Your Black Friday Blowout haul

[ctau00]

My Black Friday order last year took 12 days to arrive on the west coast on a Friday, since UPS Ground doesn't deliver on weekends it took a total of 15 days.

This year I placed my order during wave 7 the Friday morning prior just to beat the rush and paid even less than what was offered during BF. The order was packed & shipped same day with an estimated delivery of today. UPS got it into the local area over the weekend and had it out for delivery yesterday, one day ahead of schedule, between the hours of 9:30-1:30. Got home yesterday afternoon and it's still showing out for delivery. Around 5:00 I check the status and it's updated to delivered - left at front door, even though all my UPS email notifications state a signature is required and my wife was home the entire day to receive the package. Checked out front and there's nothing, no package or attempted delivery notice. Called UPS last night and the agent tells me their system shows that it doesn't require a signature and maybe the update is wrong and it'll deliver today instead. Huh, what kind of sense does that make?

Called UPS again this morning to follow up and furnished all the details over the phone expecting to receive some kind of response or email notification, nothing. Went online to file a claim and turns out they only communicate back & forth with the shipper while I'm left in limbo for 8-10 days while they conduct their research/investigation. Below quoted is the response I received from BO:

"Sorry to hear that you did not receive that shipment. I just took a look at that package did not go out with a signature requirement on it. On occasion, we will waive this for certain long-time customers as most prefer not to have signature required on their shipments. For future orders, please note at checkout if you do require a signature (or not) and we will be happy to oblige.

As for this order, I see that UPS has already initiated a tracer investigation. If you could please reply back with a phone number where you can be reached, a UPS security representative will more than likely need to contact you to verify that you did not receive the package. I'll keep monitoring this and alert you to any changes in the tracer process.

If you have not yet done so, please check with your neighbors as it's not uncommon for UPS to deliver to an incorrect address (especially during peak holiday time periods such as this). UPS is sending out the driver to verify the location of the package and will notify me if they are able to retrieve the shipment.

We will be in touch."

This was my 11th purchase in 5 years so I guess you can say I'm a 'long time' customer but each of the previous orders required it to be signed for. While it wasn't an extremely large purchase it was costly enough (over $700) I would've thought BO would insist on a signature to protect both our interests. I trust that UPS & BO will do the right thing but for those of you buy often and were not aware of the 'on occasion waiving' of a signature, take note of the last sentence in the reply. I would've much rather had the 10 second inconvenience of scribbling my name on the driver's notepad than to go through this headache.

[messier2]

All but one of my purchases finally shipped!

[jimmytaylorbum]

4 of my 5 orders "shipped" Saturday and one is still processing

[jerryw]

Originally Posted by ctau00

My Black Friday order last year took 12 days to arrive on the west coast on a Friday, since UPS Ground doesn't deliver on weekends it took a total of 15 days.

This year I placed my order during wave 7 the Friday morning prior just to beat the rush and paid even less than what was offered during BF. The order was packed & shipped same day with an estimated delivery of today. UPS got it into the local area over the weekend and had it out for delivery yesterday, one day ahead of schedule, between the hours of 9:30-1:30. Got home yesterday afternoon and it's still showing out for delivery. Around 5:00 I check the status and it's updated to delivered - left at front door, even though all my UPS email notifications state a signature is required and my wife was home the entire day to receive the package. Checked out front and there's nothing, no package or attempted delivery notice. Called UPS last night and the agent tells me their system shows that it doesn't require a signature and maybe the update is wrong and it'll deliver today instead. Huh, what kind of sense does that make?

Called UPS again this morning to follow up and furnished all the details over the phone expecting to receive some kind of response or email notification, nothing. Went online to file a claim and turns out they only communicate back & forth with the shipper while I'm left in limbo for 8-10 days while they conduct their research/investigation. Below quoted is the response I received from BO:

"Sorry to hear that you did not receive that shipment. I just took a look at that package did not go out with a signature requirement on it. On occasion, we will waive this for certain long-time customers as most prefer not to have signature required on their shipments. For future orders, please note at checkout if you do require a signature (or not) and we will be happy to oblige.

As for this order, I see that UPS has already initiated a tracer investigation. If you could please reply back with a phone number where you can be reached, a UPS security representative will more than likely need to contact you to verify that you did not receive the package. I'll keep monitoring this and alert you to any changes in the tracer process.

If you have not yet done so, please check with your neighbors as it's not uncommon for UPS to deliver to an incorrect address (especially during peak holiday time periods such as this). UPS is sending out the driver to verify the location of the package and will notify me if they are able to retrieve the shipment.

We will be in touch."

This was my 11th purchase in 5 years so I guess you can say I'm a 'long time' customer but each of the previous orders required it to be signed for. While it wasn't an extremely large purchase it was costly enough (over $700) I would've thought BO would insist on a signature to protect both our interests. I trust that UPS & BO will do the right thing but for those of you buy often and were not aware of the 'on occasion waiving' of a signature, take note of the last sentence in the reply. I would've much rather had the 10 second inconvenience of scribbling my name on the driver's notepad than to go through this headache.

