I rather use UPS on expensive or fragile stuffs....1st time experience was good...i was sending the belkin surge protector to their HQ in SG...When i called them to arrange a pick-up...the delivery guy came in the time frame i specified....he was very friendly....I handled him my stuff without packaging and he said he will bubble wrap it when he gets back....the stuff reach SG without a problem... They certainly cost much more but its worthy IMO..
They provide pick up service to pick something from somewhere then send it over to the customer....very useful..