Mac-Forums' Bar & Grill II

[vansmith]

I feel for you. I had a pretty bad experience with my shipment of SL which I will never do again. Truthfully, I have no idea why I ordered it in the first place considering that an Apple Store is a 15 minute walk from my house. Why I ordered it is beyond me.

Anyway, I tracked the delivery of my package online and, while expecting it to arrive Friday, found out that it only left on Friday. The worst part of this was that it sat in the depot for 13 hours. Why my package, that was supposed to arrive on the Friday, sat in the depot all day is beyond me. I know that's not quite as bad as your experience but I have become very frustrated with delivery companies now. I had something shipped through regular mail and it arrived in no time. Lesson learned: go to the store itself or only order things that use regular post to deliver packages.

When you get a package from Apple, is the package labeled as being from Apple? Packages I've got from them have always just had the address of a distribution centre.

 

[cwa107]

When you get a package from Apple, is the package labeled as being from Apple? Packages I've got from them have always just had the address of a distribution centre.

Typically the return address is a distribution center (this one happens to be just a few miles from my house, which is probably why it was slated to arrive the day after it shipped), but the FedEx reps I spoke to seemed to know that it came from Apple (I'd imagine it's identified by the shipper's account number). Perhaps I'm being paranoid, but I have heard of scams like this happening with different carriers. Typically the shipper just sends another package, so the thieves feel like they haven't harmed anyone but a presumably rich company.

 

[vansmith]

Typically the shipper just sends another package, so the thieves feel like they haven't harmed anyone but a presumably rich company.

I despise that mentality. It's the same as those who have no problem "not harming" insurance companies.

Situations like this are why I appreciate companies who let you choose how a package is shipped. Having no choice is frustrating especially when they use Purolator and I have to deal with their horribly organized methods of delivery.

 

[cwa107]

I despise that mentality. It's the same as those who have no problem "not harming" insurance companies.

Agreed. And what happens is that the loss is ultimately recouped by increased prices and rates on the general public.

 

[pigoo3]

Honestly, I could care less if I receive it today - I probably won't even use it until Monday at work (and I already have a decent BT mouse there). What I'm worried about is that this will get "lost" in shipment, and then I'll have to argue with Apple.

Look on the bright side...at least it's only a new mouse...I would be much more upset if it were a new 8-core Mac Pro!!!

- Nick

 

[gagnerants]

Agreed. And what happens is that the loss is ultimately recouped by increased prices and rates on the general public.

Yep and CWA I know the feeling, I have gave up on fedex, if a company only allows me to use fedex I cancel my order. Out of all the orders between me and my folks we have only gotten 2 boxes through fedex. So does anyone have any experience with DHL?

 

[vansmith]

Agreed. And what happens is that the loss is ultimately recouped by increased prices and rates on the general public.

It's a vicious circle. People complain, they "don't harm" corporations to make up for it, there are increased prices and restrictions to recoup loses and the circle starts again. People need to put the logic behind their actions to better use to stop the circle from continuing.

 

[cwa107]

Yep and CWA I know the feeling, I have gave up on fedex, if a company only allows me to use fedex I cancel my order. Out of all the orders between me and my folks we have only gotten 2 boxes through fedex. So does anyone have any experience with DHL?

Apparently DHL is no longer doing express service in this country. What remains of DHL is now a "postal solutions" provider. They work in tandem with the USPS.

On a side note, the Mighty Mouse showed up today. The lady rang the bell at about 2:15, tag in hand as if she expected no one to answer - or to prove that she had actually had tags. I know she didn't, since FedEx corporate admitted that there had been no tag scans.

Low and behold, the invoice was taped on the back with an Apple logo showing plainly. Based on the size and heft of the box, it could have easily been an iPod - call me paranoid, but I believe I was right on the money with my suspicions. She offered no apologies, just made her delivery like I hadn't had words with the manager and the manager hadn't been in direct contact with her.

