Why USPS?

[Monty]

Just curious how and when the USPS became the default shipper for eBay purchases.

Geezer statement:  I remember when sellers shipped via UPS and it was affordable.  Yes, I’m aware that somewhere along the way they priced themselves out of most of our ranges, but as our own Off Topic thread shows, the USPS can be horrible.

I’m hoping PurePMD will post his most recent disaster story.  It’s mind-blowing.

 

[Dave Van]

Overall USPS office is 30 yards from my house. UPS office is 50 miles and is a licensed office which charges extra to ship. 

As fare as ebay USPS is always cheapest by far. UPS and FedEx are options to seller and buyer but few pick it. 

[slusher]

The sorting station is in Memphis now 100 miles away but does not send a truck to Lexington but 3 times a week if we are lucky..