i hate ups

**SteveB** · 10-10-2006, 07:24 AM

Sounds like every experience I've ever had with UPS. But I won't go into that rant.
I hope it shows up today, and in good shape, Phatty.

**PeteDuBaldo** · 10-10-2006, 07:39 AM

<---- on the phone with UPS now.

Edit - UPS customer service said someone at the package sorting center is going to give me a call.

**jamminjim** · 10-10-2006, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by ecru

Their business model (ups fedex) is really dumb, they should let you select "pick up at depot only" when you order it. I've waited for days dancing back and forth with these guys, it would be so much easier to just pick it up.

FEDEX does allow this option my friend, you can request to have it held at the station Please don't apply the same attributes to FEDEX as you do UPS they are different in fact FEDEX moves tons of OOOPS freight every day

What gets me is UPS is UNION and these drivers and emloyees are getting paid better than some professionals and they do stuff like this you wonder ifthey have any intelligence at all They have done it to me before exact same thing and I went to the OOOPS office and wouldn't leave until I had my guitar in hand
I try my best to avoid any funding of UPS.......... personal preference

I hope you get yours in good shape soon

**Ali** · 10-10-2006, 12:02 PM

Aaaaaaaaaah . You meant UPS in the thread title. I've spent all week looking at it and wondering what the opposite of "downs" had done to offend you !!!!!

**beej** · 10-10-2006, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Ali

Aaaaaaaaaah . You meant UPS in the thread title. I've spent all week looking at it and wondering what the opposite of "downs" had done to offend you !!!!!

After a long weekend of coding, I think he meant "I hate uppers"

**ecru** · 10-10-2006, 01:08 PM

I have had the same problems with FEDEX. I would see on the tracking system they would say it is delivered... I call and make a complaint and a few days later it shows up. They are the same kind of clowns with a different colored truck.

Originally Posted by jamminjim

FEDEX does allow this option my friend, you can request to have it held at the station Please don't apply the same attributes to FEDEX as you do UPS they are different in fact FEDEX moves tons of OOOPS freight every day

What gets me is UPS is UNION and these drivers and emloyees are getting paid better than some professionals and they do stuff like this you wonder ifthey have any intelligence at all They have done it to me before exact same thing and I went to the OOOPS office and wouldn't leave until I had my guitar in hand
I try my best to avoid any funding of UPS.......... personal preference

I hope you get yours in good shape soon

**fbecir** · 10-10-2006, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by ecru

They are the same kind of clowns with a different colored truck.

The quote of the day

**Shnook** · 10-10-2006, 01:39 PM

When I'm expecting something from UPS I stayed glued to the window if at all possible. I live right across the street from a local guitar shop. I was expecting a guitar and the UPS guy pulled up. Went running out to the truck to see him hand me a small puffy package with a CD in it. I asked if he had another package for me and he said no. I said the tracking # indicates it's out for delivery. He goes digging through the truck and comes out with my guitar, which had been packed in a Gibson box.
He said, 'good thing you said something cause I thought this was going across the street.'

Didn't bother to ummmmmm look at the address.

Hope you get your guitar today. Let us know.

**Tim O'Sullivan** · 10-10-2006, 02:09 PM

City Link in the UK are just as bad. I think its couriers in general! You pay peanuts etc.....

**Caca de Kick** · 10-10-2006, 02:15 PM

I've never had a problem with UPS...always been right for me. The driver(s) that do my deliveries know I'm a bass player, and anytime I'm expecting gear, I tell them a day or two ahead that it's important I get it. -Or- If I know I won't see the driver, I leave a signed note on the front door with instructions.

Originally Posted by xcental34x

We got your guitar!

Hey xcentral34x,
My new Buttercream SR5 HH was at the Memphis hub last night. It came from some store in Cordorva. Can't wait!