The 18th Official Leisurely and Erudite Discussion for TPBM (18)

poppie guy wrote in post #6980537
I switched completely away from UPS for shipping 3 years ago to US Postal Service for many reasons just like this. USPS is MUCH more reliable and takes better care of packages.

Funny ... I'll never voluntarily ship a package through the postal service again. After multiple problems with shipping including them holding packages at the busiest post office in the world w/o leaving a notice, complete lack of tracking, and ambivalent customer service with a snide smirk, I'll never again willingly ship packages through the postal service. FWIW, I think its just that our post office sucks, but it has made me very bitter toward them. What gets me is they're consistently inconsistent. One day they'll hold the package at "the busiest post office on earth," and no ... you have to wait in the line to pick up your package, that door back there, ring all you want, we won't answer so you can pick up your package and leave. Just wait in line for everyone to address and label their packages, smile for their passport photos and get your box 45 minutes later. Then the VERY NEXT day, they leave the package at the office. Then again at the P.O. Then they'll occasionally just dump it on your front door step.

UPS and fed-ex always leave packages with the apartment staff or deliver directly to our door. The post office is a gamble, and just like real gambling, you mostly lose.

So, that's why I prefer UPS or FedEX.

Guineh wrote in post #6980603
Funny ... I'll never voluntarily ship a package through the postal service again. After multiple problems with shipping including them holding packages at the busiest post office in the world w/o leaving a notice, complete lack of tracking, and ambivalent customer service with a snide smirk, I'll never again willingly ship packages through the postal service. FWIW, I think its just that our post office sucks, but it has made me very bitter toward them. What gets me is they're consistently inconsistent. One day they'll hold the package at "the busiest post office on earth," and no ... you have to wait in the line to pick up your package, that door back there, ring all you want, we won't answer so you can pick up your package and leave. Just wait in line for everyone to address and label their packages, smile for their passport photos and get your box 45 minutes later. Then the VERY NEXT day, they leave the package at the office. Then again at the P.O. Then they'll occasionally just dump it on your front door step.

UPS and fed-ex always leave packages with the apartment staff or deliver directly to our door. The post office is a gamble, and just like real gambling, you mostly lose.

So, that's why I prefer UPS or FedEX.

I'm with you Mike....I wouldn't trust the post office to deliver the time of day. UPS is my first choice...FedEx is ok...but way too expensive.

Permagrin wrote in post #6980598
I've never had wanilla wodka. Or a sugared lemon. And I don't know what an ice cream chimichanga is.

I feel alone and left out.

*raised eyebrow* I bet you've never seen the nuclear wessel either, huh?

Flour tortilla, filled with vanilla ice cream and caramel. THen frozen. Then deep fried and topped with cinnamon, caramel and chocolate. and eaten while the tortilla is hot and the ice cream is cold. O M G

CrazieCricket wrote in post #6980601
Sounds like stuff to make a person seriously sick.

Yep. Uh huh.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6980615
*raised eyebrow* I bet you've never seen the nuclear wessel either, huh?

newer been to Alameda either *shakes head*

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6980615
Flour tortilla, filled with vanilla ice cream and caramel. THen frozen. Then deep fried and topped with cinnamon, caramel and chocolate. and eaten while the tortilla is hot and the ice cream is cold. O M G


Yep. Uh huh.

oooh now that sounds decadent

I have a carpload of pictures to process when I get home...

Permagrin wrote in post #6980624
newer been to Alameda either *shakes head*

oooh now that sounds decadent

There be WHALES in here!




and yes. Decadent. I worked at a mexican restaurant for several years, and that was our biggest seller. fan freakin tastic.

Guineh wrote in post #6980603
Funny ... I'll never voluntarily ship a package through the postal service again. After multiple problems with shipping including them holding packages at the busiest post office in the world w/o leaving a notice, complete lack of tracking, and ambivalent customer service with a snide smirk, I'll never again willingly ship packages through the postal service. FWIW, I think its just that our post office sucks, but it has made me very bitter toward them. What gets me is they're consistently inconsistent. One day they'll hold the package at "the busiest post office on earth," and no ... you have to wait in the line to pick up your package, that door back there, ring all you want, we won't answer so you can pick up your package and leave. Just wait in line for everyone to address and label their packages, smile for their passport photos and get your box 45 minutes later. Then the VERY NEXT day, they leave the package at the office. Then again at the P.O. Then they'll occasionally just dump it on your front door step.

UPS and fed-ex always leave packages with the apartment staff or deliver directly to our door. The post office is a gamble, and just like real gambling, you mostly lose.

So, that's why I prefer UPS or FedEX.

Woolburr wrote in post #6980614
I'm with you Mike....I wouldn't trust the post office to deliver the time of day. UPS is my first choice...FedEx is ok...but way too expensive.

On the average, how many packages a day do you ship?

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6980615
*raised eyebrow* I bet you've never seen the nuclear wessel either, huh?

Permagrin wrote in post #6980624
newer been to Alameda either *shakes head*

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6980632
There be WHALES in here!

absolutely nutters...

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6980632
There be WHALES in here!




and yes. Decadent. I worked at a mexican restaurant for several years, and that was our biggest seller. fan freakin tastic.

gosh, I didn't know that....your accent didn't even give it away.

G'MAE, All. It's almost New Year in the Eastern Side of the Country. That means it's almost bedtime for me.

kumatron wrote in post #6980640
absolutely nutters...

hi Little. How come you're not "visiting"

Permagrin wrote in post #6980643
gosh, I didn't know that....your accent didn't even give it away.

I speak fluent kitchen spanish.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #6980646
G'MAE, All. It's almost New Year in the Eastern Side of the Country. That means it's almost bedtime for me.

GAH! I WAS SERIOUSLY JUST ABOUT TO POST THIS:

"It's almost New Years in New York, means it's time for my dad to go to bed!"

Permagrin wrote in post #6980647
hi Little. How come you're not "visiting"

uh...I have to put the baby to bed of course

kumatron wrote in post #6980654
uh...I have to put the baby to bed of course

lol!!

And lol about your dad comment