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Placed an order with The Filling Station 2 weeks ago and chose UPS shipping, package ws delivered in 5 business days, going completely cross the United States, West to East. Delivered on Time and in Great shape. No complaints here.
I just placed an order this morning for a few more parts, and chose USPS Priority mail, wondering if it will get here any quicker ?? That is the hope. Standard UPS is 5 business days coast to coast, and are usually right on the 5 day mark. USPS usually is 3 days coast to coast, lets see how they do on this one.
Also both orders are the same size, quantity and weight. so the packaging should be close. No did NOT order the same parts again, just similar in size & weight.
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The last package I shipped via USPS was sent from NH to SC. Shipped on a Thursday and delivered the following Monday via priority mail about four lbs. for $12.35. I'm guessing you will have your package on Friday.
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I'll chime in with another positive experience with The Filling Station. I've been running their reproduction fuel tank in our Fleetline for a year without any problems. The first one I had did come with some quality issues, and they made it right and shipped to my work address to save me a few bucks. I have recommended them to any Chevrolet owner who needs good service and quality parts.
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well my other Filling Station Order Arrived that Saturday !! SO USPS was a little Quicker then UPS.
Either way package was delivered promptly...
No complaints here, got to place another order here in a few days for more parts...
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UPS has an extra charge for Saturday delivery while the USPS does not.
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I doubt the service and cost are comparable. When you have to pay twice as much up front "free" is not a bargain.
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USPS is two days, "Priority"...And about 3,sometimes 4, 1st Class, anywhere in the US. My experience...
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Odd, USPS is by my favorite shipper. UPS is by far my Last choice. Slow service with a taste for losing my package. Really dislike shipping anything with ups...
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I have probably shipped 1000 packages by USPS in the past 10 years and received 2000. Only couple of times had a problem. Can't remember the last one. Have probably shipped a hundred by UPS with a few problems. Have failed to receive or had destroyed several irreplaceable items when shipped by UPS. Once even had a local UPS person to recommend sending fragile or irreplaceable items by FedEx or USPS. FedEx is my second choice. They are generally less expensive than UPS and even when they use contract people to deliver and pickup seem to do an adequate job. And to top it all off I have a great UPS delivery person.
I have instructed The Filling Station to use: USPS first, FedEx second and UPS as last resort.
So looks like service depends on the local people. Eagle Point must have some real duzzies.
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Eagle Point must have some real duzzies. Yep, you are right......Eagle Point does have some real duzzies (especially the relief letter carriers). When they are on the route it is amazing that I actually get any mail at all. Talk to my neighbors and they will tell you the same thing. However, about half of my issues with the USPS stem from the national delivery before the packages or letters arrive at the Eagle Point post office. In my area, the main topic of conversation is the USPS and the total lousy service that they provide, and the issues with the USPS have even been discussed on talk radio and on the national news as well. The only carrier that I use for shipping packages now is FedEx. Except for letters, I will ship absolutely nothing via USPS.   
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Eagle Point must have some real duzzies. Yep, you are right......Eagle Point does have some real duzzies (especially the relief letter carriers). When they are on the route it is amazing that I actually get any mail at all. Talk to my neighbors and they will tell you the same thing. However, about half of my issues with the USPS stem from the national delivery before the packages or letters arrive at the Eagle Point post office. In my area, the main topic of conversation is the USPS and the total lousy service that they provide, and the issues with the USPS have even been discussed on talk radio and on the national news as well. The only carrier that I use for shipping packages now is FedEx. Except for letters, I will ship absolutely nothing via USPS. I'm with the (DOG ) on this one. u.s.p.s. is the worst ever ! Most of the time you could walk the mail faster than they can transport it. Many more horror story's but I won't get into that now. U.S.P.S.  
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