FedEx Suuuuucks

Nightfall
Nightfall Posts: 10,042
edited August 2019 in The Clubhouse
They never even ring the doorbell. Just leave that stupid "I was too lazy to carry your package or I didn't even have it, we'll "try" again tomorrow" tag. Second time this month, second package from FedEx this month.
afterburnt wrote: »
They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,307
    I’m seeing that a lot lately, from UPS too.

    I talked to the gal driving the Amazon delivery van the other day, and they were told NOT to ring the doorbell or knock. They are instructed to just leave the package (unless it requires a signature) on the porch. I asked why, and she said that the higher-ups decided that “customer contact” slowed the delivery process too much, lol.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,042
    edited August 2019
    I'd be happy to pay an extra dollar for them to actually ring the doorbell. How much gas and time is wasted by these drivers everyday driving to somebodies house knowing that you're not even going to ring the doorbell and just leave the door tag?

    I'm just frustrated because I was excited for the new speakers today. Now I have to wait until Tuesday and I have to go pick it up from Walgreens because if you don't have it shipped to Walgreens they'll just leave a second door tag saying you weren't home when you were.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,307
    That sucks - what speakers did you get (did I miss it in another thread?)?
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,042
    Only one person here knows I even got them, you didn't miss anything. You'll probably see on Tuesday unless Walgreens isn't home.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,646
    daddyjt wrote: »
    I’m seeing that a lot lately, from UPS too.

    :'(

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,929
    Nightfall wrote: »
    Only one person here knows I even got them, you didn't miss anything. You'll probably see on Tuesday unless Walgreens isn't home.
    [emphasis added]

    That.
    That right there.
    That is signature line-worthy material.
    That is.

    B)
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,711
    Nightfall wrote: »
    They never even ring the doorbell. Just leave that stupid "I was too lazy to carry your package or I didn't even have it, we'll "try" again tomorrow" tag. Second time this month, second package from FedEx this month.

    Was it signature required?
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,042
    F1nut wrote: »
    Nightfall wrote: »
    They never even ring the doorbell. Just leave that stupid "I was too lazy to carry your package or I didn't even have it, we'll "try" again tomorrow" tag. Second time this month, second package from FedEx this month.

    Was it signature required?

    Indirect signature required both times, yeah.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,711
    A friendly suggestion to all.

    When something is coming signature required and I know I'll be home I tape a note to the door stating to the shipper I am here.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    Usually get items that need a signature shipped to the warehouse at work. If the packaging is damaged, it’s opened in front of the driver, inspected, and a picture taken. Obvious damage, sent back on the spot.

    Just one more perk I personally enjoy.
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,929
    It gets even more challenging when one's physical address doesn't exist in any address database :)

    Not that I'm bitter or anything.

  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    I've had very few problems with fedx, ups on the other hand has been challenging.
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,929
    I like the good ol' USPS. I/we have had good luck with them in Harvard, MA and also up here in NH. We're fortunate to (still) have had small local POs both places.
  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,042
    I have also had the best luck with USPS
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,862
    my fedx driver will knock but leaves before i get to the door.
    if signature required i have it dropped at fedx office.
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,908
    FedEx here always leaves it at the door and knocks if signature is required. So far haven't had any real problems with them or UPS.
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  • lunazul
    lunazul Posts: 780
    My recent experiences have been that if the package is signature required and is heavily insured, they will get the signature. No insurance, ring and run.
  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Other than groceries, I buy everything online. Mostly it is delivered via UPS or FedEx, and I haven’t had any issues.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,623
    UPS is the worst around me.

    Lost packages, delivered to wrong house/business, damaged beyond belief...

    USPS and Fedex have been FAR more consistent for us. Show up on time and packages look respectable.

    I’ve had one package damaged by FedEx and they paid out the claim easily and quickly.

    UPS has damaged SEVERAL items and they always make it a battle, UPS has YET to take responsibility for damages done by them. My personal packages and business items.

    They once ran a fork lift over an entire box of product for my business, repacked it and delivered it like NOTHING happened...

    Something was clearly off when it showed up in a UPS box covered in UPS tape. I opened the box and could see fork lift tire marks all over my merchandise. Even after all of that, they refused to pay...

    Thankfully I’ve always been able to make the retailer/supplier take the financial hit when UPS screws up. But I always question any business I deal with why on earth do they use UPS?!
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,124
    edited August 2019
    UPS has been the worst for me

    Funniest is the Fresh Xmas wreath my mom sent me that literally showed up a year later...

    I carried the box in and all this cr@@p was falling on my floors...of course thatWTF came out of my mouth

    The upside was although the gesture at the actual Xmas it was supposed to come would have been sweet...

    ....but the laughs me and mom shared a year later were priceless..TY UPS
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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,740
    edited August 2019
    In the last month, the Amazon driver reached out of the drivers window and "released" my 2 pkgs onto the gravel next to the street. Next attempt he set it on the mailbox, would be criminal to walk down the driveway. I try to use them as little as possible.
  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 4,950
    Amazon has no idea what they are going. The USPS is subsidized the the us, the taxpayers, so their driver drivers do hot have to be efficient.
    Try reading your terms of service for FedEx or UPS....and have the shipper use the signature release option. Its called efficiency and stops per hour....part of running a competitive business.