I recall a bunch of FedEx and UPS bashing here not too long ago. I guess that some of you boys are gonna have to start hand delivering your stuff. Hope you like Motel 6!
Philbert
Philbert
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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None of them are great but USPS is definitely the shortest midget of the bunch.
Locally, FedEx pulls a lot more shenanigans than UPS....claiming driveways are not plowed when they are, claiming nobody was home when they were, claiming extreme weather when there is none etc.
Not sure what that has to do with our gripes about shipping company abuses and inefficiencies.
Yes, as the shipper and the recipient. As the shipper it was rather easy, call our rep give them the tracking number. They would look into it, and let us know what was going on. Didnt typically have many issues getting a refund from them. As a buyer I've lost a few, and not had them covered. Weather it was the shipper pocketing the money or never doing anything I dont know.Have you ever dealt with trying to make a claim on a package, your odds of getting your money are about the same as dying from covid.
Yep same here. Fed ex doesnt like coming back the lane, and typically pulls the gate locked, or unable to find delivery address. Few times I've gotten them on camera turning around in my driveway waiting a bit then leaving. Even had one guy drive off when I was walking out to the truck. Got a message that package was undeliverable because no resident was home. Had a long discussion with fed ex, sent them the camera footage. Havent had too much trouble since. Ups is normally on point. USPS is really hit or miss. My normal mail man retired, and was replaced. Took a wile until I could catch up with the new lady. Now shes great, if she get the package. I'd say over half the time packages are on another truck. It's totally normal for my packages to be days late. I've asked post the post office employees and my mail lady, what's going on, and get more or less the same response. Dont worry it will show up, I've had more then one occasion that the package has been lost. Never have I gotten money for the insurance (if available, as usps will only insure so high) and I have lost out on the product and any chance at a replacement. One such instance was a carb for my 192tc. Ordered it, it was shipped out on a monday. Three weeks later I realized I still hadn't recieved it. Checked the tracking, showed it was at a distribution center for the entire time. I messaged the seller, they said they would check into it. I called my local post office to see what I could do, dont worry it will show up. The seller got back to me and said they started a lost package claim, but were sending me a new one via ups. The second carb showed up 3 days later. Never got the first carb, and no recourse to do anything about it.
That’s awesome that you caught them on video.
A couple years ago I sold saws to a member here. FedEx pulled the “dropped at the gate” bs. Gate was open and dude was home. I had to lean into them but they did process my claim.
A couple years ago I sold saws to a member here. FedEx pulled the “dropped at the gate” bs. Gate was open and dude was home. I had to lean into them but they did process my claim.
Yeah, the cameras have been very handy. Cant say the gate is locked when you have proof there is no gate. How the cameras are set up, theres not really a blind spot anywhere around the house, and most of them have overlap, move out of one into the view of another. Has helped with numerous issues we were having, between deliveries, the trash trucks turning around, and the kids down the street. Show them the footage and the argument is moot.
If you are not happy with any of the services, you can drive your packages yourself.
People have had good and bad experiences with all of the delivery services. Assume that some of yours are different than mine, because I live in a city with paved streets; with at least 3 Post Offices, and 2 'Contract Postal Units' (privately run in college or retail store) within 7 miles, and you live in a place where mail used to be delivered by dog sled. FedEx office 200 yards from my house. My close neighbors try to look out for each other's packages.
Stories I have heard from people in some other countries are much worse they just assume that packages will be opened and pilfered, or outright stolen.
Philbert
Now that would really stink to live there. Cant say I expect issues with shipping, just accountability if something does happen. Guess that's a lot to ask for these days. Oh well. I'm done with the usps griping, have to go and pick up my updated filter kit for the 562xp. Dealer just called and said it's in.
Clearly, dealing with less than spectacular service providers is a necessity. I’m not going to lose money to hand deliver stuff unless it’s to hang out with a friend at the other end.
Amen.
Thread derail! 
HVBW.
HVBW.
No such thing.
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Just the bark... that is if you stack bark up...
HuskyP
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I use brown tarps (which I hold down with larger pieces of firewood) when it rains hard. Here in Southern PA we get lots of rain, especially in fall and winter. But when it's not burn season, I use just the bark, too!
panolo
Seldom right...Always opinionated!
Hoop house green house's. All the cool kids are doing it.
My wood doesn't have any bark!!
