Originally Posted by
erik123
An expediter will save you the hassle form going to the passport agency in person - this can easily save you 4-6 hours (e.g. New York) + 2 trips. Expediters have standing appointments and bypass the line.
True, depending on the situation. However, you must instead find/select a passport service to use, then read all of their instructions and complete their forms (in addition to the USA government instruction and forms), and finally arrange to mail (certified/registered presumably, so add a trip to the post office and standing in line in person during their full service hours) or FedEx the packet to them, sometimes including a return envelope or FedEx form.