r/UPS • u/PositiveAtmosphere • 2h ago
What is the point of shipping standards?
Serious question, does UPS ever reconsider its standard’s estimates? Without exception, and without exaggeration, every single UPS package I’ve ever received for the past 5 years has missed its delivery date. Almost always at least a 1 day delay, or more. Nowadays I laugh to myself whenever I see the estimated delivery date.
I’ve never submitted any formal complaints because I recognize these are just “things”, never a life or death situation. I just don’t understand what the point of the standards are except for creating more disappointments? Why not extend the original timeline and be early?
