Difficult Customers

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)

Well-Known Member
I searched but could not find any threads on this subject....

Do any of you have that one customer who simply drives you crazy? I have this residential customer who is quickly becoming a serious PITA. He is a retired postal worker so I don't know if he has a grudge against us or not but his delivery "requirements" far exceed what we are required to provide. His home is a perfect front door driver release yet he insists that we deliver everything to his back door, which is actually located on a side street. No problem---I drive down that street, turn around in the first driveway on the right, pull up to his house, DR BD. Normally he is not home (thank goodness) but last time he was there and he told me that I am to open his back door and put everything inside of his house. I told him that I do not feel comfortable going in to his home and that all deliveries would be made per his request to his rear door and that they would be bagged in case of inclement weather. I had an S&V ride on Tuesday and discussed this stop with my on-car, who agreed that we should not be going in to customers' homes. Anyway, I received an ODS yesterday reminding me that all deliveries to this house are to be made to the rear door. I am to the point where I am seriously considering putting this guy on will call.

My question to you: Should I give in to the customers "requests" and open the rear door to his home and place the packages inside his home or should I stick to my guns and continue to place the packages out of sight and weather at his rear door per his request?
 

retiredTxfeeder

cap'n crunch
Times, they are a changing. 35 years ago, I did stuff like this, even had keys and security codes to peoples homes. Hell, back then most people didn't even lock their doors ( I delivered in a semi-rural area). Nowadays, No way would I even set foot in somebody's house with a negative attitude about myself or the company. I wouldn't open myself up to the possibility in case someone burglarized this house. Hell, he might even be setting you up, ya never know.
 

Jack4343

FT DR Specialist
I would not step one foot in his door. Ever. A customer like that is a set-up for trouble. The moment you do that you will receive a call from our security department stating that this customer accused you of entering his home and stealing something. I have placed things inside homes of elderly people but only when they open the door and I have one foot inside the house and one outside. We had a driver that went in to rescue an elderly lady that had fallen and couldn't get up (I know...the old joke) and helped her back into her wheelchair only to have her daughter call in saying that her purse was stolen by the driver. Luckily they found the purse but lesson learned. New DOK...when in doubt...stay out!
 

What'dyabringmetoday???

Well-Known Member
Perhaps the customer is not the "PITA" and perhaps he doesn't have a grudge with "us" but with with you Dave. Take a look around the cafe and see how you treat others and the ramifications. Just saying...
 

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)

Well-Known Member
I don't believe there is a release specifically for placing packages inside their rear door. There is one for placing it outside of their rear door. If I have time today (after making my contractually required 30-40 posts) I will check it out and get back to you.
 

What'dyabringmetoday???

Well-Known Member
I don't believe there is a release specifically for placing packages inside their rear door. There is one for placing it outside of their rear door. If I have time today (after making my contractually required 30-40 posts) I will check it out and get back to you.
Oh my goodness Dave- you are unaware of how to go into the other screen for the extra delivery options?
 

upschuck

Well-Known Member
FD,SD,RD are for envelopes that you can slide between the storm door and screen door, not for taking a box inside of the house.

Jerks get the minimum from me.
 
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