Terry, who said anything about uShip?
For what its worth, I have found lots of disappointment paved with pathways to good intention. As a hobbyist with limited funds for things like shipping, we must do what it takes to get it done, not always the cleanest or easiest way...
The trouble is that major carriers have no time for the little guy and there are many fly by night operations as well to contend with.
Overall, I have used uShip a couple times and not had any major hurdles, just a matter of sorting through and finding a good one. Once you find a good guy or two you need look no further and you keep these guys on file.