Warning : UPS

[redbird]

On my way home yesterday, I ran into the UPS delivery woman, who was bringing the last of many packages for our building for today.

She asked me, and the other neighbor she saw, whether we lived in 1-N. Neither of us do. Then she told me that, because there was so much stuff, they were making one attempt and then returning packages if they weren't deliverable/accepted.

One attempt. At a time of year when people are less likely than usual to be home waiting for packages, because they're less likely to know they've been sent something, let alone when it will arrive.

I'm fairly sure this is a violation of their contract with the senders, but even if you can get a refund, it won't be much comfort.

I'm going to use FedEx or the US Post Office, at least for a while.

No, I don't know whether this is everywhere, selected regions (all of Manhattan? Anywhere with apartment buildings?), or just my building. If I were you, I'd hesitate to take the risk. Even if you're having something delivered to a business, they might show up after hours (this happened a bit after six yesterday), or while everyone is in an offsite meeting or a holiday party.

Comments

[jbsegal.livejournal.com]

Pretty much, UPS sucks these days. Individual drivers can be good, but on the whole, the corporate entity is rotten. Avoid at all possible times…

[adrian-turtle.livejournal.com]

I've had so many problems with UPS that I've tried to avoid them since 1992. There are times and places that it's *possible* to compel them to deliver something to a desired address...but then you have to consider whether you want them to have your money, and whether you can trust them. That weighs against the fact that some online merchants will not sell stuff any other way, so it's a choice between UPS delivery and doing without.

[mjlayman.livejournal.com]

I live in a much smaller city than you do -- we just had our second homicide for the year -- but UPS just leaves packages on the stoop next to my ramp.

[hobbitbabe.livejournal.com]

Outrageous.

[calimac.livejournal.com]

Others can be just as bad. Story some time ago about a US Post Office worker who grew tired of delivering the mail, so he just stashed it in his house. For years on end. This was in Chicago, of course: worst post office in the country, tis said.

[klingonlandlady.livejournal.com]

I hate UPS. They pretty much just lob boxes somewhere in the direction of my driveway and run away.