Interesting differences in shipping times
06-23-2011, 12:54 PM
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Interesting differences in shipping times
I found this interesting.
I ordered a new computer (27" iMac), a new 4Tb Raid 2 Hard-drive and some software. All were ordered on a Tuesday, in the afternoon Alaska time (not necessarily the same Tuesday, but still.)
The computer was shipped via FedEx and arrived the next Thursday AM. Excellent, considering I live in Alaska. Well done Purple. Yea me/us.
The Hard-drive was shipped via UPS and also arrived the next Thursday AM. Outstanding. Well done Brown.
The software was shipped via DHL / USPS. On Thursday, Late PM, it is still at the main facility, awaiting pickup, with a notice that due to Labor strife in Canada it may be awhile before it is delivered. Sigh.
I think this illustrates why DHL and the USPS are getting their a**es kicked by FedEx and UPS. Just saying.
I ordered a new computer (27" iMac), a new 4Tb Raid 2 Hard-drive and some software. All were ordered on a Tuesday, in the afternoon Alaska time (not necessarily the same Tuesday, but still.)
The computer was shipped via FedEx and arrived the next Thursday AM. Excellent, considering I live in Alaska. Well done Purple. Yea me/us.
The Hard-drive was shipped via UPS and also arrived the next Thursday AM. Outstanding. Well done Brown.
The software was shipped via DHL / USPS. On Thursday, Late PM, it is still at the main facility, awaiting pickup, with a notice that due to Labor strife in Canada it may be awhile before it is delivered. Sigh.
I think this illustrates why DHL and the USPS are getting their a**es kicked by FedEx and UPS. Just saying.
06-23-2011, 01:00 PM
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ordered an iPad, case, and charger cable.
iPad came from china, showed up in 2 days.
cable came from Asia as well (on UPS), showed up later the same afternoon.
case came from California, via DHL, and took over a week...
iPad came from china, showed up in 2 days.
cable came from Asia as well (on UPS), showed up later the same afternoon.
case came from California, via DHL, and took over a week...
06-23-2011, 01:01 PM
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On a different note. I ordered a book for my daughter in college. I ordered an "international edition" as I was told that the only difference is the front cover, but it was half of the price. I paid to have it shipped 7 day ground because we were not in a hurry. Total shipping cost $2.95 and it was shipped from Bangkok to Memphis by DHL. It arrived a day and a half after I ordered it.
06-23-2011, 01:51 PM
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On a different note. I ordered a book for my daughter in college. I ordered an "international edition" as I was told that the only difference is the front cover, but it was half of the price. I paid to have it shipped 7 day ground because we were not in a hurry. Total shipping cost $2.95 and it was shipped from Bangkok to Memphis by DHL. It arrived a day and a half after I ordered it.
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