OT: Rant about UPS...

From: J.C. Wren <jcwren_at_jcwren.com>
Date: Mon Jun 16 09:23:01 2003

        It's all very dependent on the store. I have one near me that I use, since
the nearest Fedex and UPS counters are miles away. I have a good
relationship with the people there, and they understand how to pack most
items. Generally, I'll give a specification how I want it packed, and
they'll do exactly as I ask. They know to put tape over lables in case they
get wet (preventing running), triple taping bottoms, double taping edges,
etc.

        I imagine like any large chain, you get stores where the people are complete
boobs. Packing requires a little common and sense, and in some cases, a
minor understanding of physics. When you pay $7/hr, you get what you pay
for. And that ain't a rocket scientist.

        If you have a store near you that has decent people, you can also start them
on a re-education program. And since they're now owned by UPS, I think UPS
is going to start making them take a 2 day course in packing and shipping.
The owner of the one near me said the UPS representative had been talking the
idea over with her.

        --John

On Monday 16 June 2003 10:04 am, Feldman, Robert wrote:
> They are now called "The UPS Store" here in Chicago (at least). We thought
> that they were a UPS branch, so my wife recently went there to ship a
> rolled tapestry weaving (3' by 9" diameter, well boxed, but in a used box)
> that they made her rebox. The guy behind the counter was also a real jerk
> about it.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vintage Computer Festival [mailto:vcf_at_siconic.com]
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> Subject: Re: OT: Rant about UPS...
>
> <snip>
>
> MBE folks are a bunch of monkeys. I've never received any packages that
> were packed by them that didn't come crushed. They don't pack enough foam
> in the box, and they don't understand basic packing techniques, especially
> for heavy stuff.
>
> The next person that sends me something packed by MBE is going to receive
> the package back marked "refused".
Received on Mon Jun 16 2003 - 09:23:01 BST