need help with ups (to work, how to, good)

[eevee]

Originally Posted by bobinc

its 40 minutes away i shouldnt be different than everyone else

so what's more inconvenient, driving 40 minutes to pick up your package at a secure location like the UPS store, or dealing w/ the mess when it gets stolen.

complain if you want, but it would be a hell of a lot easier to just pick it up. or have a neighbor sign for it. or pay the extra cash and have the package sent via certified mail (pretty sure it's certified that you must sign before receiving a package)

[eevee]

okay, I'm curious, where are you buying from? or maybe I should ask WHAT your buying that can't be sent via USPS (hmm, inquiring minds, well, at least MINE, wants to know ). AFAIK, most major 'net retailers will ship stuff via USPS

[surlycue]

^^That's not true. They ship best way, ie cheapest way, and UPS/FedEx offer better corporate and bulk shipping discounts than USPS does for the most part. I get about 5 shipments a month from Amazon and 9 out of 10 times my stuff arrives via UPS.

I think Zappos/Shoes.com use FedEx primarily.

[noid_1985]

Originally Posted by bobinc

any advice ups always requires signature since a year ago they left a package at my doorstep at 930 pm and it got stolen

Well as a Fedex employee I know that if there was a direct signature required and the courier left the package w/o sig then the courier was at fault, however if safety is an issue then that's up to the courier's discretion to decide what's safe or not(where do you live??). Most of the time you could give companies special instructions on how you want your package delivered and sometimes you can pick the shipper. Most people don't ask for direct signature because it cost more money, but it kind of insures your package willl be delivered to you.

[bobinc]

Originally Posted by eevee

so what's more inconvenient, driving 40 minutes to pick up your package at a secure location like the UPS store, or dealing w/ the mess when it gets stolen.

complain if you want, but it would be a hell of a lot easier to just pick it up. or have a neighbor sign for it. or pay the extra cash and have the package sent via certified mail (pretty sure it's certified that you must sign before receiving a package)

my area is safe they left package at 930 at night it got stolen so they will never leave a package again

[bobinc]

Originally Posted by eevee

okay, I'm curious, where are you buying from? or maybe I should ask WHAT your buying that can't be sent via USPS (hmm, inquiring minds, well, at least MINE, wants to know ). AFAIK, most major 'net retailers will ship stuff via USPS

random places i cant control how they ship

[Avengerfire]

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"Here's what else you get:

* A real street address, not a P.O. Box
A street address can provide a professional image for your business.
* Secure mail with 24-hour access*
Pick up your mail when it’s convenient for you. Your mail and packages stay-safe and confidential.
* Package notification
We’ll let you know when your packages arrive.
* Full-service mail and package receiving
We accept packages from all carriers, so you’ll never miss a delivery.
* Mail holding and forwarding**
We’ll hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience or forward them to you, wherever you are.
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[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by bobinc

my area is safe they left package at 930 at night it got stolen so they will never leave a package again

Well obviously it must not be that safe at least for leaving packages on your doorstep if someone stole the package. Either that or someone knows what kind of things you are ordering and decided to help themselves.

I have never heard of UPS leaving a package at 9:30 in the evening.

[noid_1985]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Well obviously it must not be that safe at least for leaving packages on your doorstep if someone stole the package. Either that or someone knows what kind of things you are ordering and decided to help themselves.

I have never heard of UPS leaving a package at 9:30 in the evening.

Exactly- that's a new low even for UPS

[bobinc]

Originally Posted by noid_1985

Exactly- that's a new low even for UPS

and now it my problem