Amazon’s Ambition to Compete Directly with UPS and FedEx

Re:Amazon’s Ambition to Compete Directly with UPS and FedEx by tracker1 on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @03:12PM (#12600399)

When I lived outside a major metro area for a couple years (Prescott Valley, AZ for reference), the USPS was horrible there, packages sitting on the mailbox in the rain, delivered literally blocks/streets off of both the address by number and street name... There were a dozen or so times a year we'd get someone else's packages. Actually getting packages from USPS was under 50%. I started having stuff delivered to work, as it was more reliable. And I panicked when I read about USPS doing last mile delivery for other carriers.

I haven't had that near as much in town, but USPS is my absolute last choice in the space.

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Re:Amazon’s Ambition to Compete Directly with UPS and FedEx by lutorm on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @03:17PM (#12600458)

Here in Hawaii, USPS has been at least as good as any of the other companies, while charging a fraction of the cost. We're talking 1/4 the cost or less, and delivery from most places on the mainland in usually 3 days, maybe 4.

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Re:Amazon’s Ambition to Compete Directly with UPS and FedEx by tracker1 on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @04:41PM (#12601194)

It will vary greatly by area... I haven't had any issues in the Phoenix area... There are still a lot of neighborhoods in Phoenix that still have their mailboxes at the house, not the curb. Though I have friends farther out in newer neighborhoods that have less than great experiences.

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