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United Parcel Service (UPS) provides package delivery and logistics services around the world. It provides domestic and international shipping, freight transportation and supply chain solutions. Established in 1907, UPS brings together organized delivery networks, advanced tracking and comprehensive logistics support for businesses and individuals.

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  • Inconsistent communication

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2015

    Sent eleventh of October cost $150 + and not received until 17:25 thirteenth of November. Action on delays took many phone calls and emails to UPS, only anything happened when I insisted on being passed up line to a manager or supervisor, otherwise only got meaningless jargon answers, no actual action. Parcel was delayed in Singapore and UPS unable to give proof of them contacting the sender to sort out the reason for the delay, they certainly did not contact me the receiver. This is a fact even though the tracking details showed they would contact one or both of the parties. They should give a 100% return of the cost, no service. One month and two days to deliver the iPad I left in an apartment in San Francisco!!! In my opinion PATHETIC.

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2015

    I ordered 2nd day air for an item 1 week ago & still no item. It's UPS's fault & all they say is "We're sorry." UPS takes no responsibility for their actions & mistake! I need this item tomorrow. No being reimbursed for paying extra for shipping, no nothing!

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2015

    This has been the worst experience ever. An overnight envelope was shipped to me. When they collected payment they promised delivery by 10 am next day. Package arrived to distribution center at 6:35 am. Delivery truck never showed up at 10 am as promised, even the fact that the center is only 5 minutes away from our location. When I called almost at noon time, they took a complaint over the phone, and they had someone call just to inform that the delivery time was not guaranteed for our area. But they did collected the overnight by 10 am Fee. That is why I will suggest to everybody to use FEDEX instead of UPS. The UPS stock has been going down and down and down on Wall Street, and there are rumors that the company will go out of business by the end of 2016.

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    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2015

    I'm generally quite happy with UPS, except for two things. When you bring in the USPS, it drags your service way down. Why can't my delivery person ring the bell when a package is left at my door, especially in the pouring rain? My door bell is clearly marked, but I fear they would rather toss the package from a distance, rather than go up the two steps to my front door, where the bell is.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2015

    I sold a large vintage mixing bowl on ebay. A friend recommended using UPS to safely package as it was large. I brought the item to UPS and told the person I needed it carefully packed. While I was creating a UPS account she packed it. I paid in full and was told it was automatically insured for $100.00. I was given a receipt.

    The bowl did NOT arrive intact and was broken into several pieces. I refunded the buyer her money through paypal and filed a telephone claim with UPS. Today I received a telephone call from UPS stating the claim was denied because of an "issue with the packaging"!!! No kidding - Einstein! WTF!!! What kind of UNETHICAL operation and how in the hell can they still be allowed to operate? I paid them to pack and ship the piece safely and all I got from them was - nothing!!! Immoral, unethical, incompetent and totally ** up! I have reported them to the better business bureau and this matter is far from over. Thanks for nothing - JERKS!!!

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2015

    I paid for overnight delivery to arrive on 11/9/2015. I tracked the package through out the day and it showed on the truck for delivery. At 7pm I called and was told that it could be delivered after 7pm. At 8:30pm I called and was told they forgot to put the package on the truck. Rep stated that someone from the "office" would call first thing in the morning. No one called. I called "customer service" and was told it would be delivered 11/10/2015 when they felt like it. I was also told that the "office" would call me by 11am. They did not call. I called customer service again. Same story. They will deliver it when they deliver it. They don't know why the office didn't call back. Finally spoke to the "office" but they said they didn't call me because they couldn't figure out why they didn't get it out. Same feedback. We don't know why and we don't care. The worst customer service ever.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2015

    Despite my address being the same for 2 years, and being correct on every package sent through them, they rarely bring my packages to me. I regularly am required to drive to their warehouse 20 minutes away to pick up my packages. All of this despite being told that they have GPS and knowing that my address correctly shows up on multiple forms of it, they seem to believe that my street address is incorrect. I wouldn't pay them money even if my life depended on it.

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    Reviewed Nov. 9, 2015

    I was supposed to receive my package on Thu before 8- overnight early delivery for $129. I'd left my phone at home and wanted it back for my vacation. The first morning, after a missing package, I was told "we forgot to mail it". The second attempt was stalled by a broken truck. I finally received my package (after many talks with UPS and their shipping store) TWO DAYS later than it was supposed to arrive. That's two days of inconvenience not to mention no photos of my trip.

    Once I returned I attempted to get UPS to refund the payment as they had not fulfilled their terms. I was shuffled between the company and the shipping store until I called the company from inside the store - and was assured by both that a case was opened and I'd get my money back within a few months. Calling in a few months to check, I was told that NO such case existed and if there had been I'd have gotten a refund in 15 DAYS. I was once more shuffled between the shipping store and the company. Far as I'm concerned UPS screwed up and refuses to fix it. I payed them for a service I did not receive. The company is utterly unreliable and not trustworthy. USE FEDEX!!!

