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Nye Bevan

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23. You lost me when you referred to the UPS guy as an "ignorant fuck".,

Reply to Systematic Chaos (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 10:45 PM

Jan 2012

If this is your attitude when dealing with working people I'm not surprised that you're still having problems.

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UPS blows goats. We're shredding the US Post Office for THIS shit??? [View all] Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 OP

Over the top. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #1

I'll call him whatever I want, okay? Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #3

How do you know which driver delivers which box? obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #7

As far as the percentages go, that's from long-term memory. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #10

Standard UPS policy is... Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #18

In this complex, doors are crammed every which way. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #21

Then they should be knocking and waiting for you to sign. Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #28

When I lived in an apt I routinely came home to packages leaning against the door. NutmegYankee Jan 2012 #49

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #14

Honey badger just stopped giving a shit. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #16

yep, over the top and uncalled for. K&R for your OP/thread, btw inna Jan 2012 #54

Thank you! Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #55

The Post Office doesn't have a profit motive arcane1 Jan 2012 #2

We make money for the feds cyglet Jan 2012 #11

I hear ya loud and clear. LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #4

We're a block from the UNLV campus. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #5

Yep I lived in your neighborhood LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #9

Two things : UPS costs and FedEx underpants Jan 2012 #6

2006 is correct cyglet Jan 2012 #17

Okay underpants Jan 2012 #39

I hadn't heard that one, either. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #44

That's what we think, given that cyglet Jan 2012 #50

I had forgotten DHL LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #24

There is a solution with UPS. rog Jan 2012 #8

Thanks for the tip, but sadly we can't afford cell phones. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #15

Yeah ... I know. rog Jan 2012 #19

There's also "hold for pickup" if their distribution center isn't too far away. Edweird Jan 2012 #20

It sounds like the problem is your neighbors, not the driver. Edweird Jan 2012 #12

Glad you're able to sit home for a day or two waiting for a pkg. Doremus Jan 2012 #31

I've used all 3 options with UPS. Edweird Jan 2012 #38

You'd probably have better luck convincing somebody who only gets a few pkgs/yr Doremus Jan 2012 #46

I've had over 2 decades of 'direct experience'. You made statements that were completely wrong. Edweird Jan 2012 #47

Have you thought about leaving the driver a note on your door? Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #13

Even though I don't like the idea because it just makes us look like idiots, Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #29

Fact is-- digonswine Jan 2012 #22

Oh we know it all right cyglet Jan 2012 #26

You lost me when you referred to the UPS guy as an "ignorant fuck"., Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #23

Maybe you should have read more of my post? Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #33

That's what my UPS guy does if there's a car in the driveway Warpy Jan 2012 #27

And rural areas where UPS and Fedex burrowowl Jan 2012 #30

I Love my main UPS Driver. alphafemale Jan 2012 #32

If you knew more about how the company operates... bhikkhu Jan 2012 #34

This is true. cyglet Jan 2012 #37

funny story about the GPS tracking underpants Jan 2012 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #35

The Post Office should be taxpayer funded as being essential the General Welfare. n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #36

I do online shopping and request USPS shipment when I get the chance madokie Jan 2012 #40

My thoughts exactly. JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #43

So you found a bad apple? My USPS carrier is an idiot too. Sirveri Jan 2012 #42

Yep. I have had the worst luck with FedEx. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #45

Last week, it was the video of the Fed-Ex driver tossing a flat-screen TV over a fence. backscatter712 Jan 2012 #48

Why don't you talk to the guy? Explain your situation to him. Throd Jan 2012 #51

Sounds more like pipi_k Jan 2012 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #53

You're a pretty understanding guy, aren't you? teamster633 Jan 2012 #56

"...pretty understanding guy?" Pot, meet kettle. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #57