FedEx Home Delivery is WORTHLESS!

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 50,440
edited November 2007 in The Clubhouse
Absolutely the most inept shipping company known to mankind. Their tracking info says, out for delivery, yet nothing and when you call to find out what's going on, they have all left for the day and it's only 5pm. In the meantime, I've wasted an entire day waiting. Eff them, the Colonel that sent them and the horse they are riding on.

Rant over.
Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2007
    ROFLOL!!! Isn't it just grand the way they can jerk us around? I went through the same BS waiting for my prepro!
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited November 2007
    I hate that also. But and only a small but, i believe they deliver til like 9-10pm or something absurd.

    Here's to hoping you get your goods soon.


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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited November 2007
    Been using Fedex for years exclusively. Never an issue.

    With FedEx 'home' a lot of the times the deliveries are made when people are home from work, ie after 5pm.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2007
    I agree never happy with FedEx Home, this is one side of a company which hurts their name.

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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited November 2007
    UPS is the worst for me. Other than damaged items, they always show in achorage then comes a knock on the door. Hell anchorage is 357 miles away or sometimes it will show seattle then knock knock on the door:confused:.

    For whatever reason FEDEX has been right on the money as far as where there at for me. I think it depends on the local setup as to how accurate they are.

    Good luck with your package Jesse.

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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited November 2007
    Have had problems with DHL, UPS and FedEx. But then again have had no issues with all of them as well. Go figure.



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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited November 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    Absolutely the most inept shipping company known to mankind. Their tracking info says, out for delivery, yet nothing and when you call to find out what's going on, they have all left for the day and it's only 5pm. In the meantime, I've wasted an entire day waiting. Eff them, the Colonel that sent them and the horse they are riding on.

    Rant over.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,440
    edited November 2007
    With FedEx 'home' a lot of the times the deliveries are made when people are home from work, ie after 5pm.

    That would be fine, but these have been out for delivery since 7:30am, it's now 7:30pm. I know that **** ain't working 12 straight.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    Alot of those "Home" guys are contractors and get paid by the package/delivery. I've had packages show up at 9:30 in the evening.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,440
    edited November 2007
    Interesting, I wasn't aware of that.

    The real pain is it's sig required, so I have to be here otherwise it wouldn't be such a problem.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2007
    That sucks Jesse! Did they straighten out the weight issue?
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited November 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    The real pain is it's sig required, so I have to be here otherwise it wouldn't be such a problem.

    I understand that UPS will ship to a UPS "Store" and you can go to the "brown" store and sign for the package. They will hold the package for three days also. Seems like a good deal for people who can't be home or may be traveling. No extra charge for this service.

    I see this advantageous for a claim if the package is banged up or you can hear something broken on the inside. You have the clerk at the store as a witness to document damages.
    Carl

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited November 2007
    Sorry Jesse. :( Hope it shows up tonight. :)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    Interesting, I wasn't aware of that.

    The real pain is it's sig required, so I have to be here otherwise it wouldn't be such a problem.

    Do you really need that mail order bride that quickly? ;)
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2007
    DHL dropped that amp showed you, right at my feet because it was to heavy...he said "this must weigh a hundred pounds"
    "I said no , it weighs 96"




    then he dropped it !


    when My SVS was supposed to be delivered, I had to wait 2 days because I kept missing the driver....I had to go down to UPS that night at 9pm to wait for the driver to return from his route, and slide it out of his truck into mine...


    I hate waiting for these guy`s..

    I feel your pain , bro....









    mail order bride eh?!!

    what`s her name ?

    let me guess , her initials are Kw...! *
    you already have one of her cousins visiting , don`t ya ?!!




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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    Swmf 36-24-36
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,440
    edited November 2007
    Actually it's a book titled, "Being PC Is For Wussies."
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2007
    I hate that waiting all day to get nothing. Nevertheless, I'll take fedex over UPS any day. Never had a problem with them, plus they deliver Saturdays. With UPS too many times I've been waiting for something only to see a "shipping exception" saying that there was an address problem or somthing like that. B.S. they run out of time and make up whatever excuse and deliver the next day.
    Anyway, hope you get it.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,574
    edited November 2007
    Im probally the only person the earth...

    *knock on wood*

    That has purchased/sold upwards of 60 things and not once have had any problems...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    I've shipped literally thousands of packages from Sprint, when I was there, with zero claims. I've never understood what is happening to you people.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,574
    edited November 2007
    Me either....

    Maybe I am just really picky who I buy from...

    And I package stuff to survive godzilla eating it...
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited November 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    Actually it's a book titled, "Being PC Is For Wussies."


    Sounds like good reading to me......
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2007
    To whoever had problems with DHL you'll love this I ran into one.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,950
    edited November 2007
    Cry baby :D:D
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited November 2007
    FedEx Home drivers aren't always employees and I only recently found out that it's a totally different world. You can't call CS and have them get a message to the drive to call the station with a general ETA because not all of the trucks are equiped with that type of system. Some are contractor owner/operators of the trucks they drive, so it just depends on what's gonna happen with them.........
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2007
    I've had minor problems with Fed Ex, UPS, and USPS. I prefer UPS since the driver lives down the block from me and always does the right thing.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited November 2007
    I've only had one issue with FedEx and generally prefer them to UPS.

    My fedex guy never gets to my house before 7pm.

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  • jephdood
    jephdood Posts: 1,671
    edited November 2007
    I had a FedEx guy show up at my door at 9:30pm last week! Which, actually, I don't mind as long as I get my ****.

    I DO like the fact that they deliver on Saturdays too.

    Chances of damage, in my experience, has always been about equal across the board. They all like to drop-kick our packages to our front mats.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,712
    edited November 2007
    I've received dozens of items through FedEx Home/Ground. Never a problem. I like them because they deliver on Saturdays. Most of the time, they drop off to me around 4-6pm. On the other hand, UPS never drops off to me until after 7pm.

    I guess it all depends where you are on the delivery route. As far as safe package handling and damage, I've had problems with both, but FedEx has a better track record for me.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Been using Fedex for years exclusively. Never an issue.

    With FedEx 'home' a lot of the times the deliveries are made when people are home from work, ie after 5pm.

    you wanna bet on that one...........I hate fedex home delivery, must be a local thing here in GA., the driver will absoulutely not deliver after five, its been a PITA for me several times, I rate home delivery from FEDEX just barely above Paypal.

    RT1
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