Useless Parcel Service

[annuin]

Man I hate UPS. There's always something with them.

A couple of weeks ago they were supposed to deliver something and even though I left a note on the door upstairs for them to deliver around the back, the UPS dumbfuck ignored it and delivered it upstairs. Lucky for me the upstairs neighbours were home, so it wasn't an issue, but on Tuesday they tried to deliver something and there was nobody home upstairs. The second attempt was yesterday, and even though I know there were people home all day (I could hear them), somehow UPS managed to mark it as undeliverable again. I swear they only ring the doorbell for a mere fraction of a second before quickly filling in the paper and running off back to their truck. The UPS guy didn't even leave my Amazon package, and that certainly didn't require signature confirmation.

The UPS center's opening times also aren't that convenient either... especially not when you crash in the late afternoon for a nap thanks to an insomniac child keeping you awake all night.

So today I tape up another sign upstairs, and hopefully they'll actually read it and follow the instructions and deliver our damn packages.

We never get these problems with FedEx.

Comments

[lithiana.livejournal.com]

i've heard all kinds of bad things about various couriers... like leaving expensive electronic equipment outside, in the rain. (i can't remember if that was UPS or not, but i think they're all as bad as each other).

[houseshadow.livejournal.com]

We never get these problems with FedEx.

Yeah that's right. :P

Seriously we get people coming in to ship all the time with horror stories about UPS and USPS. I don't know where to exactly pinpoint what makes the difference between companies, but FedEx seems to always be a notch above on a consistent basis.

[darkvervain.livejournal.com]

UPS is the worst ever. They will leave packages at the door that are valuable/electronic items. We also had to re-route a package but UPS could not contact the local sodding distribution center!!! What, they don't have people and phones at such centers? What the fuck is wrong with these people!?!?

[pj-41.livejournal.com]

I've always had the same problems with UPS, I avoid them like the plague if I can. Most times I don't even get a notice until they say it's the third attempt. I've had several times where I actually was home and they didn't even bother to ring. Not to mention the stupid office is only open 9-5 Monday through Friday, who can go pick something up with those hours???

One of my neighbors works for them and he actually sympathized with me, he said our driver was a complete idiot and actually tried to pull some shit with him before he knew he was also an employee. Thankfully, he's been really cool, if he sees I have a slip he'll pick up the package for me when he goes to work.

I never have those problems with FedEx either. They're usually really good about leaving notices and they're open until 8:15 during the week and on Saturdays. I need to start a really successful mail-order business and make it a point not to use UPS.

[passercul.livejournal.com]

On an unrelated note, Blackadder icon! I love that episode and quote!

[dark--rose.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a pain in the arse . . . but I must say: SO much love for your userpic! Ah, Lord Blackadder . . .