Is UPS hurting

[Returntosender]

My sources are saying 20 to 25% of Union Employees will be laid off in January.
UPS is hemorrhaging money right now.

Cut these part time retention bonus.

 

[Covemastah]

Tone down the dinners & golf outings at the Reich headquarters in Atlanta!!

 

[rod]

I think it’s as great as it was. There’s just a broader spectrum of delivery services for stuff now.

I was talking about the savings -- comparing cost of stuff bought locally vs. over the internet. With sales taxes being added to lots of internet sales now its not as big of savings as before.

 

[brostalss]

I was talking about the savings -- comparing cost of stuff bought locally vs. over the internet. With sales taxes being added to lots of internet sales now its not as big of savings as before.

Sure beats going to the mall though. Plus everything is pretty much in stock online.

I did all my Christmas shopping online while on a sleeper run a few weeks ago. I got home there it was. Done.

 

[kramer]

ive made 9.5 every day

 

[Box Ox]

I was talking about the savings -- comparing cost of stuff bought locally vs. over the internet. With sales taxes being added to lots of internet sales now its not as big of savings as before.

So convenience and time=money become the primary metrics! Why fight the crowds at Wally World to get something after work when Amazon will drop it at my doorstep by the time I get home? Internet still wins for me!

 

[IESucks]

Volume for peak seems very low. 20 years with the company and I have worked less hours then a normal day. Should we be worried???

Yes..about the next few weeks

 

[barnyard]

what? Preload is a FT gig right now. They would have to dissapear 2 entire days to make that number.

Yep. In my building this week, they were all off Thursday and Friday. Preload was run by the FT preload supe and a driver supe came in early.

 

[Indecisi0n]

I showed up for work tonight and all the doors and gates were chained up. No one was there except employment applications for the local burger king down the road.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

We are in the midst of a contrived crisis on behalf of shareholders and stock prices brought on by too much optimism that can't be taken back.

 

[just chillin']

I was talking about the savings -- comparing cost of stuff bought locally vs. over the internet. With sales taxes being added to lots of internet sales now its not as big of savings as before.

you right about the cost to a point. i just received a new carhartt coat that i ordered from Amazon for the same cost with tax as dicks sporting goods or bobs stores or the carhartt store in the mall. thing is, none of those local brick and mortar stores carried all styles in all colors in all sizes. this goes for so many things you buy today, the options available online will never be available locally. i will never again spend my (very precious to me) Saturday or Sunday afternoon driving to three different stores to come home aggravated and empty handed. to be honest, at this point id gladly spend a few extra bucks on something shipped in two days rather than leave the house

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I have a series of emails regarding all this BS that would make you gag.

 

[clean hairy]

I showed up for work tonight and all the doors and gates were chained up. No one was there except employment applications for the local burger king down the road.

So did BK hire you?

 

[Indecisi0n]

I have a series of emails regarding all this BS that would make you gag.

I wouldn't.

 

[Indecisi0n]

So did BK hire you?

I'm still waiting for HR to call me back.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

I wouldn't.

Another violation.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Another violation.

And I am willing to accept my punishment your honor.

 

[Johney]

So did BK hire you?

Under qualified.

 

[Indecisi0n]

I was talking about the savings -- comparing cost of stuff bought locally vs. over the internet. With sales taxes being added to lots of internet sales now its not as big of savings as before.

The small amount that sales tax adds to products will have minimal impact on internet sales. You are still getting a larger variety of products from the convenience of your home. In fact I have been willing to pay a little more for that address convenience. I did all my shopping for Christmas online because I despise having to go to the malls this time of year. Even if it cost me twice online what it would be locally in my mind it's still worth it.

 

[oldngray]

The small amount that sales tax adds to products will have minimal impact on internet sales. You are still getting a larger variety of products from the convenience of your home. In fact I have been willing to pay a little more for that address convenience. I did all my shopping for Christmas online because I despise having to go to the malls this time of year. Even if it cost me twice online what it would be locally in my mind it's still worth it.

The biggest reason I have for shopping online is so I don't have to drive all over town hoping some store will have what I'm looking for. Online cost is about the same but the time savings is the big winner.