I will continue to use Pack and Ship. They are convenient and do a great job. I strongly believe in supporting small businesses. It is a choice and I find their customer service excellent. I shop at Fresh Market because of the service a million times better then Walmart or Aldis.

Post office also does free pickup. Use click and ship on the usps site. You print your own label and schedule the pickup all in a couple of easy steps.😊

Mostly agree - but...
 

i agree with you - but - not profit - even less... Because they have to cover overhead too!!! Rent... Utilities... Employees... Etc. The reality is - these businesses are set up for people buying "convenience."

do people claim that when they buy milk at a convenience store - and paying double for milk - they are being ripped off? Of course not!!!

Last time I used them they charged an extra $3.00 to put tape on a small box that was already completely taped! They also charge about 25% more for postage stamps so act accordingly and avoid them when possible.

I am confused. Are you saying that you think it is unfair for a business to make a profit for services rendered?

Go buy a franchise. It's called a business. Don't like the service? Vote with your feet

The orginal post doesn't tell how the package was being shipped as USPS has different rates like Priority mail, parcel post & several others also insured, and other extras

post office
 

I wonder if that is the reason we have never gotten a regular post office in The Villages on Villages property. Is it because the Post Office would not pay rent to the Morse family for a post office?

Nah, probably not.

I bet that's it!! Because, you know, every other golf cart community has a regular post office.

I just go to post office. The two I go to are rarely busy as on in ladylake.

A business must make a profit, pay employees, rent, utilities, postal or UPS costs, etc. Sounds like you think a 90% or less mark up is too much. Have you bought furniture lately? What do you think the markup is on that? Why did you not just go to the post office? Don't bad mouth a small business when you went to it for ease and service.

I discovered that many years ago. USPS is more economical for smaller, lighter packages. UPS is better for the larger and heavier stuff. But their best prices are available either at the post office itself, or the UPS terminal on Griffin Road just east of CR 468 in Leesburg. Any of the UPS Stores are slightly more expensive than the UPS terminal itself, but not bad. Certainly nowhere near as expensive as any of the pack and ship businesses.

On Saturday my granddaughter flew back to Orlando from Illinois. In her haste she left her computer which she must have for online classes and exams begin this week. I hurriedly took to ShopnGo just before closing and it was $315.20 to get it there by Tuesday. It was $135 to get there Thursday. She agreed to use her phone for her first exam and to send it at cheaper rate. I paid $10 for a computer packing box. Overcharged? absolutely! Worth every penny for the convenience in getting it to her to take exams? Absolutely! It most certainly was worth the cost at the price her dad pays for tuition. I could have flown it down to her cheaper and believe me I thought about it. But I am just too old for the inconvenience.

They do that often and lie about it

If you are suggesting that the Morse rent would be too high, we are talking about the Federal Government. They love to waste money and they have an unlimited supply of it. Thet even pay rent on buildings that have been vacant for years.

:ohdear: Who does what often? Please quote. :popcorn:

I never looked up the UPS Leesburg location, I just figured it was on the Orlando side of Leesburg and not worth a trip. I just checked it out on Griffin Rd., it's not that far past the Leesburg Walmart, which I go to quite often and is only 9 miles from my house. Thanks for the heads up. For those wanting to map it, the actual address is;

UPS Customer Svc 2610 W. Griffin Rd, Leesburg, FL 34748

Same thing happened to me at colony location. When I questioned an outlandish charge us “fixed” itself to 12 dollars lower. Ripping people off beware

The pack and ship is an independent contractor and they charge an extra fee to use there services. I know this because I’ve heard employees tell customers.

And you know this how ????
 

many of the pack and ship are not on the property