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    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2015

    A package was sent via UPS to my old address where I no longer lived. I paid $40 and signed up for UPS My Choice Premium service in order to re-route the package to the new address. The service did not work. Called about refund and requested to hold the package at their facility. The representative Vincent told us there was nothing he could do and the package would be dropped off at the old address. When caught lying and asked to be connected to his supervisor, he hang up on me. I was able to get ahold of another customer service representative to put the package on hold. UPS is a FAILURE.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2015

    Damage/Vandalism to my shredded 75 lb delivery - The photos speak for themselves. UPS has a complaint department on their website. They have no multiple choice category to describe this. I hope they contact the shipper and get a parts list along with assembly instructions and missing parts.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2015

    I have attempted to ship a package for the third time now at three separate locations. Every attempt has ended up with the package returning to my house "Incorrectly sorted". They even went as far to remove the correct shipping label and slap on one with my address as destination instead. Do yourself a favor and use another carrier. Put these guys out of business forever. In this day and age where many individuals rely on fast and accurate shipping, companies like this do not deserve any business from anyone. Trust all the negative reviews, it does not get any worse than UPS.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2015

    So I ordered about $50 of stuff off Amazon and they forced UPS on me. So now I decide to try to limit the amount of things that could go wrong. So I wait on my porch for the day of delivery to meet the guy just in case I had to sign anything. Well the day padded by and I don't see any hint of the UPS man. Mind you, I never had any issue of any carrier not being able to find my house. So I give up and go inside and look it up. Apparently they had tried to deliver it and couldn't (delivery instructions of "house on the corner with a chain link fence" wasn't enough apparently.. it's the only house like that in my small neighborhood on a college campus). They said they left a delivery slip, but didn't obviously because that would be too easy. Instead they gave the package to USPS for some reason, because if you can't complete the job, you might as well give up and let someone else try, right?

    UPS is such a joke, use USPS whenever possible. Lowest rates and they don't employ former 20 year crack addicts to deliver packages. I'm quite sure my driver gave up after 10 seconds and went to the corner to snort more crack.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2015

    Driver lied said he attempted delivery, I watched him, he never got out of truck. Then he lied the second time, said he came back and I moved (funny huh). That too was a lie. No truck ever came down my street. Here it is three days later and still no package. They, UPS, are covering up for that driver and are doing nothing to rectify the issue. I will NEVER order anything again if UPS has to deliver.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2015

    I ordered something that weighs less than one pound over two weeks ago, with an expected delivery date early this week. It didn't come in on time, so I've been tracking the package. It only made it one flight every couple of days, and the worst part, it got into my state and now it says the delivery is delayed for some "security scan", but no expected date for delivery is available now. IT WAS ALREADY LATE and now this? Will I ever receive my one pound package I paid ten dollars to ship??? I am beyond frustrated. Would not have written this review if I wasn't. Not cool, UPS. Not cool.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2015

    I had a package for delivery. I took to 3925 W. Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood on 11/3. The store employee said, the package box is not good if I have another box. Since I did not have another box, he said he has a box. He packed my package in a bigger box, charge me for the box and delivery service based on the size of box. Since he did not explained to me about the charges, I told him to cancel it and refund me. He said, he already process it. If he cancel the service still he will charge me for the box. I feel being cheated, not explained to the customer and charge extra money. I will not use UPS service or recommend to anyone.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2015

    Wrong address was corrected. Delivery date delayed to receive on 11/02 no package. Was told due to address change delivery date change to 11/03. Still no package, called company and was told would take another day because of address and there is no estimate time of delivery. This is not the first time this has happen. Customer service was not helpful.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2015

    I waited for a package from Amazon.com via UPS. I checked the tracking after waiting all day, it stated that driver attempted delivery, but was given instructions by me to pick up at a UPS access point. I called customer service, they informed me that a supervisor will call back which never happened. Terrible.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015

    This appear to be a popular theme with UPS. I order some cloths from the US, worth about $200, I have to pay custom so they refuse to drop it off at my door. They made me drive across the city to the airport to pick up my stuff, when they have numerous location near my home. Custom fee were almost $80 on a $200 order. I refuse to pay and requested they return to the sender. I told my "sender" to expect a return. The package was never return and was eventually lost. I wasn't notify of this until I checked back in 3 weeks later.

