Comments on: UPS Stealth Delivery http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:01:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dannyhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-179840 Danny Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:38:31 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-179840 I had UPS deliver a few packages to my home a few years ago and the same thing happened to me. The first was sent to one of my apartments in which the landlord signed for it, the second and third packages where left at my door without anyone signing for them. Luckily my stuff went unharmed but I was a bit irritated. This prompted me to begin using a local delivery service as opposed to one that is part of a large conglomerate. I had UPS deliver a few packages to my home a few years ago and the same thing happened to me. The first was sent to one of my apartments in which the landlord signed for it, the second and third packages where left at my door without anyone signing for them. Luckily my stuff went unharmed but I was a bit irritated. This prompted me to begin using a local delivery service as opposed to one that is part of a large conglomerate.

]]> By: admdavehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-130195 admdave Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:33:11 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-130195 I had a friend that lived in a farm house with a driveway about a half mile long. She loved to shop online. UPS, on a regular basis, would not come up the driveway but simply dump packages in a small fenced off area next to her mailbox at the entrance to her driveway. I had a friend that lived in a farm house with a driveway about a half mile long. She loved to shop online. UPS, on a regular basis, would not come up the driveway but simply dump packages in a small fenced off area next to her mailbox at the entrance to her driveway.

]]> By: Troubleshooter Solverhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129194 Troubleshooter Solver Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:16:38 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129194 In the places I have lived, I have given UPS and others directions where to put any packages.Right now it is in the passengers seat of my old pickup parked in my driveway.Since they have the ability to access delivery requests for each address, [started to do this at my old business] they and I can make the delivery and receipt process safe and efficient.And since I live in an area that receives measurable precipitation over 200 days a year it just makes sense. In the places I have lived, I have given UPS and others directions where to put any packages.

Right now it is in the passengers seat of my old pickup parked in my driveway.

Since they have the ability to access delivery requests for each address, [started to do this at my old business] they and I can make the delivery and receipt process safe and efficient.

And since I live in an area that receives measurable precipitation over 200 days a year it just makes sense.

]]> By: Flexohttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129116 Flexo Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:18:46 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129116 Doobie: That's a good point. I rarely remember to do that when I order online, but it certainly would make things easier. Doobie: That’s a good point. I rarely remember to do that when I order online, but it certainly would make things easier.

]]> By: doobiehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129052 doobie Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:25:41 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129052 You should have that stuff delivered to work. You should have that stuff delivered to work.

]]> By: Matthew Paulsonhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129022 Matthew Paulson Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:14:41 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129022 You're not the only one who's had UPS problems this week. Trying to get a package at a college is almost impossible! You’re not the only one who’s had UPS problems this week. Trying to get a package at a college is almost impossible!

]]> By: jimhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129014 jim Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:59:42 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-129014 I just bought a whole bunch of stuff at Monoprice too, those prices are absolutely awesome. I just bought a whole bunch of stuff at Monoprice too, those prices are absolutely awesome.

]]> By: Hilarioushttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128927 Hilarious Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:05:31 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128927 That is so funny. I really doubt he threw the package up there, especially if it was right by the door. But then again, that is the only sensible explanation. Like you said if the superintendent let him in he would have just left it inside the apartment.This is a real mystery, if you ever find out what happened let us know. That is so funny. I really doubt he threw the package up there, especially if it was right by the door. But then again, that is the only sensible explanation. Like you said if the superintendent let him in he would have just left it inside the apartment.

This is a real mystery, if you ever find out what happened let us know.

]]> By: My Dollar Planhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128922 My Dollar Plan Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:14:06 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128922 Earlier this week they showed up in a rental truck to drop off a package! Must be the holiday rush. Earlier this week they showed up in a rental truck to drop off a package! Must be the holiday rush.

