Will Amazon Kill FedEx?

Post by aninhumer » Thu, Sep 01, 2016, 1:35 PM UTC

dawnerd wrote: post #20

thegr8gatsby wrote: post #2

It has definitely been replacing the need for FedEx with it's super fast delivery, although some Amazon items still come via FedEx...

Amazon has almost 100% been using the local Prime Now drivers to deliver boxes - which is great because they come next day. Down side is drivers are always new and have no experience delivering mail. It's gotten a little better but I had to call amazon and request that their drivers not call me to tell me to meet them at the corner of the block for my package. I've figured out that if I want something tomorrow, I che…

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Sep 01, 2016, 1:42 PM UTC

graycat wrote: post #31

uptown wrote: post #30

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Thanks for sharing more details. Sounds interesting. I'd love to get a look and provide feedback when you're ready to open it up to more users. My contact info is in my profile.

You are now on the beta test list! Thanks for your interest!

Post by erelde » Thu, Sep 01, 2016, 2:16 PM UTC

waterphone wrote: post #36

erelde wrote: post #9

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The Fedex courier in my area has been consistently bad for years and doesn't get fired. Two weeks ago: doesn't come, doesn't leave a notice, two days in a row, claiming he came, I had a to exchange some salty emails with customer service to get my package. Each time I had to use Fedex these last 3 years I've had to do this cycle. On the other hand I have developped a "good relationship" with the UPS courier.

I live in quite a remote area, with UPS and FedEx drivers that are driving hundreds of miles per day on their route, often starting over 100 miles away, and yet they're both consistently excellent. They virtually never miss delivery estimates, and often exceed them. I'm honestly quite impressed with them, especially considering a moderate amount of their route is also on fairly poor quality dirt roads.

Post by Grishnakh » Thu, Sep 01, 2016, 3:20 PM UTC

wccrawford wrote: post #32

Years ago, Amazon used DHL. I complained once about the service with them, and they said they had to continue using them in my area until they'd had enough complaints. (Which I felt was kind of reasonable, I guess.) Less than a year later, they were no longer using them in my area, and then a while later I hear DHL basically doesn't exist in the USA. So yeah, Amazon can apparently kill a mail carrier. Whether they wi…

Post by asimuvPR » Thu, Sep 01, 2016, 3:41 PM UTC

graycat wrote: post #44

asimuvPR wrote: post #35

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Id like to be on the beta list too if possible. :) pr @ asimuv . com

Same for all who so post here. I have the URLs and when ready for beta testers will return and contact everyone here. Many thanks to all for your interest.