Rant on shipping

[tallyho8]

Tuesday I sent a Priority Mail box to west Texas and the people phoned me and said they got it Thursday. (That's fast) It was made of glass and wrapped heavily in bubble wrap and cushioned by air bags on all 6 sides in a sturdy cardboard box. It was broken.

 

[ultrarunner]

That sucks.

I'm thinking I could have driven to LA and back for less than overnight freight and had the part Friday...

 

[newbury]

I guess the USPS backlog isn稚 cleared yet. Today I received a Cabelas flyer for Christmas gift ideas that should have arrived 45 days ago. The sale ended 35 days ago.

I just got a Christmas card from my aunt in Florida.
Postmarked December 23rd!

My Daughter shipped us Christmas presents via USPS in a box about 8"x8"x4" on Dec 14th, the same day our in-laws mailed a Christmas card (both from Silver Spring, MD to Fulton, MS). The Christmas card arrived 15 Jan, the gift arrived 21 January. So it looks like USPS is whittling down the pile.

 

[JethroB]

When it absolutely has to be there it's still a crap shoot.

The entire Nortel hospital external phone system down since mid-day Wednesday.

Replacement card no longer available new... sourced used from supplier overnight UPS Red.

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I've been in the same boat with an old Nortel Meridian system. Our phone support guy was having to buy used cards off eBay.

 

[Jstpssng]

When it absolutely has to be there it's still a crap shoot.

The entire Nortel hospital external phone system down since mid-day Wednesday.

Replacement card no longer available new... sourced used from supplier overnight UPS Red.

Nothing shows and was told had missed pickup window but Friday for sure.

Friday nothing...

Vendor resending and I pay extra for Saturday business delivery... Been here at the ready since 5:50 am and 6 hours later still no show...

Division operations manager enterprise wide not happy...

Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like if you have to buy used parts to fix the system it could be time for an upgrade.

 

[JethroB]

Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like if you have to buy used parts to fix the system it could be time for an upgrade.

Very true, but once very expensive. VOIP systems are the rage, which meant new CAT5 cable to every phone set, and new phone sets plus the system itself. I couldn't imagine what a hospital system would cost.

 

[user.69169]

Found de problem wid USPS.
Dey got official written instructions on how to not do de job.
USPS.com FAQs

Now dey could just hire carriers know how to read instruction might some progress be made.

 

[ultrarunner]

I've been in the same boat with an old Nortel Meridian system. Our phone support guy was having to buy used cards off eBay.

Yep... $1200 card when new and $1200 had more buying power back in 1990 now $40 used... I ordered several.

 

[ultrarunner]

Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like if you have to buy used parts to fix the system it could be time for an upgrade.

Yep... 3 years left that is certain at this site... new sister facility opened 5 minutes away...

It's a challenge keeping things going... don't get me started on the cost of refrigerant!

It's a double whammy because 2020 was a huge hit and ended the year in a financial hole... by far the worst in my
30 years here.

 

[Howling]

Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like if you have to buy used parts to fix the system it could be time for an upgrade.

The fun starts when the client waits for used parts supply to run out. Then complains about production down time to design and build new custom equipment.