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covemaster · 10-17-2009, 04:21 PM

Didn't know that my Ma. Brothah!! Thanks for enlighening me~~~~ Go Pats !!!

upsguy72 · 10-17-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by covemaster

Didn't know that my Ma. Brothah!! Thanks for enlighening me~~~~ Go Pats !!!

your welcome

MrFedEx · 10-17-2009, 04:26 PM

I've "heard" you can only throw an LL Bean green bag about 20 feet because they don't weigh enough. The nice thing about them is that when they hit the door they don't make much noise.

brownrodster · 10-17-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACKBOX

How many of you have done this? You pull up to a rezi, no cars in driveway and even curtains closed. You walk halfway up to door and "airmail" pkg. You turn around and just about to head to your PC you hear a voice say "thank you"! Busted!!!

That's happened to me many times. I've twice had a customer ask me to "throw" them the package to save time. One person was on a balcony and didn't want to come down. The other time a woman was in her front yard which was about 10 feet above the sidewalk. She didn't feel like walking down to me and didn't expect me to walk up to her.

Video #1 I've done countless times. Video #2 I've never done anything that even remotely resembles that.

stevetheupsguy · 10-17-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by soberups

First video; if the customer wants the driver to walk up to his door and leave his parcel on the porch, then he should maintain a clear and unobstructed path to his door. Otherwise, quit bitching and be grateful that he even got his package in the first place.

Second video; totally uncalled for. There is no excuse, justification or mitigation for what the driver did. The driveway was clear and he should have walked the package all the way to the door.

I think we need a "driver's view" in order to justify this driver's behavior. That being said, I, personally, wouldn't throw a pkg to a door no matter what was inside. I think it's unprofessional and lazy to do so. How much time is that going to save you anyways? I say, if you wouldn't do it on an OJS, don't do it alone.

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Originally Posted by covemaster

Pkg should be placed inside door or on porch,Out of sight out of weather! Can't be done by tossing it 20 feet on to porch.It is UPs policy.....

Agreed!

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He's not are brother anymore He got FIRED!!!!!

I think Klein will always have a Brown heart.

brownrodster · 10-17-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stevetheupsguy

That being said, I, personally, wouldn't throw a pkg to a door no matter what was inside. I think it's unprofessional and lazy to do so. How much time is that going to save you .

Actually, it's ambitious and economical to do so. IE wants numbers anyway we can get them. IE makes us throw packages.

UpstateNYUPSer · 10-17-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by klein

I agree Cove, if they ever have a spy vehicle watching... they are caught and suspended ! Maybe even fired.

Little clothing bags and other stuff, inbetween screen door and front door. Or mail box.

Mail box is a big no-no here in the Lower 48.

upsguy72 · 10-17-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stevetheupsguy

I think we need a "driver's view" in order to justify this driver's behavior. That being said, I, personally, wouldn't throw a pkg to a door no matter what was inside. I think it's unprofessional and lazy to do so. How much time is that going to save you anyways? I say, if you wouldn't do it on an OJS, don't do it alone.

Agreed!
I think Klein will always have a Brown heart.

Probably right just bad judgement.

Any ways like I said before in the winter time if I come upon ice or snow cover steps I'm not walkingup them. IF I can get close to the steps I'll lide the package close to the door other wise if its a bag I'll toss it a little. I'm not going to crack my head open because some homeower dosen't have the common sense to shovel and sand or salt there steps.

If the package is heavy I'll bag it and leave it where they can find it.

upsgrunt · 10-17-2009, 04:48 PM

Just yesterday, I tried to walk on an unpainted, wet, slightly molded wooden porch. Even when it's not winter those things are a hazard. Quite possibly the slickest surface known to man.

stevetheupsguy · 10-17-2009, 04:52 PM

You poor guys with your winters and slick surfaces. I feel for you.

UpstateNYUPSer · 10-17-2009, 04:54 PM

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You poor guys with your winters and slick surfaces. I feel for you.

