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[WernerVonDoom]

I have not seen a thread on this unless I missed it, but not giving us the option to use USPS Registered mail and forcing us to use FedEx only is going to be a disaster.

[musicmeta]

  If this is true then yes...Not good at all!!! 

[Beastfeast]

On 7/10/2022 at 8:16 PM, WernerVonDoom said:

I have not seen a thread on this unless I missed it, but not giving us the option to use USPS Registered mail and forcing us to use FedEx only is going to be a disaster.

I thought they were just adding FedEx insured as an option? 

[Crops068]

On 7/10/2022 at 7:16 PM, WernerVonDoom said:

I have not seen a thread on this unless I missed it, but not giving us the option to use USPS Registered mail and forcing us to use FedEx only is going to be a disaster.

In order to do USPS it has to go back to a P.O.Box per their announcement.

https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/10238/return-shipping-updates/

[Crops068]

Just want to highlight this too.

[aszumilo]

FedEx = Most Reliable????????  They have screwed me on more deliveries than UPS and USPS combined.

[Pitboss]

On 7/10/2022 at 11:11 PM, aszumilo said:

FedEx = Most Reliable????????  They have screwed me on more deliveries than UPS and USPS combined.

Fact. I recently recieved a package that was not for me. It was the wrong street address and the wrong CITY.

[aszumilo]

On 7/10/2022 at 9:14 PM, Pitboss said:

Fact. I recently recieved a package that was not for me. It was the wrong street address and the wrong CITY.

A few years ago, I had my Christmas raffle prize go missing.  Showed as delivered and signed for.  Called FedEx and was told that the driver said it was delivered and signed for by a man.  No possible way.  No one was home to sign for it.  When I told them I wanted them to check the GPS on where it was delivered they told me they weren't going to do that since the driver said it was delivered and signed for.

I will never use FedEx if I can possibly avoid it.

[D84]

There's a simple solution, stop using CGC.

[WernerVonDoom]

On 7/10/2022 at 6:56 PM, Crops068 said:

Just want to highlight this too.

"CGC has found FedEx to be the fastest and most reliable service" Faster? Maybe yes maybe no.  Reliable? Nothing is more reliable than USPS registered. Employees get fired if these go missing. Every step of the way is signed for.

Sure FedEx insures for $100k, but would you rather have your books or fight for a claim.

[Tnexus]

This is always why I redirect my packages to a Fedex store location for pickup versus a fake delivery.

[zzutak]

Why only FedEx?  One reason, and one reason only (and it's not reliability).  From the NYT:

"Private equity firms like Blackstone are emerging as a powerful new force in the marketplace. The big investors, which collectively oversee thousands of companies, are using their size and scope to pressure suppliers, set their own prices and exert their influence in a range of industries, including health care, construction and consumer goods.  Last year, Blackstone was part of a group of companies that collectively bought 16 million reams of copy paper, 35 million FedEx shipments and 900,000 days’ worth of rental cars from National and Avis.  “We have incredible leverage,” said James A. Quella, Blackstone’s North American head of portfolio operations. “The more volume we have, the lower our prices go.”

Many years ago, a person I was training (who belonged to an incredibly wealthy family) asked me if I knew the Golden Rule.  I responded, "Of course.  Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."  This person shook his head and very politely corrected me, "No sir.  It's the person with the gold makes the rules."  We both laughed. 

When you want to understand why things are the way they are, don't listen to the publicists.  Instead, follow the money. 

[Courageous Cat]

not sure where all the hate is coming from, but I have used them many, many times and have not once been disappointed. No, I don't work for them, but I am sure you could find just as many complaints from users of UPS, USPS and DHL But to suggest "well, stop using CGC and use CBCS" is just ridiculous. Yeah, so I'm pissed with CGC's choice of shipper, so I'm gonna opt for a crappier case and lame label...what a lame argument

[Pitboss]

On 7/11/2022 at 5:08 AM, Courageous Cat said:

not sure where all the hate is coming from, but I have used them many, many times and have not once been disappointed. No, I don't work for them, but I am sure you could find just as many complaints from users of UPS, USPS and DHL But to suggest "well, stop using CGC and use CBCS" is just ridiculous. Yeah, so I'm pissed with CGC's choice of shipper, so I'm gonna opt for a crappier case and lame label...what a lame argument

No one said that. Simply said "stop using CGC"

 

On 7/10/2022 at 11:43 PM, D84 said:

There's a simple solution, stop using CGC.

 

[WernerVonDoom]

On 7/11/2022 at 3:08 AM, Courageous Cat said:

not sure where all the hate is coming from, but I have used them many, many times and have not once been disappointed. No, I don't work for them, but I am sure you could find just as many complaints from users of UPS, USPS and DHL But to suggest "well, stop using CGC and use CBCS" is just ridiculous. Yeah, so I'm pissed with CGC's choice of shipper, so I'm gonna opt for a crappier case and lame label...what a lame argument

Sure if you are comparing USPS Priority to FedEx. Both are probably similar. But nothing is as secure as USPS Registered.

This really sucks.

[WolverineX]

On 7/10/2022 at 9:56 PM, Crops068 said:

Just want to highlight this too.

umm. Fed Ex is the worst.  

[Nic8612]

If you want to have nightmare about your next return shipment from CGC, go look up the horror stories about Steam shipping their Deck consoles through FedEx. Hundreds went missing because FedEx employees were stealing them

[D84]

On 7/11/2022 at 5:08 AM, Courageous Cat said:

not sure where all the hate is coming from, but I have used them many, many times and have not once been disappointed. No, I don't work for them, but I am sure you could find just as many complaints from users of UPS, USPS and DHL But to suggest "well, stop using CGC and use CBCS" is just ridiculous. Yeah, so I'm pissed with CGC's choice of shipper, so I'm gonna opt for a crappier case and lame label...what a lame argument

I didn't say go to CBCS. There is such a thing as raw comics.

[shadroch]

On 7/10/2022 at 9:43 PM, D84 said:

There's a simple solution, stop using CGC.

Many of us would have to start using them first to avail ourselves of the option to stop.

[D84]

On 7/11/2022 at 9:47 AM, shadroch said:

Many of us would have to start using them first to avail ourselves of the option to stop.

I'm on of them. I love my raw books.