[pct-l] Yogi's handbook says not to use Fedex

[Mr. Los Angeles]

General delivery or hiker delivery issues aside, FedEx is very reliable off
the trail.  UPS, on the other hand, loves to misdeliver.   They don't seem
to care where they leave your package.  I've had UPS frequently deliver my
packages to neighbors, someone a mile down the road, etc.

Also -- again, not hiker delivery related -- FedEx delivers fast.  UPS,
with its union mentality, deliberately holds your package until its
designated delivery date, even if it reaches your local distribution center
early.

FedEx will just deliver.  And they hustle.


On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 10:36 PM, Jason Gray <sirjirwir at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Yogi, you mention in your handbook (current edition, p. 195) "Do not use
> Fedex" when mailing packages. Can you tell us why?
>
> Have you or others found that they're not as reliable as UPS to rural
> addresses here in the Western states? I'd like to use them when I can, in
> addition to USPS of course. I get great rates with my company's account.
>
> Thanks much,
> Jason
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