Comments on: uShip : Marketplace for Shipping Services http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-119557 Anonymous Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:48:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-119557 Thanks for sharing, will check it out Thanks for sharing, will check it out

]]> By: Bpfilms http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-119553 Bpfilms Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:26:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-119553 I would suggest using a new website called ShipAlmostAnything.com I would suggest using a new website called ShipAlmostAnything.com

]]> By: Dale http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-104605 Dale Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:46:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-104605 I have to agree on this one - uShip totally sucks. DO NOT USE THEM if you care about your stuff. The money you might save is NOT worth it. They are crooks and they're stupid. I have to agree on this one – uShip totally sucks. DO NOT USE THEM if you care about your stuff. The money you might save is NOT worth it. They are crooks and they’re stupid.

]]> By: bigboathauler http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-104532 bigboathauler Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:56:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-104532 I am suprised that the I.R.S. has not investigated uship for for all the illegal activity from unlicensed haulers that only take cash as they surely are not claiming this as income or getting 1099's for their performed services.the danger that Uship puts the public in will put them out of business as they will let a illegal hauler use the site to ultimately book a load and when the driver kills someone by not getting the required rest the lawyers will follow the money trail! I am suprised that the I.R.S. has not investigated uship for for all the illegal activity from unlicensed haulers that only take cash as they surely are not claiming this as income or getting 1099′s for their performed services.the danger that Uship puts the public in will put them out of business as they will let a illegal hauler use the site to ultimately book a load and when the driver kills someone by not getting the required rest the lawyers will follow the money trail!

]]> By: AGREE http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-104039 AGREE Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:32:53 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-104039 I agree with everyone who says uship sucks.. I myself have had some bad experience with them. I recently found this new site while looking to ship my most recent purchase and found that they only accept providers who are LEGAL and it also saved me tons and the best part is they don't charge a fee to post your item. I used it and had great luck with it and will use it from now on. It was theshippingdock.com try it out maybe they will over take uship!! I agree with everyone who says uship sucks.. I myself have had some bad experience with them. I recently found this new site while looking to ship my most recent purchase and found that they only accept providers who are LEGAL and it also saved me tons and the best part is they don’t charge a fee to post your item. I used it and had great luck with it and will use it from now on. It was theshippingdock.com
try it out maybe they will over take uship!!

]]> By: Freight88 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-95004 Freight88 Mon, 11 May 2009 23:41:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-95004 Uship takes their broker fee from the customer before the information is released to the "TSP". They could care if a person is illegal or not, they got their money. I think their downfall will be tax evasion since they allow illegal carriers not DOT licensed carriers Uship takes their broker fee from the customer before the information is released to the “TSP”. They could care if a person is illegal or not, they got their money.

I think their downfall will be tax evasion since they allow illegal carriers not DOT licensed carriers

]]> By: Bob Cooper http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-92657 Bob Cooper Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:04:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-92657 Bottomline - Uship is basically brokering shipments without a license. If they were forced to be a licensed shipping broker they would need to be bonded and also be required to ensure every shipping company bidding on their website was DOT licensed and insured. They have been investigated by the Federal Motor Carrier's Safety Administration in the past but for some reason the FMCSA is still looking the other way and not shutting them down or requiring them to be licensed and bonded. Regardless of how Uship wants to spin it, they are brokering shipments and they are not licensed to do so!! Additionally, I have looked at the shipping companies bidding on vehicle shipments a number of times in the past and each time about 90-95% of the companies bidding were not DOT licensed - they were the Joe Baggadonuts operators with a pickup truck and/or a trailer with no license or insurance - BEWARE!! Only deal with licensed and insured shipping companies - ask for DOT, ICC and/or MC numbers. CDL (commercial drivers license) is not enough - they have to have legitimate DOT/ICC/MC#'s. Also, be sure to check with the FMCSA to make sure their license is active and for the company they say they are. Bottomline – Uship is basically brokering shipments without a license. If they were forced to be a licensed shipping broker they would need to be bonded and also be required to ensure every shipping company bidding on their website was DOT licensed and insured. They have been investigated by the Federal Motor Carrier’s Safety Administration in the past but for some reason the FMCSA is still looking the other way and not shutting them down or requiring them to be licensed and bonded. Regardless of how Uship wants to spin it, they are brokering shipments and they are not licensed to do so!!

