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Posted: 11/29/2001 7:31:49 PM EDT
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UPS is a POS company. As far as I'm concerned, their stance is that they're basically not responsible for anything that they do. I've had packages lost, delayed for weeks, etc. with them, and for the most part they really don't give a rat's ass. My advice is to not use them when possible.
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Posted: 11/29/2001 7:37:16 PM EDT
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UPS, as well as FedEx and the USPS, reserve the right to open and inspect all packages sent. It's in the small print on the shipping forms for the commercial companies, and it is law for the USPS. They are inspecting for something that is a hazard to themselves or their equipment.
There are courier services which will provide boxes that you lock with your padlock and they deliver the package. Of course it costs a lot more, and you have to plan ahead for the recipient to have the same keys, or mail the keys via a different service. |
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Posted: 11/29/2001 7:41:34 PM EDT
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A while back UPS announced that they're tired of paying out insurance claims, so if there were packages that they thought weren't packaged correctly they would fix it. What they're probably doing is giving it the shake test and if it seems there isn't enough packing material they're fixing the problem. I think they announced this a couple months before 9-11. Don't quote me on this, but I thought I remembered hearing this.
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Posted: 11/29/2001 7:42:15 PM EDT
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Expect any package you send through UPS to get destroyed or stolen, especially if it goes ground. We have boxes of computer parts disappear several times a year. I was told by our regular driver that stuff gets stolen all the time. Your packages may have been opened by a potential thief. Many of the monitor boxes that come in look like they have been kicked off the back of a semi. The worst time of year is Christmas. ALWAYS insure your package, and box it well.
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Posted: 11/29/2001 7:53:15 PM EDT
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Kinda like the Olyarms Plinker that's misplaced, lost we mean it's in Mesquite. No its, well we have a tracer on it. They are completely clueless about their own firearms policy when you need to ship them and then they loose a damn rifle. They are idiots and incompetent for the most part.
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Posted: 11/29/2001 7:59:14 PM EDT
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Do yourself a favor and start using FedEx. FedEx ground rates are unbelievably cheap and for the tracking precision and reliability, they can't be beat.
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Posted: 11/29/2001 8:13:00 PM EDT
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Says right on the customer counter here that UPS will open and correctly re-package all items.
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Posted: 11/29/2001 8:21:46 PM EDT
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Mules...ship everything on mules...small items on pigeons!
medcop |
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Posted: 11/29/2001 8:27:38 PM EDT
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Quoted: Mules...ship everything on mules...small items on pigeons! medcop That's funny. |
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Posted: 11/29/2001 8:28:42 PM EDT
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UPS changed their firearm shipping policy a while back because, if I recall correctly from news reports, they were unable to get control of the theft of firearms by their employees. I would also guess they are trying to avoid bad publicity like the USPS recieved by saying they are being vigilant and lessen any possible negative impact if someone uses them to deliver a nasty.
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Posted: 11/29/2001 8:33:47 PM EDT
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cough...Waco...cough
Anybody remember exactly why the ATF raided the Dividian Compound ? Oh yeah, it was becuase the UPS Delivery Person called them to report these wack jobs receiving Grenades. Yet, they explained that they were Dummy Grenades. E.G: Empty And Unfuzed. |
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Posted: 11/29/2001 10:22:06 PM EDT
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Hey medcop,
Maybe you should look into swallows for the airmail service. After all, if Monty Python is to be believed, a swallow (African or European??) is capable of carrying a coconut... |
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Posted: 11/29/2001 10:35:27 PM EDT
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Get this:
I have a package sent by UPS. They attempt to make the delivery when I'm not home (no big deal), but since the company, against my wishes, specified "Adult Signature Required" (for minor computer stuff), they just left a note/card. So far, no big deal. This is where things get messed up. The package is not tracked for two days, THEN an attempt is made to deliver it, yet I'm home all day waiting for it. I go down to UPS the next morning, only to learn that it has been delivered and signed for by someone I don't know! Then, as I'm leaving UPS to call the original company, I get a phone call on my cell. Some nice lady calls me and says "I have your package." She gave me her address (3 towns away, and not anything close to my address), and I went and picked it up. It seems UPS printed out a new address sticker with her info on it and STUCK IT ON TOP OF MY ADDRESS! The worst thing is: the receipt inside had all my name, address, phone, and credit card info on it! I got lucky that this woman was honest and called me, but that could have been a disaster. UPS got a nasty letter from me, which resulted in a call from a "supervisor" who basically had no explaination and couldn't give me any information. Use FedEx ground... Oh, BTW, my FFL had to order a left-hand-configured UPS THREE TIMES before one was actually delivered to his shop. The other two were stolen by UPS employees in transit, one of which was eventually found on a crankhead and recovered. The one good thing is that UPS pays insurance claims without much hassle. -Troy |
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Posted: 11/29/2001 10:44:43 PM EDT
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Quoted: Oh, BTW, my FFL had to order a left-hand-configured UPS THREE TIMES before one was actually delivered to his shop. The other two were stolen by UPS employees in transit, one of which was eventually found on a crankhead and recovered. The one good thing is that UPS pays insurance claims without much hassle. -Troy Man it must be real hard to get good help now a dayz. |
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Posted: 11/30/2001 1:28:55 AM EDT
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I also recall UPS checking packages that may be improperly packed. They had to be insured for over a certain amount of money first.
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Posted: 11/30/2001 3:49:38 AM EDT
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Many of the monitor boxes that come in look like they have been kicked off the back of a semi. That is exactly what we used to do to them. Made the neatest sound when the tube let go! Payback was a cast iron bitch.[IMG]http://www.freakygamers.com/smilies/s/contrib/edoom/let_it_all_out.gif[/IMG] |
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Posted: 11/30/2001 5:24:13 AM EDT
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I HATE UPS!
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Posted: 11/30/2001 6:26:12 AM EDT
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Quoted: Platform000, Customers pay good money to have their packages shipped to them in good condition and in a timely manner. Causing customers the additional frustration and inconvenience of waiting longer for their packages to arrive (because you choose to act like a Democrat) is wrong, not cool. I'll pray for you Bubba. No need bro. The mistreatment of employees by this organization is something only someone who has experienced it can understand. If you think for one minute people will endure the kind of abuse we received and not respond, you must also believe in the tooth fairy. Walk a mile in another man's shoes before telling him what he should or should not do. |
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Posted: 11/30/2001 6:32:49 AM EDT
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Quoted: Hey medcop, Maybe you should look into swallows for the airmail service. After all, if Monty Python is to be believed, a swallow (African or European??) is capable of carrying a coconut... It could grasp it by the husk. |
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Posted: 11/30/2001 6:58:49 AM EDT
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This UPS tale is from S.W.F.A. the scope people.
Customer returned a scope due to damage. SWAFA files a claim. UPS replies package was not properly packed. SWAFA replies with this question "How do you pack a scope so that it will survive being run-over by a truck ?" There was a very nice tire track imprinted on the box. Beware of any company that detests its' employees. Switch to Fed Ex ground or three day-air. |
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Posted: 11/30/2001 7:03:06 AM EDT
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UPS will not pick-up a firearm even from an FFL in the Oklahoma City area. Too much employee theft. Now they will deliver 10,000 firearms but will pick-up none.
Apparently these UPS employees only steal pick-ups and not deliveries. yeah, unhuh |
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