coffee break Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Just a little rant... As one that is encouraged to stay at home I had this briliant idea. I ordered frozen steakes from Omaha. They were shipped out on a refrigerated truck and handed off to a local FedEx location. Well, FIVE days later they were delivered pre-thawed, or I should say ruined. I contacted the vendor and they sent a replacement shipment. FedEx got it Friday and it is thawing out somewhere in Norcross Ga. After waiting on Hold for 25 minutes I was able to talk to someone in a call center 12 time zones away they told me it will be delivered Monday. Oh yes, I am in that forward thinking state of Georgia that is "opening up for business". Now I can get a hair cut, massage and a tattoo, God help us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Firstly, I just want to say I like steaks on the grill and since you are in Georgia, you can invite me around as your state is now open for business and haircuts. I'll bring some nice microbrews. :cheers: Secondly, its not just you having issues with Fedex. I spent 2 weeks chasing a delivery of parts out of the UK. Then proceeded to have to chase a food delivery down like you. Then my coffee delivery went astray (I only drink good stuff you know). Every delivery has been an absolute bear. Sadly, UPS is worse. DHL seems to be making a better go of it but such a pain to use them as they as not convenient. The US Postal service has stopped all pickups at all my local mail boxes - I have to make a 10 minutes drive or 30 min walk to the post office but I am not allowed in...I have to drop my post into a laundry basket outside. The issue with all delivery services right now is partly their drivers are skittish about working. So they have reduced people to make deliveries/pickups. The other part is that they relied on commercial airlines to connect their network rather than going hub to hub to spoke to rim - and they are not flying. So everything is so much slower than usual. If you like fish then this is also a good subscription option https://wildalaskancompany.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian 7 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Got a better idea, just have to open up one of these, but you’ll have to move to Canada! My wife and I own 2 of them. https://www.mmfoodmarket.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=en_brand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0e-OzIeG6QIVEIvICh2NVQnVEAAYASAAEgI_pvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Tracking history via the post office of a recent Rock Auto purchase. This box started in Carson, CA and went to Denver, then to Masonville, CO and on to S. Dakota and back to here. Tracking History April 13, 2020, 1:34 pm Delivered, In/At Mailbox ERIE, CO 80516 Your item was delivered in or at the mailbox at 1:34 pm on April 13, 2020 in ERIE, CO 80516. April 13, 2020, 7:10 am Out for Delivery ERIE, CO 80516 April 13, 2020, 6:51 am Arrived at Post Office ERIE, CO 80516 April 12, 2020, 9:22 pm Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility DENVER CO DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 12, 2020, 9:44 am Arrived at USPS Regional Facility RAPID CITY SD DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 12, 2020, 4:18 am Departed USPS Regional Facility SIOUX FALLS SD DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 11, 2020, 7:37 pm Arrived at USPS Regional Facility SIOUX FALLS SD DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 10, 2020, 9:17 am Arrived at USPS Facility MASONVILLE, CO 80541 April 8, 2020, 10:50 pm Arrived at USPS Regional Facility DENVER CO DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 8, 2020, 10:44 pm Departed USPS Regional Facility DENVER CO NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 8, 2020, 10:03 am Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility DENVER CO NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 7, 2020, 4:47 am Arrived at USPS Regional Facility LOS ANGELES CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 7, 2020, 4:17 am Departed USPS Regional Facility LOS ANGELES CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 6, 2020, 7:28 pm Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility LOS ANGELES CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER April 6, 2020, 6:13 pm Accepted at USPS Origin Facility CARSON, CA 90746 April 6, 2020, 12:02 pm Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item CARSON, CA 90746 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Wow 7 days Skip! Same as it took the old Pony Express to deliver a letter from Nebraska to California. Mite have taken them longer to deliver a muffler than a letter tho:). Interesting debate now over whether to continuing funding for the U.S. Post Office past this Sept. The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to establish the post office and postal roads. It doesn't say it has to use that power, it seems to be discretionary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Just a little rant... As one that is encouraged to stay at home I had this briliant idea. I ordered frozen steakes from Omaha. They were shipped out on a refrigerated truck and handed off to a local FedEx location. Well, FIVE days later they were delivered pre-thawed, or I should say ruined. I contacted the vendor and they sent a replacement shipment. FedEx got it Friday and it is thawing out somewhere in Norcross Ga. After waiting on Hold for 25 minutes I was able to talk to someone in a call center 12 time zones away they told me it will be delivered Monday. Oh yes, I am in that forward thinking state of Georgia that is "opening up for business". Now I can get a hair cut, massage and a tattoo, God help us all. You lost your steaks. I lost my job.....wanna trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee break Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 In an age when the news is full of stories for people dropping like flys, a box of thawed steaks is waaaaaaaaaaaaay down the list of troubles in life. So it's just a little rant. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 In an age when the news is full of stories for people dropping like flys, a box of thawed steaks is waaaaaaaaaaaaay down the list of troubles in life. So it's just a little rant. Stay safe. My sense of humor remains unscathed.:jester: Some are taking wearing their masks below their noses a bit too literal....but easy on the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee break Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 :smilielol5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamericano Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 "Some are taking wearing their masks below their noses a bit too literal....." There have been great strides in the technology of masks recently. I'm going to ditch my N95 and get the kind I see people using at Walmart. These new masks are so anti-viral that you don't have to cover your nose, the air is purified as it wafts over the mask. Even more powerful masks protect so well that you can just wear it around the neck. That might be something our president should look into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kitcat Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Well, you may have lost your job Shane (which truly $suck$), but obviously not your sense of humor! I am looking into getting an emergency order of Cincinnati's infamous (and that's putting it nicely) Skyline chili sent to you. That stuff never spoils (how can sawdust with spice spoil?). And, believe me, if you actually eat it, you will soon forget any other troubles you thought you had:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Well, you may have lost your job Shane (which truly $suck$), but obviously not your sense of humor! I am looking into getting an emergency order of Cincinnati's infamous (and that's putting it nicely) Skyline chili sent to you. That stuff never spoils (how can sawdust with spice spoil?). And, believe me, if you actually eat it, you will soon forget any other troubles you thought you had:). It’s been awhile since my last bowl of Cincinnati Skyline....and for good reason.:smilielol5:Hey, I’m out of work with the majority of the aviation community, so I’m in good company. This too shall pass....it’s just that now wold be good.:jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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