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sealbasher · 06-03-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Livin the Dream?

I am kind of blown away. I would say speechless, but I do believe that is an impossibility.

Dizzee, DS, it is a JOKE, a SPOOF - a funny, a haha. An attempt to be humorous, a feeble attempt at humor.

When reading this thread this morning, first thing I wanted to say when I replied was "Lighten Up, Francis", but Dorkhead beat me to it!

Leave it to me to write things down that we all have a portion of locked up in our head somewhere. Clearly, nobody here looks for & smashes boxes with multiple "Fragile" stickers on them (but everyone who has had that thought, please raise your hands) And I'd venture to say that EVERYONE here has looked at a package at one time or another & asked "what the hell were they thinking?"

And of course if we saw a box packaged in dry ice saying "Human Liver for Transplant - deliver immediately!!!! Thank you, God" we would all do our best to find the nearest payphone, make an anonymous call to the recepient, and say "...How much is little Timmy's life worth to you? Meet me, alone, with a bag of cash behind the Wal-Mart, alone, in an hour...

ive worked with ds for a long timeu should watch what u say

evilleace · 06-03-2009, 10:42 AM

I agree maybe the name of the thread should be changed so that it is not addressed to customers if I was shipping something UPS I would not be encouraged by this thread

trplnkl · 06-03-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sealbasher

dont mess with ds or im coming after u

LOL, not that you said so, but I would never "mess" with DS I happen to think he is top shelf myself.

over9five · 06-03-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by trplnkl

LOL, not that you said so, but I would never "mess" with DS I happen to think he is top shelf myself.

Me too! I always think of those great "Beer Store" pics he posted!

Fenah · 06-03-2009, 11:48 AM

Although its suppose to be funny, your just saying what were all thinking :P. I usually try to do my best with package handling, but when they push you sometimes, you scratch your head and say package Hand....ling? Oh and use more then one piece of tape to keep the box closed. USE 50!

UPSNewbie · 06-03-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brownIEman

Been with the company 17 years, I still remember I had just strarted, and one of the guys I was loading next to would whack those sensors every time he saw one. I remember thinking, "if the supervisor catches you doing that, you are screwed". Not 5 minutes after thinking that, the sup comes up to the belt, looks at a package with one of the stickers on it, pulls out a black pen, and says "White blus black make RED" and smacks the shock sticker with the pen turning from it from white to red...

I lol'd.

dilligaf · 06-03-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sealbasher

u just made my vacation

Happy to oblige, hope you have a great vacation!

kingOFchester · 06-03-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by livin the dream

And of course if we saw a box packaged in dry ice saying "Human Liver for Transplant - deliver immediately!!!! Thank you, God" we would all do our best to find the nearest payphone, make an anonymous call to the recepient, and say "...How much is little Timmy's life worth to you? Meet me, alone, with a bag of cash behind the Wal-Mart, alone, in an hour...

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Originally Posted by trplnkl

I must say though, you kinda lost me on the last paragraph.

Ahhh, the innocence is heart warming. I guess you have to be into 'rackets' to understand that last paragraph!!
.-Corrado John Soprano, Jr
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trplnkl · 06-03-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kingOFchester

Ahhh, the innocence is heart warming. I guess you have to be into 'rackets' to understand that last paragraph!!
.-Corrado John Soprano, Jr
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From the HBO series The Sopranos ? Never watched an episode. Although I understood what he was implying, I just didn't think it was that funny. sorry

JimJimmyJames · 06-03-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rod

This is why I would NEVER send my food back at any resturant kitchen because it wasn't prepared to my liking. I would complain about it to the manager but wouldn't think of sending it back. Believe it or not "the cooks getting even" happens at even the best resturants. If you don't believe me just talk to anyone who has ever worked in any resturant kitcnen. Don't fall for the "we will cook you another one " story either as that will come with a hidden surprise for sure.

If it was to the point of being inedible I would never send it back either. I would instead ask for them to take it off the bill.

kingOFchester · 06-04-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by trplnkl

From the HBO series The Sopranos ? Never watched an episode. Although I understood what he was implying, I just didn't think it was that funny. sorry

Got it.
And YES, from Sopranos...not the quote, just the name I used.

City Driver · 06-04-2009, 07:48 AM

i got one for the ups freight shippers reading this site

thank you for choosing to band your skid with that cheap plastic banding....your customers have no idea you use this stuff, because it always breaks off or falls off the skid and becomes nice trailer/dock confetti.....gets itself wedged under pallets or gets tangled up in the pallet jack wheels

dilligaf · 06-04-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by City Driver

i got one for the ups freight shippers reading this site

thank you for choosing to band your skid with that cheap plastic banding....your customers have no idea you use this stuff, because it always breaks off or falls off the skid and becomes nice trailer/dock confetti.....gets itself wedged under pallets or gets tangled up in the pallet jack wheels

The same thing applies to pkg as well. Our trucks are constantly littered with those.

