Woot Shipping Sucks

RadiclDreamer

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Est. in Home 09/17/2008

Date Time Description Location
September 9, 2008 5:27 AM Sortation Center Departure DALLAS, TX
September 5, 2008 3:34 PM Sortation Center Arrival DALLAS, TX
September 5, 2008 3:00 PM Pickup CARROLLTON, TX

Ordered on 9/2/08 it ships the 5th and isnt estimated to be at my house until the 17th? Wow, is it going by mule or what
 

Slick5150

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Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Originally posted by: Crusty
It's not woot's fault.

I sure didnt ship it by burro so yes it is.

They got it into the shipper's hands in 3 days. They don't advertise anything differently. The path it takes from there is not in their control.
 

rivan

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Do you want it

A) Fast,
B) Right, or
C) Cheap.

Pick two.
 

RadiclDreamer

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Originally posted by: rivan
Do you want it

A) Fast,
B) Right, or
C) Cheap.

Pick two.

They are micro SD cards, I could have shipped them by carrier pidgeon, they are light hence even $5 is more than enough to ship them with a decent carrier
 

waggy

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let me guess its beign delivered smartpost?

did you get in on the memory deal also?
 

TechBoyJK

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Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Est. in Home 09/17/2008

Date Time Description Location
September 9, 2008 5:27 AM Sortation Center Departure DALLAS, TX
September 5, 2008 3:34 PM Sortation Center Arrival DALLAS, TX
September 5, 2008 3:00 PM Pickup CARROLLTON, TX

Ordered on 9/2/08 it ships the 5th and isnt estimated to be at my house until the 17th? Wow, is it going by mule or what

isn't woot all drop shipped?
 

RadiclDreamer

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Originally posted by: waggy
let me guess its beign delivered smartpost?

did you get in on the memory deal also?

Yup, and yeah.

Also, what the hell is so "smart" about smart post? Normal priced shipping with transit times that rival those of the speed of smell
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Originally posted by: waggy
let me guess its beign delivered smartpost?

did you get in on the memory deal also?

Yup, and yeah.

Also, what the hell is so "smart" about smart post? Normal priced shipping with transit times that rival those of the speed of smell

well don't bitch. i got 3 of the packages 6 2 gig cards for 24 bucks is a good deal!

but yeah smart post sucks. some say it takes weeks to get the item. so if its here by friday im fine heh
 

PepePeru

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Originally posted by: Nitemare
What do you expect for $5?

actually i ordered something from woot that was delivered by fedex in 3 days. I was shocked to see the box on my stoop when i got home from work and it was 5.00.

but yeah, most of my woot stuff has taken > 1 wk via smartpost.
 

PepePeru

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Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Originally posted by: G Wizard
i get mine on the 12th.
suck it!

Whose bag of crap are you sucking?

actually my cards are here in my city.
i bet i get them tomorrow.

September 9, 2008 12:27 PM Arrival at Unit TULSA,OK
September 8, 2008 5:59 PM Sortation Center Departure DALLAS, TX
September 8, 2008 5:59 PM USPS Electronically Notified TULSA,OK
September 5, 2008 3:34 PM Sortation Center Arrival DALLAS, TX
September 5, 2008 3:00 PM Pickup CARROLLTON, TX

the pigeons don't have to rest as much.
 

Pastore

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It's called flat rate shipping. They make money on small items and lose money on big items, so it pretty much evens out for them.
 

JDub02

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My MicroSD cards are supposed to be here on the 12th. :p

Smartpost sucks
 

Nitemare

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Originally posted by: G Wizard
Originally posted by: Nitemare
What do you expect for $5?

actually i ordered something from woot that was delivered by fedex in 3 days. I was shocked to see the box on my stoop when i got home from work and it was 5.00.

but yeah, most of my woot stuff has taken > 1 wk via smartpost.

I average anywhere from 5-9 days
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: dudeman007
Originally posted by: waggy
let me guess its beign delivered smartpost?

did you get in on the memory deal also?

I did. My tracking is showing the same thing.

neener mine says they will ger here on 9/11!

September 9, 2008 12:20 PM Electronic Shipping Info Received FOREST PARK, IL


hmm its going to take 2 days to get from forest park to me? sheesh. they are really on a burrow!