And I had a very vicious nasty gram ready to send to FedEx corporate should the delivery have failed. It's a pity I won't get to use it!

Anyway, the Magic Mouse is pretty sweet. Much larger than my Logitech m555b, which I've found to be just a bit too small. The MM fits my hand well and seems intuitive thus far. I'll do a thorough write up on the M-F Blog after I've had some time to get a solid impression.

 

[todd51]

Apparently DHL is no longer doing express service in this country. What remains of DHL is now a "postal solutions" provider. They work in tandem with the USPS.

On a side note, the Mighty Mouse showed up today. The lady rang the bell at about 2:15, tag in hand as if she expected no one to answer - or to prove that she had actually had tags. I know she didn't, since FedEx corporate admitted that there had been no tag scans.

Low and behold, the invoice was taped on the back with an Apple logo showing plainly. Based on the size and heft of the box, it could have easily been an iPod - call me paranoid, but I believe I was right on the money with my suspicions. She offered no apologies, just made her delivery like I hadn't had words with the manager and the manager hadn't been in direct contact with her.

And I had a very vicious nasty gram ready to send to FedEx corporate should the delivery have failed. It's a pity I won't get to use it!

Anyway, the Magic Mouse is pretty sweet. Much larger than my Logitech m555b, which I've found to be just a bit too small. The MM fits my hand well and seems intuitive thus far. I'll do a thorough write up on the M-F Blog after I've had some time to get a solid impression.

Sweet, glad you finally got it! On the bright side, now you get to have a nice little Saturday testing out the functionality of your new Magic Mouse. I'l be sure to read that review when you post it to the blog, looking forward to it, cwa107!

 

[dtravis7]

CWA, glad you got your mouse finally.

On the DHL question, 3-4 years ago I bought a used PowerMac G3 Blue & White to mess with. It was shipped from the Ebay seller DHL. It took forever then finally showed. The driver threw it hard on my front porch! It cracked the one side with the Apple Logo. Ruined it's looks. I ran right out there to confront the driver and he ran and got in the truck took off FAST!

I swore to never use DHL again!

 

[vansmith]

The driver threw it hard on my front porch! It cracked the one side with the Apple Logo. Ruined it's looks. I ran right out there to confront the driver and he ran and got in the truck took off FAST!

That's horrible! Did you contact DHL to complain?

 

[TattooedMac]

So does anyone have any experience with DHL?

My experience with DHL is awesome.
Both my deliveries through Amazon, and having paid the express post i tracked both orders and they arrived in 4 1/2 days.

USA to Aust not bloody bad im my head.

The driver even rang me a hour out from the delivery time to make sure i was there or to work out a alternate time or if she could put it somewhere securely

DHL is great in my mind.
Will use them again

 

[Sur3Mac]

Here's a good laugh....

babyinatub

 

[cuhnool]

Here's a good laugh....

babyinatub

Man! Too bad I'm on my phone! I can't watch it

 

[LelandJLK]

Here's a good laugh....

babyinatub

Haha that was good

 

[julianewus]

hehehehe

 

[gagnerants]

I'll so freaking sick of these dam budget cuts, its gotten so bad now that I have attend two colleges to get the classes I need. Man I am really ****** off right now, and btw with this chaos coming up I'm not sure if I will even be able to sleep any more.

 

[vansmith]

How exactly did this happen? Are they publicly or privately funded institutions? Are the colleges affiliated?

 

[gagnerants]

They are publicly funded both of them, they are not affiliated, and this is due to the state being bankrupt... Woot go Cali... but on the bright side the second college is offering courses on cisco networking cert's so I will be making use of that.

 

[baggss]

They are publicly funded both of them, they are not affiliated, and this is due to the state being bankrupt... Woot go Cali... but on the bright side the second college is offering course on cisco networking so I will be making use of that.

Be ready to pay more in tuition if the state can't come up with the budget increases required to keep the CalState and UC systems going.