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<blockquote data-quote="TUT" data-source="post: 1656797" data-attributes="member: 29298"><p>Both large carriers are doing it in some metro's, they aren't doing it for free or close to it, it is a premium. My educated guess is it isn't really taking off. I think the Big 2 feel pressure real or not, that they have to come up with new services because others are inventing new ways of delivery, but all very limited in footprint and really unproven. Fedex Office seems like it will be offering local delivery as well, which that is probably smart, the more usage they can get out of their stores the better I'd assume.</p><p></p><p>UPS is doing the mom and pop delivery holds vs Fedex Office delivery holds. One has more locations, albeit probably some questionable ones where the other not as many locations but a more professional front. I'd say this is where the two companies flip flop a little, you might think it would be the other way around for each carrier. Both are toying with locker delivery in metro's, again that could be more cost than return, but feel the pressure to innovate to make sure they aren't lapped by a start-up. All of this is really unproven or profitable for anyone imo at this time. But it is new and exciting, no?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TUT, post: 1656797, member: 29298"] Both large carriers are doing it in some metro's, they aren't doing it for free or close to it, it is a premium. My educated guess is it isn't really taking off. I think the Big 2 feel pressure real or not, that they have to come up with new services because others are inventing new ways of delivery, but all very limited in footprint and really unproven. Fedex Office seems like it will be offering local delivery as well, which that is probably smart, the more usage they can get out of their stores the better I'd assume. UPS is doing the mom and pop delivery holds vs Fedex Office delivery holds. One has more locations, albeit probably some questionable ones where the other not as many locations but a more professional front. I'd say this is where the two companies flip flop a little, you might think it would be the other way around for each carrier. Both are toying with locker delivery in metro's, again that could be more cost than return, but feel the pressure to innovate to make sure they aren't lapped by a start-up. All of this is really unproven or profitable for anyone imo at this time. But it is new and exciting, no? [/QUOTE]
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