Shipping fails

[totchipanda]

I had my fancy pens and ink shipped to my work address because it's winter, and I didn't want a package to sit on my step for potentially hours and freeze. Y'all, UPS cannot get their shit together. It's been "out for delivery" three times (as of today), and around 5pm it reverts to "on the way" with "end of day" still listed, before changing to "we'll update the estimated time closer to the actual delivery!"

This morning I discovered that this changes around 3am. My office is open 7:30-4:30, so why the fuck can they not get it here on time. If it doesn't come today, I will sign up for a fucking UPS account and have it redirected to the house. Even if it sits on the step for a few hours, it's better than another day of waiting for the UPS guy to never show up.

I also ordered some fandom related things, one of which is for my roommate, and it was delivered yesterday, but they left a notice instead of the package. I have to go to the worst post office in the world, a drive through. Y'all, it is -33 C right now (IDK what that is in F. It's fucking cold) and I am NOT driving my car anywhere. It'll be warmer in a few days, but it's fucking Christmas and the post office-slash-couriers will be closed!

Shipping fails :( I just want my murder children and fancy ink!

Comments

[seraphicmachine]

Holy fuck, -33 CELSIUS? *covers you in scarves and blankets and gives you a giant thermos of hot tea*

[marianme]

Fancy pen delivery mojo to you!

[danabren]

How exactly does UPS not get to a BUSINESS location? Residential, yeah, no one cares about the plebes, but business accounts are IMPORTANT.

Fingers crossed for you, ugh.

[mala_14]

Shipping is just a total shitshow lately. I've had such a random mix of good and bad shipping in the past month. I hope that your fancy writing utensils get to you soon!

-33C sucks. I think that it's somewhat close number-wise to F. I know that -40 is the same in both. But that is too damn cold for this time of year! That is January weather, not December weather. *harrumph* Wool long underwear (underneath pants) is my go-to for extra cold weather. And a big, fluffy scarf. And wool socks. Maybe you could use leg warmers?