FedEx advertises, UPS doesn't

[Brownslave688]

LOL. I mean really...... why would that sound appealing to the average customer? Who comes up with these ideas? LOL.

It's not supposed to appeal to them.

Unless you mean the customer as in the shipper who pays the bills. Then it's attractive because we sell it as a cost savings for us that we can pass on to them.

 

[newfie]

The Redskins play in FedEx Field. Denny Hamlin drives the FedEx #7. Pro golfers play in the
FedEx Cup.

UPS press releases don't cost anything and they tell customers "we hired too many workers last peak and it hurt our profits".

Maybe UPS can sell ad space on the package cars like taxi cabs and public city buses.
Just an idea.

ups supports much more then what you say and advertises a lot more then what you see. Might want to do your homework before you make this point?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Ups sponsors Ferrari cars in Formula One. They seem to be pretty active in that sport. Probably trying to spread the name in Europe.

UPS logos appear on pretty much all factory Ferrari racers these days.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

It's not supposed to appeal to them.

Unless you mean the customer as in the shipper who pays the bills. Then it's attractive because we sell it as a cost savings for us that we can pass on to them.

Yeah screw the customer.

 

[Coldworld]

The last media report I heard on the radio about UPS was in regards to Access Point. The report didn't use the name Access Point but just described how it's a program designed to save UPS money. That customers would now have to go pick up their packages at another location if it couldn't be left the first time. There was no positive vibe to this report. As a customer, a total turn off.

Yep between that and most of the smalls going to the post office which many customers do not like...oh well

 

[FrigidFTSup]

between that and most of the smalls going to the post office which many customers do not like

If they want ground, 3 Day, 2 Day, or NDA, they can pay for it. But apparently they don't want to. So surepost is what they get.

 

[Coldworld]

If they want ground, 3 Day, 2 Day, or NDA, they can pay for it. But apparently they don't want to. So surepost is what they get.

I have bought things online and paid a ground rate and it was sent sure post....

 

[Stopher]

Remember that one cheese di#k that with the long hair that would draw on the dry erase board? Made me want to quit ups.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

Remember that one cheese di#k that with the long hair that would draw on the dry erase board? Made me want to quit ups.

He should have drawn a spread sheet and said "This is your business with UPS" and then highlighted the metric at the very bottom of the spreadsheet.

 

[Stopher]

i would hate to be that guy. That jackwagon must get his chops busted everyday. Worst marketing I've ever seen. Think that tool would last 2 hours on the road?

 

[9.5 everyday]

LOL. I mean really...... why would that sound appealing to the average customer? Who comes up with these ideas? LOL.

The same guy that thought Orion was a good idea.

 

[selfcancelsignal]

Remember that one cheese di#k that with the long hair that would draw on the dry erase board? Made me want to quit ups.

LMFAO! Me too, & that was several before I started.

 

[selfcancelsignal]

i would hate to be that guy. That jackwagon must get his chops busted everyday. Worst marketing I've ever seen. Think that tool would last 2 hours on the road?

He wouldn't even last in the sort. He'd get that NOT shoulder length hair caught in some rollers or a belt. LMFAO!

 

[Limper]

ups supports much more then what you say and advertises a lot more then what you see. Might want to do your homework before you make this point?

I gave specifics. Your point is a little lacking.

 

[newfie]

I gave specifics. Your point is a little lacking.

your specifics were lacking reality.

 

[DennyHamlin]

Dang. Denny Hamlin has been my NASCAR driver for years. Just landed a gig at UPS. If I wear my Denny Gear with FEDEX logos plastered all over, is that grounds for term? maybe just bad for team spirit. LOL. What a predicament.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

Dang. Denny Hamlin has been my NASCAR driver for years. Just landed a gig at UPS. If I wear my Denny Gear with FEDEX logos plastered all over, is that grounds for term? maybe just bad for team spirit. LOL. What a predicament.

Nobody cares about that stuff anymore. At has to effect their fantasy scores for then to care.

 

[Just Numbers]

Just love these guys that post that the volume in their bldg. is up 10=20%. Think about it and face reality and ask yourself this question. Why aren't the same numbers reflected in the quarterly reports? And don't even think about stating they are lying. You can easily go to jail for falsifying that report!

 

[raceanoncr]

Our advertising is our service....oh wait....that's a thing of the past.

So maybe it's our big, shiny, CLEAN trucks? Um....no. Trucks are rarely washed anymore.

When I was hired in mid-70s, personnel guy EMPHATICALLY told me, "We don't do ANY advertising. YOU and our equipment are our advertisement".

 

[burrheadd]

When I was hired in mid-70s, personnel guy EMPHATICALLY told me, "We don't do ANY advertising. YOU and our equipment are our advertisement".

I had a DM in the early 80s tell me if your pkg car isn't clean don't take it out of the bldg
My how times have changed