ponytug
Super Member
Nah, we are just being tied down with the ballast of being railroaded by aficionados...Should we put these remarks in the category of "groaning puns"?
Rant on shipping
- Thread starter newbury
- Start date
- Views: 193351
kenmbz
Super Member
- Joined
- May 8, 2019
- Messages
- 6,302
- Location
- S.E. PA
- Tractor
- Massey Ferguson GC1720/Simplicity Regents/Echo CS-490/CS-620
USPS - 1 package came today with regular mail delivery, retrieved at 11:30am
A second package came by another USPS person about an hour later to my front door.
I just got an update, that a third USPS package is now in my mailbox.
All of this from around 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Talk about dysfunctional, I mean three visits for three packages!
A second package came by another USPS person about an hour later to my front door.
I just got an update, that a third USPS package is now in my mailbox.
All of this from around 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Talk about dysfunctional, I mean three visits for three packages!
Pixguy
Elite Member
A friend sent me a 1lb tiny box via UPS from FL to NH, normal ground 4 day delivery. $23. Yikes. He was doing me a favor but I wish he had gone to usps.
OP
newbury
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2009
- Messages
- 14,142
- Location
- From Vt, in Va, retiring to MS
- Tractor
- Kubota's - B7610, M4700
Well it begins again-
This may be Amazon specific.
Just had a box of gallon size ziploc (250 quantity) delivered - no outer box,
just the box of baggies.
This may be Amazon specific.
Just had a box of gallon size ziploc (250 quantity) delivered - no outer box,
just the box of baggies.
Diggin It
Super Star Member
Shipping without an outer brown box is far more common than those shoes.
Or this:
07/15/2022 10:00 A.M.
A railroad mechanical failure has delayed delivery. We're working to deliver your package as soon as possible.
Or this:
07/15/2022 10:00 A.M.
A railroad mechanical failure has delayed delivery. We're working to deliver your package as soon as possible.
kenmbz
Super Member
- Joined
- May 8, 2019
- Messages
- 6,302
- Location
- S.E. PA
- Tractor
- Massey Ferguson GC1720/Simplicity Regents/Echo CS-490/CS-620
Our normal postman hasn't been around for weeks, we hope he is ok.
The new one keeps trying to stuff packages into the mailbox, or leaving them on top of the mailboxes, right in front of the sign that says.
Don't leave boxes here as we have had them stolen.
I guess reading is not part of the new postal service training?
The new one keeps trying to stuff packages into the mailbox, or leaving them on top of the mailboxes, right in front of the sign that says.
Don't leave boxes here as we have had them stolen.
I guess reading is not part of the new postal service training?
5030
Epic Contributor
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2003
- Messages
- 26,996
- Location
- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
Nice sneakers, cute...
mrmikey
Veteran Member
I know it isn't for our local Amazon delivery service
The large, eye level sign in the window says, "Please leave all packages under the lean to, to the right of the garage" . The garage is opposite the door, 'bout 30' from it.
5030
Epic Contributor
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2003
- Messages
- 26,996
- Location
- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
Reading comprehension seems to be lacking today and so is spelling as evidenced on this site as well.
We are lucky that we always have the same rural mail carrier (and he can actually read) as well as the same Fed-Ex driver (and he can read as well) and both always have a dog biscuit for our pup who waits patiently for his treat.
We are lucky that we always have the same rural mail carrier (and he can actually read) as well as the same Fed-Ex driver (and he can read as well) and both always have a dog biscuit for our pup who waits patiently for his treat.
Nothing new. Over 20 years ago I was working out of state, and had supplies shipped to my house, paying extra for expediated shipping so they would be there when I got home.
They weren't.
I left a big Rubbermaid plastic waterproof box on my doorstep, with a note saying "please leave packages in box." When I got home 3 weeks later the first thing I saw was my package setting on the doorstep... right next to the box.
A large part of it is that the shipping companies are so busy they don't have time to stop and read. I see UPS trucks out until after dark... one driver said he's made deliveries as late as 9:30 at night. I believe that Prime has helped us to expect unreasonable turnarounds on our ordering, and now it's coming home to roost.
They weren't.
I left a big Rubbermaid plastic waterproof box on my doorstep, with a note saying "please leave packages in box." When I got home 3 weeks later the first thing I saw was my package setting on the doorstep... right next to the box.
A large part of it is that the shipping companies are so busy they don't have time to stop and read. I see UPS trucks out until after dark... one driver said he's made deliveries as late as 9:30 at night. I believe that Prime has helped us to expect unreasonable turnarounds on our ordering, and now it's coming home to roost.