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UPS Christmas Delivery......................

Katcat1 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:22:52 GMT

is absolutely horrible. Packages are left outside and no one rings your bell. I am in an apt. and home all day and here comes a neighbor from the 1st floor with a package for me that was left outside the door by the bells to the apts. No one rings the bell. They leave the pkg. and run. I meant to call UPS and complain but I forgot but I will make it a point to call on Monday. Anyone else having similar experience?

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Equuleus — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:41:18 GMT

They leave it on my porch. I don't expect any more than that. These people are only human and everyone wants it yesterday. They are hard workers.

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Gorgf — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:43:46 GMT

I think there are many substitute UPS carriers who are hired for the Holidays.They are very busy and working later hours already. Mine have been nice. Some knock and some don`t. I try and meet them if I can to save them some time. I have a long driveway.I thanked my UPS carrier today and he said, "Oh aren't you sweet. ". Just like USPS mail carriers some are conscientious and do a great job and some just do not care , in a big hurry making mistakes and drop and run. Hope it is just this time of year annoyance.

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Eliana — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:44:45 GMT

Yes. Twice in one week. On Monday, my neighbor's package was left outside my door. Then on Wednesday, my package was left outside the same neighbor's door.

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shopped out — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:53:25 GMT

I signed up with UPS (it;s free) you can track anything from the time the lable is created to delivery. Over the years I have come to recognize the sound of the truck and If I am

especting something I will watch to see if the truck stops in front of my home.

I couple of times we have had a problem with a company and have been able to

work out a refusal or a return with him. However, this time of year they are in a rush

or have substitute drives. Bus signing up really helps.

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Toppers3 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:58:56 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
is absolutely horrible. Packages are left outside and no one rings your bell. I am in an apt. and home all day and here comes a neighbor from the 1st floor with a package for me that was left outside the door by the bells to the apts. No one rings the bell. They leave the pkg. and run. I meant to call UPS and complain but I forgot but I will make it a point to call on Monday. Anyone else having similar experience?

This happens where I live too, and to my knowledge, they are not supposed to do this if you have an outdoor apartment entrance where packages can be left outdoors, unsecured.

I called to say something too, and to let them know that no one bothered to ring our bell, and that I was home.

The package was left outside where anyone could just come up and take it if they wanted to.

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ShowMe — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 01:05:51 GMT

It's that time of the year, and am sure we will hear more on this subject.

It's not just UPS, also FedEx, and USPS...... Fortunately there are some of us in this apartment building that look out for each other. And if a package has been left at our door and there was no knock, we let each other know and see to it that the folks receive their package.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 01:06:17 GMT

No delivery person UPS or USPS, has rung my doorbell or knocked in the past couple of years. Fortunately my dogs usually sound the alarm.

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IMW — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 01:26:21 GMT

We are all in the same boat. Check prior posts re shipping. USPS is no better.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 01:34:08 GMT

@Equuleus My normal UPS guy is a gem but this holiday help could care less. Luckily nothing has been stolen (there are people who look out for packages to steal this time of year). It would be different if I lived in a house and could see the truck but I have no idea they are coming. They don't ring the bell and leave it outside our locked door. I am not happy about that.

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Huge Hannah — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 02:28:34 GMT

I just posted about an Amazon delivery peron who scared me half to death.

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elated — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 02:50:28 GMT

I live in an apartment and the UPS man always knocks on my door and leaves the packages. My problem is with USPS who leaves the wrong mail in my box. I use informed delivery so I know when I have mail. I was suppose to get something from my dermatologist but never received it. I checked by the piece of mail never received. That was a week ago and still no results. Who knows where he delivered it!!!!

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Nightowlz — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 03:15:15 GMT

Some ring the doorbell some don't. Now that it's Holiday season & they have a helper so they do ring the bell.

I have a Ring Doorbell so I can see what's going on out front.

I'm also signed up with Informed Delivery with USPS & UPS My Choice so I know what day packages are going to be delivered.

Usually the only time FedEx delivers a package is from Isomers from Canada & they always need a signature which I hate.

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lovesrecess — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 03:23:54 GMT

This is the first year in a long time that I have had good service from UPS....they have two people in the truck; one drives and the other one jumps out with the package, puts it on the porch, and rings the bell. Perfect.
FedEx, however, left a package worth about $400 sitting just off my front porch in the rain while we were not home and no notice of delivery. Grrr. Am just glad we got home before the pkg was soaked. By 2018, these delivery companies should have the efficiency factor mastered, regardless of how busy they are. We all pay for their services, whether it is rolled into the cost of the products we buy or is added on as an extra fee....so we have a right to expect good service.

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giddy up — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 03:23:55 GMT

UPS usually rings my doorbell leaving the package on the porch. USPS never rings the bell, I think it is against their rules. Another little difference, UPS leaves the package up against my house at the back edge of the "porch" whereas USPS always leaves the package at the very front edge of the porch nearest the sidewalk, like they are unwilling to step up one step to place it in the back like the UPS guys do.

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Georgiagrama — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 05:12:35 GMT

@Katcat1

I'm sorry you dont have the same conscientious UPS Delivery as I do. They sometimes ring the bell, sometimes not. We have a garage and the door is up most of the time. They will even put my packages in the garage on rainy days so that they won't get wet on my porch. Postal workers and Fed X are the same way.

I have a box on my front porch filled with individual bags of chips with a note for the delivery person to take a treat. They work hard and even deliver on Sunday's.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 05:16:51 GMT

@Georgiagrama My regular UPS man is a sweetheart and would go out of his way for you. My USPS lady is wonderful too. It's this holiday help that does not care or at least the ones I have encountered. Happy Holidays!

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Georgiagrama — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 05:21:57 GMT

@Katcat1

Happy Holidays to you as well KatCat1. I hope your delivery will improve

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kivah — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 05:29:19 GMT

Today I was walking my dog around the block and noticed a tall box in front of a door. I rang the bell and told the female about the box -- and that there are too many people stealing things. She thanked me!!!!

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EastCoastGal — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 06:09:09 GMT

@Equuleus wrote:
They leave it on my porch. I don't expect any more than that. These people are only human and everyone wants it yesterday. They are hard workers.

@Equuleus.. I have a small front porch on my home..just big enough to open the door. Anyone could easily steal my package/s even though I live in a regular neighborhood. I don't think it's asking too much for the UPS or USPS person to quickly ring the door bell. Sometimes the UPS person does but the USPS guy never does. It takes a second to ring the doorbell because it's right there easily accessible. I don't want it yesterday but if I'm out of the living room at that moment I won't know it was delivered and I would keep looking outside. If it's from the Q, I keep track of where it is which does help.