I just don't think they care about anything but getting the shipments out as easy for them as possible....everytime I order I put in the memo line "usps ok per danny" or something similar which danny told me to do...I did this on my bf orders and they were shipped ups...my ups driver never gets the address right and was even investigated for theft but nothing could be proven why he had 3 empty boxes on is route in a weeks time...

[kelleys1]

Made 2 separate purchases on Friday...one is scheduled to deliver tomorrow and the 2nd still shows processing.

[jerryw]

of my 3 orders 1 is still processing

[gingerscards]

I got my tracking # today, I should see my 3 boxes by Friday. I am excited!

[ctau00]

Originally Posted by jerryw

I just don't think they care about anything but getting the shipments out as easy for them as possible....everytime I order I put in the memo line "usps ok per danny" or something similar which danny told me to do...I did this on my bf orders and they were shipped ups...my ups driver never gets the address right and was even investigated for theft but nothing could be proven why he had 3 empty boxes on is route in a weeks time...

Because I got free shipping I really can't blame BO, other than the fact this one time they decide to waive the signature. Up until now, I never knew that was an option since that was the one distinguishing feature UPS & FedEx offered that wasn't a standard service of the USPS and allowed them to fairly compete with the USG for services.

That's ridiculous about 3 empty boxes but at least he took the time to deliver something even if it was a box full of nothing to the wrong address. My place is so simple you couldn't screw it up even if you tried, 8 homes numbered 601, 611, 621... through 671 laid out in a T-configuration Got to thinking about it late this afternoon and came to the sad realization that my office is bigger than my street.

[85GoCards]

2 - 2009 Signature Stars Baseball - hit a Harper jersey auto
3 - 2008 SPX Baseball - hit a Griffey auto /3 & Ruth 1/1

[RYBOWSKI97]

5 ea. 2014 Panini Select Football Hobby Box $149.75
1 ea. 2013/14 Panini Basketball Hobby Box $19.95
1 ea. 2012/13 Panini Past & Present Basketball Hobby Box $24.95
1 ea. 2011 Score Football Box $12.95
4 ea. 2007/08 Fleer Hot Prospects Basketball Retail Box $59.80
2 ea. 2013/14 Panini Crusade Basketball Hobby Box $49.90
1 ea. 2014 Topps Valor Football Hobby Box $39.95
2 ea. 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars Baseball Hobby Box $49.90
1 ea. 2014 Panini Hot Rookies Football Hobby Box $29.95
2 ea. 2014 Panini Rookies & Stars Longevity Football Box $39.90
4 ea. 2013/14 Panini Titanium Basketball Hanger Pack Box $19.80
2 ea. 2014 Topps Strata Football Hobby Box $59.90
1 ea. 2008 Upper Deck SPx Baseball Hobby Box $39.95
1 ea. 2014 Topps Football Hobby Box $24.95
1 ea. 2015 Bowman Chrome Baseball Hobby Box $29.95

[RYBOWSKI97]

Originally Posted by RYBOWSKI97

5 ea. 2014 Panini Select Football Hobby Box $149.75
1 ea. 2013/14 Panini Basketball Hobby Box $19.95
1 ea. 2012/13 Panini Past & Present Basketball Hobby Box $24.95
1 ea. 2011 Score Football Box $12.95
4 ea. 2007/08 Fleer Hot Prospects Basketball Retail Box $59.80
2 ea. 2013/14 Panini Crusade Basketball Hobby Box $49.90
1 ea. 2014 Topps Valor Football Hobby Box $39.95
2 ea. 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars Baseball Hobby Box $49.90
1 ea. 2014 Panini Hot Rookies Football Hobby Box $29.95
2 ea. 2014 Panini Rookies & Stars Longevity Football Box $39.90
4 ea. 2013/14 Panini Titanium Basketball Hanger Pack Box $19.80
2 ea. 2014 Topps Strata Football Hobby Box $59.90
1 ea. 2008 Upper Deck SPx Baseball Hobby Box $39.95
1 ea. 2014 Topps Football Hobby Box $24.95
1 ea. 2015 Bowman Chrome Baseball Hobby Box $29.95

most of this is my christmas from the fiance and the basketball is for my son. honestly i should of bought alot more of the titanium hanger boxes...seemed like a good deal.

[slugger3469]

Didn't spend a penny on wax this year for the first time this decade. Normally drop $1500-2000, but work has been very slow the past 6+ months and the wife took a pay cut to get a new job. Making sure my wife & kid have a great Xmas was way more important to me than buying wax just for the sake of ripping.

But to those of you who were able to take advantage of these deals, may your hits be monsters and your refractors super. Happy holidays to all.

[whiplash101]

10 boxes of 2013 topps mls soccer
4 boxes 2014 mls soccer
6 boxes of 2015 mls soccer
2 boxes topps apex soccer
0 boxes from blowout since they decided not to put any mls product on sale for black friday. Maybe next year.

[edgeusaf1]

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