Do you trust Fed Ex to deliver ?
Morganmanic
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I just went to get my Jefferson Spouse from the Fed Ex Office. The Fed Ex man made his first attempt at 1 oclock in the afternoon on a workday and guess what? I was F@*#$ng working!!!! So instead of hopeing they would try again and not send it back to the shipper for lack of someone signing for it I made the 9 mile trip to get it. 
P.S. the coin is beautiful
P.S. the coin is beautiful
RACC
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
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I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
Also, you can authorize Fedex to leave packages without a signature (if it's worth the risk), unless the sender specifically won't accept sig exceptions.
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
<< <i>Why didn't you have it delivered to your work address if you knew you wouldn't be home to sign for it?
Also, you can authorize Fedex to leave packages without a signature (if it's worth the risk), unless the sender specifically won't accept sig exceptions. >>
One of these companies (maybe UPS) will refuse to leave a package in certain areas if there is a history of them coming up
missing.
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
Maybe we can convince the Mint to use DHL?
Ray
<< <i>I really don't like Fed Ex for that reason... the closest Fed Ex location is about 20 minute drive from my work, which is 20 additional minutes from my house. I just called asking if I could meet them near my work because no one will probably be home tomorrow when they deliver. They said no and they will just attempt to deliver. So that means I'll have to go pick it up anyway... what a PITA!!!! That means I won't get it until Tuesday now. I'm not pleased. If they just sent to the USPS, I'd have it that day. >>
Set up a PO BOX and have it shipped there. It will come Registered from the Mint.
It may take a week or so though.
I have one set coming to my PO BOX.
I have the same problem with Fedex, I am never home. I gladly drive the 20 minutes--they are open until 8:00 pm.
My Fedex girl will deliver it to my work (I work in same town I live).
Joe
My last shipment was DHL.
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FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL... They all lose stuff. None of them is perfect in regards to that. I've had stuff lost in all 3 even with registered mail.
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
Have never had a problem... Yet!
The nearest FedEx facility is a 45 minute drive north of here!
<< <i>Maybe we can convince the Mint to use DHL?
My last shipment was DHL. >>
The Mint DOES use DHL on coins of lesser value. I had to go to the FedEx office this AM myself, since they attempted delivery yesterday and I was at work. 10 miles one way. But still, FedEx is open until 7:00 PM on weekdays, and all day on Saturday, unlike USPS. Likewise, had to go because of signature requirement. Small inconvienence for better safety. I wouldn't like it if they just left it at my door and it disappeared.
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<< <i>DHL is my personal preference for delivery. I have never had any problems.
Maybe we can convince the Mint to use DHL? >>
Are you kidding! Have you ever looked at the tracking info on a DHL shipment from the mint? I think they send it through every one of the lower 48 states before they drop it off at a post office, and then you get it a day or two after that. I have had a DHL shipment take over three weeks!
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<< <i>I just went to get my Jefferson Spouse from the Fed Ex Office. The Fed Ex man made his first attempt at 1 oclock in the afternoon on a workday and guess what? I was F@*#$ng working!!!! So instead of hopeing they would try again and not send it back to the shipper for lack of someone signing for it I made the 9 mile trip to get it.
P.S. the coin is beautiful
Only after 3 attempts is it considered undeliverable. Picking it up or having it HELD at the FedEx station near the house is just as good.
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<< <i>DHL is my personal preference for delivery. I have never had any problems. Maybe we can convince the Mint to use DHL? >>
Are you kidding! Have you ever looked at the tracking info on a DHL shipment from the mint? I think they send it through every one of the lower 48 states before they drop it off at a post office, and then you get it a day or two after that. I have had a DHL shipment take over three weeks! >>
I have had my share of problems with FedEx too, however I had a shipment that went DHL take 6 weeks, believe it or not. I reordered the item (as I realized it would be a good item to have more than one of) and it arrived the next day!
<< <i>I just went to get my Jefferson Spouse from the Fed Ex Office. The Fed Ex man made his first attempt at 1 oclock in the afternoon on a workday and guess what? I was F@*#$ng working!!!! So instead of hopeing they would try again and not send it back to the shipper for lack of someone signing for it I made the 9 mile trip to get it.
P.S. the coin is beautiful
Join the club dude, they make 3 attempts and if you are not there it goes back. I took a trip across town Friday to get mine. Never lost anything from Fedexp, can't say that for the good old US postal service.
Fred, Las Vegas, NV
<< <i>Why didn't you have it delivered to your work address if you knew you wouldn't be home to sign for it?
Also, you can authorize Fedex to leave packages without a signature (if it's worth the risk), unless the sender specifically won't accept sig exceptions. >>
I have this, The mint wanted a direct signature.
Fred, Las Vegas, NV
TD
<< <i> DHL is my personal preference for delivery. I have never had any problems. Maybe we can convince the Mint to use DHL? >>
The Mint does use DHL, that why it takes 10 days for me to get a delivery if it's not expedited, I live about 110 miles from Memphis, the last package went from Memphis to Ohio, back to Memphis, then to Kentucky, and from there to local facility to be droped off at the post office. It would have been a lot easier just to send if by regular mail (I wish they had that option for lower price orders).
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I've had trouble with Fedex. I think the driver knew coins were in the box.
Get a PO Box and be done with it.
Very cheap insurance against such fraud, plus the package will come via Registered if of significant value.
Then I got a Private Mail Box (Mail boxes etc, Postal Annex, UPS Store, etc.) They accept all forms of mail, sign for it, and have it for me on the way home. All my business goes there now. This is better for me than a PO box in that it is on my way home, accepts all forms of mail, and I don't have to stand in a long line to pick up my packages. Oh yeah, the manager and all the employees now know me by name and we chat daily...much frienlier than a Post Office. --Jerry
I personally have no problems with any carriers - USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL. The employees they all have assigned to my area are great, and I'm personally acquainted with 3 of the 4. But I guess that's just one more reason I'm glad I moved here, and that I don't live in the collar suburb of a huge metropolitan area like Chicago anymore.
Joe G.
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Fly FedEx!
Ren