Re: Shipment From Ontario

loriqvc · ‎11-06-2011

@spabar - Yes, UPS uses trains for a significant portion of its freight. This doesn't mean they're loading individual boxes into a train car—often, it means they're shipping large containers or even their trucks via rail. They do use airplanes, trucks, and ships as well, but the railways are a big part of their transportation approach.

(I haven't checked recent UPS statistics or annual reports, but it used to be that their shipping along the coasts and in the Chicagoland area involved a lot of trains.)

spabar · ‎03-10-2010

@shoekitty wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
It's possible a train derailment has somehow blocked the movement of trucks....or it could be a new and imaginative excuse. I think I got that one once a long time ago.
@Kachina624 I am in California and I checked the rail log, and other road blocks I don't see a,derailment in Calif since about 8 mos ago. Maybe broken down IDK. But no derailment I know of. But then again. What do I know, lol@.

@shoekitty It doesn't state the location of the derailment.

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spabar · ‎03-10-2010

@loriqvc wrote:
@spabar - Yes, UPS uses trains for a significant portion of its freight. This doesn't mean they're loading individual boxes into a train car—often, it means they're shipping large containers or even their trucks via rail. They do use airplanes, trucks, and ships as well, but the railways are a big part of their transportation approach.

(I haven't checked recent UPS statistics or annual reports, but it used to be that their shipping along the coasts and in the Chicagoland area involved a lot of trains.)

@loriqvc - all I can say is that it's a long way from CA to FL, but that explains the amount of time it takes to receive an order.

There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it.
For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

The delays I've gotten lately have been because of UPS, not necessarily QVC, because I've had delivery delays on orders from other companies as well. Twice I've had an overnight delivery and a two day delivery delayed by UPS in the last couple of weeks. Neither were from the Q.

The Ontario warehouse delays are another situation. Although I must say that despite "preparing your order" for several days, I've not received any orders past their estimated delivery date. In fact, most of my orders are now coming a day or two before the EDD.

shoekitty · ‎03-10-2010

@spabar wrote:
@shoekitty wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
It's possible a train derailment has somehow blocked the movement of trucks....or it could be a new and imaginative excuse. I think I got that one once a long time ago.
@Kachina624 I am in California and I checked the rail log, and other road blocks I don't see a,derailment in Calif since about 8 mos ago. Maybe broken down IDK. But no derailment I know of. But then again. What do I know, lol@.
@shoekitty It doesn't state the location of the derailment.

@spabar You are right! lol, somehow I was thinking the poster lived in California.

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Pecky · ‎03-10-2010

I have an order from HSN coming from CA and got an email that it will be delayed until next week.

spabar · ‎03-10-2010

@shoekitty wrote:
@spabar wrote:
@shoekitty wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
It's possible a train derailment has somehow blocked the movement of trucks....or it could be a new and imaginative excuse. I think I got that one once a long time ago.
@Kachina624 I am in California and I checked the rail log, and other road blocks I don't see a,derailment in Calif since about 8 mos ago. Maybe broken down IDK. But no derailment I know of. But then again. What do I know, lol@.
@shoekitty It doesn't state the location of the derailment.
@spabar You are right! lol, somehow I was thinking the poster lived in California.

@shoekitty - No, the poster (me) lives in FL. 😉

There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it.
For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.