Shipping: A lesson learned


I purchased a pair of Apogee Stages from a person who lives approx 150 miles from me. The speakers were shipped FedEx Express Saver (similar to UPS 3 day), at a cost of $115. I used this as I was once told by a Fedex employee, they were wrong, that Fedex ground doesn't have COD. Well, for some strange reason, Fedex Express Saver, although more expensive, takes longer than Fedex Ground. Ground would have taken 1 day, while Express Saver is "guaranteed" in 3 days or less. I was hoping that I would get the speakers today, but they didnt arrive

So for a short ride, it pays to pay less.
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Showing 1 response by bob_bundus

Just: That IS weird.
COD via FedX Ground can be complicated. At our local FedX office they will handle pickups for DHL (this is FedX ground) they will take your cash, but won't handle account-billed shipments or COD's for Ground service. You have to drive about 40 miles to the DHL office for those services, which I wasn't about to do. Buyer wanted COD so I couldn't accomodate him. I tried parcel post COD, but the clerk told me that I couldn't insure a COD parcel (makes no sense at all - I think she was just ignorant). UPS is out of the question, so the poor guy lost the deal as it then went to another more trusting party who paid me up front, as per usual.
Anyway I hope you enjoy your new speakers!