Post by: pin-smasher on July 12, 2010, 01:15:47 PM
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Post by: sunsetlefty on July 12, 2010, 09:30:04 PM
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Post by: sunsetlefty on July 12, 2010, 09:35:33 PM
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Post by: pro shop guy on July 12, 2010, 09:38:12 PM
Post by: pin-smasher on July 12, 2010, 09:48:58 PM
Post by: pin-smasher on July 12, 2010, 09:50:51 PM
Post by: pin-smasher on July 12, 2010, 10:08:53 PM
Post by: kidlost2000 on July 12, 2010, 10:10:13 PM
I use FedEx ground and it gets from central AR, to either cost in three business days or less. Always a big plus.
I will say that around Christmas UPS was as fast as FedEx. That stopped in January.
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Post by: pin-smasher on July 12, 2010, 10:12:26 PM
Post by: Sir Bowl-A-Lot on July 12, 2010, 10:13:57 PM
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Post by: pin-smasher on July 12, 2010, 10:18:25 PM
Post by: Sir Bowl-A-Lot on July 12, 2010, 10:24:40 PM
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ive had many items broke by ups none by fed ex or usps
More power to ya then!
Post by: Sir Bowl-A-Lot on July 12, 2010, 10:29:33 PM
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not relly sure what your deal is...
Not really sure what your point is other than preaching your own ignorance...
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Post by: RealBowler on July 12, 2010, 10:40:02 PM
All shipping companies just pick up the boxes and throw them. Very few cardboard boxes will handle that because of the weight. Try putting a bowling ball in a xerox paper box and toss it around - box will be too stressed to hold up.
Better go ahead and file a paypal and ebay complaint as well. The seller didn''t package it properly and it responsible for you getting an item that was not as described.
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Post by: pin-smasher on July 12, 2010, 10:57:05 PM
Post by: qstick777 on July 12, 2010, 11:16:20 PM
After reading this I had to go out and weigh the thing. It only weighs 34 lbs (33 1/2), but most of that is on one side. The actual weights only weigh a little over 7 lbs, but thats enough that you don't want them rolling around the box. They're small and heavy enough to easily put a hole through the box.
I think if I were to ship one I would find a way to mount it on a thin sheet of plywood - probably drill some holes and nylon tie it down, then wrap the s--t out of it with bubble wrap! Makes you wonder how Kaufman ships them out doesn't it?
Mine looks just like yours, except the hook is attached to the heaviest weight (8 lb). Never thought about it, but I guess I won't be able to weigh a 6 lb ball!
Good luck with your claim. $550 is a nice chunk of change.
Post by: kidlost2000 on July 13, 2010, 07:35:22 AM
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So UPS sucks because one person was having a bad day??? I''m sorry (actually I''m not) but I''ve shipped hundreds of packages (if not over a grand) via UPS and not a single one arrived to its destination with an issue. Fed-Ex and USPS on the other hand, well, that''s a whole different story...
Edited on 7/12/2010 10:18 PM
Your the only one saying UPS sucks, which I guess could be your opinion. Others just give examples of problems they have had with UPS and other companies. I used to love UPS until the started getting delays on every package that was sent to me and packages I sent to others. So I got a FedEx account because shipping cost was cheaper and I was able to send and received items quicker.
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Post by: jls on July 13, 2010, 10:35:15 AM
Insure it...
Declared value...$700.00 etc etc...
Doesn't cost that much...
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Post by: pin-smasher on July 13, 2010, 05:03:37 PM
before you start insulting someone by calling them names you should at least know what your talking about..i never said it wasnt insured,i was talking about how package arived,thats why i filed insurance claim on it...
Edited on 7/13/2010 5:04 PM
Post by: snowspike1 on July 13, 2010, 05:30:44 PM
I had a gateway desktop computer shipped and the day it arrived the driver first pulled all boxes out and piled on front step then knocked to see if someone was home, which we were not (i was at work and the ex-wife was who cares where). the worst problem was it was pouring down raining.
the next day when i went to pick them up at the office every box was so wet that if it wasnt for the packing foam the boxes would have fell apart.
luckly the computer/parts were dry due to the packing & bagging by gateway.
so trust ups as much as your daily mail delivery
Post by: Raven829 on July 15, 2010, 06:18:15 AM
Let me start by saying that every company has employees that care and those that do not. The most frustrating part of my job is that I take pride in my work and it pisses me off that not everyone else takes their job as seriously as I do. However, I can honestly say that MOST damages result from shippers simply not packaging the contents properly. One of my jobs was unloading trailers that Ground shipments would come in on. They get processed and loaded onto the package cars for delivery. Every morning I would spend the majority of my time taping up boxes that should have been in the dumpster. People are too cheap to buy a new box instead they would reuse one that was paper thin and holding 40lbs worth of metal with 1 piece of tape.
These packages would then go to a clerk station to get inspected and re-boxed if necessary. I can assure you that UPS spends a lot of money properly boxing up stuff that shippers were too lazy to do right in the first place. You may even have received a package that looked brand new and thought the shipper was wonderful, when in fact he/she did a lousy job and just figured we would fix it if need be.
