UPS.... You're stupid.

[SwampassJ]

FedEx GROUND, notice the branding on the truck. There is definitely a difference, like they are two different companies.

I pasted over the "No one is safe" when I copied the embedded link from youtube.

 

[wildwest450]

Does everyone actually think they handle packages like there's Swarovski Crystal in there?

I'm actually shocked when somethings not broken.


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[SwampassJ]

Does everyone actually think they handle packages like there's Swarovski Crystal in there?

I'm actually shocked when somethings not broken.


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I'm shocked when I miss a connecting flight and my luggage doesn't. I managed to get a free round trip out of that one from Delta 4 years ago.

 

[Nova5]

Next time, don't be so cheap. If you want you sh*t sooner, get 2 day or overnight shipping.

28 pounds = insane to ship air. it was like 200 bucks.

 

[Nova5]

If we send packages signature required there is a fee. If we send it no signature required there is a fee. The driver decides if the neighborhood is sketchy or not.

If I send it no signature required it voids the $100 insurance if it were to be stolen.

Forrest

hmm.. they've never told me I had to put Sig Required on stuff I ship to get the $100 insurance. bastards.

 

[Hang Glider]

So, just out of curiosity -
since you can track your package - what was the stated delivery day? Did they/will they make that date?

 

[Austinhomebrew]

hmm.. they've never told me I had to put Sig Required on stuff I ship to get the $100 insurance. bastards.

No, no, no, If you say no signature required you are waiving the $100 insurance if it get stolen. If you say signature required or just don't do anything the insurance is in place.

By saying no sig, you are saying it is your responsibilty if it is stolen. The driver is given certain areas where they cant leave the package because it probably will get stolen.

Forrest

 

[Nova5]

That's how ground shipping works. Have you ever heard of taking a flight from New York to LA with a layover in say Atlanta? Same thing with UPS.

Makes sense with major airhubs, the thing is normally they run down I20 from ATL to AUG.
Here's the basic route they took. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Now 3-4 could have gone via 95 instead of a doubleback through 2.

 

[Nova5]

No, no, no, If you say no signature required you are waiving the $100 insurance if it get stolen. If you say signature required or just don't do anything the insurance is in place.

By saying no sig, you are saying it is your responsibilty if it is stolen. The driver is given certain areas where they cant leave the package because it probably will get stolen.

Forrest

Ah, that makes sense then.

 

[Austinhomebrew]

Makes sense with major airhubs, the thing is normally they run down I20 from ATL to AUG.
Here's the basic route they took. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Now 3-4 could have gone via 95 instead of a doubleback through 2.

Was it delivered and delivered on time? My shipment I paid extra for wasn't and they lied. Just sayin'

Forrest

 

[Nova5]

Made it on time. Just a really strange and illogical path.

 

[KCBrewer]

Wow, a 40 post thread about how much they suck and it made it on time. That's funny.

Not that I'm standing up for UPS. I actually lost a good customer not too long ago because of this same scenario, only his package didn't make it on time. Not that it was any fault of mine, nor was there anything I could do to fix their mistake, but the customer hasn't come back since. I even told him I would make arrangements to use FedEx specifically for his future orders and at his request, but never heard from him again. So is life I suppose.

 

[Nova5]

Its not that they suck, the knew and were right as to when it would get there. but the logic of sending in a 9hr loop doesn't make any sense.

 

[KayaBrew]

You don't give up, do you? It's time to grow up.

 

[SwampassJ]

You don't give up, do you? It's time to grow up.

Directed at me or self?

 

[Hang Glider]

Its all about efficiency AND meeting commitments - they didn't have enough stuff going to Augusta to justify a truck. They had enough stuff going other places. The computers they use figured the routes to assure the package would arrive on time - computer logic, not human logic.

glad you got your stuff. My experience with UPS is pretty good overall.