UPS socks

[Anonymous 10]

I wear my socks at work all year, but then again I haven't had a pair of long pants on at work in a lonnnnngggg time.

I think it's Bullschitt that you live in such a nice warm climate a d I'm about to frezzzzze my ass of soon.

 

[BrownArmy]

I have Psoriasis, so for my first two years at UPS I didn't wear shorts or short sleeve shirts...

Thanks to my awesome UPS healthcare plan, I've been able to get a great doc, get appropriate therapy, and get 'clear' enough to wear shorts, short sleeved shirts, etc.

I was HAPPY to pay the cost of shipping for the UPS socks.

YMMV.

 

[Johney]

I think it's Bullschitt that you live in such a nice warm climate a d I'm about to frezzzzze my ass of soon.

You can move here. I think it was 75 for a high yesterday. To tell you the truth I don't even know where my "1" pair of long pants are. They do give our helpers long pants though?????

 

[Arrowjet]

I wear black low cut socks and nobody has said anything to me in 3 years. Im sure it depends on your sups though.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Anyone looking to order new UPS socks should know that Cintas is currently out of stock but that Twin Hill has plenty on hand. Ordered a 6 pack of crew blend for $26 ($37 w/shipping and tax).

 

[3 done 3 to go]

I wear black low cut socks and nobody has said anything to me in 3 years. Im sure it depends on your sups though.

I also wear these. They think I don't have socks on. Ever since we can wear shorts

 

[oldngray]

I remember that originally UPS socks had the yellow stripes on top. People were outraged at the cost so a feeder driver's father had a textile company and made counterfeit UPS socks for a fraction of the price. UPS didn't like that so added the UPS logo so they couldn't be copied.

 

[Re-Raise]

I thought this thread said "UPS sucks", and I couldn't wait to contribute.

 

[crystal_ball]

I remember that originally UPS socks had the yellow stripes on top. People were outraged at the cost so a feeder driver's father had a textile company and made counterfeit UPS socks for a fraction of the price. UPS didn't like that so added the UPS logo so they couldn't be copied.

Socks dont have to have the logo on them. As long as they are brown. Any contact info for this textile company would be apprieciated. I ordered some back in the 90s from a company in North Carolina, but they have since shut down.

 

[Brownslave688]

Anyone looking to order new UPS socks should know that Cintas is currently out of stock but that Twin Hill has plenty on hand. Ordered a 6 pack of crew blend for $26 ($37 w/shipping and tax).

$6 a pair that's highway robbery.

 

[oldngray]

Socks dont have to have the logo on them. As long as they are brown. Any contact info for this textile company would be apprieciated. I ordered some back in the 90s from a company in North Carolina, but they have since shut down.

The one I knew (a guy in Kentucky) quit making them and I don't know if anyone else makes them now.

 

[cosmo1]

Anyone looking to order new UPS socks should know that Cintas is currently out of stock but that Twin Hill has plenty on hand. Ordered a 6 pack of crew blend for $26 ($37 w/shipping and tax).

I'm leaving this spring. PM me and I'll send you mine.

(Anybody, this wasn't directed at Dave.)

(Oh yeah, I still have 5 or 6 of the knit polos we used to be able to buy.)

 

[Cementups]

I've contended many times after they "force" me to wear the logo socks that if it is part of the uniform that we HAVE to wear then it should be provided to us free of charge, just like the shorts, pants and shirts. I have actually had my job threatened if I did not comply and wear the logo socks.

 

[Brownslave688]

I've contended many times after they "force" me to wear the logo socks that if it is part of the uniform that we HAVE to wear then it should be provided to us free of charge, just like the shorts, pants and shirts. I have actually had my job threatened if I did not comply and wear the logo socks.

I understand and agree. Their line though is they don't FORCE u to wear shorts. People did our job for years in pants. However the pace of our job then was much different than it is now.

 

[upsgrunt]

I understand and agree. Their line though is they don't FORCE u to wear shorts. People did our job for years in pants. However the pace of our job then was much different than it is now.

I don't know if I agree with that; I just think we sweated more back then because we had to wear more fabric.

 

[serenity now]

i have never worn the shorts and never will

 

[texan]

i have never worn the shorts and never will

Guess you are being "bull-headed" about it.

 

[serenity now]

you could say that, and you did

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I understand and agree. Their line though is they don't FORCE u to wear shorts. People did our job for years in pants. However the pace of our job then was much different than it is now.

I don't know if I agree with that; I just think we sweated more back then because we had to wear more fabric.

There is no doubt that the pace of our job has quickened considerably.