UPS Frustrations

[Mike Buckley]

I bought my D7200 five years ago from a Nikon Cafe member who advertised it as having fewer than 500 clicks. When I got it and checked, it was actually fewer than 200.

Proof that the product was correctly advertised.

 

[Mike Buckley]

It's scary buying used

I can't relate to the concept that it's scary buying used. I do so whenever practical. Of my current system of one camera body and four lenses, all but two of the lenses were bought used. Similarly, though I bought my first car new in 1972, every other car I've bought since then was used. I've bought only two houses and both were used.

 

[Terri French]

I went online to read up on this railroad connection, fascinating: https://www.progressiverailroading....ago-Area-Consolidation-Hub-on-schedule--37645

Interesting!!

 

[MikEm13]

I've bought quite a few lenses and bodies used and fortunately haven't had any problems. Yet...... I also can say that I was one of those people that bought new and was very dissatisfied. I didn't feel it was right returning it for that reason. So I sold it and made someone happy with the deal they got on a like new body.

 

[Growltiger]

I'm glad your camera finally arrived.

I ordered a very large bathtub from Germany and it didn't arrive (in the UK). Instead it took a wrong turn and instead of heading west had gone east into Poland and then onward, never to be seen again.

 

[Walter Rowe]

We are experiencing terrible shipping with USPS and FedEx and UPS. Each carrier has its own depot where things get stuck, but each does seem to get stuck. Sometimes the delays are a week or more.

 

[Clix Pix]

Late on Sunday I ordered something from Amazon, and the delivery date was to be on Tuesday, which was reasonable given that I had waited until Sunday evening to place the order..... However, the order got stalled somewhere along the line and actually wasn’t delivered until today. Amazon did keep me informed, though, telling me yesterday afternoon that the package wasn’t going to arrive that day as expected, and that was fine. It wasn’t anything I needed in a hurry, but just glad that it did arrive safely!

 

[JLH]

Terri: I just had to check back and see if your camera made it. Good, you have it! I have had some items "delayed" in the past and understand the frustration. Enjoy your new camera and go have some fun with it!
Also: I have bought both new and used gear. I have never had a problem with used gear...yet! knock on wood.....but I am careful and use due diligence when buying used. I have a lady at Murphy's camera here in Louisville who has always steered me right on used gear. Guess that is why I continue to shop there for all these years.

 

[rpracing]

Had similar stuff happen with motorcycle parts. Shipped from FL area, when straight to Idaho then back to WI.

Had a delivery from Fed Ex that was supposed to arrive yesterday. Had a note to the driver not to deliver it until after 3pm. Of course they ignored it and showed at 11am (my security camera alerted me). Called them up and was told they "dont have drivers making deliveries after 3pm" when I asked if they can make sure its delivered after 3pmn(yeah right, I've seen FedEx trucks go by my house at 8pm). It requires an adult signature, cannot be held at the hub or store, MUST be delivered to the address per shipper restriction. They did say they will deliver it saturday when I asked them.

 

[atlanta_man]

I sent a camera from Texas to a buyer in Los Angeles. First two FedEx attempts were tagged 'unable to find address'. The buyer was mighty suspicious of me saying that FedEx comes to his townhouse often.
Anyway third attempt was successful. Several days of unhappy worry delay.

 

[gchappel]

When I need to secretly work on something I pick a room my wife has never been to. I go to the kitchen.
Bada boom. I'm here all week!

 

[Palouse]

I'm lucky, my wife and I are open about our big ticket purchases, and our local UPS, USPS and FedEx folks are truly amazing!

 

[ac12]

BLAH
UPS sent my package from the other side of SF Bay down to LA.
Now it has to come back to SF

 

[Clix Pix]

I'm expecting a package to be delivered today by UPS -- I was surprised, as I hadn't realized they now do Saturday deliveries. Last couple of packages I have had delivered from them arrived safely so I am trusting that this one will, too!

 

[Terri French]

My goodness....I can't believe this thread is still going. Hope all of you are getting timely deliveries!!