City Driver · 06-04-2009, 07:55 AM

i wouldnt know......

i didnt think UPS ever used skids or pallet jacks or forklifts..

i thought all boxes were loaded straight onto the trailer, and unloaded by hand onto a conveyor belt

sealbasher · 06-04-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by trplnkl

LOL, not that you said so, but I would never "mess" with DS I happen to think he is top shelf myself.

ive been sick for 3 days drunk 4

trplnkl · 06-04-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sealbasher

ive been sick for 3 days drunk 4

Hmmmmm, maybe would be a good time to learn,,,huh...Moderation? Not criticizing, just saying.

trplnkl · 06-04-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by City Driver

i wouldnt know......

i didnt think UPS ever used skids or pallet jacks or forklifts..

i thought all boxes were loaded straight onto the trailer, and unloaded by hand onto a conveyor belt

The banding you are talking about is probably the same as what our shippers use to band multiple packages together, that rarely stay together. One or more of the bands gets loose and ends up in the package car. Great tripping device.

sealbasher · 06-04-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by trplnkl

Hmmmmm, maybe would be a good time to learn,,,huh...Moderation? Not criticizing, just saying.

i havent been ill for at least 4 years,but whatever i had floored me

trplnkl · 06-04-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sealbasher

i havent been ill for at least 4 years,but whatever i had floored me

I take it you are doing better now?

JimJimmyJames · 06-04-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by City Driver

i wouldnt know......

i didnt think UPS ever used skids or pallet jacks or forklifts..

i thought all boxes were loaded straight onto the trailer, and unloaded by hand onto a conveyor belt

In feeder, we often pick up from customers who load our trailers with their packages on pallets. At the hub, the loaded pallets are then broken down, inside the trailer, during the unloading process. Usually, conveyors extend into the trailer to retrieve the packages. Sometimes rollers are used.

The empty pallets are left in the trailer, along with any shrink wrap, bands, or tape the customer might have used to secure the packages to the pallet.

The next time the trailer is used, it is swept and the pallets are stacked in the front (or removed) by the next feeder driver to use the trailer. Some of the trailers are also cleaned by car washers.

UPSNewbie · 06-05-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JimJimmyJames

In feeder, we often pick up from customers who load our trailers with their packages on pallets. At the hub, the loaded pallets are then broken down, inside the trailer, during the unloading process. Usually, conveyors extend into the trailer to retrieve the packages. Sometimes rollers are used.

The empty pallets are left in the trailer, along with any shrink wrap, bands, or tape the customer might have used to secure the packages to the pallet.

The next time the trailer is used, it is swept and the pallets are stacked in the front (or removed) by the next feeder driver to use the trailer. Some of the trailers are also cleaned by car washers.

Ha. Funny story. I was unloading, and there were two pallets leaned up against the nose of the trailer when I got finished. I thought that your scenario is why they were there. The trailer then got pulled, and I got trailer. I got halfway through it when I get this bitching from this power-tripped sup. There was actually address labels stuck to the pallets--which were for the pallets... Someone shipped pallets... Does this normally happen? Shipping prices must have been high, when they could go to any warehouse around here and ask if they have any extras...

pickup · 06-05-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JimJimmyJames

In feeder, we often pick up from customers who load our trailers with their packages on pallets. At the hub, the loaded pallets are then broken down, inside the trailer, during the unloading process. Usually, conveyors extend into the trailer to retrieve the packages. Sometimes rollers are used.

The empty pallets are left in the trailer, along with any shrink wrap, bands, or tape the customer might have used to secure the packages to the pallet.

The next time the trailer is used, it is swept and the pallets are stacked in the front (or removed) by the next feeder driver to use the trailer. Some of the trailers are also cleaned by car washers.

There's no worse feeling when you walk back there , hoping that it is empty, hoping maybe it has two pallets at most, and when you look, the front to the back is lined with these pallets and all the shrink wrap. UGGGh. I carry a razor blade knife with me to cut the shink wrap. Nothing more annoying carrying a skid and the shrink wrap attached to the skid starts dragging other skids.

This can take up a lot of time. What I like to do is If I am going to a pickup that uses skids Half will get thrown out onto the dock and the other half will go into the front and then the customer will just take out the stack and be happy that he got 12 free pallets.

I get offered money sometimes for the skids, but refuse it. Creates good will, keeps me out of trouble by not taking the money and it is a win, win for everyone

DorkHead · 06-05-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sealbasher

dont mess with ds or im coming after u

"OOOHH, you just made the list, buddy"

DS · 06-05-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DorkHead

"OOOHH, you just made the list, buddy"

Don't mess with sealbasher or I'm comin' after you

JimJimmyJames · 06-05-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pickup

There's no worse feeling when you walk back there , hoping that it is empty, hoping maybe it has two pallets at most, and when you look, the front to the back is lined with these pallets and all the shrink wrap. UGGGh. I carry a razor blade knife with me to cut the shink wrap. Nothing more annoying carrying a skid and the shrink wrap attached to the skid starts dragging other skids.

This can take up a lot of time. What I like to do is If I am going to a pickup that uses skids Half will get thrown out onto the dock and the other half will go into the front and then the customer will just take out the stack and be happy that he got 12 free pallets.

I get offered money sometimes for the skids, but refuse it. Creates good will, keeps me out of trouble by not taking the money and it is a win, win for everyone

I'll have to say, sweeping trailers and stacking pallets (physical labor, ugh!) has to be my least favorite activities of the job. That and shifting (Too hot! Too cold! And sometimes, too dirty!).

Hehe, boy have I become spoiled

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