Another shipping RANT, this time FedEx

newbury · Jun 21, 2017

So I ordered a pair of Crocs at a good price from Crocs in California to my house in Alexandria, VA.

Here's the shipping so far:
Bloomington, CA --> Albuquerque, NM -->Sarcoxie, MO-->Bethesda, OH --> Hagerstown, MD (getting close!)--> Martinsburg, WV where it goes to FEDEX Smartpost.

I'm surprised they just didn't throw them out the door and tell them to walk to me

Creamer · Jun 21, 2017

They are going to have a few dollars in handling in that one!

CalG · Jun 21, 2017

What the heck, Have you no other shoes?

;-)

MossRoad · Jun 22, 2017

Seems pretty direct... so far. But it's only Wednesday... :laughing:

Mendonsy · Jun 22, 2017

Almost anything the ends up on FEDEX StupidPost will take at least a week to get where it is going. You're actually doing better than average!

orezok · Jun 22, 2017

My big gripe is that when I order something, they state either FedEx or UPS shipping. What they don't say that the last mile delivery is USPS. Since the USPS doesn't deliver packages off the "highway" route that are larger than my oversize box, I get a pink slip. Then I have to drive to the PO to get it. Twenty miles! Sometimes it costs as much as the original shipping cost to drive to the PO. I pay twice for shipping.

What really PO's me is that sometimes the "highway delivery contractor" which is a private entity doesn't deliver packages that WILL fit in my box. Me and the Postmaster have had several "discussions" about this.

rekees4300 · Jun 22, 2017

newbury said:
I'm surprised they just didn't throw them out the door and tell them to walk to me

Crocs are better at swimming than walking.

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Oldoak · Jun 22, 2017

What really PO's me is that sometimes the "highway delivery contractor" which is a private entity doesn't deliver packages that WILL fit in my box.

Perhaps they thought with all the junk mail, there wouldn't be room for your important packages.

scdeerslayer · Jun 22, 2017

Had an issue with UPS a few weeks back. Two different packages from two different places in the country, one was supposed to be next day air. I get text alerts from both UPS and Fedex and on the days that I was expecting these packages based on the texts they didn't show up. Did online tracking and they were in a totally different city for more than a day. Both showed up a day late. Only issues I've really had with UPS shipments, and both happened the same week.

thepumpguysc · Jun 22, 2017

I lost interest after the first sentence.. "ordered CROCS".. lol
Just kiddin fellas..
I "dislike" STRONGLY, UPS & fed-up.. I do my shipping by USPS.. I know in your circumstance you didn't have a choice.. BUT..
Its HARD TO BEAT that 1 price box from USPS..
I ship pumps out ALL THE TIME & the same box by UPS is 40+. & I have to supply the box, tape & packing material..
I go to the Post Office get THEIR box & they'll give you the packing material & tape it up.. not that I've ever done it that way, but have seen others do it..
& its 16.00 & change.. AND they deliver on Saturdays at NO EXTRA CHARGE.!!!

PILOON · Jun 22, 2017

Seems that no matter what carrier you use they all subcontract and therefore Fedex might hand off to UPS then the post office gets your package.
At that they also subcontract to some small parcel local guy as well.
On the other hand from China occasionally outshines local and much cheaper.

Once had a UPS parcel that spent a week 'in transit' as he did not want to deadhead drive my last 12 miles.
He was fired!

RickB · Jun 22, 2017

Fast, Cheap, Good. Pick any two. Applies to a LOT of situations. Seems like you settled for Good & Cheap, assuming the Crocs are of good quality.

dangier_VA · Jun 22, 2017

I had an issue with FEDEX. They "attempted" to deliver a tractor part 3 days in a row. Listed reason for non-delivery as "addressee exception". I tracked on line and my package returned to distribution center each night. Third night I called FEDEX regional office to see what was going on. Supervisor informed me that driver told her I was not available for delivery. I was home and available all three days. Package did not have to be signed for...! Turns out driver did not like the last 9 miles of gravel road. He has since been reassigned.

Had another FEDEX driver took to leaving packages at local business in town (20 miles). I would get a call that I had a package dropped of at so and so gas station and to come get it. Put up with that exactly two times... FEDEX driver told the station attendant I had requested to leave the package there! Another call to the supervisor... Driver was fired.

If they don't want to deliver the package, they should not accept it!

RickB · Jun 22, 2017

dangier_VA said:
I had an issue with FEDEX. They "attempted" to deliver a tractor part 3 days in a row. Listed reason for non-delivery as "addressee exception". I tracked on line and my package returned to distribution center each night. Third night I called FEDEX regional office to see what was going on. Supervisor informed me that driver told her I was not available for delivery. I was home and available all three days. Package did not have to be signed for...! Turns out driver did not like the last 9 miles of gravel road. He has since been reassigned.

Had another FEDEX driver took to leaving packages at local business in town (20 miles). I would get a call that I had a package dropped of at so and so gas station and to come get it. Put up with that exactly two times... FEDEX driver told the station attendant I had requested to leave the package there! Another call to the supervisor... Driver was fired.

If they don't want to deliver the package, they should not accept it!

FedEx drivers are mostly franchisees or employees of franchisees. UPS drivers work for UPS. Big difference.

CalG · Jun 22, 2017

I had a package come from Germany last week.
It was delivered to my door by the USPS. The postman extended himself to "sign for me" while leaving the package under roof on my front porch.
Tuesday, the postman made a special trip up our hill to confirm that I had the package, as it "seemed I might have been away". What care!

And the trip from Germany took less than two weeks. The item was all steel and cast iron, No Crocs were injured in the process! ;-)

EarPlug · Jun 25, 2017

RickB said:
FedEx drivers are mostly franchisees or employees of franchisees. UPS drivers work for UPS. Big difference.

Not exactly true. FedEx Express is company personnel. FedEx Ground and Home Delivery are Independent Contractors

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TnAndy · Jun 26, 2017

I ordered 4 live traps last week from Amazon. All came from the same distributor in Knoxville, TN, about 90 miles from me. Ordered Sunday night, (standard free shipping 5-8 days), Amazon says "Will be delivered Tuesday" (Hey....who needs Prime ?). Well, didn't happen....whatever, wasn't in a big hurry anyway.......

Order got split into 3 + 1. Three came Wednesday via UPS. One came Thursday via FEDEX.

How do they make any money doing that ?

Creamer · Jun 26, 2017

I ordered a dyson vacuum last Saturday. With the purchase I got four free tools. Today I received a shipping notice - guess what did not ship - the vacuum. What did ship - the four tools - all in separate packages. Things that make you go hmmmmmmmm.......................