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FedEx Packages

MorningLover — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:32:49 GMT

Investigation underway after hundreds of FedEx packages found ‘thrown off a ravine’

BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a situation involving hundreds of missing packages from FedEx.

According to BCSO, deputies located “300-400 boxes of assorted sizes” that appear to have “been thrown off a ravine.”

At 5 p.m., FedEx officials sent another vehicle to collect the assorted packages from the scene.

They were unable to get all of the packages Wednesday night and will send another truck Thursday to finish.

FedEx will scan the packages to see where they came from and where they are supposed to go.

Sheriff Moon said that a deputy will be guarding the packages all night.

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SharkE — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:44:59 GMT

I didn't get my USPS mail Wed till 8:30 p.m. ! Waiting on a robe I had ordered had about gave up. Pitch dark finally the girl came to front door I said "did U have a flat tire"? she said "No, Amazon is running late".

What's Amazon got to do with just plain daily USPS mail ?

Guess I'm missing something here is our regular letters and stuff held hostage by what Amazon and people's packages do.

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SoonerLater — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:50:21 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
I didn't get my USPS mail Wed till 8:30 p.m. ! Waiting on a robe I had ordered had about gave up. Pitch dark finally the girl came to front door I said "did U have a flat tire"? she said "No, Amazon is running late".

What's Amazon got to do with just plain daily USPS mail ?
Guess I'm missing something here is our regular letters and stuff held hostage by what Amazon and people's packages do.

@SharkE A lot of our Amazon stuff comes USPS now. Who knew?

I think I have four knives in that pile.

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SharkE — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:51:30 GMT

What a world is all I can say.

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MorningLover — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:00:19 GMT

Missing a package from FedEx?

Unfortunately, it may be in this ravine in Blount County, Alabama.

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SoonerLater — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:03:11 GMT

Well I want to see the face of the person who did this! The face and the cuffs on them.

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On It — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:10:52 GMT

Why would they do this? Was the stress from trying to deliver so many packages under allocated time constraints too much? Or were they just vindictive? One scanned package will tell them who last had it in their possession.

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San Antonio Gal — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:27:54 GMT

Whoever did this was a complete idiot for doing it and for thinking he could get away with it.

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SharkE — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:39:49 GMT

and getting paid good wages and benefits. Give his or her job to somebody who can handle it. Hope they get punishment just not a slap on the wrist and say "now don't you do that any more".

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millieshops — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:40:14 GMT

Dumping packages and mail has been going on for years and years - but given the super fast increase in virtual buying, even more drivers seem to be tossing more of what they are paid to deliver.

In my area, the problems cut across almost all the delivery services -- Ironically for this board, the one service I haven't heard the neighbors complain about has been the USPS. Mail delivery often hppens after dark, but that has been true for at least a decade!

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SharkE — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:51:32 GMT

Just hit me . What if somebody's medical supplies were in there ? prescriptions, daily sanitary items for the older folks, etc.

That could really be dire-- health needs, etc.

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skatting44 — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:54:04 GMT

Disgusting . So many unbalanced and mean people in the world

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SoonerLater — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:25:06 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
Dumping packages and mail has been going on for years and years - but given the super fast increase in virtual buying, even more drivers seem to be tossing more of what they are paid to deliver.

In my area, the problems cut across almost all the delivery services -- Ironically for this board, the one service I haven't heard the neighbors complain about has been the USPS. Mail delivery often hppens after dark, but that has been true for at least a decade!

@millieshops There is the added complication with USPS of federal offense and having the Postal Inspectors after your azz. They are serious about that stuff.

It's not just the county sheriff who's after you. It's the Feds. I think it's 5 years and up to $250,000. Plus there may be state laws as well.

I hope they throw the whole package at them!

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SoonerLater — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:32:06 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
Dumping packages and mail has been going on for years and years - but given the super fast increase in virtual buying, even more drivers seem to be tossing more of what they are paid to deliver.

In my area, the problems cut across almost all the delivery services -- Ironically for this board, the one service I haven't heard the neighbors complain about has been the USPS. Mail delivery often hppens after dark, but that has been true for at least a decade!

@millieshops I think it is indicative of a general lax attitude about responsibility and work ethic in this country. Postal employees have a steady job and good benefits and a setting that encourages people who take their job seriously and see long term employment as a goal.

I think that makes a huge difference in the type of employee they hire and retain.

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luvzchiz — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:34:35 GMT

This makes me sick. To think what FedEx charges for deliveries and as someone mentioned the benefits that their workers receive, it's all mind boggling.

Perhaps there was theft of a certain package or packages and the rest was trashed to hide the crime.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:58:07 GMT

That's awful. I also just heard about a delivery person, can't remember which company, who was caught stealing packages. Officials found electronics, jewelry and other things in the person's place of residence which were stolen by the person.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:27:09 GMT

@On It wrote:
Why would they do this? Was the stress from trying to deliver so many packages under allocated time constraints too much? Or were they just vindictive? One scanned package will tell them who last had it in their possession.

@On It Looks like the boxes have been ripped open so I'd say theft. I wonder if Mr. Sheriff is looking for the driver. Deliveries may be empty boxes.

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SoonerLater — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:02:33 GMT

I have had only two packages stolen ever. In 30 years only two--the same day. One was a very very expensive fountain pen that was a present to me and came from a jewelry store, and the same day some dishes from e-bay.

I was home right after they were delivered and they were gone. I feel sure someone from UPS system knew the value of the pen package and assumed it was jewelry. I think some crook in the chain to alert theives happens more often than you'd think.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:43:18 GMT

@SoonerLater Were the items replaced by the vendors?

From what I hear on the news, retail theft must be out of sight these days. How about a gang of 80 storming department stores or roaming gangs going state to state stealing expensive tools from big box hardware stores?

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chickenbutt — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:04:02 GMT

What I never get about this - Don't they know to which driver the parcels were scanned out for delivery? Therefore, when they're found, you'd know who ditched them. No?

I guess if you're going to do this you need to put them where they won't be found. Furthermore, it looked like some of them were open. Also, if a given driver left the hub and, by coincidence (not!), many of the parcels in his or her truck didn't get delivered, the finger would already be pointed at them.

I don't know. I don't do crimes, but if I did I know I'd do a better job.