USPS, Rural Deliveries ! UPS the BEST !

[ruffdog]

I just received the 2 gallons of maple syrup I ordered. It came USPS and the package was not damaged one bit and they delivered it to the porch.....nice.

 

[hawkeye08]

We had problems with our old mail carrier for the first 15 years we were here. Bills sometimes had to have new checks sent because the first one didn't make it, mail often misdelivered, got my paystub once after it had been opened by nosy neighbor.. new mail carrier much younger, does his best, puts over sized on side porch, always happy.

With UPS, we had same driver for many years, fed our wolf dog biscuits (although she buried them rather than eat them, she enjoyed getting them). He hurt his back, had many different drivers for a few years and now the last year or so the same. Side porch if we don't meet him.

Fedex will put it anywhere, in front of garage, side door, front door (which is seldom used).. Never know where it will be.

 

[Scrambler82]

We had problems with our old mail carrier for the first 15 years we were here.

Bills sometimes had to have new checks sent because the first one didn't make it, mail often misdelivered, got my paystub once after it had been opened by nosy neighbor..


new mail carrier much younger, does his best, puts over sized on side porch, always happy.

With UPS, we had same driver for many years, fed our wolf dog biscuits (although she buried them rather than eat them, she enjoyed getting them). He hurt his back, had many different drivers for a few years and now the last year or so the same. Side porch if we don't meet him.

Fedex will put it anywhere, in front of garage, side door, front door (which is seldom used).. Never know where it will be.

"got my paystub once after it had been opened by nosy neighbor.. "

I sometime get other people's mail, considering the amount of mail that is transferred at my mail point I can't believe there isn't more, but I separate the envelopes from the junk mail, not looking at who's who, and grab my envelope opener, slit the tops of all of the envelopes and start looking at the insides. Bingo-Bango the contents don't add up to me, I then look at the addressee... wow its not me ! I put the contents in back in the envelope and tape the top and give it to the person that should have it. I could be the "nosey neighbor", but I do my best to put it back the way it came out and bring it to the person that should have it, I am now wondering how much of my mail it thrown out because I don't get much returned to me.

We have receive a number of Amazon Packages, not sure who is delivering but they are putting them on the front porch, BUT on the end closest to the driveway not at the door... God Forbid 25 feet more to the front door.

Overall USPS is the only one that doesn't ship to my Rural Route Front Door.

 

[aczlan]

Fedex will put it anywhere, in front of garage, side door, front door (which is seldom used).. Never know where it will be.

We ended up putting a sticker on the front door that says "all deliveries to side door" with an arrow after we had a couple packages get rained on because they got put out there and we never use that door.

Aaron Z

 

[Jstpssng]

We ended up putting a sticker on the front door that says "all deliveries to side door" with an arrow after we had a couple packages get rained on because they got put out there and we never use that door.

Aaron Z

I had a package ordered and paid extra for express delivery, because I was leaving town and needed whatever it was I had ordered.
It didn't get there on time.
I put a plastic waterproof Rubbermaid box in the back of my spare pickup with a sign; "UPS leave package here." When I got back three weeks later the package was sitting on my doorstep. He had walked right past my truck to get to the house.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

 

[Scrambler82]

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Funny !

We have had eight boxes delivered for Christmas presents in the last week.
Most by UPS, these were delivered to the back door as requested, and the driver knocked on the door.
The Amazon Boxes, I never saw a Truck, the boxes were piled on the end front porch, closest to the driveway, twenty feet more and they could have been placed next to the front door, WTF... (sorry), twenty feet, is this just plain laziness or is that really considered a delivery. I can't even say who did it... we are done for the season except for one package that is coming today from Target and UPS Delivery, it should end up on the back steps.
Although, we had a package from Chewy.com, they pick and chose their delivery service, usually a plain truck and I do not know they are. For the first time the package was delivered to the back door, as it is requested on the label, which clearly states "Please Deliver to the Back Door" ! That was a first, usually who ever Chewy uses, places it at the closest door to the driveway... which is the garage main entrance... !

