Shipping or Receiving Packages - Your Preferences and Experiences Please?

[MAX]

I know this is probably a really dumb thread. Nonetheless, I'm posting it at a few sites to get everyone's feedback from their experiences.

Here's my deal, I ordered something with plenty of time for it to arrive for a special day. It was sent via UPS and it's still yet to arrive. Their online tracking is for shit whereas the USPS rocks.

The thing is the shipping was much more to use UPS as opposed to the postal service as well.

Pardon the dumbass pun but I truly am about to go postal regarding UPS!!! Fuckers!!!

I really would both appreciate and I thank you in advance for your imput and shared experiences.

[LoungeMachine]

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Their online tracking is for shit whereas the USPS rocks.

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Wait. a. minute.

MAX is saying a SOCIALIST, GOVERNMENT-RUN system is rocking over a PRIVATE corporation's????????




Had to sit down for a moment.

Okay, sorry for de-railing thread. :D

[Ally_Kat]

See, I've had the exact opposite experience. UPS where I'm at is better than USPS in both delivery and tracking. FedEx's tracking is also crap.

Just take note that many of the tracking systems across the board are not updated until a certain time in the day - like during the evening. I was tracking my computer about a year ago and remember not seeing scans from 7 in the morning until after 6 in the evening.

If anything, call UPS customer service with the tracking order, especially if it's been longer than delivery was stated (ex 2-3 business day shipping and it's been 5). They usually have a more updated view of the scanning than what is on the website. But, then again, that's my experience with the facility by me and what I know cuz my buddy works as customer service there.

[Satan]

Don't have UPS or FedEx down here. We only have DHL. And just in case you ever wondered what those letters stand for....

It's Devil Hell Lucifer. That's why it's Hell's favorite shipping company.

[thome]

I cannot vote being a wanted felon and all or I would respond within this thread but I can't my bad.

I got a parking ticket in Kentucky on the UK campus frat house and never went to court.

I got a letter from them -The Them- here in KC in 1985 in reguards to paying the 7$ fine and 18$ court cost, but on principal I have been on the run ever since...this life of crime and underground living has taken it's toll on me . Crime whores robbery it's been rough perhaps if I could have got into a scared straight program back in 85'.....I what you kids to now what it's like being INSIDE MAN!!!

Sorry...

[Little Texan]

I've had good luck with both UPS and USPS, but I prefer USPS because they are cheaper and actually a bit faster than UPS more often than not. Now Fedex, on the other hand, is slow as fuck and sucks ass! I refuse to buy from anyone on ebay that uses Fedex shipping. I think the last time I used Fedex, it took like three weeks to receive my item, and I probably would have received it in 3-4 days with either USPS or UPS.

[LoungeMachine]

I heard UPS and Fed-Ex were merging......

New company to be called....





wait for it...........



FED UPS

[MAX]

You just make that one up? Actually, it's not bad.

I'm on fucking terminal hold with UPS "Customer Service" as I type.

I'm livid, I purchased the item last fucking week and it was shipped that day. Fuck UPS!!!

[MAX]

This is their fucking website and it's said the same shit for days!!!

Tracking Detail Help

Your package is on time with a scheduled delivery date of 04/26/2010.

Location Date Local Time DescriptionWhat's This?
HODGKINS, IL, US 04/21/2010 6:50 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/21/2010 10:21 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 04/20/2010 1:59 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 04/19/2010 10:48 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
WATERTOWN, MA, US 04/19/2010 9:48 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/19/2010 7:54 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 04/16/2010 1:03 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED/SHIPPED FROM ORIGIN

Tracking Information
Tracking Number: 8****************** Status: In Transit - On Time
Your shipment is moving within the UPS network and should be delivered on the Scheduled Delivery Date. A shipment can remain in this status until it is delivered. Other than time-definite air deliveries, shipments are generally delivered anytime between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. (and sometimes later) to residences, and by close of business for commercial addresses. UPS cannot schedule a specific delivery time within that window.

