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Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by aforty »

cfinke wrote: post #4

You see, the problem with Amazon Prime is that you are shipping almost entirely via the USPS. I've never received a package from Amazon via anyone but UPS.

I live in Brooklyn too. Not sure if it's a regional thing but lately all packages have been delivered via USPS. I don't currently have the problem that the OP has but that's only because I live in a larger apartment building to which USPS sends a truck with all the packages for the day.

But I can definitely relate. USPS offices are usually in very unfriendly places as far as public transportation goes. Having to travel, wait on line and then carry your package home would be a deal breaker for me as well.

Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by Navarr »

sard420 wrote: post #24
cfinke wrote: post #4

You see, the problem with Amazon Prime is that you are shipping almost entirely via the USPS. I've never received a package from Amazon via anyone but UPS.

Here I've received from many different carriers including OnTrac, UPS, UPS SurePost (USPS final mile), recently unidentifiable courier.

"recently unidentifiable courier" do you mean "Prestige"?

Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by tootie »

You're blaming USPS, but the problem is that you live in an apartment building. Such is life in the city. I live in Brooklyn as well and I solve this problem by having a doorman :)

Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by shittyanalogy »

This is a NYC problem not a Amazon Prime or USPS problem.

- Have your packages shipped to a friends work place or somewhere with a doorman. I use Amazon Prime in the city and do just that, it's great.

- You can rent a PO box that accepts packages at many mail-services type stores. Many of them have notification services too.

- Get a business address at a co-working space, a lot of times they will accept your business mail and packages.

- If you live over or next to a business, especially a bodega, you can sometimes convince them to let you ship packages to them. Just remember to buy something each time and keep up that rapport. :)

Otherwise there's just no good solution for shipping in NYC. :(

Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by ericcumbee »

cfinke wrote: post #4

You see, the problem with Amazon Prime is that you are shipping almost entirely via the USPS. I've never received a package from Amazon via anyone but UPS.

I will get stuff through I think its called UPS Mail Solutions or Fedex smartpost. it is where UPS or Fedex delivers my package to the Post Office, and then the USPS carrier delivers it to my house.

Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by akassover »

Here in Amazon.com's home town of Seattle, Prime works flawlessly (no surprise there). Sometimes things arrive by USPS, but most often it's via UPS. Occasionally Amazon will even deliver package themselves. In fact, they once delivered a three item order to my house via all three methods in one day.

I'm sure NYC is a big market for Amazon and no matter what the root cause is of the problem you are talking about, I'm sure it's one worth solving for them. Have you emailed Jeff B. about this? From the below Business Week article, it sounds like he pays attention...

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-10-10/jeff-bezos-a...

Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by fotbr »

For the stuff you don't want the post office to touch / screw up / fail to deliver / whatever -- pay the $4 / item prime rate for one day delivery. No post office involved then.

My only complaint with amazon using usps for the last-mile delivery (fedex smart-post, whatever ups's equivalent is) is that being just outside a good-sized city, fedex/ups will get it to their facility in a day or two, and then the post office will take another full week to move the package 5 miles.

Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by tkone »

tootie wrote: post #33

You're blaming USPS, but the problem is that you live in an apartment building. Such is life in the city. I live in Brooklyn as well and I solve this problem by having a doorman :)

Must be nice to have enough money to pay the astronomical rents that a doorman building costs!

Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by ericcholis »

cfinke wrote: post #4

You see, the problem with Amazon Prime is that you are shipping almost entirely via the USPS. I've never received a package from Amazon via anyone but UPS.

In my case, I've received my prime packages from every carrier available USPS, UPS, FedEx, even local courier. I can't recall if I received anything via DHL.

I live in Western New York, but we are near FedEx and UPS hubs...which might account for the various delivery methods.

Re: Why I Canceled Amazon Prime

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Post by davidw »

> I would venture to say there are a lot more people like me out there.

How many people reside in areas where they go around on foot vs by jeep?

Also:

> doesn't bode a single issue.

Should probably be "doesn't pose a single issue". Bode means:

indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"

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