I'll take 2' of snow and -30F over a hurricane anyday.

stevetheupsguy · 10-17-2009, 06:06 PM

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I'll take 2' of snow and -30F over a hurricane anyday.

It's been a few years since we've had a Hurricane, but you guys get snow every winter,,,,,,,,,,and fall and spring for that matter.

cachsux · 10-17-2009, 06:16 PM

Yea Stug,but it`s not often you have to rebuild your house after 2' of snow.

bbsam · 10-17-2009, 06:38 PM

Maybe they were fedex ground drivers dressed up in brown driving counterfeit trucks trying to pull down the sterling reputation of ups drivers everywhere. Those bastards!

HEFFERNAN · 10-17-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stevetheupsguy

I think we need a "driver's view" in order to justify this driver's behavior. That being said, I, personally, wouldn't throw a pkg to a door no matter what was inside. I think it's unprofessional and lazy to do so. How much time is that going to save you anyways? I say, if you wouldn't do it on an OJS, don't do it alone.

Steve

Honestly, if you havn't tossed a bag a few feet to the steps then you don't have enough work in your car. I think you need more work to give you a sense of urgency !!!

Everyone else

OJS or not, I would still toss a small bag on someones step and everyone should quit nitpicking about a trivial part of a drivers day. If the package was sent through our system in a bag, it has gone through more hell than my toss to their steps. If it was breakable and in a bag, then the shipper is stupid. A box is different and would be treated accordingly.
The second video is a no-no regardless, a few feet to their door is ok. Its a god damn bag people. Vote me off my route then.

brownrodster · 10-17-2009, 08:58 PM

I estimate that first driver saved about 7 seconds.

If every driver did that once per day then I estimate UPS could save about 275,000$ per year.

Hoaxster · 10-17-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by brownrodster

I estimate that first driver saved about 7 seconds.

If every driver did that once per day then I estimate UPS could save about 275,000$ per year.

I see a future for you in IE.

over9five · 10-18-2009, 06:27 AM

I checked with IE (Have them on speed dial). They said 3 pieces per day, and save 21 seconds.

ideliver2u67 · 10-18-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by brownrodster

I thought it was industry standard to throw QVC or Victoria Secrets bags to the door from 10 feet.

Victoria Secret ? No way, I always try to make contact with the customer. If the order from VS i wanna see what they look like. lol

UpstateNYUPSer · 10-18-2009, 09:18 AM

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Victoria Secret ? No way, I always try to make contact with the customer. If the order from VS i wanna see what they look like. lol

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dilligaf · 10-18-2009, 09:19 AM

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Hey hey hey, you are getting a little to personal there bub, that looks like my bike!

ideliver2u67 · 10-18-2009, 09:26 AM

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On second thought maybe I will start warming up my throwing arm.. Thanks for ruining a mental picture....

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40 and out · 10-18-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer

Mail box is a big no-no here in the Lower 48.

One time when I was on vacation,the cover driver left packages in 3 mailboxes. The postal carrier took them to the post office, where they were held for ransom until UPS paid postage on them. I don't know who the driver got chewed out more by,management or the driver who had to go to the post office and get the packages back. The post office is in town on another route. This happened in a rural area Needless to say,this driver no longer leaves packages in mailboxes. Some postal carriers are cool and some,like this one, are real ***holes.

MrFedEx · 10-18-2009, 10:32 AM

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Hey hey hey, you are getting a little to personal there bub, that looks like my bike!

I think she gets her lingerie from Farm Animal Supply, not VS. I'm surprised the kickstand didn't collapse.

klein · 10-18-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 40 and out

One time when I was on vacation,the cover driver left packages in 3 mailboxes. The postal carrier took them to the post office, where they were held for ransom until UPS paid postage on them. I don't know who the driver got chewed out more by,management or the driver who had to go to the post office and get the packages back. The post office is in town on another route. This happened in a rural area Needless to say,this driver no longer leaves packages in mailboxes. Some postal carriers are cool and some,like this one, are real ***holes.

Does you post office take Newspapers and flyers back to the postoffice too ?

Besides, I didn't start rezis until after 4pm. Mailman long gone.