I'm not saying that we don't damage packages. We do. When you process so many pieces it is going to happen. At least in our building, we try to do the right thing and repackage damaged goods even if we weren't at fault. A Kaufman scale is awkward to ship and thus needs special attention to packaging. I don't know if the customer didn't package it properly or if it was damaged in transit.
FWIW, we do not tolerate anyone damaging/throwing/kicking/opening packages. If you are caught, you will be terminated. The wonderful Teamsters will try to recover the persons' job, but that's neither here nor there. I am speaking only for my building...the others may be lousy in these regards.
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Post by: dogman666 on July 15, 2010, 07:52:55 AM
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Let me start by saying that every company has employees that care and those that do not.
Terminate with extreme prejudice!
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Post by: kidlost2000 on July 15, 2010, 08:36:00 AM
My only complaint from UPS was package delays. ie delivery dates were always being changed.(after being shipped) It seemed the packaged spent a lot of time sitting waiting on the next shift to unload the truck and send it on its way. This is on UPS ground, I never use the other services. With FedEx ground or home delivery the package seems to move much quicker. I will say that around Christmas UPS ground was awesome fast.
The other thought is if you package the item well it will be much less likely to get damaged even if something happens to it.
Just assume this is your delivery guy and pack accordingly. (best intro ever)
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Post by: Dan Belcher on July 15, 2010, 08:53:37 AM
Post by: RealBowler on July 15, 2010, 09:01:11 AM
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Post by: kidlost2000 on July 15, 2010, 09:41:33 AM
I will watch my package arrive with UPS at 2pm and not move again until 1 or 2 am when it is loaded on to another truck. Sometimes it will get to said location before noon and still sit and not be moved and on the road again until after midnight.
Which is why it usually takes longer. When you sit that long two or three times that adds an extra day or more to delivery. It is usually part of the reason for the rescheduled delivery date if I were guessing. Because I go on the date given after UPS actually has the item scanned and in their possession.
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Post by: Dan Belcher on July 15, 2010, 09:44:37 AM
quote:The next time a UPS package gets delayed on its way to you, have the shipper call UPS and give them the tracking number and tell them it was delivered after its scheduled delivery date and you want to know if they can file a claim on it. If UPS finds it was delayed for any reason that isn't beyond their control, they should cut a check and send it to the shipper, and he can reimburse you once he gets that money.
Not a rural place. I'm located in Little Rock, AR. Most examples are if someone ships me a package with UPS ground and I start tracking it online it will usually always take the full 5 business days except for Florida. I always get packages from there in 3-4. With FedEx I can ship from me to anywhere in the continental U.S. and they have it in 3 business days. Sometimes 4.(when using FedEx home/ground) When you track both companies online, one is moving a lot more then the other.
I will watch my package arrive with UPS at 2pm and not move again until 1 or 2 am when it is loaded on to another truck. Sometimes it will get to said location before noon and still sit and not be moved and on the road again until after midnight.
Which is why it usually takes longer. When you sit that long two or three times that adds an extra day or more to delivery. It is usually part of the reason for the rescheduled delivery date if I were guessing. Because I go on the date given after UPS actually has the item scanned and in their possession.
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Post by: kidlost2000 on July 15, 2010, 10:06:54 AM
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Post by: qstick777 on July 15, 2010, 10:23:43 AM
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Not a rural place. I'm located in Little Rock, AR. Most examples are if someone ships me a package with UPS ground and I start tracking it online it will usually always take the full 5 business days except for Florida. I always get packages from there in 3-4. With FedEx I can ship from me to anywhere in the continental U.S. and they have it in 3 business days. Sometimes 4.(when using FedEx home/ground) When you track both companies online, one is moving a lot more then the other.
I will watch my package arrive with UPS at 2pm and not move again until 1 or 2 am when it is loaded on to another truck. Sometimes it will get to said location before noon and still sit and not be moved and on the road again until after midnight.
Which is why it usually takes longer. When you sit that long two or three times that adds an extra day or more to delivery. It is usually part of the reason for the rescheduled delivery date if I were guessing. Because I go on the date given after UPS actually has the item scanned and in their possession.
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Not sure how it works now, but UPS used to only sort at certain times. It wasn't a constant sorting and moving process.
I had a co-worker that worked there part-time during the holiday season, and our regular UPS driver confirmed it. Basically, shipments would come in to the airport, be picked up and delivered to the warehouse/shipping center. They would be sorted based on routes, then loaded onto the trucks early in the morning (by 5 or 6 am).
When the drivers return at the end of the day, all work is done to make sure those packages get sorted and routed so they can make to the airport - I believe 11pm was our deadline.
Then the night crew would sort all incoming packages along with anything from the previous day - so seeing it get checked in a 2pm and not move until the next day isn't unusual......at least it wasn't several years ago. I don't knwo how they do things now, but doesn't sound like it has changed much.
Post by: batbowler on July 15, 2010, 10:30:30 AM
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