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What is the difference between UPS and USPS?

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B. Strickland

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Answered Jun 11, 2020

USPS stands for the United States Postal Service, which was created in 1775. It is an authority in the courier industry due to the length of time that the government has been. It is also known as the postal service or US mail; USPS offers first-class and domestic mail delivery services.

USPS costs more because they only take two to three business days to be delivered, On the other hand, UPS ground may take up to two weeks to be delivered is the world’s most popular and renowned delivery company. UPS stands for the United Parcel Service, Inc. The company formed in 1907. It is a publicly traded company. USPS also has stricter rules in terms of weight and size of the package, whereas UPS is not very restrictive.

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Answered Jun 11, 2020

UPS and USPS are two types of package carries. UPS stands for United Parcel service. They deal exclusively with carrying and delivering packages. A number of companies use them for their service, as they are able to handle heavier sized packages.

USPS stands for the United States Postal Service. While they also carry and deliver packages, they are mainly known for handling and delivering the United States mail. Monday through Saturday, they can be seen going through neighborhoods delivering mail to each person's mailbox. They also handle the service of buying stamps. On the other hand, UPS works 7 days a week.

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Answered Jun 09, 2020

The full meaning of USPS is simply the United States Postal Service, and it was founded in the year 1775. Also referred to as the US mail or postal service, USPS offers you a first-class domestic mail delivery services. On the other hand, UPS refers to a public company known as the United Parcel Service Inc., and it was founded in the year 1907.

It is known as the world's largest when it comes to delivering packages. They also offer courier express, logistics services, and freight forwarding. The USPS happens to be a governmental agency that obtains its funds by selling postage stamps and offering delivery services to its customers.

It usually takes about 2 to 3 business days for a USPS priority mail to get delivered. Meanwhile, it can take up to 2 weeks before the successful delivery of the package to the recipient using the UPS ground.

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