TV's/Monitors on Shelves
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Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
It's a new directive from corporate. Supposedly they want the preloaders to load as much on the shelves as possible, and avoid loading on the floor whenever possible. Fortunately my loader ignores this silly new flavor of the month.
OptimusPrime
Well-Known Member
If falling tv's and monitors bother you, don't ever watch how they get unloaded/sorted. Though they are fairly robust. Not moving parts. Plus you can build a fort with the foam inserts that come with HDTV's. Worst case scenario would be a puncture hitting the screen.
Anonymous 10
Guest
Who cares we don't do fragile at ups anyway. If you want one that hasent been dropped go too best buy.
HULKAMANIA
Well-Known Member
Which is why I would never order any type of monitor/tv and have it delivered through us. You are better off going to pick one up locally.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
I got one through UPS and it was damaged.
Since then, I go to Best Buy or the like.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
Things wouldn't be damaged nearly as often if people were allowed a realistic amount of time to properly perform their duties.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
You're right because UPS would not get the packages ... FedEx would.
The truth is somewhere in there between the two observations.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Why? Because that's where the pal system says to put them. Preload, like us drivers, aren't paid to think anymore, we're paid to execute.
I'm sure some knucklehead desk jockey has figure out that the money saved with lower labor cost during the preload more than cover any claims they have to pay. Especially when most people don't insure the package so UPS only pays $100 at the most.
tourists24
Well-Known Member
According to IE,,, thats exactly what we are given
Cementups
Box Monkey
As with any item, if the object is packaged properly then the threat of damage should be minimal at best.
Stay out of the package car prior to PCM. You're not getting paid for that time so you shouldn't be handling any packages. Also, if you get hurt while not on the clock then you are SOL..
How do you think those TV's get to those big box stores? BIGGER TRUCKS!!!!!!
Bubblehead
My Senior Picture
If this was the case...then you wouldn't have a choice???
Aren't we selling a service?
Aren't we trying to set ourself apart?
Isn't this our only hope?
BrownArmy
Well-Known Member
And FedEx would...throw them over the gate?
Come on guy, I know package isn't the money maker it used to be (logistics and all), but surely we can do a little better?
You're not the UPS employee that has to deliver the broken glass-rattling LCD box to our dear customers.
(P.S. we can't sheet them as damages anymore, they're MISSED!)
No matter what you say HOAX, this remains absolutely true.
No better example of UPS dropping dollars to save nickels...
If you get hurt while not on the clock then you are covered by Workers Compensation or by UPS.
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