Nicole M Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Mine started in Nevada, and is now in Kentucky. I'm in the pacific northwest. What the heck is that about? Jiminy! I ordered this book last week for my son's class at community college and at this rate, he may have to drop the course and take it next quarter. Is UPS so desperate for business we need to send our packages on the least efficient route possible? Okay. I'm done now. But I don't feel much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I tracked one of mine recently... It took 4 days to get from Chicago, IL to Hodgkins, IL :confused: (oh, and it was supposed to be HERE the day it arrived in Hodgkins). It is now in Richmond... so I may have it on Monday (unless they route it to DC first!):D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 They must use Amtrak's routes from years ago...to get from St. Louis to Kansas City (due west 4 hrs.), you had to go through Miami. Just kidding. Sort of. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I'm tracking a package from UPS. I ordered it on the 22nd and won't get it until tomorrow. UGH! So much for quick shipping. It's been delayed twice and rerouted due to weather issues. I wonder if that really messed them up this holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Mine started in Nevada, and is now in Kentucky. I'm in the pacific northwest. What the heck is that about? Jiminy! Oh, man. Buyers on eBay get so mad when we tell them it doesn't matter that they live in the next state and could come get their thingamabob in two hours, the package is going to the big regional processing center, and is thus going to take at least four days to get to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Mine started in Nevada, and is now in Kentucky. I'm in the pacific northwest. What the heck is that about? Jiminy! I ordered this book last week for my son's class at community college and at this rate, he may have to drop the course and take it next quarter. Is UPS so desperate for business we need to send our packages on the least efficient route possible? Okay. I'm done now. But I don't feel much better. The UPS hub is in KY and the USPS hub is in IL. I'm in WA, too, and sick of my packages going from CA to out east and then back again. There is no such thing as 2nd day air anymore for me and I'm pretty darn sick of it. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 My favorite is "tracking" packages on the USPS website, where they are allegedly still in the original post office days after being delivered to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 My favorite is "tracking" packages on the USPS website, where they are allegedly still in the original post office days after being delivered to me. I've been tracking one being sent USPS. It hasn't done anything but left Amazon. It left Amazon on the 26th of December. Supposedly it will be here by the 7th. I've found that USPS tracking is the most unreliable tracking there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Mine started in Nevada, and is now in Kentucky. I'm in the pacific northwest. What the heck is that about? Jiminy! I ordered this book last week for my son's class at community college and at this rate, he may have to drop the course and take it next quarter. Is UPS so desperate for business we need to send our packages on the least efficient route possible? Okay. I'm done now. But I don't feel much better. But, I can't help but have the same feelings about most of the foods we eat. :glare: Sorry. Hope his book gets there soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I know all too well what you mean. One of the things we ordered for dd started here in Pennsylvania, went to New Jersey, back across to Ohio, up to New York, and then, finally, got delivered here in western PA. It was maddening to watch the tracking go all around us for over a week! :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 It could have gotten thrown on the wrong truck by a worker. My dh works in a hub:tongue_smilie: I know during Holiday seasons there are lots of seasonal workers at both UPS and FedEx. It's just not the best time to order stuff. I hope it gets to you soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 The UPS hub is in KY and the USPS hub is in IL. I'm in WA, too, and sick of my packages going from CA to out east and then back again. There is no such thing as 2nd day air anymore for me and I'm pretty darn sick of it. :glare: Oh. I get it now. I need to simply look away. Don't track. Just say no. That's my new motto. When it's a book you rilly, rilly want, though, that's tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 But, I can't help but have the same feelings about most of the foods we eat. :glare: Sorry. Hope his book gets there soon! Oh! I know. I thought about that, too. I also thought about how unsustainable it is to buy one book from far away. But I do. I sometimes imagine St. Peter like Ricky, saying to Lucy, "You've got some 'splainin' to do...!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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