Additionally, I have looked at the shipping companies bidding on vehicle shipments a number of times in the past and each time about 90-95% of the companies bidding were not DOT licensed – they were the Joe Baggadonuts operators with a pickup truck and/or a trailer with no license or insurance – BEWARE!! Only deal with licensed and insured shipping companies – ask for DOT, ICC and/or MC numbers. CDL (commercial drivers license) is not enough – they have to have legitimate DOT/ICC/MC#’s. Also, be sure to check with the FMCSA to make sure their license is active and for the company they say they are.

]]> By: Terry Barnhart http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-62195 Terry Barnhart Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:58:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-62195 I agree with alot of what people are saying about Uship but there a few of us transporters that are busting our a$$ and trying to use this site to help fill our loads in this downward economy. The only way Uship can be truly be successful is to verify all transporters have the proper DOT/MC authority before they are allowed onto the site, but even that won't stop people from scamming but it would be a good start. I agree with alot of what people are saying about Uship but there a few of us transporters that are busting our a$$ and trying to use this site to help fill our loads in this downward economy. The only way Uship can be truly be successful is to verify all transporters have the proper DOT/MC authority before they are allowed onto the site, but even that won’t stop people from scamming but it would be a good start.

]]> By: bill bruno http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-61513 bill bruno Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:22:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-61513 What has been failed to be mentioned is that uship.com allows ANYONE (Legal or illegal) to create an account on their site. There are many instances that have been posted on the uship "ASK MICKEY" forum that were deleted that people are trying to get money back from carriers that stole their money and others who have had items stolen (Boats, motorcycles, personal items). Uship allows illegals and felons to stay on their site even AFTER they were warned aobut the scammers. Uship collects money from the person who posts the shipment. They call it a deposit buit it is a lie, it is the uship fee that if you mention on their site you can get banned. Uship has many on there that will bait and switch once shipments are picked up, others who will tell you to pay a deposit, take the money and open a new profile and do it over and over and over..... Nice site if you want to be taken advantage of. Uship doesn't even verify the "carriers" are legal What has been failed to be mentioned is that uship.com allows ANYONE (Legal or illegal) to create an account on their site. There are many instances that have been posted on the uship “ASK MICKEY” forum that were deleted that people are trying to get money back from carriers that stole their money and others who have had items stolen (Boats, motorcycles, personal items).

Uship allows illegals and felons to stay on their site even AFTER they were warned aobut the scammers. Uship collects money from the person who posts the shipment. They call it a deposit buit it is a lie, it is the uship fee that if you mention on their site you can get banned.

Uship has many on there that will bait and switch once shipments are picked up, others who will tell you to pay a deposit, take the money and open a new profile and do it over and over and over….. Nice site if you want to be taken advantage of. Uship doesn’t even verify the “carriers” are legal

]]> By: Tyler http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-60137 Tyler Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:25:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/uship/#comment-60137 We are an office that works with TransGroup and Freight88.com. I got kicked off because I was beating all the bids on ushit. It seems freight88.com posted some truths about uship.com and they are upset. Too bad, the truth hurts and I hope seeming the scams and thefts that happen non-stop on uship, I hope the DOT shuts them down soon, I know of one death caused by an illegal uship carrier, how many are needed before there is action? We are an office that works with TransGroup and Freight88.com. I got kicked off because I was beating all the bids on ushit. It seems freight88.com posted some truths about uship.com and they are upset.

Too bad, the truth hurts and I hope seeming the scams and thefts that happen non-stop on uship, I hope the DOT shuts them down soon, I know of one death caused by an illegal uship carrier, how many are needed before there is action?

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