SparklyUnicorn Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 UPS rang my doorbell at 9:30 pm last week. Rang and ran. Seems a bit late no? I mean if someone rings your bell that time of night (and you are not used to that) you wonder what in heck is up. Anyone else have this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 It's not uncommon for our UPS guy to deliver that late. If it's past 9, though, he typically doesn't ring the bell. I was surprised the first time it happened several years ago, though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomeontheprairie Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Here, ups must finish his tour before he can head home UNLESS he calls the recipient of the package and gets an okay ( we get called a lot bad weather. They don't like coming to our house). On good days he can make it to my house early evening. On bad days it's dark. I'm sorry it was late, but it was late for him too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I got a really late UPS delivery the other day. The guy said he was delivering packages that require signature and that he can't get the signatures during normal work hours because no one is home. Emily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) All our UPS packages tracking will say delivery by 8 pm. It's often actually 8 or close to it, but I've never had it later. Delivering that late, and with a doorbell ring especially, would annoy me. I have a kid in bed by then! UPS mis-directed two packages of mine recently. Last week a package went to the wrong sorting facility and so was delivered a day later than they told me originally. It was frozen food, and I was concerned. UPS wouldn't admit their mistake on the phone. I let it go because the food appears to be fine. Then this week they apparently didn't load my item on their truck for delivery. This was an Amazon 2 day that was supposed to arrive on Wed. Because of the holiday, I got it Friday instead. I needed it for Thanksgiving. Amazon did try to make it right when I called. Edited November 29, 2015 by sbgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Last year UPS delivered something on Christmas Day. That made me sad for the employees. :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I've had deliveries after 10 near Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 See that's weird because I was expecting something Christmas eve (a replacement seal for my dishwasher). It said out for delivery all day. Then at 6pm it said UPS was done/closed and it would not be delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I don't think I've had one later than 8:30 but sometimes they just get slammed this close to Christmas. It is a but annoying to get a bell ring that time of the night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Better they ring until you answer than leave a package outside all night...might be stolen by morning. I am sure the UPS person would rather be done earlier, but this time of year I suspect they are cramming those trucks as full as they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajag Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 It's better than having UPS simply refuse to deliver it because "there are too many packages and I'm not hiring any more holiday help". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 We have had one delivery well past 10. Apparently they couldn't find our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I used to do Christmas delivery for UPS. Great money, and a free turkey. We worked until 9 or later every night the 2 weeks before Christmas. Packages requiring signatures, yup--no one is home until after 6. So that's a second time through the route. If you are negatively affected by late delivery, you might ask if you can leave a signature card outside. We used to be able to do this Most of the time, people were happy to get their packages in time for Christmas. The reason they deliver in Christmas now is to meet terms of agreements-- they took extra money to guarantee Christmas delivery so they have to do it. I'm glad that wasn't policy in my day. I looked hot "in my browns." So I was told. :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) After 9 is normal here. They don't always knock, so you check online or else ask the gift giver to do so and text or call you (yes, from thousands of miles away) to tell you it's on your front porch. The kidlings who drive the trucks look just as exhausted as my own kiddos so when they knock, I make a point of yelling, "Thank you! Merry Christmas! You are appreciated!" loud enough for them to hear across the street. Thanks, Patty Joanna. You were appreciated. Merry Christmas. Edited November 30, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I think it happens around here this time of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 My latest UPS delivery is 11:30pm. We get three UPS/FedEx/DHL trucks per day though from Thanksgiving until New Year. Usually we get two UPS trucks per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thank you! It was a pretty fun job. It paid the bills I couldn't as a teacher (permanent substitute) and I got to run around all day. One of the little kids in the neighborhood I delivered in ran out to meet us every day, yelling "IT'S THE PUS LADY! ITS THE PUS LADY!!" I was glad for the job.:0). But it got pretty late sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) See that's weird because I was expecting something Christmas eve (a replacement seal for my dishwasher). It said out for delivery all day. Then at 6pm it said UPS was done/closed and it would not be delivered. I had this happen last year around Christmas time. An item was supposed to come 4 days before Christmas. It was out for delivery for 2 days, and each day it went back to the UPS warehouse. I did finally get it on the 3rd day it was out for delivery. Kelly Edited November 30, 2015 by SquirrellyMama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear23 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I asked the UPS guy when we came at 8pm. He said they don't stop until everything is out of the truck for that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm919 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 It happens around this time of year. My brother is a UPS driver and it's always crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I asked the UPS guy when we came at 8pm. He said they don't stop until everything is out of the truck for that day. Yep. That's what I've heard. The truck must be empty before heading back. BIL worked his way up the UPS chain for almost 30 years (he finally left a few years ago). His holiday hours were exhausting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thank you! It was a pretty fun job. It paid the bills I couldn't as a teacher (permanent substitute) and I got to run around all day. One of the little kids in the neighborhood I delivered in ran out to meet us every day, yelling "IT'S THE PUS LADY! ITS THE PUS LADY!!" I was glad for the job.:0). But it got pretty late sometimes. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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