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Disgusted with UPS and USPS

BalletBabe — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 23:47:03 GMT

Boxes from UPS looks like someone was playing toss the box. Today I go to my mailbox and there is a package shoved in so tight, I could not get it out. I had to come back home, and get a knife and cut the box out of my mailbox. Worst part is we have large boxes at the end , that if a package is too big they put it in there, then put the key into your small box. All boxes were empty and I have never seen them all full unless it is Christmas. Last week I had an angel delivered by UPS that was smashed to pieces!

It is a shame what we have to pay for postage and then have our packages delivered like this? I called them and chewed them out. ARGH!

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

Noel7 — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 23:51:59 GMT

ITA!

I ordered a $200 necklace as a gift from another channel. After six days, UPS transferred it to the post office where it has now been for THREE DAYS and no entry for today. I have no idea where it is now, certainly not here.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

libbyannE — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:22:16 GMT

We are spoiled. Our mail service and UPS service is excellent. Love them both. I'm in the Midwest. My mother lived in Houston, Texas, for years and, among many things that were not great there, she had terrible and unreliable mail service. I never knew if cards I sent would get to her. Her magazines arrived dog eared and local shoppers and other advertising arrived late with coupons cut out! Mail often went to neighbor's' homes. Yikes.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

151949 — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 23:54:13 GMT

I too live where we have gangboxes. Our postman always uses the packages boxes as he should.If you postman is not using them and instead cramming stuff into the letter box you should call the postmaster and ask him to fix this.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

Noel7 — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 23:57:00 GMT

There are no package boxes in SF

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

Marp — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 23:59:50 GMT

To add insult to injury UPS just announced what has become their annual 5% increase that will go into effect December 26th. However, I expect some places to increase their prices (perhaps that is why Q's prices went up by fifty cents) well in advance of the actual increase.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

BabyYoda — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:00:42 GMT

That's just terrible and I feel the same way! Worst is the USPS so I try to pay extra to send items by UPS. I get different neighbors mail almost everyday. They get my mail. I had boxes "lost" or said delivered when I am home and get no box! I get my neighbors boxes. It never ends although I have complained many times.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

Leeny — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:04:37 GMT

Believe me, You are not alone.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

BalletBabe — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:07:14 GMT

@151949 I did call them and chewed them out. I have lived here for 13 years and never had a package delivered like that. They apologized. I said pretty bad when you have to come home, and get a butcher knife to cut your package out of the mailbox.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

BalletBabe — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:14:50 GMT

@Marp Boy that takes nerve. Then they need to offer us better service with price hike. I have never had packages delivered like this.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

Noel7 — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:20:20 GMT

We have had a great mailman for years. He carries all packages directly to us and puts them in our hands. He also hides them if no one is home. He never missed a trick. Unfortunately he is off sick for quite awhile and we have some lazy person in his place.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

BalletBabe — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:26:29 GMT

@Noel7 Same here. We had a great mailman. Haven't seen him lately. I wonderif Q has any Butcher knives for sale? I think I dulled mine cutting my package out! LOL

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

Noel7 — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:32:21 GMT

@BalletBabe

A good butcher knife isn't cheap, either. Maybe you can get it sharpened professionally. Good luck!

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

stellabystarlight — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:34:52 GMT

I had the same problem this week with UPS. A QVC box with a Dooney bag inside looked like it had been through a hurricane - torn and coming apart. Fortunately, the handbag was not damaged. I asked my UPS guy, Joe, what happened to the box. Oh, he said, "it was at the bottom of the pile and the weight of the boxes on top must have crushed it!" He said he was sorry, but he didn't pack the truck!

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

dogsworld — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:46:02 GMT

My issue is that the UPS transfer to USPS. They have already lost one package. Now, I have a second package that seems to be lost and the transfer has not occurred since the 28th of Aug. and they are still waiting for it to arrive. And the most ironic thing is...the origination is less than 1.5 hours from me. Go figure!

I could have picked it up myself!

Why can't UPS just deliver it from pick up to desitnation? Or USPS deliver it from pickup to destination?

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

BalletBabe — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:47:48 GMT

@stellabystarlight That same thing happened to me also with a Dooney Bag. Mine was also very dirty. My bag was okay, but it is a shame that a 300.00 item is tossed around like that!

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

SXMGirl — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:49:41 GMT

Until recently, I have had no problem receiving my packages. They are either in the mailbox or on the porch. We seem to have a new UPS driver and he is putting packages partially in front of the garage doors. While I do have an alert on my car, some of the packages are too small for the alert to sound. I drove over part of a package just the other day and would not have noticed it if our dogs had not raced out of the garage. Luckily, there was no damage but I am just waiting for something to break.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

BalletBabe — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:51:39 GMT

@dogsworld I agree but I don't know why it has to change hands, like it does now. I have lost a few things as well. Nothing of great value, but it is a pain. They won't send a second one out till EDD passes, and if it is something you want, you have to wait.

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

JaneMarple — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:52:53 GMT

@dogsworld wrote:
My issue is that the UPS transfer to USPS. They have already lost one package. Now, I have a second package that seems to be lost and the transfer has not occurred since the 28th of Aug. and they are still waiting for it to arrive. And the most ironic thing is...the origination is less than 1.5 hours from me. Go figure!

I could have picked it up myself!

Why can't UPS just deliver it from pick up to desitnation? Or USPS deliver it from pickup to destination?

You know what's crazy @dogsworld? When my packages are handed over from USPS to UPS not only is the UPS facility about ten miles away but both businesses are across the street from one another! I call that crazy!

Re: Disgusted with UPS and USPS

GCR18 — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:53:04 GMT

My mail lady puts the mail in the mailbox first, then crams bags or boxes next. The mail looks like an accordion and the contents of the bags are wrinkled. One time she put the box in first and kept pushing until it popped the rear door of the mailbox. Everyone driving by could see a half a box hanging out the back. If she has to bring it to the porch, she won't put it on the side the storm door opens. I have to go out, shut the door, pick it up. It's not major, just annoying.