Well, found out I can ship FedEx Ground through my local FedEx office which is only 3 blocks away. Dropped off 3 boxes, polite, courteous service, no questions or doubts, price pretty similar to UPSholes.
Another funny UPS thing is they've decided the building my office is in is a residence (actually live/work) even though its smack dab in the middle of any industrial neighborhood. So now they'll only deliver to the building at night (after 7, when I'm not here) even though I see them delivering right across the street during the day. A funny company!
I'll never use UPS again.
Ted
Berkeley