MAN, that UPS tracking is nice...

WendellM · #1 November 12th, 2000, 07:58 AM

That's rough, RA. I *hate* those yellow stickies - they mean that the game was *right there* on the doorstep, but then went away <sniff>! I wish us both better luck on Monday.

markgame · #2 November 13th, 2000, 03:38 PM

Uh oh... I hope that Standard delivery means I don't have to be there for a signature, because I won't be! I seem to recall a number of times that UPS (or was it FedEx?) left off packages if there was no one there to sign for it. Anyone know about the terms of Standard delivery? I couldn't find the particulars on the UPS web site.

LintMan · #3 November 13th, 2000, 04:04 PM

I think whether a signature is required by UPS or not is specified by the shipper, but it also might depend on the area (ie - whether they think it might get stolen if it was just left there).

I ordered the 2nd day UPS Red shipping, and the guy just put the package in our mail slot without even ringing the doorbell (we were home at the time).

I don't know why they would just have left the package for us, but require a signature for someone else.

Resident Alien · #4 November 14th, 2000, 01:48 AM

Mine was signature required and they didn't leave it. You would expect that all the SE 4 shipments would be the same. Probably depends on the individual UPS truck driver.
That was for 3 day select shipping to Philadelphia.

Picked it up this morning at the UPS depot. Took them 45 mins to find it though...... I was begining to worry when they brought it out.

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Originally posted by markgame:
Uh oh... I hope that Standard delivery means I don't have to be there for a signature, because I won't be! I seem to recall a number of times that UPS (or was it FedEx?) left off packages if there was no one there to sign for it. Anyone know about the terms of Standard delivery? I couldn't find the particulars on the UPS web site.

WendellM · #5 November 14th, 2000, 11:43 AM

Mine arrived Monday as well, after its misadventure on Friday. I've enjoyed the few hours I had with it tonight and look forward to exploring its depth and modifiability for weeks/months to come.

As for signatures, I signed releases with both FedEx and UPS a couple of years ago (they need to be renewed every year or two), so that packages don't need a signature. If you frequently order lots of stuff and are OK with having it left outside, you might ask your delivery guy about it.

Taqwus · #6 November 15th, 2000, 08:04 PM

Hrmmm. I check the UPS site, and what do I see but...

...Rescheduled delivery.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgggh.

Well, at least it's not been redirected to Timbuktu.

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AaronEdward · #7 November 16th, 2000, 07:42 AM

Heres a nice story to go along with these other tales of woe...
I got the email saying it was on its way and all that, I'd opted for 3day shipping so it got here pretty fast.. so I get home from School monday... There it was, the most perfect little UPS package i had ever seen. I open it. I find the manual, and I find the cd case inside (its more of a little paper envelope), I open the case... The cd had broke in half!!! now I'm waiting on Shrapnel to respond to my email, still waiting after 3 days. I realize how much email they must be getting, but 3 days should be enough! I havent even got a confirmation email! so now I have to wait even longer! I can hardly wait to get this game, and the ringworlds and stuff, and I cant do a thing but wait.

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