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| BoxesThis is a discussion on Boxes within the UPS Discussions forums, part of the Brown Cafe UPS Forum category; Originally Posted by But Benefits Are Great!
LMAO! I have never, not once, seen the flouresent light bulbs people ship ...  | | 
08-25-2008, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by But Benefits Are Great!  LMAO! I have never, not once, seen the flouresent light bulbs people ship in one piece. They are ALWAYS broken, and I mean ALWAYS! |
Oh yes how can I forget light bulbs.. I work the mall truck so every so often I get a box full of bulbs which 30% of the time something is already broken coming down the belt... | 
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08-27-2008, 03:31 PM
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Yeah in all my years I never seen any kind of light bulbs for that matter survive through are UPS center. I swear if the customer seen how ups or any carrier company handle there packages we would probably be out of business. This time of behavior is only encouraged by UPS and the old “Meeting the Numbers” policy.
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08-27-2008, 07:25 PM
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the worst by far are those heavy copy papers | |
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08-27-2008, 07:53 PM
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Yes avon sucks, but they are small in size and not very heavy compared to w.w grainger. That is the worst card board. Red and white with grainger written on cardboard.
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08-27-2008, 08:34 PM
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The last time I delivered Avon boxes they were mangled and the lady was angry with me and told me that UPS is a horrible company for destroying her avon. I just ignored her and left. It was after 8 PM and my last stop. | |
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08-28-2008, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by brownrodster The last time I delivered Avon boxes they were mangled and the lady was angry with me and told me that UPS is a horrible company for destroying her avon. I just ignored her and left. It was after 8 PM and my last stop. | She should of been pointing her finger at Avon.... | |
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08-28-2008, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rootbeerman Im looking for opinions on which company has the worst shipping boxes. In my opinion its avon with the only hub snakes holding the lid on. | Avon and Office Depot... I hate the people who ship the bags as well... Then there are the boxes shipped from China via San Francisco... | |
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08-28-2008, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BigBrownSanta LOL. You seem to have confused me for a service provider. I am a delivery driver. UPS took away the service provider title when they implemented EDD and took away the time allowance and tried to lock me in to a SPORH. | Should be renamed: United Parcel - UP
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08-28-2008, 03:48 PM
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LKLND3380 - A Side Note -
If my UPS driver looked like the girl in your picture, I would send packages to myself on a daily basis. Maybe 2-3 times a day.
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08-28-2008, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dino ABC even beats Avon. At least Avon will have a lid so if 1 strap survives the contents will be contained. ABC uses no tape and will put one flimsy strap on a huge box. Once the box is deformed, (does that ever happen) merchandise will hemorhage from every possible openining. How about Avon sending 1 small tube in the standard size box. Come on people.
Rod mentioned Chinese cardboard. Many of the smaller boxes of Chinese cardboard are actualy innerpacks that are shipped to the distributor as a gross inside a master carton. These inner packs were never meant to be used as a shipping carton, but guess what.
One side note concerning boxes and straps: When you encounter 2 boxes of Mary Kay strapped together that bottom box will always have a different tracking number. Can you say missed scan? I knew you could.
Sorry for the rant but this subject really pushes my buttons.  | Amen,
ABC is the worst.
You forgot to mention all the foam peanuts that pour out of them.
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08-28-2008, 06:43 PM
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We have Staples the business people here and they suck too.
I told a customer to look and see if there was anything missing
a box 15"x15"x10" and inside there is a toner cartridge,8 pens and
a pack of post it notes,no packing ,surprisingly,nothing missing. | |
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08-28-2008, 07:58 PM
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#37 | | Bubblehead
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LTD catalogue boxes. All straps, no tape. | |
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08-28-2008, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by thebrownbox dang beat me too it.. Avon and any type of 50Lb Copy paper box...
Also Any large Samsonite Black label boxes that don't have any type of cushion support in the box. | Yes!! Those friggin copy paper boxes. They take the prize. If there are 5 of them on your truck, you'll wind up taping 4 of them. They suck as bad as Avon............ | |
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08-29-2008, 03:00 PM
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lately it has been the hundreds of boxes of textbooks and zappos boxes, there is a zappos shipping center in Williamsburg VA | 
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08-30-2008, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubblehead LTD catalogue boxes. All straps, no tape. | LTD and ABC are actually the same company. We lost the ABC account a couple of years ago, but a few months later started getting the LTD deliveries. LTD/ABC hate em both.
Also, once upon a time we told QVC we didn't want to be nor could afford to be their carrier anymore. We were paying out more in claims than they were paying us in shipping charges. When they returned to us, it was with the understanding that we would not pay claims on poorly packed boxes.
At least that's the story I was told by a National Account Exec.
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08-30-2008, 01:19 PM
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Office "freaking" Depot hands down!
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08-30-2008, 01:22 PM
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Oh, and I forgot "American Greetings."
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09-01-2008, 08:23 PM
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09-04-2008, 03:33 PM
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No, no... Avon RETURNS..worst boxes
Little old biddy's with their holiday scotch tape...
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09-04-2008, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Lobofan5 No, no... Avon RETURNS..worst boxes
Little old biddy's with their holiday scotch tape... | LOL - I think we have a winner - you can barely tell they ever WERE a box!
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09-04-2008, 06:24 PM
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Yesterday I had a box of second grade math books burst open. The boxes with reams of paper never have a secure lid, and lately amish fireplaces have been appearing everywhere.
When will the day come where a box is invented that is indestructable? | |
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09-04-2008, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by under the radar Office "freaking" Depot hands down! |
Agreed on the office depot, when they stuff 60 lbs of random supplies into a box meant to hold about 25 lbs it's a constant battle to prevent the whole pile of crap from bursting through the one strip of tape holding the whole mess together. To make it even better they are always accompanied by boxes of paper! I swear I am going to turn in a sales lead to fedex for Quill.
And of course, any box full of metal that contains no packing materials along with tape/box job that is rated way less than the actual weight. Is a foot injury just waiting to happen! | |
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09-04-2008, 07:16 PM
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