So FedEx stopped by.....

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We get the “they left it without a signature” thread once every couple months.

What is the driver supposed to do? Pitch a tent in your front yard and wait until you decide to show up? Some people are idiots. And no, I’m not talking about the driver. I’m talking about the guys here.

The driver has a truck full of stuff that he has to deliver. Every day. But somehow, he’s supposed to be a psychic that knows exactly when you are going to be home. Now, there may be two deliveries on opposite sides of town at the same time. But, by god he did/didn’t t deliver it within my five minute window so I’m pissed

IF YOU ARE HAVING IT DELIVERED TO AN ADDRESS AND NO ONE IS THERE, YOU ARE THE IDIOT, NOT THE DRIVER. HE’s JUST DOING HIS JOB.

I got news for you Skippy. The world doesn’t revolve areound you. The driver isn’t going to build his whole route plan around your delivery.

Here’s a really novel idea. Have it delivered to an address with somebody there. BINGO!!! Problem solved!!! See how easy that is?

My understanding of the policy for signature required items is that if the recipient isn't home a note is left saying that the item couldn't be delivered and would either be held at the FedEx/UPS/USPS/whatever company facility for pick-up by the recipient or delivered the next day. I have not been at home when the delivery driver was there and he left a note. If this is the company policy and the driver doesn't abide by that rule he should be fired. The world doesn't revolve around the driver either, he serves me the customer. I have also waited at home for a delivery that was supposed to happen according to the company's web site and it never arrived, came the next day. I've had packages come in before the supposed delivery date. Kinda hard to be there when the item doesn't come in when it's supposed to. I'm not psychic or have a crystal ball either.
 
With the current situation, both FedEx and UPS sent instructions to their drivers to stop asking for a signature. Everything should go back to normal in a few months.
And today's FedEx driver wanted a signature, but we had to use our own stylus, not a pen with a point. Used and FN FiveSeven bullet.

Anyone remember when FedEx and UPS were going to merge and call the new company FedUp?
 
When I was rural, made casual small talk with a UPS driver, this was before the ground franchises, and later he would leave packages under my carport, sometimes several, and left a note asking if I wouldn't mind delivering them as he couldn't find the addresses. Least the carport was dry, I guess. He did that several times. Idiot that I am, I knew the people and got their stuff to them. Driver's retired now so no matter, but strange nonetheless..
 
Every year I give my UPS, Fedex, and USPS carriers a card with a double sawbuck. Believe me, they remember me and take extra care with my packages.
 
UPS left an ammo shipment on my front porch last week. Didn’t even ring the doorbell.
 
UPS left an ammo shipment on my front porch last week. Didn’t even ring the doorbell.

I stopped ringing the doorbell when leaving packages after the 4th time I was bitten by the recipients dog that ran between their legs out the door and attacked me.
Most experienced usps carriers i know won't ring the doorbell when on foot for that reason

I stopped bending over backwards for MOST customers once I realized exactly how little consideration most people have for their delivery people.

Today I delivered to 769 addresses.
Most days I deliver to 1000+ people.
About 10% give my safety a second thought. Most act as though I exist to serve them and only them.
 
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That was standard procedure in the '80's and 90's. Most of my guns came from distributors all over the country. Driver knew me and would try to stop when I was home. Otherwise just left on the stoop. Sometimes $3-4K worth of guns in half a dozen boxes. Never a problem. I loved the shipping rates too, $3-$8 for a gun to go from one end of the country to another. Life sure has changed. Joe
 
Amazon Prime is going to influence the delivery business in a million different ways - and most of them badly.

Their only goal is to get a package to a location in the least amount of time.

Customer home, pkg placed discreetly, raining / snowing / sand storm, any address similar to the label - anything goes as long as they get it there ASAP. And God help any kids playing in the street when that gray van comes barreling through the neighborhood.
 
I stopped ringing the doorbell when leaving packages after the 4th time I was bitten by the recipients dog that ran between their legs out the door and attacked me.
Most experienced usps carriers i know won't ring the doorbell when on foot for that reason

I stopped bending over backwards for MOST customers once I realized exactly how little consideration most people have for their delivery people.

Today I delivered to 769 addresses.
Most days I deliver to 1000+ people.
About 10% give my safety a second thought. Most act as though I exist to serve them and only them.

1000+ on a walking route? Wow! That brings to mind one of the first things I was told by the "old guys" when I started carrying mail back in '92. "Any fool can have a big route, and most of the do."

My route was almost 500 stops when I bid on it, 14 year later it was 414 stops. My experience with my customers was different than yours. I was invited to every block party held.

I didn't ring the doorbell if I knew there were young children at home that might be taking a nap. I knocked at those houses. Other houses I just rang the bell, mostly though, I just opened the door and placed the parcel inside the door. It was that kind of neighborhood.

