4 years ago
I called Swift after reading great reviews and the...
I called Swift after reading great reviews and the woman on the phone was pleasant about coming in, making clear what I needed to complete beforehand. I completed everything, went in, and they explained that I still had to go to a passport facility, then come back to them, but more or less have the usps sign a sheet allowing them to handle my information, legally. In essence, they are an extra step (and charge) for the promise of being faster. I get it, its business. When I clarified that they admitted as much, but assured me that if I went through usps expedited I would likely NOT get my passport in time (end of May). That was April 24th.
April 25th I went to usps, and went through everything, then asked her about service/speed. She was aware of what Swift said about usps being slow, etc and very candid, including the ability to track progress through usps. I opted to 'risk it with USPS.'
It's May 6th, and I have my passport. I am sure Swift is good, especially if you believe the pitch and have nothing to compare to. I am thrilled with 11 days, and the ability to track it through the system. I also like prefer transparency over sales pitch.