Land of opportunity...
#1201
Re: Land of opportunity...
UPS was supposed to deliver some packages to us last winter. They didn't arrive when we expected them so my wife called and was told they had been delivered. She told the woman they had not been delivered and it got slightly heated from there. The lady finally said she'd look into it. The next day we recieved a caall from her stating that she had talked to the driver. He had decided he didn't want to risk getting his truck stuck in our driveway or couldn't find our house (we've heard both with various deliveries and I can't remember which it was) so he took the package to town, 6 miles away, and left it at the tiny Mom and Pop full service gas station/old farmers coffee shop there and marked it delivered.
My Wife is still not pleased. She holds a grudge.
My Wife is still not pleased. She holds a grudge.
#1202
Re: Land of opportunity...
I send letters via USPS. I do packages by UPS using standard ground. However if I was mailing some very important documents it would worth the 24 to me. I can track it so much better and I know that I haven't lost anything with UPS.
EDIT: How many times have you received someone else's mail in your mail box. I have. I've never received another person's package by mistake from UPS. Sometimes that extra day can cost you more than the postage.
EDIT: How many times have you received someone else's mail in your mail box. I have. I've never received another person's package by mistake from UPS. Sometimes that extra day can cost you more than the postage.
#1203
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Re: Land of opportunity...
And have you ever tried to collect on the post office's insurance? I have - and I didn't.
#1204
Re: Land of opportunity...
No i haven't but I haven't tried collecting from UPS either... like I said earlier I have NEVER had a problem with USPS.
#1205
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Re: Land of opportunity...
USPS are not the only ones that screw up... note my response above about UPS delivering packages to my house meant for a medical supply company on the other side of town.
No i haven't but I haven't tried collecting from UPS either... like I said earlier I have NEVER had a problem with USPS.
No i haven't but I haven't tried collecting from UPS either... like I said earlier I have NEVER had a problem with USPS.
#1206
Re: Land of opportunity...
Okay well I am awaiting the arrival of some baby rose bushes via UPS. Have been tracking them and they sat up in ATL all day yesterday so it will be interesting to see how they are when they arrive today. They left Oregon on Monday.
I have another order coming via USPS Priority Mail-same thing baby bushes, coming from CA this time so we shall see. Company only mails out on Mondays.
I have another order coming via USPS Priority Mail-same thing baby bushes, coming from CA this time so we shall see. Company only mails out on Mondays.
#1207
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Re: Land of opportunity...
Okay well I am awaiting the arrival of some baby rose bushes via UPS. Have been tracking them and they sat up in ATL all day yesterday so it will be interesting to see how they are when they arrive today. They left Oregon on Monday.
I have another order coming via USPS Priority Mail-same thing baby bushes, coming from CA this time so we shall see. Company only mails out on Mondays.
I have another order coming via USPS Priority Mail-same thing baby bushes, coming from CA this time so we shall see. Company only mails out on Mondays.
#1208
Re: Land of opportunity...
The ones I am ordering are not your normal ones-more of the OGR hard to find varieties and known for being especially fragrant,
#1209
Re: Land of opportunity...
Vintage Roses in CA, Cindy?
I use FedEx for accountability and USPS for cheap and fast. I mailed a 3 lb package from Austin to Boston in under 12 hours for $29! The same package on FedEx would have been $100.
I use FedEx for accountability and USPS for cheap and fast. I mailed a 3 lb package from Austin to Boston in under 12 hours for $29! The same package on FedEx would have been $100.
#1210
Re: Land of opportunity...
Heirloom came by UPS and Vintage to come by USPS.
We use FedEx at the office, normally 2 day which sometimes only takes 1 day and sometimes 2.
#1211
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Re: Land of opportunity...
Glad your roses came ok so far.
#1215
Re: Land of opportunity...
Because NHS trusts are regional and have their own budgets to spend how they like. Shocking but true.