I do miss my Christmas bonus. Taking that ~$5k hit hurt.
 
I have had two UPS deliveries and an Amazon delivery recently and they no longer ring the doorbell. Drop it on the porch and go.
I live in an apartment complex with an on-site office. When UPS brings a package for me, I've had them just drop it at the office, without even checking if I was home. Come to my door and if I was home ask for a signature. Come to my door and if I was not home just leave the package in front of my door. Come to my door and if I was not home leave a note. I have not been able to determine why they do any of these, other than driver whim.

These days, the office is closed due to the pandemic, so everything is left at my door. At least they have always knocked when they left something, so I know to go pick it up before it walks off. They don't wait for me to get there, though, even if I yell "coming!"
 
1000+ on a walking route? Wow! That brings to mind one of the first things I was told by the "old guys" when I started carrying mail back in '92. "Any fool can have a big route, and most of the do."

My route was almost 500 stops when I bid on it, 14 year later it was 414 stops. My experience with my customers was different than yours. I was invited to every block party held.

I didn't ring the doorbell if I knew there were young children at home that might be taking a nap. I knocked at those houses. Other houses I just rang the bell, mostly though, I just opened the door and placed the parcel inside the door. It was that kind of neighborhood.

I do miss my Christmas bonus. Taking that ~$5k hit hurt.


414 stops? I wish. I'm a CCA, I take whatever they give me that day.
The shortest route we have is 768 stops, almost all walking. Our biggest walking route is over 900 stops.
 
That's crazy? Is it all MBU's? All mine was individual deliveries. 10 miles a day, up and down over 4,000 steps.
 
If your boss was counting clicks, 1/100 of a minute, you wouldn't be waiting around either.
Not complaining. I'm sure their workload is probably up these days (I know I'm ordering more stuff online that previously I would have gone out and bought at a local brick and mortar store). Just commenting on the changes, as they used to wait for a signature if they heard me.
 
Not complaining. I'm sure their workload is probably up these days (I know I'm ordering more stuff online that previously I would have gone out and bought at a local brick and mortar store). Just commenting on the changes, as they used to wait for a signature if they heard me.

They are under "no contact" orders. My letter carrier has to sign for my meds, the FedEx guy had to sign for my Hazmat.
 
That's crazy? Is it all MBU's? All mine was individual deliveries. 10 miles a day, up and down over 4,000 steps.

one or two of the driving routes have a few MBU's, they are almost all individual boxes on the street. All walking routes are a mix of sidewalk boxes and porch boxes. Very few apartments. Every carrier we've had transfer in has said our city routes are crazy long compared to the norm.
 
FedEx found my house just fine today. And I signed for the package, a BP rifle kit. So either the Covid guidelines are not the rule everywhere or they are starting to relax them by now.
 
It has nothing to do with social distancing or the coronavirus. Both UPS and FedEx (FedUps) quit asking for signatures in South Arkansas more than ten years ago. And every three months we get medicines from our online pharmacy, which has been lost/stolen before. They don't even ring or knock on the door to let us know they were here. Says it takes to much time to wait for you to come to the door!
 
I had a pistol come back to me that was sent in for repair on Monday. I can tell the pandemic issue is a serious concern for them. I left work and waited around for about two hours. When the young man showed up he knocked very quietly. I am guessing he was hoping no one would be there so he could just leave the package. But of course a signature was required. So I went outside accepted the package, and then he asked if he could sign for me. Well first he asked if I was 21, to which I broke out in laughter, and so did he after a second.

"Sure. Go ahead. That's right there's COVID stuff isn't there?" was my response.

The gun works again...……..
 
I have noticed FedEx doesn't ring the doorbell when leaving a package these days.
Social distancing maneuver?
 
It's been mentioned in this thread a few times already as to why.

So sorry.
Been so bored and read so many gun threads on various boards, I forgot.
How bored? I just examined every single shotgun choke tube I own and cleaned have a dozen that really didn't need the attention.
 
It has nothing to do with social distancing or the coronavirus. Both UPS and FedEx (FedUps) quit asking for signatures in South Arkansas more than ten years ago. And every three months we get medicines from our online pharmacy, which has been lost/stolen before. They don't even ring or knock on the door to let us know they were here. Says it takes to much time to wait for you to come to the door!
In my old city, they would ring the bell and walk away. I would leave my garage door up sometimes and he would bring things into the garage and knock on that back door. Was nice when the pkg was heavy with bullets or ammo
 
In my old city, they would ring the bell and walk away. I would leave my garage door up sometimes and he would bring things into the garage and knock on that back door. Was nice when the pkg was heavy with bullets or ammo

Yep, used to do that here, too -- even earlier this year. I'm OK with it. Don't necessarily need to talk to the driver, but I'd like to know the package is there and get it off the porch sooner rather than later ... especially now that I'm working from home of late.
 
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