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I added my UPS account in my shipping preferences.  I think it told me I would receive a confirmation email in 6 days, I will get special ebay pricing, and that I can't use it for non-eBay transactions.  Can I still use the UPS option for orders that come direct from my website and not get the discount?  Do I really have to wait 6 days before I can print a UPS label?  I don't have experience with UPS.  Are their pick-up services and international services pretty good? Competitive pricing compared to USPS on small packages? Thanks for your help. ... View more

I have been using USPS to ship for my business but am thinking about switching over to UPS and maybe even dropping USPS option just to simplify things.  Please share any pros or cons you have experienced using the two different carriers. . . printing shipping labels, cost (my packages are about 3x5x9 inches and weigh between .5 and 2.5 pounds), international orders.  I get orders through eBay and directly from my website, www.skibuggy.com.  I like the easy of printing USPS labels but don't like the limitations (can only ship Priority or Express on international orders even though ebay will calculate and bill for a first class rate).  Mostly I want to know what to be wary of before committing to UPS.  ... View more