In Transit - On Time Scheduled Delivery Date: 04/26/2010 Shipped To: SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US Shipped/Billed On: 04/16/2010 Reference Number(s): ***** Type: Package Service: GROUND Weight: .50 Lb

Fucking tools!!! All I got from speaking to a rep is that it's "in transit."

Morons!!!

Think I found a job for Ace?

[MAX]

See, I've had the exact opposite experience. UPS where I'm at is better than USPS in both delivery and tracking. FedEx's tracking is also crap.

Just take note that many of the tracking systems across the board are not updated until a certain time in the day - like during the evening. I was tracking my computer about a year ago and remember not seeing scans from 7 in the morning until after 6 in the evening.

If anything, call UPS customer service with the tracking order, especially if it's been longer than delivery was stated (ex 2-3 business day shipping and it's been 5). They usually have a more updated view of the scanning than what is on the website. But, then again, that's my experience with the facility by me and what I know cuz my buddy works as customer service there.

Thank you Ally but calling them was less productive than going outside and dancing in the rain.

[Ally_Kat]

You just make that one up? Actually, it's not bad.

I'm on fucking terminal hold with UPS "Customer Service" as I type.

I'm livid, I purchased the item last fucking week and it was shipped that day. Fuck UPS!!!

Are you sure it was shipped that day or was the shipping info entered on that day? Many times when businesses say they shipped it, they sent the shipping info to UPS, and it then is entered into UPS' database. Then they go pick it up at the company/locale, it's scanned to ship at the facility, and then is put on a truck to either go on a plane or a freight truck. This process takes a day to a day and a half.

[LoungeMachine]

Dude......

Even 5-day Ground should have arrived already.

Blue Lable is the only wayto go...

[PETE'S BROTHER]

You just make that one up? Actually, it's not bad.

I'm on fucking terminal hold with UPS "Customer Service" as I type.

I'm livid, I purchased the item last fucking week and it was shipped that day. Fuck UPS!!!

shipped that day, or received a tracking # that day? sellers can use ups software at home to get the label, but may not have brought it to a terminal/store. does the tracking show it has been movin' yet?

[MAX]

No shit huh? What makes me so pissed is I (ME!!!) made the choice to pay the extra ten bucks to go UPS!!!

[Ally_Kat]

This is their fucking website and it's said the same shit for days!!!

Tracking Detail Help

Your package is on time with a scheduled delivery date of 04/26/2010.

Location Date Local Time DescriptionWhat's This?
HODGKINS, IL, US 04/21/2010 6:50 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/21/2010 10:21 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 04/20/2010 1:59 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 04/19/2010 10:48 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
WATERTOWN, MA, US 04/19/2010 9:48 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/19/2010 7:54 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 04/16/2010 1:03 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED/SHIPPED FROM ORIGIN

Tracking Information
Tracking Number: 8****************** Status: In Transit - On Time
Your shipment is moving within the UPS network and should be delivered on the Scheduled Delivery Date. A shipment can remain in this status until it is delivered. Other than time-definite air deliveries, shipments are generally delivered anytime between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. (and sometimes later) to residences, and by close of business for commercial addresses. UPS cannot schedule a specific delivery time within that window.

In Transit - On Time Scheduled Delivery Date: 04/26/2010 Shipped To: SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US Shipped/Billed On: 04/16/2010 Reference Number(s): ***** Type: Package Service: GROUND Weight: .50 Lb

Fucking tools!!! All I got from speaking to a rep is that it's "in transit."

Morons!!!

Think I found a job for Ace?

Are you sure it was shipped that day or was the shipping info entered on that day? Many times when businesses say they shipped it, they sent the shipping info to UPS, and it then is entered into UPS' database. Then they go pick it up at the company/locale, it's scanned to ship at the facility, and then is put on a truck to either go on a plane or a freight truck. This process takes a day to a day and a half.

Yep. Reading your tracking info, that is what happened. Right now it's somewhere - probably on a freight truck or plane. It hasn't been scanned yet.

What's making your delivery longer is that that are two weekends involved. That's why you never order anything from UPS, FedEx, or USPS on a Friday. Thursdays can sometimes be questionable. You always want to do things like this on a Monday, especially if you need it for a specific date. Always consider business days only. That's when all major transit happens.