Will never, EVER, use FedEx again...

[Rausch]

Sent my PS3 back for repairs.

Weeks pass, I'm tracking it, it's supposed to be delivered last thursday.

Never comes.

I (mistakenly) assume they don't deliver on weekends.

The wife leaves for 15 minutes to pick up McDonalds and when she comes back she brings in a note on the door saying they tried to deliver but couldn't, come pick up your package.

The front door was wide open and I was no more than 15 feet from it the entire time.

Whatever.

I call and get someone who doesn't speak english well enough to understand. Not an immigrant with an accent, a completely incomprehensible blubblering fool I honestly can't understand.

First time I've ever angrily stated "transfer me to either your supervisor or someone who can speak better ****ing english!"

I was transferred to a woman with a heavy mexican accent ( ) who, oddly enough, could answer my questions.

Apparently Sony Inc. ships their packages super duper high priority and a 3rd party was hired out to deliver mine (read: any asshole with a van.) Even though this guy was tracked to still be in my town I have to now pay (****ing PAY) to have him leave the package here today.

And here's the kicker. Even though it's here TODAY, and the store is open TODAY, I can't pick up my ****ing 4 week late PS3 until ****ing tuesday because "HIGH PRIORITY" shipping only operates on specific days of the week.

I have either talked to the dumbest customer service rep alive or FedEx is total $#it.

Either way I'm done with them...

[Predarat]

I have had similar problems but with UPS. With FedEx I have learned to get the shipping number and instruct them to leave it at a local Kinko's and I can pick the package up at my convenience for free. They are not 24 hours but open really early and close really late.

[ptlyon]

Wait - you eat McDonalds?

[Predarat]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Wait - you eat McDonalds?

Sometimes, only when they have cool stuff in their happy meal or I get a craving for a BigMac/McNuggets, their fries, and Orange Drink. It doesn't happen very often though. Actually their Sausage Biscuits and Hash Browns make a pretty damn good quick breakfast.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Predarat

Sometimes, only when they have cool stuff in their happy meal or I get a craving for a BigMac/McNuggets, their fries, and Orange Drink. It doesn't happen very often though. Actually their Sausage Biscuits and Hash Browns make a pretty damn good looking toilet shrapnel.

FYP

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Dayze

I worked at UPS unloading trailers. JFC, that job was NON STOP from the time you clocked in, until you clocked out.

insanity.

Yeah, those part timers earn every measly penny given to them. Especially in the hot months.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Predarat

I have had similar problems but with UPS. With FedEx I have learned to get the shipping number and instruct them to leave it at a local Kinko's and I can pick the package up at my convenience for free. They are not 24 hours but open really early and close really late.

That's very useful information. How do you do that on something like an eBay purchase?

[tooge]

You have a PS3 and eat McDonalds? How old are you?

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by tooge

You have a PS3 and eat McDonalds? How old are you?

You old snob!

[Predarat]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

That's very useful information. How do you do that on something like an eBay purchase?

It depends on how good the seller is on giving you tracking info, and if they use FedEx, UPS, or the normal Post Office. Sometimes you can contact the seller before hand and they will be willing to let you pick the shipping service if you win the auction. But once you get the tracking number you can usually get it to a Kinkos station the same day it would come to your home.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Predarat

It depends on how good the seller is on giving you tracking info, and if they use FedEx, UPS, or the normal Post Office. Sometimes you can contact the seller before hand and they will be willing to let you pick the shipping service if you win the auction. But once you get the tracking number you can usually get it to a Kinkos station the same day it would come to your home.

It's been years since I bid on an item, I either buy-it-now or don't need it I guess. LOL, like my sex life!

Anyway, when I "buy it now", since you usually already know how the seller will be shipping it (I think), at that point would a simple send the seller a message and tell them that if FedEx I'd like the item shipped to my local Kinkos and give the address? Can I possibly setup Kinkos as a possible delivery address so when I know it's going to be FedEx (if I know) I can take out the asking part?

[Steron]

I always have stuff shipped to my work. That way there's always somebody to sign for it.

[Predarat]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

It's been years since I bid on an item, I either buy-it-now or don't need it I guess. LOL, like my sex life!

Anyway, when I "buy it now", since you usually already know how the seller will be shipping it (I think), at that point would a simple send the seller a message and tell them that if FedEx I'd like the item shipped to my local Kinkos and give the address? Can I possibly setup Kinkos as a possible delivery address so when I know it's going to be FedEx (if I know) I can take out the asking part?

I have never tried that but it sounds like a good idea. Should have thought of that lol.

[listopencil]

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Harsh!