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Amazon Shipping is Sort of a Disaster

Sooner — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:53:33 GMT

Their own shipping that is. Local news has shown pictures of them throwing packages out of the trucks, you never know when they come, and a guy just pulled up with rap music blaring so loud you could hear it in our house, and we live some back from the road.

It appears they will hire anyone, put them in a truck and let them go.

My FedEx, NOT my favorite shipper, left a package at another house Saturday.

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Junebug54 — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:57:18 GMT

I have ordered numerous items from Amazon the last few weeks and personally do not find that to be true in my case.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:59:01 GMT

My Amazon shipments have always been promptly delivered to my front door. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones?

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Kachina624 — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:02:56 GMT

UPS seems to be using a lot of contractors to deliver packages in their private vehicles. I used to assist UPS in hiring their drivers, and in those days they only hired the cream of the crop, preferably recently honorably discharged veterans. I bet they're still pretty picky with hiring their permanent employees.

From my experience, FedEx is a disaster.

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ScarletDove — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:05:05 GMT

Over the last 4 weeks have had 2 items damaged in shipping and refunds issued (meaning I had to reorder). Have had delayed shipping on several items in spite of tracking saying "out for delivery"; then after midnight got email message about delayed shipping, "you will be informed as to new delivery date". Nothing like what the OP experienced.

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Sooner — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:04:22 GMT

Amazon has always been good with their quick shipping, but this is with their own delivery trucks that have caused some issues in our area. We hadn't seen Amazon marked vans until recently and a lot of people aren't pleased with that service. Not their regular shipping through other carriers. I should have explained better.

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:10:26 GMT

This year has been different for me...I buy very little on line but 4 items I needed were out of stock in the stores, so I had to have them shipped. Today I received 3 of the 4 packages and one package from Amazon arrived the day after I ordered. Everything was in pristine condition.

I also ordered several things from QVC...the shipping has been fast. I purchased the ADVENT calender box of beauty things....which is a treat for me, I buy very few beauty items....it is a VERY NICE box of products, I am looking forward to experimenting with everything!

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NickNack — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:11:30 GMT

I order from Amazon all the time. Fortunately, I've never had one of their carriers deliver my packages. It's always UPS or USPS.

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ECBG — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:12:52 GMT

We're ok too. @SoonerSo sorry that has happened to you.

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judy0330 — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:15:07 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Amazon has always been good with their quick shipping, but this is with their own delivery trucks that have caused some issues in our area. We hadn't seen Amazon marked vans until recently and a lot of people aren't pleased with that service. Not their regular shipping through other carriers. I should have explained better.

Interesting. I have had no problems at all with Amazon van delivery. In fact -- when I receive deliveries from Amazon vans -- there is actually a photo of the item where it was left in the email telling me that the item had arrived. I really like that. Luck of the draw I guess.

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dex — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:17:32 GMT

@Sooner@Maybe the drivers are new and will get better given time and complaints. MY son likes in Edmond and he was talking about these new amazon vans too.I have been sending Christmas pkg like crazy to their home ahead of my arrival and with no complaints.Hey might see you out shopping if you are in the area...but we won’t realize it.Merry Christmas.

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saltysails — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:18:56 GMT

Most of my Amazon deliveries are left on my front porch. A few Amazon drivers have left packages on my front lawn and on my walkway between the driveway and stairs to front porch. Thank goodness for Alexa alerts when packages arrive. I have also had packages delivered to other people and those few times the people did bring them to my house the next day.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:23:23 GMT

Our Amazon packages get delivered by our mailman most of the time. They leave them on the bench on the porch, ring the doorbell & leave. I have Ring Doorbell so I know when they have come by.

We have people that come thru our neighborhood at midnight or after with their loud booming music when most people are in bed sleeping. So rude!!!

I don't like FedEx either. Sometimes they want a signature for my packages when no signature was requested.

I thought my mailman left 1 of my packages some place else Fri because he delivered a package around 10am & another about 5pm.

I called the post office that morning after he came by because my Informed Delivery showed I had 2 packages coming. They said they were delivering packages that morning & getting another load for them to deliver that afternoon.

I don't think our post office can handle all the packages. UPS has been delivering some that showed USPS delivery.

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GenXmuse — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:43:19 GMT

I have not been pleased with their contract shipping. The company here that does it is DMX and they are just people in the private cars delivering and most of the time it’s late at night, not delivered when they say and thrown about. One time they just sandwiched it between two mailboxes which are located on a busy street all night.

I’ve called to complain numerous times about this company but they continue to use them.

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geezerette — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:44:42 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
UPS seems to be using a lot of contractors to deliver packages in their private vehicles. I used to assist UPS in hiring their drivers, and in those days they only hired the cream of the crop, preferably recently honorably discharged veterans. I bet they're still pretty picky with hiring their permanent employees.

From my experience, FedEx is a disaster.

@Kachina624

This happened to me for the first time last week. I knew their seasonal helpers were working, but I didn’t realize they now also were hiring people to use their own vehicles.

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2blonde — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:49:09 GMT

Where I live Amazon contracts with individuals who can check daily for local areas (on their app) that have deliveries needed. They then sign up for the area they want and are paid ($18/hr - last check) to deliver about 12-15 packages. I get people delivering that I believe also double as Uber drivers. I also get some UPS, but not USPS or Amazon vans. I've not had any problems.

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Krimpette — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:35:03 GMT

I get notifications of shipment and delivery on my Echo, as well as my cell phone and e-mail. Sometimes, when I go to track a shipment, there's even a map showing where the driver is and how many stops before mine. I've never experienced what was mentioned in the original post

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Ms tyrion2 — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:50:59 GMT

I've had independent drivers for Amazon.

The last one put the package neatly by my front door, rang the bell and wished me happy holidays when I answered.

No complaints here. I'm glad peop,e have a way to make some extra money this time of year.

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brandiwine — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:37:07 GMT

I order from Amazon all the time and haven't had any problems.

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wildlifewitch — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:42:25 GMT

Amazon has started a shipping franchise. Any of us could hire our own contractors to deliver packages. There will be more posts like this.