must kill fedex.....

[Homerboy]

Mar 13, 2004 12:35 am

Left FedEx Sort Facility

LOS ANGELES CA

no damn updates in 3+ days?! thats a long ride in the back of a truck. It better not be in a ditch someplace


/end rant

 

[ElFenix]

more like back of a train

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
more like back of a train

Have there been any reported train derailments?

 

[CraigRT]

FedEx is good... they will come through

 

[iamwiz82]

UPS has done the same thing to me. It has apparently been in KY for the last 3 days :frown:

 

[Derango]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
UPS has done the same thing to me. It has apparently been in KY for the last 3 days :frown:

UPS has one of the worst tracking systems ever. It only seems to update once per day or somthing.

Its almost as bad as Dell's order tracking system. Of course dell uses UPS, so its the best of both worlds

 

[NivekC4]

It could be Fed Ex Home delivery. I also have a package that was suppose to be delivered Saturday, but I was not home for delivery. Called them up because Fed Ex never showed yesterday, and apparently "Home delivery" does not operate on Sundays and Mondays.

So if your package is Home delivery, this could be the reason why there have been no updates.

 

[rh71]

Maybe it got hit by a redeemer or something...

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: NivekC4
It could be Fed Ex Home delivery. I also have a package that was suppose to be delivered Saturday, but I was not home for delivery. Called them up because Fed Ex never showed yesterday, and apparently "Home delivery" does not operate on Sundays and Mondays.

So if your package is Home delivery, this could be the reason why there have been no updates.

It is... but it should/would still show "Milwaukee scan... on truck for delivery... delivery attmepted ... etc"

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: rh71
Maybe it got hit by a redeemer or something...

Mine always get shot down...

 

[Gibson486]

USPS is worse. I just got an update that my adress does not exist so my package is being forwarded to some random zipcode in Boston.

 

[EagleKeeper]

When it hits Chicago area routing center, it will show up. then on to Wi and to you.

Suspect that you will see a CHI scan tonight or early AM on Wed.

 

[jagr10]

Someone should put a tracking device on their package and see how accurate the tracking updates are for FedEx and UPS. Would be interesting.

 

[Homerboy]

I still dont have any update... thats just odd.
I mean it left LA on Saturday at 12:35AM.
So it traveled all day Saturday and Monday... at the VERY least it should be in MKE's sort facility (it doesnt go to Chicago)

 

[Homerboy]

UPDATE!

Mar 16, 2004 5:44 pm

Left FedEx Sort Facility

INDIANAPOLIS IN

WTF?! Ive NEVER had a shipment this slow

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
UPDATE!

Mar 16, 2004 5:44 pm

Left FedEx Sort Facility

INDIANAPOLIS IN

WTF?! Ive NEVER had a shipment this slow

Bad weather was coming across the Mid West with your package

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper

Originally posted by: Homerboy
UPDATE!

Mar 16, 2004 5:44 pm

Left FedEx Sort Facility

INDIANAPOLIS IN

WTF?! Ive NEVER had a shipment this slow

Bad weather was coming across the Mid West with your package

That has to be it. Why don't you call them... they can usually tell you what the delay was even if the site doesn't indicate it.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: igowerf

Originally posted by: rh71
Maybe it got hit by a redeemer or something...

Mine always get shot down...

You should fly it high, then drop it straight down ... that way nobody sees it on its way. Say goodbye to the package.

 

[Homerboy]

Mar 17, 2004 6:56 am

Arrived at FedEx Destination Location

WAUWATOSA WI

Well tomorrow then I guess....

 

[Rent]

So, what priority was your package sent?

 

[Homerboy]

ground... but Ive NEVER had anything take this long period.
Even with holidays and weekends.

Just being impatient (and bored @ work)

 

[jagr10]

Hmmm....Maybe UPS and Fedex are doing this intentionally so that we get pissed off with the cheap ground service and pay extra for the faster service. I mean, if you order ground and it takes forever and you call in they'll say "you should have used overnight instead". So maybe it's a strategy.

 

[Homerboy]

Mar 17, 2004 8:57 am

On FedEx vehicle for delivery

WAUWATOSA WI

REDEMPTION!

I dont get why it takes so long for a scan to update their website... you'd THINK this stuff was pretty instant. In fact I know in the past when I have signed for things, literally by the time I get back to my desk with the package I have an email saying "package delivered". I mean if the package was loaded this morning at 9am, and the website JUST updated, whats the delay?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

4 days LA to Wisconsin by truck, HTF long do you thing it's going to take? Have you ever driven it?

Professional truck drivers are required by law to limit driving hours, they're not allowed to pull all-nighters so you can get your precious package a day earlier. They also do not scan the package each time they pull over at Joe's Truck Stop to rest for the night. The box is scanned when it leaves and it's scanned when it arrives at the local hub, then again at the final depot and when it's placed on the delivery truck. Exactly what sort of progress are you looking for:

March 13 9:00 passed the tollbooth on I-80
March 13 9:05 passed exit 19
March 13 9:10 traffic back up by road construction.

ETC ETC ETC

That's a perfectly normal FedEx delivery. If you want it faster quit whining and pay for overnight.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
4 days LA to Wisconsin by truck, HTF long do you thing it's going to take? Have you ever driven it?

Professional truck drivers are required by law to limit driving hours, they're not allowed to pull all-nighters so you can get your precious package a day earlier. They also do not scan the package each time they pull over at Joe's Truck Stop to rest for the night. The box is scanned when it leaves and it's scanned when it arrives at the local hub, then again at the final depot and when it's placed on the delivery truck. Exactly what sort of progress are you looking for:

March 13 9:00 passed the tollbooth on I-80
March 13 9:05 passed exit 19
March 13 9:10 traffic back up by road construction.

ETC ETC ETC

That's a perfectly normal FedEx delivery. If you want it faster quit whining and pay for overnight.

Umm... ok. It was part "in-jest" but obvioulsy you see no humor.
Anyways, I have received COUNTLESS packages from California is MUCH less time than this one took. Your incredible "insight" to the driving practices and rules of the American Sem-Tractor Trailor Driver is really helpful though, if not already 100% known.

And yes genius, I have driven it thank you.