Yes. I've also said that all along. If they don't want to pay for that advertising I can and will opt out and encourage others to do so as well.
Get your patches!
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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If I am waiting at a loading dock and one of your "no name" employees is also waiting I guarantee you that they will take the UPS driver over the bbsam.inc employee.
It will be fine
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At least the USPS is leading the way with non-uniformed carriers. It's becoming rare to see a letter carrier in uniform around my area.
You'd be surprised. My "no name" drivers are well known on their routes. You assume the uniform makes the difference. I assure you it doesn't. I could run a route tomorrow in shorts and a T-shirt and not get so much as a raised eyebrow because of it.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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I assure you that if the two of us were standing at the customer counter at Walgreens and I was in uniform and you were observing Casual Friday my DIAD would be signed before your Power Pad.
MrFedEx
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The Paul Blarts of this world are going to love this. More chances for some fat Security clown to jack you around.
Around here, NOBODY goes to the customer service window at Walgreens. It all goes through the receiving door, all companies, all the time.
Could be my air of aloofness and low tolerance for stupidity that keeps them off my case.
Still comes down to one simple fact. Advertising isn't free.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Poor choice of companies----I think we can all agree that Walgreens is a PITA----but the point remains unchanged.
Small possible inconvenience. All customers are trainable. You know Ground adherence to uniforms is sketchy, right? And yet we've gotten by and will continue to do so.
dezguy
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Out of curiosity, are your drivers required to have I.D. displayed on their outer clothing like Express drivers?
Yes.
dezguy
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Are they bbsam inc. I.D.'s or FedEx issued I.D.'s?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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You have more than gotten by.
FedEx issued.
Thank you.
Cactus
Just telling it like it is
Some deliveries require delivery to the pharmacy only.
Still goes through receiving door here and pharmacy meets us. Real PITA.
MAKAVELI
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At Express, if it states pharmacy on the package, that's where we are required to take it.
SmithBarney
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I too am well known, but the minute I walk into my DAILY pharmacy stop on personal business in my street clothes, the pharmacist that signs everyday(for over 10yrs), and I talk to every day.. doesn't recognize me. Sure customers will catch on. I understand FDX is trying to separate it's image from contractors(who wouldn't) but FDX doesn't do things without motive, clearly the motive is to avoid future lawsuits, and to preserve the "business" model. It's interesting how FDX has morphed and will probably continue to morph the contractor model through the years, most likely at the guidance of a well paid legal team to keep skirting the edge of legalities.
