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The US Postal LACK-OF-Service that is. (And all you people who think they're awesome can SUCK IT! If they put their money and effort into actually DELIVERING THE MAIL rather than sponsoring teams and individuals, they might actually be a good thing. As it is, they've forgotten what they're supposed to do. And insist on raising our rates to do what they're NOT meant to do.)
Seriously, who the FUCK delivers ANYTHING (besides an ordered breakfast, that's another story) to a home before 9am on a SATURDAY?????? Apparently my package carrier. At 8:47 my bell rang. I saw the outline of a mail truck out on the street through the curtain, so I jumped up and threw on some pj pants and a sweatshirt and ran to the door. Yelling does no good as there are 3 doors between me and the stoop. The process took LESS THAN TWO MINUTES bur by the time I opened the door, not only was there no one there, the truck was gone and there was the nasty orange slip "Sorry we missed you!" Bullshit! You didn't miss me! You just came entirely too early for a weekend morning and didn't bother to WAIT. If it had been 5-10 minutes, ok, I can see that. But less than two? RIDICULOUS!
And for whatever reason they apparently wouldn't have my nook back at the post office in time for me to get it today, so I have to wait until Monday.
I called the number and got this whimpy guy. The following ensued after I explained everything.
Guy: I understand you are upset. We can reschedule delivery for another day when you'll need to be there or you can get it from your post office today.
Me: Really? Because my slip says Monday.
Guy: Oh, then we have to honor what that says.
Me: So I CAN'T get it today in spite of what you jsut said.
Guy: No. You have to go by what the card says. And bring picture identification. Now, what would you like to have happen?
Me: Besides getting my package which I cannot do, I would like for whoever is in charge of the carriers to at the very least tell them to give people a reasonable chance to get to the door in a multi-family brownstone or apartment building! I find it absurd that at that hour on a Saturday morning they wouldn't wait more than a minute if that. (I should add I've explained this BEFORE in this conversation.)
Guy: Again, I understand you're upset, but how can we make this right?
Me: Given that I can't get my package redelivered today or pick it up today, there isn't anything you can do apparently.
Guy: Just remember to bring your ID on...
At this point I hung up the phone. There was no point. I debated calling back and asking for a supervisor, but figured I'd just get the same response.
The worst part of all this is that I SPECIFICALLY asked at FOUR different Barnes and Nobles here in the NYC area exactly HOW the nook would be shipped and ALL FOUR said EXPLICITLY UPS. "We always use UPS for expedited shipping like this." I sent their customer service an email explaining what happened just so they know. I realize there isn't anything they can do about this situation - it's not their fault the mail carrier is an impatient fucktard - but they need to know NEVER to use this company that then uses the Postal Lack-of-Service again. Especially when they've stated UPS. It being a Saturday, I haven't heard anything back from them. Not really holding my breath that I hear anything back since, as I said, there's not much they can do at this point.
In other news...
Once I calmed down, I made my Trader Joe's run (had I gotten up early like I planned and gotten there, yes I probably would have missed the nook and still been pissed that they came before 9, but at least I wouldn't have known the fucktard didn't wait more than a few seconds) and got a couple of weeks worth of food (yes, cereal, waffles, and muffins, but oh well) for less than $20! Go me!
I rearranged the bedroom. I like it better now. I can lean against my pillows and watch tv without turning around, and at night I won't have to lay on my side. It's not totally done yet. I couldn't get inspired to attack the pile on the living room floor - stuff from the shelves that had to be removed so they could be moved. My wire shelf fell all to pieces when I tried to move it to its new place, which given my mood was NOT a fun thing. Once it's really settled, I'll take pictures.
One thing I plan to do is get one window card framed each month. That's doable. And it'll make things look so much better!!! It'll be the second half of the month, but that's ok. I just have to figure out what order to get them done in.
Tomorrow...I'll play church by ear. If I'm up in time I'll be there. Otherwise I'll just have an easy morning, then head in and take books to the library on my way to the last prom at The Marvelous Wonderettes. :( After that it'll be grab a quick bite somewhere and then it's off to Aaron's last next to normal. I didn't know it was going to be his last when I bought the ticket. I bought it when that was as far out as they were selling for the longest time.
