Gotta Love UPS adnd FedEx

CigarNut · 12-24-2013, 09:31 PM

8:30pm on Christmas Eve and they are still out delivering packages (three of which showed up at our door tonight).

Ogre · 12-24-2013, 09:36 PM

At least you got them. I have 2 that never arrived. I Gus's customer service doesn't mean anything anymore.

emopunker2004 · 12-24-2013, 09:45 PM

someone on AR15.com had UPS deliver a package at 1130PM on Monday night.

Mattso3000 · 12-24-2013, 10:08 PM

I still had drivers coming in at 1115 last night. They were not doing any pick ups today so we don't have to work tonight but i'm sure they are probably just finishing up now.

icehog3 · 12-25-2013, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

someone on AR15.com had UPS deliver a package at 1130PM on Monday night.

Sure, they were scared chitless not to.

UPS brought me a box of Omaha steaks tonight. Almost fired up the grill.

emopunker2004 · 12-25-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Sure, they were scared chitless not to.

UPS brought me a box of Omaha steaks tonight. Almost fired up the grill.

Scared the chit outta the guy in the house apparently too

shilala · 12-25-2013, 09:45 AM

At UPS, you gotta run the truck till it's empty. Period. Nothing goes back to the shop.
At Christmas time you literally have to crawl over packages that are piled to the ceiling in the walkway.
Then, when your crappy truck breaks down, and there's not a spare available, all kinds of goofy things happen until the packages get delivered.
I'm surprised some of the guys even get to go home before their next run is ready.
They do run a serious business, that's for sure.

The Poet · 12-25-2013, 10:10 AM

I just saw a story about folks in places like Memphis and Dallas who have yet to get packages that have been "in transit" for weeks. Seems UPS is blaming the snow and ice storm, though that was also several weeks past. And I was upset that a non-urgent box for myself sent from Best Buy by the hybrid "UPS-MI" method, and scheduled for delivery on the 16th, did not arrive here until the 20th . . . though it got to Whippany NJ, maybe a two-hour WALK from here, on the 17th.

Not really bashing UPS, as they are normally very good and reliable, and no doubt weather and holiday backlog were factors. But still . . . sheesh!

CigarNut · 12-26-2013, 08:18 AM

According to interviews with both UPS and FedEx much of the delays in delivery were due to bad weather...

The Poet · 12-26-2013, 08:38 AM

A second factor noted was unexpected heavy volume, likely sparked by increased internet sales. Both reasons are valid, yet do little to alleviate the disappointment of those whose Christmas was spent on a pallet in some warehouse.

12-24-2013, 09:31 PM	#1
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Gotta Love UPS adnd FedEx 8:30pm on Christmas Eve and they are still out delivering packages (three of which showed up at our door tonight). __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

12-24-2013, 09:36 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Gotta Love UPS adnd FedEx At least you got them. I have 2 that never arrived. I Gus's customer service doesn't mean anything anymore. __________________

12-24-2013, 09:45 PM	#3
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Gotta Love UPS adnd FedEx someone on AR15.com had UPS deliver a package at 1130PM on Monday night. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

12-24-2013, 10:08 PM	#4
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Gotta Love UPS adnd FedEx I still had drivers coming in at 1115 last night. They were not doing any pick ups today so we don't have to work tonight but i'm sure they are probably just finishing up now. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

12-25-2013, 09:45 AM	#7
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Gotta Love UPS adnd FedEx At UPS, you gotta run the truck till it's empty. Period. Nothing goes back to the shop. At Christmas time you literally have to crawl over packages that are piled to the ceiling in the walkway. Then, when your crappy truck breaks down, and there's not a spare available, all kinds of goofy things happen until the packages get delivered. I'm surprised some of the guys even get to go home before their next run is ready. They do run a serious business, that's for sure. __________________

12-25-2013, 10:10 AM	#8
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Gotta Love UPS adnd FedEx I just saw a story about folks in places like Memphis and Dallas who have yet to get packages that have been "in transit" for weeks. Seems UPS is blaming the snow and ice storm, though that was also several weeks past. And I was upset that a non-urgent box for myself sent from Best Buy by the hybrid "UPS-MI" method, and scheduled for delivery on the 16th, did not arrive here until the 20th . . . though it got to Whippany NJ, maybe a two-hour WALK from here, on the 17th. Not really bashing UPS, as they are normally very good and reliable, and no doubt weather and holiday backlog were factors. But still . . . sheesh! __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

12-26-2013, 08:18 AM	#9
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Gotta Love UPS adnd FedEx According to interviews with both UPS and FedEx much of the delays in delivery were due to bad weather... __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

12-26-2013, 08:38 AM	#10
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Gotta Love UPS adnd FedEx A second factor noted was unexpected heavy volume, likely sparked by increased internet sales. Both reasons are valid, yet do little to alleviate the disappointment of those whose Christmas was spent on a pallet in some warehouse. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.