DeaconKC
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I always liked the Chessie stuff!
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This one got a thumbs down on the how did we do. Funny, but the pic they took of the package includes the sign on the gate.
The GP38 was a preorder. The credit card expired before Lionel shipped it. They called me, sent emails, but I am terrible at keeping up with my phone or my emails. Days later I finally answered when Lionel called. I gave them a new credit card, but they were unsure if they still had enough stock. I thought "oh well" and forgot about it.
I have a page in my inventory for orders and the GP38 was still there. I hoped that maybe it was in the attic. I don't remember putting it on the shelf in the utility room. I don't remember bringing it in the house!
It is still in the original shipping box having never been opened. Santa came early this year!
Amazon made the situation worse two or three months ago saying they would no longer deliver to "back porches"
Our condos are weird in that respect:
My unit is just north the blue dot (with the light roof). You can see the row of carports turned garages behind each unit. That's the "back porch area - the part between the house and garage. That's my patio with the 6ft privacy fence.
The drivers enter from the top of the map, hit the unit behind us first, then circle the parking area (that line of green is a hedge along the excess/guest parking spaces)
Everyone in our community considered the parking area "back" and the side facing the green space/pool areas the "front" - so we got confused by Amazon's email discontinuing the "back porch" areas????
Did Amazon mean they want their drivers to park at one end of a 10 unit building and carry all packages around to the "front porch"? Because they aren't getting through the building. They have to walk around the entire 10-Unit building
Amazon's not the only one. There is a FedEx driver in our area that wants to feed the package pirates too. the top part of my sign is for the FedEx guy. To remind him I'll file a claim if he delivers while I'm away and package wanders off. The sign is my "due diligence" for when I have to threaten legal action. If dumbass delivery guy parks parks package next to the sign and takes a photo of it, they're on the hook. The instructions are right there.
Also, most of us have camera-doorbells on the back porch, so we can tell when we get deliveries. Leaving packages outside the gate, facing the parking area behind the garage isn't in camera view. We have no protection by camera back there. Because we'd capture every car or delivery van driving around our circle of a parking area. That would be a silly waste of time watching 50+ cars, vans, plumbing trucks, etc go by per day.
I might reword the sign on the gate... maybe even "game-ify" it. Put a "5 points" sign right inside gate, and "10 points" at the corner of the garage facing the back porch and Ring Camera, then "100 pts or two Amazon compliments" sign next to the back porch.
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TLOC
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Thank you. I watched it. I took the medium sized shoes in the kit and glued them on the bridge. They have extra flanges and plates but no instructions
migalyto
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Maybe reading comprehension isn't his best company attribute!
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
I have found that Amazon delivery drivers do not read delivery instructions at all. I have specific instructions on file that are not followed by some drivers, delivering to the wrong porch! Another one leaves packages next to the driveway in the yard...I haven't caught him/her yet. Another one leaves them under the smoker for us to discover. I asked a couple of them if they read the instructions. Two of them delivering to the correct porch responded "no, I just go to the first door that I see"! One fellow won't hand me the package if I happen to greet him. He says that he has to take a picture of it on the porch! I'm surprised that they don't just drive by and fling the packages out the window as they pass. In our area, it is a 3rd party contracted service that makes most deliveries. Getting a phone number for their dispatcher is not possible.Maybe reading comprehension isn't his best company attribute!
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
That's why I put the sign right where they set the package...
This one got a thumbs down on the how did we do. Funny, but the pic they took of the package includes the sign on the gate.
My Lombard purchase just arrived, at 8 PM.
They looks and sound good, but I’m disappointed Atlas still hasn’t reverted to the old truck design, which powered all wheels. On every one of them made in China, the inboard axles are unpowered, and these small engines need all the traction they can get.
They looks and sound good, but I’m disappointed Atlas still hasn’t reverted to the old truck design, which powered all wheels. On every one of them made in China, the inboard axles are unpowered, and these small engines need all the traction they can get.
Kusojiji
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Then they take a picture of it mid-flight, send it to ancient aliens claiming it as an Unidentified Aerial Package.
Bruette
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It is Mike.
The GP38 was a preorder. The credit card expired before Lionel shipped it. They called me, sent emails, but I am terrible at keeping up with my phone or my emails. Days later I finally answered when Lionel called. I gave them a new credit card, but they were unsure if they still had enough stock. I thought "oh well" and forgot about it.
I have a page in my inventory for orders and the GP38 was still there. I hoped that maybe it was in the attic. I don't remember putting it on the shelf in the utility room. I don't remember bringing it in the house!
It is still in the original shipping box having never been opened. Santa came early this year!
Bruette
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Amazon... they are their own worst enemy. Amazon's reliance on computers to tell them how long everything should take leads them to having unrealistic expectations.
Van drivers are the perfect example. They may have upwards of 1000 packages in a metropolitan area. Amazon says it should take no more than 10 hours to complete all deliveries, if all 1000 packages go perfectly. In the real world what is the chance that 1000 anything goes perfectly?
Van drivers cut every corner they can to make up for any lost time. Two extra steps with hundreds of packages adds up fast. Which is why van drivers save water bottles for "bathroom" breaks.
I wouldn't drive an Amazon van for $100/hour. The stress is too much to take. Most make less than $30/hour. I won't get off my
for that!
Van drivers are the perfect example. They may have upwards of 1000 packages in a metropolitan area. Amazon says it should take no more than 10 hours to complete all deliveries, if all 1000 packages go perfectly. In the real world what is the chance that 1000 anything goes perfectly?