So not ready to go back to school!!!!! :(
Seriously, who the FUCK delivers ANYTHING (besides an ordered breakfast, that's another story) to a home before 9am on a SATURDAY?????? Apparently my package carrier. At 8:47 my bell rang. I saw the outline of a mail truck out on the street through the curtain, so I jumped up and threw on some pj pants and a sweatshirt and ran to the door. Yelling does no good as there are 3 doors between me and the stoop. The process took LESS THAN TWO MINUTES bur by the time I opened the door, not only was there no one there, the truck was gone and there was the nasty orange slip "Sorry we missed you!" Bullshit! You didn't miss me! You just came entirely too early for a weekend morning and didn't bother to WAIT. If it had been 5-10 minutes, ok, I can see that. But less than two? RIDICULOUS!
And for whatever reason they apparently wouldn't have my nook back at the post office in time for me to get it today, so I have to wait until Monday.
I called the number and got this whimpy guy. The following ensued after I explained everything.
Guy: I understand you are upset. We can reschedule delivery for another day when you'll need to be there or you can get it from your post office today.
Me: Really? Because my slip says Monday.
Guy: Oh, then we have to honor what that says.
Me: So I CAN'T get it today in spite of what you jsut said.
Guy: No. You have to go by what the card says. And bring picture identification. Now, what would you like to have happen?
Me: Besides getting my package which I cannot do, I would like for whoever is in charge of the carriers to at the very least tell them to give people a reasonable chance to get to the door in a multi-family brownstone or apartment building! I find it absurd that at that hour on a Saturday morning they wouldn't wait more than a minute if that. (I should add I've explained this BEFORE in this conversation.)
Guy: Again, I understand you're upset, but how can we make this right?
Me: Given that I can't get my package redelivered today or pick it up today, there isn't anything you can do apparently.
Guy: Just remember to bring your ID on...
At this point I hung up the phone. There was no point. I debated calling back and asking for a supervisor, but figured I'd just get the same response.
The worst part of all this is that I SPECIFICALLY asked at FOUR different Barnes and Nobles here in the NYC area exactly HOW the nook would be shipped and ALL FOUR said EXPLICITLY UPS. "We always use UPS for expedited shipping like this." I sent their customer service an email explaining what happened just so they know. I realize there isn't anything they can do about this situation - it's not their fault the mail carrier is an impatient fucktard - but they need to know NEVER to use this company that then uses the Postal Lack-of-Service again. Especially when they've stated UPS. It being a Saturday, I haven't heard anything back from them. Not really holding my breath that I hear anything back since, as I said, there's not much they can do at this point.
In other news...
Once I calmed down, I made my Trader Joe's run (had I gotten up early like I planned and gotten there, yes I probably would have missed the nook and still been pissed that they came before 9, but at least I wouldn't have known the fucktard didn't wait more than a few seconds) and got a couple of weeks worth of food (yes, cereal, waffles, and muffins, but oh well) for less than $20! Go me!
I rearranged the bedroom. I like it better now. I can lean against my pillows and watch tv without turning around, and at night I won't have to lay on my side. It's not totally done yet. I couldn't get inspired to attack the pile on the living room floor - stuff from the shelves that had to be removed so they could be moved. My wire shelf fell all to pieces when I tried to move it to its new place, which given my mood was NOT a fun thing. Once it's really settled, I'll take pictures.
One thing I plan to do is get one window card framed each month. That's doable. And it'll make things look so much better!!! It'll be the second half of the month, but that's ok. I just have to figure out what order to get them done in.
Tomorrow...I'll play church by ear. If I'm up in time I'll be there. Otherwise I'll just have an easy morning, then head in and take books to the library on my way to the last prom at The Marvelous Wonderettes. :( After that it'll be grab a quick bite somewhere and then it's off to Aaron's last next to normal. I didn't know it was going to be his last when I bought the ticket. I bought it when that was as far out as they were selling for the longest time.
So not ready to go back to school!!!!! :(
