don't remember details.

Lars

UPS. It's covenient for me and I like their tracking system. The guy who works in our PO is a jerk, the parking is difficult and the lines are long, so it's Brown for me.

I have to say I could have saved two bucks with USPS on my package which is getting close to it's destination via UPS.

Pam

USPS even though they mangled and lost part of my swap package in the last swap. But I figure that sort of thing can happen.

This time I sent it priority with confirmation, sent it monday afternoon and it arrived wednesday so my experience was completely opposite of last swap.

Also, I found that if you sign up for the email notification it works much better than checking the web. My email notifications came very quickly, whereas the web didn't get updated till hours later.

I've never tried UPS or Fedex, but the post office near my house AND the post office near my work both have great people working there. The one near my work, most of them know me (I used to do lots of ebay mailing).

I made the mistake of going to a different PO once, and they were complete idiots. I walked out of there without mailing the package I wanted to send and swore to never return.

I shipped USPS priorty this morning. The kicker was that they had absolutely no confirmation forms, so they suggested I use the self-serve kiosk if I wanted confirmation. Well, there weren't any out there either, so I hope like he** that it gets there Monday or Tuesday.

I checked my UPS tracking code today and it doesn't give me any information, other than my package is scheduled to arrive "on time" and that according to them, that would be November 8. So hopefully my partner will be getting their package on WEDNESDAY . . . . .