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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 08:54 PM Original message |
I had a UPS driver today throw a box over my fence clearly markedGlass |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry about that |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. ahh, but does he know where he can find one? |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. ummmm |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. This is not the first time either. |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Maybe you can request |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. Speaking as a shipping professional.. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I worked at a UPS for like a day |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The computer had a trip. |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Hehe. yeah.. I rememebr talking to the UPS people on the phone.. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I work in a warehouse where we have packages delivered, many in bad shape. |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Thanks.. me too.. now I don't have to deal with any of that crap.. our traffic dept does.. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I still have to be the person to handle the packages for some reason. |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Oh, we still handle all the packages.. just not the yelling at carriers.. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. Contact UPS HQ with as much info as you can provide - your tracking # will also be used to |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I still have the box. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. This seemed to be "UPS loses and breaks stuff" week at work for me. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I was lucky in the company packed the box so well. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. That happened to me twice. A large crystal lamp |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Sounds about right. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I ordered it from a large dept store. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Glad you did get your package, only took 3 times. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I suspect there is too much to deliver and they give these guys impossible schedules. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I agree. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. Was it UPS or UPS Ground? |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I believe it was UPS Ground. |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I think you may be confusing Fedex for UPS.. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 08:09 AM Response to Reply #22 |
38. No. UPS Ground drivers are technically independent contractors. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. sons of BITCHES, what the hell happened to customer service in this shrieking country... |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I don't think they try to make contact anymore, just throw the package over the fence. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. we have relationships with our reg drivers, but this guy had his *whole truck* back by 11am... |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
39. Well, contracting out is the way to go....... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. heh-heh, i hear'ya... |
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hg4 (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. another UPS annoyance- sig reqd for low-value shipment |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Of all the different companies FedX has been the best, which isn't say much. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. Be glad you're not having furniture movers do that. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I can believe that. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I did some work at a major US moving company. Trust me |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. This is some good information. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. In the industry, they call them"bad moves" |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I will pass this information along, I know someone who will be moving. |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
41. Of all the companies I have done business with over the years, |
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