Van drivers cut every corner they can to make up for any lost time. Two extra steps with hundreds of packages adds up fast. Which is why van drivers save water bottles for "bathroom" breaks.
I wouldn't drive an Amazon van for $100/hour. The stress is too much to take. Most make less than $30/hour. I won't get off my
for that!
Bruette
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Good morning, Everybody!
I'm off to deliver Amazon packages. I will do my level best to follow all instructions. Unless you write in all capital letters, then may ignore you.
Unless they say please and thank you. Those two little words go along way with me.
I once asked an Amazon support agent about a customer's confusing instructions. His answer, "I can't see customers instructions" Van drivers aren't the only ones ignoring instructions.
Many of us care, and I’ll do my best to follow the instructions.
One example of an instruction I couldn't follow "Please don't deliver the purple dinosaur" I appreciate they said please, but I have no idea what is in your package, and I don't want to know!
Enjoy your day Everybody and watch for notifications from Amazon if you are expecting a delivery.
I'm off to deliver Amazon packages. I will do my level best to follow all instructions. Unless you write in all capital letters, then may ignore you.
Unless they say please and thank you. Those two little words go along way with me.I once asked an Amazon support agent about a customer's confusing instructions. His answer, "I can't see customers instructions" Van drivers aren't the only ones ignoring instructions.
Many of us care, and I’ll do my best to follow the instructions.
One example of an instruction I couldn't follow "Please don't deliver the purple dinosaur" I appreciate they said please, but I have no idea what is in your package, and I don't want to know!
Enjoy your day Everybody and watch for notifications from Amazon if you are expecting a delivery.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Retired N&W/NS Signalman
Good morning! It's Friday, 45°F and clear 
Have a good day!
Have a good day!
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
Louis:Amazon... they are their own worst enemy. Amazon's reliance on computers to tell them how long everything should take leads them to having unrealistic expectations.
Van drivers are the perfect example. They may have upwards of 1000 packages in a metropolitan area. Amazon says it should take no more than 10 hours to complete all deliveries, if all 1000 packages go perfectly. In the real world what is the chance that 1000 anything goes perfectly?
Van drivers cut every corner they can to make up for any lost time. Two extra steps with hundreds of packages adds up fast. Which is why van drivers save water bottles for "bathroom" breaks.
I wouldn't drive an Amazon van for $100/hour. The stress is too much to take. Most make less than $30/hour. I won't get off my
Amazon made the situation worse two or three months ago saying they would no longer deliver to "back porches"
Our condos are weird in that respect:
My unit is just north the blue dot (with the light roof). You can see the row of carports turned garages behind each unit. That's the "back porch area - the part between the house and garage. That's my patio with the 6ft privacy fence.
The drivers enter from the top of the map, hit the unit behind us first, then circle the parking area (that line of green is a hedge along the excess/guest parking spaces)
Everyone in our community considered the parking area "back" and the side facing the green space/pool areas the "front" - so we got confused by Amazon's email discontinuing the "back porch" areas????
Did Amazon mean they want their drivers to park at one end of a 10 unit building and carry all packages around to the "front porch"? Because they aren't getting through the building. They have to walk around the entire 10-Unit building
Amazon's not the only one. There is a FedEx driver in our area that wants to feed the package pirates too. the top part of my sign is for the FedEx guy. To remind him I'll file a claim if he delivers while I'm away and package wanders off. The sign is my "due diligence" for when I have to threaten legal action. If dumbass delivery guy parks parks package next to the sign and takes a photo of it, they're on the hook. The instructions are right there.
Also, most of us have camera-doorbells on the back porch, so we can tell when we get deliveries. Leaving packages outside the gate, facing the parking area behind the garage isn't in camera view. We have no protection by camera back there. Because we'd capture every car or delivery van driving around our circle of a parking area. That would be a silly waste of time watching 50+ cars, vans, plumbing trucks, etc go by per day.
I might reword the sign on the gate... maybe even "game-ify" it. Put a "5 points" sign right inside gate, and "10 points" at the corner of the garage facing the back porch and Ring Camera, then "100 pts or two Amazon compliments" sign next to the back porch.
Maybe "Minus two stars if not placed inside gate" might motivate some of them.
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Good morning, gang and happy Friday!
34° outside under partly cloudy skies, heading to a high of 54° later today.
Package deliveries are a little strange here as UPS will not deliver for some reason in our area without a signature. So if I order something online, I have to watch for shipping info so if it’s UPS, I can get it rerouted to the UPS store half a block from where I work. FedEx and USPS put everything on the front porch without an issue. I don’t understand UPS because we live in a very quiet neighborhood with no through traffic. On the bright side, though if I order Christmas presents for the wife, I can pick them up and leave them in my truck so snooping eyes won’t find out till Christmas.
Later gang
34° outside under partly cloudy skies, heading to a high of 54° later today.
Package deliveries are a little strange here as UPS will not deliver for some reason in our area without a signature. So if I order something online, I have to watch for shipping info so if it’s UPS, I can get it rerouted to the UPS store half a block from where I work. FedEx and USPS put everything on the front porch without an issue. I don’t understand UPS because we live in a very quiet neighborhood with no through traffic. On the bright side, though if I order Christmas presents for the wife, I can pick them up and leave them in my truck so snooping eyes won’t find out till Christmas.
Later gang
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