Ground Advantage vs. Priority

[craigkevin]

Not sure if I am understanding some of the postings so I may be wrong.  My default position is to use USPS Priority.  On larger packages/farther zones I will use Fedex or UPS if Priority is more expensive.  It seems to me the Ground Advantage now competes with Fedex or UPS on these packages too expensive for Priority since the rate seems to be cheaper and NOW Ground Advantage comes with insurance (up to 100.00).  Am I missing something?

[kentj340]

Another experience with Ground Advantage:  On Jan 10, I created a GA label for a 15-ounce shipment, and it was picked up the same day from my mailbox.  Jan 23 it was "Accepted at USPS Origin Facility", my local post office 3.6 miles from my mailbox.  The tracking number:  9400108205499665047591

Check it out.

I had deliberately made the shipment 15 ounces instead of 1 lb to avoid Priority Mail.  I should have used Priority Mail.

[elmomax]

ground advantage is awful. packages sit waiting to be processed with numerous delays at stopover points. 12 days and still waiting for delivery with no end in sight. awful, just awful. will not buy from seller if they ship ground advantage with no other options.

[ebooksdiva]

Two things.

One this thread is from 2023 

Two the reason Ground Advantage is slower is because the packages are transported by truck not by air like priority. 
Plus depending on where your seller is there have been weather conditions slowing down USPS.

[kh-cathy]

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.