[Viperguy]

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

[edethel49]

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

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by KRM0614

Rates are set by local owners. Anything in the villages pays 30% extra because of the rent they pay to the Morse family. That’s UPS FedEx etc

The only way to get around that is to go to a corporate location. Like most good convenient things that’s far away.

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?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by rmd2

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.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by rmd2

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?

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

[Topspinmo]

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

[jmpalladino]

Originally Posted by rnbpoutney

Just got back from Pack & Ship store on Bichara Blvd.. mailing a 3 lb package to Winter Haven size was 14x4x4”. Clerk at Pack n Ship said best price was USPS for $15.95. And UPS was $17.44. Then said would do the UPS for the same price.... thought I was getting a deal...
went home and decided that was a lot of money for mailing to Winter Haven... looked up the price for USPS ....the price was $8.70 and the UPS was $10.73... Also UPS will pick up at your door....... I don’t mind anyone making a buck but that was a ripoff...... last time I ever use the Pack & Ship places in the Villages.....

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.

[Villages Kahuna]

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.

[shirl10]

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.

[Mikenbats66]

They do that often and lie about it

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by rmd2

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?

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.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Mikenbats66

They do that often and lie about it

Who does what often? Please quote.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

...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.

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

[2teachall]

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

[yankygrl]

Originally Posted by rnbpoutney

Just got back from Pack & Ship store on Bichara Blvd.. mailing a 3 lb package to Winter Haven size was 14x4x4”. Clerk at Pack n Ship said best price was USPS for $15.95. And UPS was $17.44. Then said would do the UPS for the same price.... thought I was getting a deal...
went home and decided that was a lot of money for mailing to Winter Haven... looked up the price for USPS ....the price was $8.70 and the UPS was $10.73... Also UPS will pick up at your door....... I don’t mind anyone making a buck but that was a ripoff...... last time I ever use the Pack & Ship places in the Villages.....

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.