Ironic, I've sat and watched my UPS tracking numbers just sit in a hub for days because the item was shipped ground. I have never had a ground item show up sooner than 3-7 days. Three is is the package is being shipped from 50 miles out. :P On 11/7/06, Carey Fisher wrote: > > > Carl Denk wrote: > > I have in recent time been using USPS (United State Postal Service) > > Priority Mail with excellent results. From Mouser (Texas), Jameco > > (Calif.), and Digikey (Minn. -goes to North Dakota next) I have been > > getting 2nd day for around $6 for small packages, plus Saturday delivery > > to your mailbox if fits your schedule (Thursday order midday, see it > > Saturday). No tracking before delivery, just confirmation after. > > > Yeah, I LOVE USPS for domestic orders from Digikey & Mouser. Always > receive in 2 days here in Georgia. > USPS Overseas is another matter however, Just had a package come back > that had been shipped over a month ago to South Africa. The labels on > it indicate it had been to South Africa and back at least twice. > > Also, note that frequently UPS is faster than the service you pay for. > I receive UPS Ground from Texas and California in 2 days. > > Carey > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- Shawn Wilton (b9 Systems) http://b9Systems.com <- New web page -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist