Who do you use to ship your trade?

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  1. Cavanaghty

    Cavanaghty Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2012 Maine

    OK, so I have read a few threads now on horror stories of shipping out the beer you might be trading. I do know for sure that the USPS, and UPS will not ship alcohol. However, I just sent out a package via Fed Ex with beer in it, and no problems so far. Also, knowing that they wouldn't, used UPS to send out a few bottles to my dad in California, from Maine. This latest package was sent on Monday going from Florida from Maine. So, what shipping company do you use to ship out your trades? Have you had problems?
     
    #1 Cavanaghty, Oct 25, 2012
  2. RC0032

    RC0032 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2009 Illinois

    Carrier pigeons or this search is powered by Google. depends if Canada is involved.
     
    #2 RC0032, Oct 25, 2012
  3. Cavanaghty

    Cavanaghty Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2012 Maine

    Lol. No Canadian involvement.
     
    #3 Cavanaghty, Oct 25, 2012
  4. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    USPS is a no-no. Both UPS and Fedex have similar policies about shipping beer (it's against their TOS). Unless you have a license, no beer you ship will be shipped legally or compliant with company rules.

    Having said that, you should generally be fine shipping either UPS or Fedex, unless they find out what's in the package.
     
    #4 Etan, Oct 25, 2012
  5. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    When I traded I used FedEx exclusively. Absolutely no problems on my end of things.
     
    #5 UCLABrewN84, Oct 25, 2012
  6. Kopfschuss

    Kopfschuss Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2009 Oregon

    While I was a manager at UPS, I shipped through Fedex for all my trades as I did not want it to interfere with my work. Now that I have resigned my position, I will still ship though Fedex as it is more cost effective and as long as it is packaged well there should be no issues. USPS, as stated before, is a "no" in my book as there are potential legal ramifications. Shipping with UPS/Fedex, alcohol would be a violation of the TOS.
     
    #6 Kopfschuss, Oct 25, 2012
  7. Cavanaghty

    Cavanaghty Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2012 Maine

    OK, so just safe packaging and I should be good sticking with Fed Ex. Cool Thanks! Hopefully I will not encounter any issues with future trades.
     
    #7 Cavanaghty, Oct 26, 2012
  8. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
    In Memoriam Pooh-Bah Trader

    Score for me. 3 disasters by FedEx sent to me. All my trades sent by UPS with no, zero, nada problems. All trades arriving to me by UPS, no, zero, nada problems. YMMV
     
    #8 cavedave, Oct 26, 2012
  9. TomFoolery_x

    TomFoolery_x Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Illinois
    Trader

    I work for UPS so naturally I ship with them. But fed ex is a bit cheaper.
     
    #9 TomFoolery_x, Oct 26, 2012
  10. CaptCleveland

    CaptCleveland Maven (1,414) Jun 18, 2003 Ohio
    Trader

    Fed Ex:
    Cheaper--get an account. Plus you get free bubble envelopes.
    Safer--I have spoken to numerous reps/drivers, no issues with alcohol. They know it is shipped, but don't go looking unless a packaged is damaged, then obviously have no recourse.
    70+ packages shipped and no issues.
    Cheers!
     
    #10 CaptCleveland, Oct 26, 2012
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