FedEx is a Tease

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
I am expecting a package today from FedEx. According to the tracking info on their website, they placed the package on the truck yesterday morning for delivery, then took it off the truck yesterday afternoon because it was not scheduled to be delivered until today. This morning they put the package back on the truck to be delivered today. WTF? Why didn't they just deliver the damn thing yesterday while they had it on the truck?
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2006
    UPS did the same thing to me with my Earthquake Cinenova. It made me really nervous but it worked out. Is it heavy?
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2006
    Nope, not heavy. It's a tube, and tubes are very fragile.
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    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2006
    That's about as irratating as logging on and seeing "delivery attempted" when you spent the whole day sitting at home, and you damn well know they didn't "attempt" ****. I've had that happen with UPS, twice.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2006
    steveinaz wrote:
    That's about as irratating as logging on and seeing "delivery attempted" when you spent the whole day sitting at home, and you damn well know they didn't "attempt" ****. I've had that happen with UPS, twice.

    Yep. I've had that happen a couple of times with FedEx, but not with UPS. For me, UPS is 99% reliable in terms of delivery, but FedEx is a bit cheaper and less likely to break stuff.

    Anyone use DHL? I've used them a couple of times and have been very pleased.
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    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2006
    I'm a FedEx fan myself...
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2006
    Ditto...

    EB, probably just means the day ran out (delivering those promised for yesterday) before they got to your package.
    More later,
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2006
    My company tried DHL once, on a trial basis. We had a loaner system shipped back to us via them, and it came back almost completely destroyed. 20K worth of stuff. Not only that (things happen, i guess) but it took them nearly THREE MONTHS to even send someone out for the insurance claim. If they had handled the situation better they m ight have gotten a second chance, but after that, no thanks.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2006
    why can't Fedex and UPS deliver MY package first? before everyone else's? Seems mine is always the last delivery of the day.. usually between 4 and 7pm. UGH! ;)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2006
    DHL is doing a great job right now because they're trying to make a name for themselves. I use them exclusively for Afghanistan/Uzbekistan/Iraq shipments.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2006
    danger boy wrote:
    why can't Fedex and UPS deliver MY package first? before everyone else's? Seems mine is always the last delivery of the day.. usually between 4 and 7pm. UGH! ;)

    Isn't that funny, I wonder what it's like to be the first guy delivered to? LOL!!
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2006
    steveinaz wrote:
    DHL is doing a great job right now because they're trying to make a name for themselves. I use them exclusively for Afghanistan/Uzbekistan/Iraq shipments.
    They carry Poppy related products? :D
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2006
    I can niether confirm nor deny those allegations...LOL
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2006
    Yeah, with FedEx I have received packages as late as 8 pm! How the hell did I end up being the last guy on the list?
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    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited March 2006
    For me its just the opposite. I'm the last guy on the UPS route apparently. The last 4-5 UPS shipments came after 7pm. However, I must be early on the FedEx Route because I often see packages before noon.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2006
    i used to call the ups truck the oops truck as they always damaged somthing. Although they have gotten much better
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,790
    edited March 2006
    :eek:

    Bought these the first part of March, they've finally gotten out of Texas after bouncing around Irving for awhile:


    Mar 10, 2006 9:44 PM
    Departed FedEx location
    SHAWNEE, KS


    5:52 PM
    Arrived at FedEx location
    SHAWNEE, KS


    3:21 AM
    Departed FedEx location
    IRVING, TX


    Mar 9, 2006 4:11 PM
    Arrived at FedEx location
    IRVING, TX

    9:27 AM
    Arrived at FedEx location
    IRVING, TX

    Mar 8, 2006 3:46 PM
    Picked up
    IRVING, TX

    Call Tag package picked up from recipient
    9:22 AM
    On FedEx vehicle for delivery
    IRVING, TX


    9:20 AM
    At local FedEx facility
    IRVING, TX


    Mar 7, 2006 6:02 PM
    Delivery exception
    IRVING, TX
    Payment or package not ready :confused:


    8:45 AM
    On FedEx vehicle for delivery
    IRVING, TX


    4:00 AM
    At local FedEx facility
    IRVING, TX
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited March 2006
    That's weird. I've actually received FedEx shipments a day earlier than the delivery date shown at their website...twice I think.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited March 2006
    STRAIGHT UP, UPS is the devil. fed ex is alright, thus far, in my book. dhl no probs there. all indicators on my cluster point toward UPS sucking arse. how bad are the wildfires in california? my package left san diego on friday slated for saturday delivery and no dice. call them today, give me some lame **** excuse about wildfires. yet the package already departed. sure, their documentation and scanning practices leave alot to be desired, but still, eff 'em.

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    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited March 2006
    i got my own wildfire goin' on. it's the burnin' of the hairs under my arse to get my friggin' package! lame enough ebay sellers are slacking, as of late. now i gots ta deal with these bastids.

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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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