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[lucymo]

Horror shipping issues.  Sometimes the answers we get are so ridiculous that I can't believe  someone actually said that. 

[september]

I can relate!  Tracking showed that I would receive one item today, via FedEx, and another via OnTrac.    Almost 6 pm here, and nothing has been delivered.   This often seems to happen on Fridays, when the next delivery day isn't until Monday. 

[Kachina624]

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@Susan Louise wrote:

Back in September I ordered the Masterbuilt portable smoker (K43827). The package got to a drop off within 70 miles of me...then stayed there ever since.

I called UPS and they tried to track down the pkg...but no, they couldn't find it. HOW does an almost 22 lb smoker become MIA?...that's what I would like to know...

I had to wait the required amount of time the Q requires before reordering about 2 weeks later. I told the rep I was afraid of the item selling out. She stated she understood my problem, but if I ordered a 2nd smoker and the original one was found, I would be charged to return the 2nd one since the Q can't prevent problems arising from shipping which do happen from time to time.

In this case, I got lucky. The original smoker was never found and I was able to reorder it before it sold out just a couple of days later.

Maybe someone who works at UPS is using my MIA smoker for tailgate parties...

It's certainly too big and too heavy to get swept up like a small envelope of jewelry while cleaning at the end of a shift...

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@Susan Louise  Some UPS employee will probably be smoking his turkey on your smoker next week. 

[Kachina624]

Someone from FedEx was supposed to call me back this evening after they'd tried to track down my air fryer.   Of course I never heard from anyone. 

[Desertdi]

On 10/24 I sent my cuz in FL a package via USPS 2-day Priority Mail...........It hasn't arrived yet.    The tracking shows it hopping around from post office to post office.............I am half-way expecting it to end up in Naples, ITALY (!!)

[SaRina]

I have had three UPS shipping nightmares this month alone.  First -- package was "left at my door".  Trust me, it was not.  Second -- package looked like it had been run over by a semi, merchandise inside damaged. Third - UPS said they attempted delivery (signature required),but I wasn't home so they sent it to a station for me to pick up, which is extremely inconvenient for me. Oh, and I was home waiting for my doorbell to ring.

As long as my letter carrier is not on vacation, that's the most reliable method of delivery for me.

I will avoid ordering anything in the future that has to be delivered by UPS and I think that will be relatively easy for me to do. I'm done with them.

[PamfromCT]

What nightmare stories!  Makes you wonder how many folks will get "IOY"s for Christmas.  

[dreamieLil]

Many complaints about shipping. Doesn't look good for the heaviest holiday shipping that probably hasn't even started yet. And winter weather will complicate things too.