Access Points

[JackStraw]

At first, if the residence was within a mile of the AP I would be prompted to bring it there. Anything beyond a mile was a SA. Now, every address gets sent to the AP that is closest to the stop. If I were the customer I'd be pissssed that I have to go drive to pick up my pkg that I shopped for in the convenience of my own home.Do SA's cost that much? They are trying to squeeze every 9/10 of a penny out of every pkg.

 

[ManInBrown]

I never had the 1 mile max. No access points on my route. They go to a UPS store in the next town. Every package that was access point eligible was sent there from day 1

Do SA cost that much? Management claims we make money on attempt 1, break even on attempt 2, and lose money on attempt 3. Who knows if that's BS though.

 

[Faceplanted]

Access points are here for 1 reason. To cut routes.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Job elimination

 

[Indecisi0n]

The shipper decides what goes to an access point. UPS gives a discount on shipping when the shipper decides to ship to an access point on a missed attempted.

 

[Faceplanted]

The shipper decides what goes to an access point. UPS gives a discount on shipping when the shipper decides to ship to an access point on a missed attempted.

I might be wrong but it's the opposite. Every package goes to an access point UNLESS the shipper says otherwise

 

[Indecisi0n]

I might be wrong but it's the opposite. Every package goes to an access point UNLESS the shipper says otherwise

I was told the opposite.

 

[dookie stain]

I used to override access points because if I ordered something and had to go pick it up after one attempt I'd be madder than a one legged waitress working at IHOP...after about a week of doing it I got talked to...screw access points

 

[Over 70]

Some of the packages I've AP'ed for a downtown urban area had to drive 15-20 min each way to pick it up.

I'd be pissed!

 

[Wally]

I tell customers to complain and insist we not reroute their stuff.

 

[oldngray]

I tell customers to complain and insist we not reroute their stuff.

Customer complaint vs UPS cost savings.

Which do you think is more important?

 

[Wally]

Customer complaint vs UPS cost savings.

Which do you think is more important?

No, I have them call the shipper.

 

[Coldworld]

Job elimination

How did I know upstate was going to be the lone "disagree "... He's ALWAYS the red "X"!!!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

How did I know upstate was going to be the lone "disagree "... He's ALWAYS the red "X"!!!

It's another one to cut driving jobs. Less send agains equals less packages.

 

[MyTripisCut]

It's another one to cut driving jobs. Less send agains equals less packages.

Totally true in our "hood" route areas. Used be seven trips in the inner city, now just six. Sometimes just five.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Totally true in our "hood" route areas. Used be seven trips in the inner city, now just six. Sometimes just five.

Absolutely. The young guys are getting screwed.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

The shipper decides what goes to an access point. UPS gives a discount on shipping when the shipper decides to ship to an access point on a missed attempted.

You are correct. Some allow it, some don't.

 

[Coldworld]

It's another one to cut driving jobs. Less send agains equals less packages.

In theory,but in real life probably not... Now don't get me started on surepost.....this is 100x more detrimental to us loosing runs than access points...

 

[Coldworld]

Totally true in our "hood" route areas. Used be seven trips in the inner city, now just six. Sometimes just five.

How much of this us because of surepost???this is the job killer our union seems to have no problem with!!!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

In theory,but in real life probably not... Now don't get me started on surepost.....this is 100x more detrimental to us loosing runs than access points...

It contributes to it. That's all I'm saying