...then don't tell me you will.
What's up with the total inability of UPS and USPS to actually deliver priority and express mail on time?
If I'm going to pay extra to get something to its destination in 3-4 days or especially next day, it better damn well show up on time. Otherwise what the hell's the point?
It's not like I'm sending something to Uzbekistan. I'm just mailing things to cities within the US (Hubby's family may be from Ohio but it's not no electricity Appalachia)! I always ask if the destination is available for expedited shipping. If it's not, then I don't pay extra. If it is, get it there on time!
Or what's worse is when I order something and it's supposed to arrive in three days and more than a week goes by and nothing. That's like telling a kid that tomorrow is Christmas but really it's two months away!
I ordered a book from Barnes and Noble the other day and got the three day shipping b/c I was eligible for the fast and free delivery. Well it's neither fast nor free! I still had to pay $4 something for the shipping and it's not here yet!
Hubby is waiting for books to arrive from his school so that he can begin his courses. He's got a quieter week at work (no classes to give or attend, just regular work) so this would be a great time for him to get started ploughing through some reading. But where are the books? Somewhere between South Cakalaki and Alabama. "The stars fell on" that state and seemed to have knocked out all the UPS drivers.
This has happened to me several times when my mom has sent me things from St. Louis. It's gotten to the point where we've just pretty much agreed that snail mail really is better.
Slow and steady wins the race or at least is more cost efficient--and doesn't get your hopes up.
Moral of the story---don't expect too much of the service industries and you don't always get what you paid for.
***After this is all said and done, I still WANT my book NOW!
Monday, October 15, 2007
If you can't deliver....
Posted by Maria at 9:43 PM
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heheheh: south cakalaki
I share your frustration.
What really burns me up is when you buy an airline ticket online and then are told at the point of payment that you have to pay an extra 30 bucks to receive a paper ticket.
That happens because we have to use one particular airline to visit certain family members.
It's such a rip-off. Just email me my ticket!
"New York, North Cak-a-laka, and Compton
Checka-checka-check it out!"
-- "Scenario" by Tribe Called Quest
Sorry, I had a rememberemory.
Q-tip on the scene! I LOVE TCQ from back, and I do mean, BACK in the day. Bonita Applebummin' it yo.
Maria=I can't even comment on this as the last three things I have ordered online in the past 3 weeks have been expedited and paid for fast shipping and NOT been that at all. RUDE!
Well, I love me some books so hate that anyone has to wait!!! But you wouldn't get any better service at the actual B&N...I've had better luck with the "no name" guys...we used California overnight when I worked and it was great. Ofcourse, that only works in CA. We used the ones with the yellow and red van too...no problems with them that i can remember.
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