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UPS delays

gidgetgh — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:04:11 GMT

Anyone experiencing any delays with UPS? I have two different Amazon orders, both coming UPS and they're really late.

Status shows they are delayed and it shows that both packages have been in Laurel, MD since the 14th, delayed because of the virus.

I understand delays because of the virus and stuff. I'm not mad, it's just stuff, but you'd think after sitting in one place for 5 days, they'd start moving somewhere.

Re: UPS delays

Diva on The Q — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:06:41 GMT

@gidgetgh: The delay in shipping (UPS, USPS, FedEx, Amazon) has been ongoing for around three months now, as a result of the pandemic.

Re: UPS delays

Dinaki — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:10:08 GMT

Few items do take a little to arrive, its understandable nowdays but, I did order two iPads from aafes two days ago and guess what, today they were at my front porch waiving at me that they are here!

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bikerbabe — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:10:48 GMT

FedEx has delays up to 2 weeks.

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MamaWick — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:14:11 GMT

The excuse of the pandemic is getting old.

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Toppers3 — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:18:28 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
Anyone experiencing any delays with UPS? I have two different Amazon orders, both coming UPS and they're really late.

Status shows they are delayed and it shows that both packages have been in Laurel, MD since the 14th, delayed because of the virus.

I understand delays because of the virus and stuff. I'm not mad, it's just stuff, but you'd think after sitting in one place for 5 days, they'd start moving somewhere.

Yes, deliveries were a bit later but it would be an extra day or so added on to my expected delivery date.

I've had delivery delays that were due more so from the vendors, where they were prioritizing food and household-type orders and filling certain types of orders before mine.

That's alright, and I understand that, too.

I'm just using that as another example of why there might be a delay with the shipping of your order, too.

Re: UPS delays

DiAnne — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:19:50 GMT

I have placed many small orders with Amazon since this started. They seem to be deciding what is important and what orders to delay. Took them a month to send shampoo.....

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Pearlee — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:35:09 GMT

@gidgetgh Yet I got a Radley of London order I placed on the Monday after Easter, that came from England, on the Friday of that very same week! It came by plane of course and then by DHL and it even sat with DHL at their hub for two days. My point is I placed my order from England on Monday and got it Friday. So yes I think the corona excuse is getting old.

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Pook — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:50:52 GMT

I have been ordering a lot now and Walmart has proven unpredictable at best for most items ordered from Amazon did not even have prime 2 day delivery for a long time. These companies as well as shipping companies have had to hire so many new employees to try to keep up but still struggling. There have been errors with lost packages and packages sent to wrong places, packages left on trucks because they cannot deliver the huge volume daily and trucks assigned to another route. It's an impossible job now and I surely understand. They are giving priority to necessary items that are prioritized by many businesses for shipping. This is a severe crisis. No one is going to die because of lack of shampoo, clothing items or beauty products, etc. and I don't expect fast delivery.

You can't just say ZAP and pandemic is gone! Be realistic!!

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Nuttmeg — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:50:00 GMT

I have had Amazon orders delayed some. This is just the sign of the times. I often think of the many workers, that are keeping essential services functioning.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:56:23 GMT

I had 6 packages from QVC, HSN and Zulily delivered by UPS last Saturday. They were all overdue. This was the first Saturday delivery I've ever had.

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Meowingkitty — Tue, 19 May 2020 23:20:43 GMT

I had a package that said it was loaded on the truck and out for delivery 5 days in a row before I finally got it. I asked UPS what the deal was and they told me that if it got to late and the driver didn't feel like delivering it would be delivered whenever the he** they felt like it. Then I had some wine that naturally I had to sign for and my normal delivery time for UPS is around 6-7 pm. The tracking showed it would be delivered between 5-7. What happens? He shows up at 11 am when I was out. Had to cancel my plans for Saturday and wait for the guy again.

Re: UPS delays

hckynut — Tue, 19 May 2020 23:29:19 GMT

@gidgetgh

A couple, but it doesn't really bother me. We are Prime members, but I can't even imagine the massive numbers of orders they handle daily. That and trying to follow the safe rules?

hckynut 🏒

Re: UPS delays

catter70 — Wed, 20 May 2020 09:49:42 GMT

For the first time ever, I ordered something from Amazon on 4/19/20 and it was shipped that day. My delivery date was 5/4/20-5/14/20. I then got an email saying it was delayed and my new delivery day date would be 5/15/20-5/20/20. When I track the package, there have been no updates since 5/4/20 where it's says it's in L.A. We shall see if it comes today. I don't have prime because I figured I wouldn't order enough to cover the cost of having free 1 day shipping. Still, I think taking a month is a bit much.

Re: UPS delays

CalminHeart — Wed, 20 May 2020 10:29:31 GMT

@MamaWick wrote:
The excuse of the pandemic is getting old.

I'm sure 92,000+ dead people and their families wouldn't agree.

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CalminHeart — Wed, 20 May 2020 10:33:48 GMT

Amazon lists the anticipated delivery date on each product page. What was the date listed on the products you ordered? I have ordered several things and thought they arrived pretty fast given the impact of covid.

I'm not surprised things coming from the east and west coasts are taking longer. They've been hit very hard and a lot of places are not open yet.

This is the new normal for a while. It is what it is.

Re: UPS delays

gidgetgh — Wed, 20 May 2020 14:31:01 GMT

My two late orders have made progress!

After being in Laurel MD for almost a week, they are now in Virginia.

Again, I'm not upset at all, it's just stuff. Some of my orders are coming surprisingly quickly, some somewhat longer, and then these two. But they'll get here eventually.

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candyagain — Wed, 20 May 2020 14:39:57 GMT

I have experienced delays (QVC, Amazon) and even a lost in transit item (Amazon third party vendor). The price of the lost item was refunded with no problem.

I have to say that I ordered two items from JTV and returned one of them. Both items were sent within a week and the refund was processed fully in a weeks time, too. I was very pleased and surprised. JTV is always prompt with purchases and returns but I thought the current situation would slow things down. Nope.

Re: UPS delays

gidgetgh — Wed, 20 May 2020 18:44:55 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
My two late orders have made progress!

After being in Laurel MD for almost a week, they are now in Virginia.

Again, I'm not upset at all, it's just stuff. Some of my orders are coming surprisingly quickly, some somewhat longer, and then these two. But they'll get here eventually.

and now they're showing back in Laurel, MD.

I cancelled one order. I had placed another order for the one item in that order a few days ago and it was delivered this morning. So I don't need the original one. So, now that I've done that, the original will show up tomorrow.

I am willing to hang in there with the 2nd order to see if it shows up. I can't order a replacement as the item is sold out.