[Coco] Re: Color Compter, Hard Disk Controller, etc

[William Astle]

Arthur Flexser wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, William Astle wrote:
> 
> 
>>>Even if a signature is required, you can sign the slip with instructions to
>>>leave it on your patio, or with a neighbor, or whatever.  At least, that's how
>>>it works in the US.
>>
>>That assumes they even bother leaving a slip. I've had UPS attempt 
>>delivery three times (in three days) and NOT leave a slip so I had no 
>>idea I had a package coming. Actually, I've had that happen twice. At 
>>least in and around Calgary, UPS doesn't seem to have any interest in 
>>actually delivering packages to people who are not there during the day.
> 
> 
> Just curious...if they didn't leave a slip, and the package got returned to
> sender, how'd you discover what had happened?

The first time, the sender contacted me and gave me the tracking number. 
I then called and complained and they delivered the package to an 
alternate address that I provided. The other time, they actually called 
me before returning the package. I complained that time, too.

The next time UPS tried to deliver a package, they didn't bother trying 
the address on the package but just delivered it to the alternate 
address I had provided the first time. That's just as dicey as not 
leaving a notice in my book. What if that address is not valid anymore?

Needless to say, I avoid UPS if at all possible these days.

(Purolator, on the other hand, left a slip with a number to call and 
telephoned me. I like Purolator much better than UPS at the moment. :) )

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William Astle
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