So much for learning from past mistakes

[Wally]

When folks ask me what is the latest they can ship, I tell them Thanksgiving, just remeber what happened last year.

Unfortunately, we have a whole generation that thinks everything is instant. I want it now and it's all about me. Once again, they will order last minute, expecting quick delivery. I don't hear a thing about a cutoff from corporate, so expect to get overwhelmed.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Unfortunately, we have a whole generation that thinks everything is instant. I want it now and it's all about me. Once again, they will order last minute, expecting quick delivery. I don't hear a thing about a cutoff from corporate, so expect to get overwhelmed.

I was trying to find it on upsers but couldn't. There was something from Corporate saying they would either turn away or tack on a surcharge for last minute volume.

 

[pkgdriver]

UPS might levy surcharges or even turn away some holiday shipments this year if retailers surprise the delivery giant by dropping off more packages than they had planned.

http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_26791035/ups-expects-double-digit-surge-dec-shipments

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I was trying to find it on upsers but couldn't. There was something from Corporate saying they would either turn away or tack on a surcharge for last minute volume.

UPS might levy surcharges or even turn away some holiday shipments this year if retailers surprise the delivery giant by dropping off more packages than they had planned.

http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_26791035/ups-expects-double-digit-surge-dec-shipments

 

[Johney]

So adding a surcharge will magically give us more people and equipment at the last minute? What's the sense of charging more money if you still can't get it all done in time.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

So adding a surcharge will magically give us more people and equipment at the last minute? What's the sense of charging more money if you still can't get it all done in time.

In the hopes that the surcharge will deter last minute orders. Which they probably will end up refunding when we still can't get it there on time.

 

[Johney]

In the hopes that the surcharge will deter last minute orders. Which they probably will end up refunding when we still can't get it there on time.

What they need to say is we are adding a surcharge and are not giving refunds if not delivered on time. Now that might,might deter some.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Guarantees are waived for ground on or around 12/15 and for air on or around 12/22.

 

[joeboodog]

The surcharge will go into a fund to bring back Christmas turkeys.

 

[oldngray]

The surcharge will go into a fund to bring back Christmas turkeys.

No, it will go to fund free range habitat for those turkeys that were set free.

 

[PT Car Washer]

My whole state is a free range habitat for wild turkeys.

 

[pkgdriver]

Guarantees are waived for ground on or around 12/15 and for air on or around 12/22.

http://www.ups.com/media/en/Yearendcalendar2014.pdf

 

[joeboodog]

My whole state is a free range habitat for wild turkeys.

I think we will need Wild Turkey on the rocks this peak.

 

[oldngray]

I think we will need Wild Turkey on the rocks this peak.

I would have guess you were more of a Mad Dog guy.

 

[joeboodog]

I would have guess you were more of a Mad Dog guy.

When I was young and dumb.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I would have guess you were more of a Mad Dog guy.

Do they still give out the free brown paper bag with these?

 

[oldngray]

Do they still give out the free brown paper bag with these?

They might charge a deposit on the paper bag.

 

[Johney]

Guarantees are waived for ground on or around 12/15 and for air on or around 12/22.

Not quite true so it seems.

http://www.ups.com/media/en/Yearendcalendar2014.pdf

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Not quite true so it seems.

Did you bother to click on the link and then scroll down to the bottom right of the page?

 

[Johney]

Did you bother to click on the link and then scroll down to the bottom right of the page?

Yes I did. Did you?