why I prefer USPS over FedEx...

Clarka3 · 03-10-2015, 11:59 PM

While USPS has had weather related issues lately, nothing compares to what just happened to us today through Fed Ex.

So I paid a buddy to build a raspberry pi and gather all the stuff I'd need for it (and load the Roms for me). He next-day aired it through fed ex Monday around noon. It gets into Cincy this morning. After getting onto a truck and then going right back to the local facility (for whatever reason), it got back onto a truck around noon.

Well, my fiance has been waiting for this thing all day because it is part of her birthday present. She's on spring break from nursing school all week and wants to get some serious Super Mario World in this week. So when I told her it was due to be delivered by 3 p.m. today, she was over the moon.

Well, it gets delayed a bit. no big deal. Estimated time drops back to 6. That's fine. It's been drizzling all day, so the roads might be slowed with traffic. Well, that 6 rolls around and there is no knock or doorbell, and no sticker on the door saying we somehow missed them. Around 7:30 i go check the tracking since I know it's not outside the realm of possibility that it would be delivered around 8.

Tracking says:
5:37 pm Delivery exception LOVELAND, OH
Customer not available or business closed

Yeah, i doubt the effort was even made. Was on hold for 15 minutes with the local facility to see what happened, but nobody answered.

Just frustrated with them. I've missed stuff with USPS and UPS, but they at least made the effort and put a sticker on the door. Don't fake a scan saying we weren't home when you never tried, man. Next Day Air my ass.

TL DR end rant.

03-10-2015, 11:59 PM	#1
Clarka3 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 17,877 Clarka3 Clarka3	why I prefer USPS over FedEx... While USPS has had weather related issues lately, nothing compares to what just happened to us today through Fed Ex. So I paid a buddy to build a raspberry pi and gather all the stuff I'd need for it (and load the Roms for me). He next-day aired it through fed ex Monday around noon. It gets into Cincy this morning. After getting onto a truck and then going right back to the local facility (for whatever reason), it got back onto a truck around noon. Well, my fiance has been waiting for this thing all day because it is part of her birthday present. She's on spring break from nursing school all week and wants to get some serious Super Mario World in this week. So when I told her it was due to be delivered by 3 p.m. today, she was over the moon. Well, it gets delayed a bit. no big deal. Estimated time drops back to 6. That's fine. It's been drizzling all day, so the roads might be slowed with traffic. Well, that 6 rolls around and there is no knock or doorbell, and no sticker on the door saying we somehow missed them. Around 7:30 i go check the tracking since I know it's not outside the realm of possibility that it would be delivered around 8. Tracking says: 5:37 pm Delivery exception LOVELAND, OH Customer not available or business closed Yeah, i doubt the effort was even made. Was on hold for 15 minutes with the local facility to see what happened, but nobody answered. Just frustrated with them. I've missed stuff with USPS and UPS, but they at least made the effort and put a sticker on the door. Don't fake a scan saying we weren't home when you never tried, man. Next Day Air my ass. TL DR end rant. __________________ Luke Kuechly Collector pending: w8lifter28 (custom), Don't ask me how much I want to offer. Come with a price in mind. If I don't want it or think it's worth that, I will let you know.