Im ready to rip USPS's head off... - Page 2

TheTraveler · 07-01-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bonggoy

You either have a very expensive phone or you don't buy enough cigars. Hang out here long enough, that will change.

I'm almost willing to trade my phone for cigars!

Trace63 · 07-01-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bonggoy

You either have a very expensive phone or you don't buy enough cigars. Hang out here long enough, that will change.

Ive been with CA and CS for quite a while now.

I just have an expensive taste in phones.

kydsid · 07-01-2009, 09:36 PM

^Lol must be a N series fan. Just like me.

Silound · 07-01-2009, 10:19 PM

Out of curiosity, I missed what kind of phone you had (or at least what provider).

Was just wondering, I have collections of old phones laying about, but I think almsot all are Verizon.

Trace63 · 07-01-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

^Lol must be a N series fan. Just like me.

Ding ding ding ding ding.

This was the Nokia N95 8gb

kydsid · 07-02-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Trace63

Ding ding ding ding ding.

This was the Nokia N95 8gb

Wow that new of a version and broken already?

*Knocks on wood that his 2 yo + N95 is still working like a champ*

And on a related note. As someone who has worked in hubs for UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL (before going boom), and at airport, seaport and truck freight terminals a LOT of things are possible with just one package. I got stories that would blow your mind about what happens behind the scenes and none are particular to any one of the settings. **** happens everywhere.

07-02-2009, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

And on a related note. As someone who has worked in hubs for UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL (before going boom), and at airport, seaport and truck freight terminals a LOT of things are possible with just one package. I got stories that would blow your mind about what happens behind the scenes and none are particular to any one of the settings. **** happens everywhere.

That's for sure, the difference is how each company deals with it.

I will go out of my way to avoid UPS since they treated me like a felon when they damaged a shipment and acted like they did nothing wrong.

The whole "insurance" crap at the PO drives me crazy too.

You take your car to get an oil change and while the guy is performing a paid service to you car he drops a wrench on the hood of the car and puts a deep scratch in it. Does he lean in the window and say "my bad did you buy the insurance?" While the cable guy is mounting the new HD dish on the roof his tool belt hits the window on the way down the ladder and breaks the window, does he shrug his shoulders and say "bet you wish you bought the insurance now".

Good gig they got going I guess, what other service business can get away with damaging or flat out misplacing your item and not be responsible?

Chas

PS Hope it all works out, I'm on my way to get a new phone for the wife tonight since she dropped hers in the toilet last night and I am 2 months shy for the new phone. I know where thats going tonight

Silound · 07-02-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChasDen

That's for sure, the difference is how each company deals with it.

I will go out of my way to avoid UPS since they treated me like a felon when they damaged a shipment and acted like they did nothing wrong.

The whole "insurance" crap at the PO drives me crazy too.

You take your car to get an oil change and while the guy is performing a paid service to you car he drops a wrench on the hood of the car and puts a deep scratch in it. Does he lean in the window and say "my bad did you buy the insurance?" While the cable guy is mounting the new HD dish on the roof his tool belt hits the window on the way down the ladder and breaks the window, does he shrug his shoulders and say "bet you wish you bought the insurance now".

Good gig they got going I guess, what other service business can get away with damaging or flat out misplacing your item and not be responsible?

Chas

PS Hope it all works out, I'm on my way to get a new phone for the wife tonight since she dropped hers in the toilet last night and I am 2 months shy for the new phone. I know where thats going tonight

Very cynical! I like the way you think brother!

Unfortunately, I would bet my wooden nickel the reason they assume no liability and offer insurance is to keep the costs down so that we can afford to ship 30 cigars to someone across the country for 10 dollars.

If they assumed liability, the overall claim rate would probably force the price up to something absurd like $200 for a flat rate box. It would also mean a LOT more people playing funny business to defraud the system.

blugill · 07-02-2009, 04:32 PM

First question I'd ask is why did you send it USPS?
UPS and Fedex for me from now on.

I had another bad experience at my local post office and it was similar to yours, one person working the counter, three others back behind and laughing it up, twenty people in line while I'm tight on time.....

I'm all for privatizing the post office now.

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blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Im ready to rip USPS's head off... First question I'd ask is why did you send it USPS? UPS and Fedex for me from now on. I had another bad experience at my local post office and it was similar to yours, one person working the counter, three others back behind and laughing it up, twenty people in line while I'm tight on time..... I'm all for privatizing the post office now.