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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Yep, shipping is working on pricing itself out of existence... at least for us individual retail customers. I remember being amazed the first time I heard of an item costing less than it's shipping cost. Everyday occurrence now. It has become the norm, and shipping costs will keep increasing
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
yes sir,you're right,shipping is nuts and it's just not big stuff like this table or whatever.i mailed out a bunch of calendars a week or so ago,the mail was almost as much as the calendars?then they wonder why the Post Office loses money?people don't mail stuff or ship stuff unless they need to anymore.a few years ago,i bought a 1956 DeSoto Hemi motor in Largo,Florida.i checked on having it shipped and it was about $1600.00 for a $1000.00 engine.we flew to Florida,bought a Toyota Truck that a friend of mine here ended up with,loaded in the engine,bought a pair of new Torq-Flex trailer axles that are under my car trailer i built,bought a new tool box,visited with our friends,Bob and Diane,the fella who is now sick with cancer in Ohio that we've gone to visit twice in the last year and headed home.we still spent some money,had a little vacation and i got a bunch of stuff home for the same money.
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
I remember what I paid for shipping for a lot of things in my past and it's amazing how little that was. Sure seems disproportionate
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
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Some of USPS's prices are going up again in January. Go figure!!!!
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
And again.. I ordered a small trinket from Florida on the 14th and selected (paid for) "expedited delivery". It was picked up by UPS on the 18th and handed off to USPS in Smyrna, Tn where it apparently sat for 7 days before being sent on to Searcy, Ar. Notice there are no updates from 12/21 to 12/28. 14 days from Florida for a 1st class small item weighing less than 1/3 pound.
12/28/2023 11:24 A.M. Delivered Searcy, AR, United States 12/28/2023 6:42 A.M. Out for Delivery Searcy, AR, United States 12/28/2023 6:31 A.M. Arrived at Post Office Searcy, AR, United States 12/28/2023 5:16 A.M. Accepted at USPS Destination Sort Facility Searcy, AR, United States 12/21/2023 11:16 A.M. Depature Scan: Enroute to USPS Smyrna, TN, United States 12/19/2023 6:07 A.M. Departed UPS Facility Orlando, FL, United States 12/19/2023 2:34 A.M. Package processed Orlando, FL, United States 12/18/2023 7:12 P.M. Shipment tendered to UPS Mail Innovations Saint Petersburg, fl, United States 12/16/2023 9:00 A.M. Order information received United States
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I worked in Smyrna for years and would drive to the Lebanon PO, So, I would know that nothing would not get loss in the Cracks. There are 2 twin sisters that work there that Take care of business. I now drive pass one PO that is closer to go there in Lebanon. ![]()
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Well, it's a late gift for the wife but she loves it. That's the important thing.
![]() This is the 2nd time I have ordered something from Florida and paid up for the delivery and had a lost parcel for a bit. Our local PO was absolutely no help what so ever! Must be a requirement for some POs. His give a damn was still BUSTED!
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Working with some Hemlock today . I have a real big pile in the barn that the prior owner had stored . I also have a good amount that I milled . Going to take inventory and see if I have enough to do the kitchen floor . I needed a filler piece for behind the backsplash that needed to be 1 1/2 inches thick . These are 1 inch thick so after planning it worked perfectly.
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
I really like the grain in Hemlock
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Hemlock weathers really well, unlike pine. wooden ladder rails are made of Hemlock, rungs are red oak. The rungs are what retires one. A great strong softwood that takes weather
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
It would probably be a good alternative to SYP for a truck bed . And the grain would be really nicer too
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
What did I do today...? Let's see: I fixed one dryer; I tore another one down but I didn't get to replacing the motor bearings yet; I hung up a whole bunch of artwork on our entry hallway that my wife wanted rearranged after my daughter gave her a new one for Christmas (over the stairs, on the top rung of my ladder); I sold an old Subaru; I cleaned leaves and muck out of about 120' of gutter; I went to my daughter's house to chase away her ex-boyfriend; I swept my driveway and mopped my garage; I recycled some metal... I think that's about it. And I was supposed to be resting my injured back today. I'm not very good at resting, I guess. At least that's what my wife says.
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
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I had the same problem after my back surgery. I couldn't sit still. I don't think I did as much in one day as you did though... ![]() LockDoc
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
well after finishing up the metal workers table i just built,i got back into the 39 Chrysler making pieces for the floor,still a long way to go til i get to the back of the car but here's the first few pieces i made getting back over the tall part of the frame right at the "X" in the middle.once i'm past this part,it's mostly flat but at different elevations,all with beads pressed in.a little progress anyway,better than none at all.
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Nice work there
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Yesterday, I changed the oil in my three motorcycles. I discovered that the water pump seal in one of them was leaking, as the oil came out somewhat milky appearing. Parts ordered the fix that.
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Took wife and mother in law to breakfast then came home and took down all Christmas decorations inside the house. That was about it.
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
bought a "new" truck today. 100% rust free, just a crusty front bumper.
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Nice! I'd like to find one like that. Is it a '95?
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