Access Points
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JackStraw
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My point being that when FedEx discontinues using the post office to deliver packages, then UPS as well is to discontinue using the PO
Nine5
Well-Known Member
Me too BS.....
pkgdriver
Well-Known Member
I think some test areas have SmartPost delivered by Ground/Home the same way we do for SurePost.
Access Points are supposed to be open until 8 PM so customers can get their packages after work. The one I have to send customers to is a shipping/phone repair shop that decided to change their closing time to 6 PM. There are a couple of UPS Stores that are just as close, but I don't get the option of sending packages to them.
upschuck
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dudebro
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Well, I looked it up on public sources. From the UPS pressroom fact sheet, 2016 saw 4.9 billion packages and documents. From the financial statement on investors.ups.com - 5.104 billion in adjusted net income. So - It's a dollar a box, if you assume all the income comes from boxes.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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We went live with our first two Access Points (UPS Stores) and were told that any residential send agains within a 4 mile radius would be sent there.
Is it normal for the DIAD to prompt you with "potential AP package" for every residential stop within the 4 mile radius? What a pain in the butt.
Is it normal for the DIAD to prompt you with "potential AP package" for every residential stop within the 4 mile radius? What a pain in the butt.
MyTripisCut
Never bought my own handtruck
Yes it is. Even more frustrating when it says potential access point, then doesn't allow you to send it there. Or, doesn't say it and tells you to send it there. Both are aggravating after you filled out info note and need a new one.
Coldworld
60 months and counting
Scratch... most of the ups stores want nothing to do with these access points... now what does that tell you???
It tells me that the Access Points idea stinks and these UPS Stores think its more trouble than its worth. My Center has had quite a few problems with them. I would rather send packages to a UPS Store than some repair shop or gas station.
Rack em
Made the Podium
I noticed a brand new shelf at one of our UPS stores that was right in the middle of their back area. It was taking up tons of room so I asked the owner why they put a new shelf there and she told me because of all of the access point packages we bring them. I asked if UPS supplied the shelf to them and she just laughed at me. In hind sight, that was a stupid question for me to ask.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Took back around 30 packages the other day for RTS from my UPS store. All of them were access point packages never picked up.
MyTripisCut
Never bought my own handtruck
Do they actually RTS them? Our clerks send them back out for delivery!
Once they are aged, they get returned.
MyTripisCut
Never bought my own handtruck
Supposed to be. I have an apartment complex that I'm constantly getting previously sheeted access point packages.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Yep, no redeliveries, some were houses with dogs I APed after a NI1 on my route, Zappos shoes and a Amazon box if I recall. Never saw them again.
They don't do that here.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
I haven't seen any previous AP packages being sent out back on my route. I do, however, love APing followup houses, one shot deal. I tell them they can release UPS of all liability by signing up for my choice, needless to say I'm still APing their crap.
I have a lot more customers signing up for my choice.
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