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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Willits Ca
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Because of FEDEX I cannot order from GMC Paul anymore
I tried to order weather striping for my 1970 Chevy Custom Camper 20 from GMC Paul's. They have been a great place to do business with. I made my order online, and left a note in the comment section. I said to "cancel my order if you have to send it FEDEX because they cannot find my home" I am sure that FEDEX is a good company, but not for me. My home is hard to find and only about 25% of FEDEX orders make it to my home without excessive delay, and aggravation. So anyway this is what I received from GMC Pauls:
Hi Richard, We ship by fedex ground and haven't had time to ship it by usps. We have cancelled the order and given you a full refund back to your card. Our Best Regards, GMCPauls |
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
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Paul is a very stand up guy and has nothing but the best people in the business working for him. Sorry about the shipping mess up, it sucks when they can't find your home.
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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LOL, I HERE YA BUDDY, HERE IS WHAT I GO THROUGH ALL THE TIME,
MY PHONE IS JACKSON, TN. / BUT MY ADDRESS IS BEECH BLUFF, TN. ( PHONE BOOK LIST MY ADDRESS AS JACKSON, TN. - WRONG ) ![]() ( STUFF MAILED USING PHONE BOOK ADDRESS WILL TAKE A MONTH ) MAPQUEST WILL PUT YOU RUFLY ABOUT 6-8 MILES FROM MY HOUSE ( E-MAILED THEM 10X, THEY SAID MY STREET DOES NOT EXIST ) ![]() YAHOO MAPS WILL PUT YOU A LITTLE BIT CLOSER ABOUT 3-5 MILES ( E-MAILED THEM 7X, THEY SAID THEY WERE WORKING ON IT AND WOULD HOPE TO HAVE IT UPDATED REAL SOON - BEEN 2 YEARS ) ![]()
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Amelia, Virginia
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I know GMCPaul is one of the most popular guys on here, but someone help me understand, (seriously, not being sarcastic) why would a business cancel an order rather than ship something by UPS? If a business were to have a contract to get a better rate from a shipper but strictly use thm only, i could see it, maybe that['s the case?............Jerry
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#5 |
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
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Paul had said he didn't have time to ship it USPS not UPS. It takes a lot of time to deliver a package from their place to the post office whereas FED EX will pick up at their door. It's all the matter of a time factor and when you're as busy as them, time is a very valuable thing, not to be sarcastic
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Amelia, Virginia
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Wouldn't UPS pick it up at their door also????? Maybe that isn't an option???
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1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS |
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
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Yeah I know UPS will pick up at the door of most places, just not sure if thats the case with Pauls place or not.
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#8 |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: arkieland
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USPS will pick up packages, weigh them & then send you a postcard or call you w/postage, then ship when you pay for the ride, this part can be done by phone w/debit/credit card. They are at your place every day anyway and tax dollars pay for it. Brian
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Spring,Texas
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Can you have it shipped to where you work?
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Amelia, Virginia
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Can you have it shipped to where you work?
Yeah, that would be a good idea, usually cheaper too......
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1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Bremerton, WA
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I hate FedEx. I live alone. They won't leave things with my neighbors, even if I leave a note telling them to do so. They only try to deliver once, then they take the item back to Auburn (an hour away) and say come get it. If people won't ship by UPS or USPS, I don't deal with them.
I work on a controlled access government base, so shipping to my work site is out of the question.
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Indiana
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We use to use UPS, they damage way too many packages, and deny way too many insurance claims. We cancelled our UPS daily shipper account and haven't looked back. UPS rates are usually higher than everyone else, a lot of companies are switching to Fedex or DHL due to UPS rate increases & rough handling. We do have a few warehouses we ship from that still use UPS, but we ship Fedex exclusively, from Rockville, as we receive much better service from Fedex. The parts ordered had to ship from Rockville. With shows and other prorities we don't have the time to make the 25 mile round trip to the USPS office, so a full refund was given. Customer entered this statement in the comments section of the online order
"DO NOT SHIP FEDEX!!! They LOSE 75% of my shipments. If you have to ship FEDEX CANCEL MY ORDER. Thanks Rich" We did what the customer requested.
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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I bought a late model bench seat from a board member in California last month and FEDEX lost it!. I'm still waiting for this to be resolved!.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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THEY (FEDEX) LOST 2 BOXES OF DYNAMAT I SOLD 2 SUPERFLY68 EARLIER
THIS YEAR, FOUND ONE 2 MONTHS LATER, THEN THEY FOUND THE 2ND 1 A MONTH AFTER THAT, AND I HAD TO PAY 2 RESHIP THE 2ND ONE AGAIN. ![]()
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Willits Ca
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MOST OF THEM HAVE E-MAIL, I WOULD JUST SEND THEM A E-MAIL & ASK. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Stockton, CA
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Jimmy72custom, You say only about 25% of shipments make it to your house? If FedEx has been to your house They usally can find it again and again. The drivers have daily routes and unless that driver is on vacation you will get the same driver over and over. Also, you can give them your phone number and they call you if they cant find your house.
Remember, they do have a schedule to keep and spending too much time for one delivery isnt good business for them. They have pick-ups to make and deliveries that must be made by 10:00am. Maybe if you can mark your driveway better or make it easier to find your house by a sign or something. And if FedEx cant find your house how does UPS or USPS find it? 70short/step |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Willits Ca
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70SHORT/STEP
My understanding is that FEDEX has some contract drivers in my area. The drivers are not always the same. They also do not drive marked vehicles. UPS has route drivers as you mentioned. The last Item I received from FEDEX was dropped off by someone in an older unmarked ford (excuse my language) Van. The young man in a t and jeans said that he was about to give up trying to find my home when he found it. The directions were on the package and he had two phone numbers. I don't know. |
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Indiana
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Rich,
As I offered in the one email. If there are parts you need, that we can ship to you from one of the warehouses by ups or dhl ground, we would be more than happy to do so. If you want email me and I will do my best to help. Les @GMCPauls
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Willits Ca
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Les thanks. I know that you said if the item I needed was at one of your other warehouses it could be shipped UPS. At this time all I need is the weather-strip and the gas pedal. If one of your other warehouses have those items I would love to purchase them. I will drop you an email with the parts needed and the truck info. thanks Rich
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I had two packages come from ORD shipped at the same time but ended up on different trucks, this was near christmas. One package was delivered when it was suppose to be. Two days later i received a card from UPS stating that the driver could not find my house, I was irrate. When I called their service line to complain all the girl could do was laugh, and said the driver probabaly did not even try to find my house. The package was at my door the next morning.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Stockton, CA
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Jimmy72custom, I see that I am not all that far from you about an hour or so. If you really need it and cant get it shipped any other way, You could ship it to my place and I could deliver it half way to you maybe. Always willing to help if I can.
P.S. I know FedEx will get it to me, My Brother delivers for them ![]() 70short/step ![]() |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Washington State
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I've had problems with FEDEX too.
They don't have a good insurance to cover loses either. They claim their drivers are independent, therefore they must cover the loses. UPS has without resolve covered packages, even if marked delivered yet not recieved by the customer. But they have left them on the wrong door step, and considereded it delivered. Maybe it's time to try the new guy.
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When I bought some window felts and rubber seals for my doors a while back off eBay they were shipped thru fedex, and the guy DRIVING the delivery truck called my house and asked for directions.
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