B&H and FedEx
Sep 20, 2018 00:50:55 #
Sep 20, 2018 01:36:04 #
tinwhistle wrote:
Ya, I forgot to mention, I live in Wisconsin. I can't say that Brown actually screwed up a delivery, it just seems I get my stuff delivered quicker via FedEx than Brown. USPS is spotty; can't really count on timely delivery.
Why do you call UPS (3 characters) Brown (5 characters) but you call FedEx, FedEx, not White?
Sep 20, 2018 04:14:59 #
DaveO wrote:
You don't by any chance work for NASA do you?
No, the closest I've ever gotten to NASA is I've visited JPL once and know a number of people who have worked for JPL or at CALTECH, but no direct connection to NASA. Why would you ask?
The issue with USP F%#$ing up some of their deliveries in my area is seemingly because the streets in my area are arranged something like this
####|#E#|
60333| #T#| 60336
####|###|
189 - | ___ | - 201 - 207 - 213 - 219 - 225 - 231 - 237 - 243 - 249 - 255 - 261 - 267 - 273 - 279 - 285 - 291
------------------------------SAN MIGUEL STREET----------------------------------------------------------------------
190 - 196 - 202 - 208 -214 - 220 - 226 - | ___ | - 238 - 244 - 250 - 256 - 262 - 268 - 274 - 280 - 286 -292 -
##########################| ## |
##########################| F# | - 201 - 207 - 213 - 219 - 225 - 231 - 237 - 243 - 249 - 255 -
##########################| O# |-----------------SAN JOSE STREET--------------------------------
##########################| R# | - 202 - 208 - 214 - 220 - 226 - 232 - 238 - 244 - 250 - 256 -
##########################| D# |
##########################| ## | - 201 - 207 - 213 - 219 - 225 - 231 - 237 - 243 - 249 - 255 -
##########################| S# |-----------------SAN JURUPA STREET------------------------------
##########################| T# | - 202 - 208 - 214 - 220 - 226 - 232 - 238 - 244 - 250 - 256 -
##########################| R# |
##########################| E# | - 201 - 207 - 213 - 219 - 225 - 231 - 237 - 243 - 249 - 255 -
##########################| E# |-----------------SAN FERNANDO STREET--------------------------
##########################| T# | - 202 - 208 - 214 - 220 - 226 - 232 - 238 - 244 - 250 - 256 -
##########################| ## |
##########################| ## | - 201 - 207 - 213 - 219 - 225 - 231 - 237 - 243 - 249 - 255 -
##########################| ## |-----------------SAN CARLOS STREET-----------------------------
##########################| ## | - 202 - 208 - 214 - 220 - 226 - 232 - 238 - 244 - 250 - 256 -
See my point? And it gets more complicated with smaller streets and ones that twist around in this same general area with more repeated numbers. Delivery people must know what actual street they are on, and read the signs.
Sep 20, 2018 06:21:17 #
Sep 20, 2018 08:58:12 #
DaveO wrote:
I'd move. 
LOL. I will be in about 16 Months. To our other home where that problem does not exists.
Oh, in my "text" graphic, the large open (####) space is a school.
Sep 20, 2018 09:17:10 #
lamiaceae wrote:
LOL. I will be in about 16 Months. To our other home where that problem does not exists.
Oh, in my "text" graphic, the large open (####) space is a school.
Oh, in my "text" graphic, the large open (####) space is a school.
Sep 20, 2018 09:19:07 #
tinwhistle wrote:
Awhile ago there was a lot of discussion (most of ... (show quote)
I think issues with carriers is location dependent. For home deliveries, I prefer UPS. Where I live, the FedEx drivers are more likely to leave a package outside my door than UPS. I live across from a recreation center and, well, kids will be kids. For delivery to an alternate location, I like FedEx since they seem to have more alternate locations for pick up in Philadelphia than big brown.
There is no circumstance where I prefer USPS. Just none.
Sep 20, 2018 09:30:34 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
alby wrote:
fed ex ain't what it was .... new managers at the top and on down... but i still like it best
A while back I ordered from BnH. Arrived the next day via FedEx but 1 box was partially opened & , the size & weight of the box looked like it could of been a tablet. Also it was delivered by a private carrier in a rented truck. Nothing was missing but you could see where the shipping tape was cut to get a look inside.
Sep 20, 2018 10:23:26 #
FedEx can never find my house, not sure why. But they are piloting a new program in my area where undelivered packages are taken to the local Walgreens and held there for five days. Works out nicely. Last shipment from FedEx needed a signature so I had my son sit in my house all day long. It was logged as undeliverable but they never even tried.
Sep 20, 2018 10:37:20 #
bjprovo wrote:
FedEx can never find my house, not sure why. But they are piloting a new program in my area where undelivered packages are taken to the local Walgreens and held there for five days. Works out nicely. Last shipment from FedEx needed a signature so I had my son sit in my house all day long. It was logged as undeliverable but they never even tried.
I've had that trick played before. Northeast Ct does not have a close FEDX center, serves us from Willington and we are not a priority as evidenced by several lengthy delivery times. UPS services our area from Bozrah with numerous trucks in the northeast. Check I-395 in the morning between Norwich and Putnam!
Sep 20, 2018 10:50:37 #
But the pickup at Walgreens almost made up for the ineptitude of the driver. UPS always gets it right for me. Sometimes you just can't choose.
DaveO wrote:
I've had that trick played before. Northeast Ct does not have a close FEDX center, serves us from Willington and we are not a priority as evidenced by several lengthy delivery times. UPS services our area from Bozrah with numerous trucks in the northeast. Check I-395 in the morning between Norwich and Putnam!
Sep 20, 2018 10:52:19 #
bjprovo wrote:
But the pickup at Walgreens almost made up for the ineptitude of the driver. UPS always gets it right for me. Sometimes you just can't choose.
Are you talking about the intersection of Rt 12 and Rt 101? I'm in Plainfield.
Sep 20, 2018 10:53:48 #
Yes, they drop off at about 4 or 5. I'm in Dayville so a little easier for me. I'm not sure from which routes or towns they do this for.
DaveO wrote:
Are you talking about the intersection of Rt 12 and Rt 101? I'm in Plainfield.
Sep 20, 2018 10:55:24 #
bjprovo wrote:
Yes, they drop off at about 4 or 5. I'm in Dayville so a little easier for me. I'm not sure from which routes or towns they do this for.
Just curious. Like I stated earlier, there's never a big hurry. This is the "Quiet Corner!" LOL!
Sep 20, 2018 10:58:08 #
Actually for all of my photography needs I use the store Photo Connection in Colchester. Kind of makes me think of how much do I need something before driving to purchase it.
DaveO wrote:
Just curious. Like I stated earlier, there's never a big hurry. This is the "Quiet Corner!" LOL!
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