On 27 Aug 2003, Robert E. Seastrom wrote:
Andy Walden <andy@tigerteam.net> writes:
Yes, but my point is that you can stack the deck in your favor by using a company that uses appropriate material handling devices to move every package if you are shipping packages that are heavy enough that moving them with a handtruck or by hand is possible-but-unwise.
I can agree in principal, so long as we can designate a company that will execute proper company policy and do so *every* time. Unfortunately, for the purpose of the general well-being of our gear, we arrive back at generally blue collar, none-the-less, well paid, package handlers that individually define preferences for how they feel like doing it that day.
C'est la vie..what can you do. Counter to counter I find is most effective, but as mentioned earlier, does require some effort on the sender's part.
Do you really mean counter to counter, or do you mean Real Air Freight (like going to the United Air Cargo facility behind Gate Gourmet in the same strip as FedEx out at IAD)? Real Air Freight (tm) rocks my world. Going into the terminal to baggage claim and trying to find someone to help you find your package is annoying.
Granted, it's been awhile since I have shipped counter to counter since I joined the dark side (vendor side), it probably was before 9/11, and things may be different now. Please forgive any outdated experiences represented. andy -- PGP Key Available at http://www.tigerteam.net/andy/pgp