I know I get aggravated over the little things, but if the label says please do this, or the front door is twenty feet away... show a little effort and go the extra step.

OK, enough said by me, ya right, I thought all of the Delivery Service were just out to get me... LoL, and were delivering MY packages to places in my area for a game of Go-Find !

 

[PILOON]

Funny !

We have had eight boxes delivered for Christmas presents in the last week.
Most by UPS, these were delivered to the back door as requested, and the driver knocked on the door.
The Amazon Boxes, I never saw a Truck, the boxes were piled on the end front porch, closest to the driveway, twenty feet more and they could have been placed next to the front door, WTF... (sorry), twenty feet, is this just plain laziness or is that really considered a delivery. I can't even say who did it... we are done for the season except for one package that is coming today from Target and UPS Delivery, it should end up on the back steps.
Although, we had a package from Chewy.com, they pick and chose their delivery service, usually a plain truck and I do not know they are. For the first time the package was delivered to the back door, as it is requested on the label, which clearly states "Please Deliver to the Back Door" ! That was a first, usually who ever Chewy uses, places it at the closest door to the driveway... which is the garage main entrance... !

I know I get aggravated over the little things, but if the label says please do this, or the front door is twenty feet away... show a little effort and go the extra step.

OK, enough said by me, ya right, I thought all of the Delivery Service were just out to get me... LoL, and were delivering MY packages to places in my area for a game of Go-Find !

Your lucky.
They tied my package onto my roadside garbage bin.
(good thing it was trash day or it would probably be gone b4 tomorrow)

 

[Ford850]

I think of delivery service providers with tractor brands. It's not the color or name on the vehicle that matters as much as the Dealer or Driver that you deal with. That point of contact (dealer and driver) make all the difference in the world. We're blessed with excellent regular drivers from UPS and USPS (and occasionally FedEx). They know us, and what we expect. I keep my drive and turn around area cleared in the winter, and the potholes filled. They, more times than not, back up to the house and park for a break when they deliver. They chat for a few minutes about if it's a good day or bad, stories about odd deliveries, and even their families. We treat them well, and they take care of us with our deliveries. We start with the Golden Rule, and we've been lucky to have most people reciprocate.

 

[Scrambler82]

Your lucky.
They tied my package onto my roadside garbage bin.
(good thing it was trash day or it would probably be gone b4 tomorrow)

Wow on the Dumpster... we are living in the age of "Make it easy for me"; this applies to everything. It used to be the Doctor office would do all of the insurance paperwork, get any referrals needed, and even set up an appointment with another doctor if needed. Now-a-days, they do the referral and then tell you to contact the referred doctor.
Even, as another Threads states, the Large Department Hardware/Lumber Store, the Grocery Store, all putting in Self-Check out, "Make it easy for me" not the customer. I don't mind doing the Self Checkout IF... I got a slight discount for using their machine, but nothing, just increase my profits that is all they can think of.

Thinking on it, it all boils don't to GREED, either greed for money, power, less to do, and almost any and all other things !

I had a package delivered to the entrance of my driveway, so the driver said, it is over a 1/4 mile away from my house, but the driver said it was delivered to my house. Never found it, walked around the house and barn a few times, hoping those little gremlins had hidden it from me, LoL !
Oh ya, how do I know it was delivered to the end of the driveway, I found a large box blowing in the wind in the lower area of my property. Had all the right numbers on it; I called Amazon, all they said was they are sending replacements. Kudos to Amazon and I got the replacements fast, so the ending was good, not a love story but still good.
Amazon did replace everything but there were some nice Gun accessories in that package, someone got an early Christmas that year.

Piloon, Did you find the package attached to the Track Dumpster ?
Funny how these Delivery People think; I would not have done that for any reason, maybe say it was undeliverable but at least get it to the house.
I think one of the problems is these GPS Devices, the they say "You are there" that is all the Driver's think about, no common sense !

Later,