I need some advice...
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There are worse things.
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If it was left on the doorstep by UPS w/o a sig., I'm afraid you are SOL. At the company where I work, it is a private drive and not on any map, it's called 49 Robin DR. Right around the corner there is a Robin RD. And on that Rd there is a 49 Robin RD. Because we are not on any map these people at 49 Robin RD get our parcels all the time. The man who lives there is kind of a jerk and he was frustrated after a period so he sought legal advice. His lawyer told him that if it was left on your property and you did not sign for it, legally it is yours.
I found out the hard way when I had LL Bean deliver a Xmas gift to his house and he kept them. Same thing as you. When I questioned him he denied seeing it and told me to get off his land. Done deal. He's done it countless times, even keeping a load of 2 X 4's and drywall!
It's best to deal directly with UPS or the seller.
PS I remember that ad over on SMC
I found out the hard way when I had LL Bean deliver a Xmas gift to his house and he kept them. Same thing as you. When I questioned him he denied seeing it and told me to get off his land. Done deal. He's done it countless times, even keeping a load of 2 X 4's and drywall!
It's best to deal directly with UPS or the seller.
PS I remember that ad over on SMC
I had my CT22 delivered today and was expecting them to leave a note to where I could pick it up the next day. Instead, on the Fedex website, I see this: "Left at back door. Signature Service not requested". I was at work so had to leave early to get home to make sure nobody snagged it. When I got home there was nothing in sight at any of my doors. So I called Fedex and they were trying to track down the driver. I was on hold and then I heard the doorbell ring. It was my neighbor a few houses down who had got the packages. I keep to myself most of the time, so it was the first time actually meeting this neighbor. Nice to know he is an honest guy.
That is exactly the reason why I have my personal packages delivered to my office. This method works as long as the sender does not mind shipping to the address that is different than the billing address on my CC. A few months ago I ordered a Fuji HVLP system. Even after several conversations with the seller we could not come to an agreement. I did not want to risk loosing an expensive package left at my door unprotected. Seller felt that it is too risky to ship to my office instead my home. (Phelps Refinishing did not have this issue and I had my Fuji delivered to the office a few days later).
What I am trying to say is that there is some risk involved with "mail order" type transaction. For the seller and for the buyer.
What I am trying to say is that there is some risk involved with "mail order" type transaction. For the seller and for the buyer.
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IMHO, It's not cool to have personal packages delivered to your work place. First off, you are burdening the receiving personnel with a higher volume of packages. I like to live by the motto "What if everyone (at work) did this". This is tantamount to having them pick up your dry cleaning. Not to mention the security issues being dumped upon them.
Of course, if you're self employed and/or have a really small staff this is all moot.
Of course, if you're self employed and/or have a really small staff this is all moot.
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Peter Halle said:
Peter,
That's very generous of you and completely not necessary. I'll be happy to pay for a FOG shirt if they end up becoming a reality. BTW, I've always wanted to ask, how far are you from Jamestown? At the beginning of the school year we talk quite a bit about the Powhatan Confederacy and the development of Jamestown.
Russell,
I am about 1.5 hrs from Jamestown, 1.5 hrs from Colonial Williamsburg, 2.25 hrs from Washington, DC. The you have all the Civil War battlefields, etc. It was quite a change moving here from Tucson, AZ (where I was born) when I was 10.
If you ever get over this way, please let me know!
Peter
I am about 1.5 hrs from Jamestown, 1.5 hrs from Colonial Williamsburg, 2.25 hrs from Washington, DC. The you have all the Civil War battlefields, etc. It was quite a change moving here from Tucson, AZ (where I was born) when I was 10.
If you ever get over this way, please let me know!
Peter
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