]]> By: Mike Lhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128919 Mike L Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:35:26 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128919 LOL @ the story itself, and also Santa... Speaking of UPS, tonight at my own house it was something out of a movie...The doorbell rang, and before I could open the door (within 2 seconds later) I saw the UPS truck screeching around the corner, almost on 2 wheels. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical of retrieving the package in this terrorist age, but then I noticed it was a package from the Disney store, haha. LOL @ the story itself, and also Santa… Speaking of UPS, tonight at my own house it was something out of a movie…The doorbell rang, and before I could open the door (within 2 seconds later) I saw the UPS truck screeching around the corner, almost on 2 wheels. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical of retrieving the package in this terrorist age, but then I noticed it was a package from the Disney store, haha.

]]> By: Revhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128918 Rev Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:35:21 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128918 Our UPS people toss my packages on to my balcony all the time. Our UPS people toss my packages on to my balcony all the time.

]]> By: nothankshttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128890 nothanks Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:06:30 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128890 it was Santa it was Santa

]]> By: Mrs. Micahhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128882 Mrs. Micah Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:28:58 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128882 UPS ninjas, perhaps? I'm just voicing what we're all thinking. ;) UPS ninjas, perhaps? I’m just voicing what we’re all thinking. ;)

]]> By: paidtwicehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128878 paidtwice Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:06:32 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128878 Odd. Just, seriously, odd. Odd. Just, seriously, odd.

]]> By: Scotthttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128867 Scott Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:04:42 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128867 I've had UPS leave a package on my balcony. I am certain that it was thrown up there. Luckily it was just a shirt and was unbreakable, but the delivery man didn't know that. Packages declared to be valued at more than $200 are not supposed to be left without a signature as per UPS rules, but when someone got a hold of my credit card number and ordered a laptop to an empty house, the UPS guy left it on the doorstop on his first delivery attempt with no signature.While I am somewhat irritated by these practices, I was happy to have my shirt waiting for me when I got home rather than having to drive out to the UPS facility at the airport to pick it up! It is a tradeoff between security and convenience . I’ve had UPS leave a package on my balcony. I am certain that it was thrown up there. Luckily it was just a shirt and was unbreakable, but the delivery man didn’t know that. Packages declared to be valued at more than $200 are not supposed to be left without a signature as per UPS rules, but when someone got a hold of my credit card number and ordered a laptop to an empty house, the UPS guy left it on the doorstop on his first delivery attempt with no signature.

While I am somewhat irritated by these practices, I was happy to have my shirt waiting for me when I got home rather than having to drive out to the UPS facility at the airport to pick it up! It is a tradeoff between security and convenience .

]]> By: SingleGuyMoneyhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128866 SingleGuyMoney Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:24:15 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128866 That's funny, I can just imagine the UPS guy/girl throwing a package up on the balcony. I guess they have to get them delivered somehow. LOL That’s funny, I can just imagine the UPS guy/girl throwing a package up on the balcony. I guess they have to get them delivered somehow. LOL

]]> By: Jeremyhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128865 Jeremy Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:23:24 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/12/19/ups-stealth-delivery/#comment-128865 UPS irritates me sometimes. A few years ago when we were living in an apartment, we had numerous odd deliveries. The worst was in the middle of winter I was expecting a package and it said it was delivered, but we couldn't find the package. The front desk didn't have it and nobody could tell us where it was.A few days later I looked out on our patio and since there was snow, I noticed foot prints out around our grill. Knowing I wasn't cooking in the snow, I went out to check. You guessed it, the package was INSIDE THE GRILL.Ridiculous. UPS irritates me sometimes. A few years ago when we were living in an apartment, we had numerous odd deliveries. The worst was in the middle of winter I was expecting a package and it said it was delivered, but we couldn’t find the package. The front desk didn’t have it and nobody could tell us where it was.

A few days later I looked out on our patio and since there was snow, I noticed foot prints out around our grill. Knowing I wasn’t cooking in the snow, I went out to check. You guessed it, the package was INSIDE THE GRILL.

Ridiculous.

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