    Now the "sender" refuse to refund my money until they receive the lost package, and UPS will only talk to the "sender" with regard to doing a lost package investigation. I can talk to UPS and the "sender", but they appear to be refusing to talk to each other. When I asked the "sender" why they only ship through UPS, I was told that they are obligated to do so by contract. I am developing a despise for this company. I would highly recommend anybody to not ship or receive an international package through UPS. It's way more problem than it's worth.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015

    Ordered a item from a place in San Antonio, TX. Item was shipped from a UPS store and weighted in 38lbs. 7oz. Cost were around $ 93.03 with fuel surcharge of $ 4.75 (fuel lowest it's been on country in over 10 years). A delivery fee of $7.25??? What??? The package was coming to North Carolina. Then package did not arrive the day it was suppose to and their reason was it was addressed wrong. Well, I have the original receipt from the shipper and all the information is 100% correct. So they just plain out lied and robbed me on these shipping cost and fees. I will never use the UPS service again if there are any other option. It is a shame and disgrace that a company can rob folks and get away with it. Would not recommend anyone using UPS at all. USPS is a much better option and so much cheaper. What a joke. Please research your options in the future, potential UPS customers.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015

    There is several days that they should bring my package, but they are holding it with no reason. I had call them at least 6 times but the only answer is "oh don't worry you're getting it today," but nothing happens. They still have there. And finally got a call from distribution center in Riviera Beach. It was extremely rude person to say "you have to wait till next week because we can't do it today" and hang up! I still don't get my package. I just give one star because there is not option for less.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2015

    UPS sent an email showing proof of delivery to "other-dock" for my package from Hobby Lobby over a week ago. I sat on a live chat (with an estimated time of wait of 2 minutes) for over 5 minutes with no response. So I sent an email. I got a response telling me the same information their tracking system told me.

    As I was creating an account with UPS so I could file a claim, I heard my screen door. So I went to the door & there is my package, with crunches all over one side, right near to the "Fragile" sticker. The sticker on the package shows it was delivered to Macys Dept. Store, which is WEST Hillcrest Dr. even though the address was EAST Hillcrest Dr. Apparently they think there is a dock at my apartment complex... Very poor customer service & apparently the employees are illiterate. I surely won't be using their services in the future.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2015

    UPS made three attempts to deliver a package. I had made a request not to deliver if there was no one to sign because UPS had delivered a 500.00 package of mine to the wrong address. I was working and unable to be home during the day. On the 3rd day I expected them to give me an address to pick up my package. I called the 800 number but could not get through to a person to help me. When I went to the place I had always picked up my packages, it was returned. The people who had sent it did not require a signature. The driver did what I had asked but to then return the package was ridiculous without giving me an opportunity to pick it up. They say it says I have to call and put a hold on the package. That was not the way it was in the past. I refuse to use UPS ANY FURTHER.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2015

    I am picking up my package at UPS on Delaware Ave Buffalo, the representative Steve was very rude. I did not have my license, but I had picture bank card with my name and SSC. He was very rude to told me leave. And he lied that he needs to scan my driver s license. When I come back, all he did was to type in my name from the ID, which he could have done with any of my picture ID! And he took extra long time to give me back my package and making me wait. Shame of UPS having this type of customer service. Won't use your service ever again.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2015

    I placed an order with a precious metals dealer and they sent the package via UPS. Since the dollar amount was quite large a signature confirmation was required. The precious metals dealer received, processed, and shipped my order promptly. I received my order as stated on the order/tracking email notification. I was expecting to sign for this shipment but to my surprise UPS left the package on my front porch. Doesn't UPS know that when a package comes in and says Confirmation Signature is required it MEANS A CONFIRMATION SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED!!! Very disappointed in the way UPS does business. What would have happened if someone would have walked by and took the package? I would be dealing with the precious metals dealer, UPS, and I would probably be out quite a bit of money. Next time I see it is going to shipped via UPS I will think twice about using that delivery service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2015

    Two days in a row I've had packages throw at my door, literally. Yesterday I was on my patio and watched the guy from UPS walk halfway up my staircase, followed by a loud thud against my door. No knock, just the obvious sound of something being dropped. My patio is approx 10 ft from my front door. I open it to find the package (containing my brand new camera) but the delivery man was already gone. I walked back to my patio to get a look at him, and he was already back in his truck (which is across the sidewalk and down another flight of stairs - so he was booking it obviously). I immediately called customer service and made a complaint - and was told a supervisor would be in touch with me. It didn't happen.

    This morning, I had literally just finished doing dishes (approx 5-8 ft from the front door) and I hear another loud thud. I open the door only moments after I heard it, and there's no UPS guy in sight - AGAIN, however there's another package (this time containing 2 bottles of cologne). Angry at the lack of respect for their customers (and packages) I called UPS customer service, again - and was told, again, that a supervisor would be contacted. I have absolutely ZERO faith that they'll contact me, or that anything will be done about it. I'll NEVER go out of my way to send a package, using them again - they're the worst.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2015

    I had a package air mail to me over night. It was delivered (tried) but I was not home. I called to make arrangements to get it but no help. I took the next day off and NO PACKAGE??? I CALLED THE UPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT 4 TIMES. First I was told it would be here at 4: PM. NO package. (NO SURPRISE). Called again and I was told at 6:00PM. No PACKAGE NO SURPRISE again. I will l never use UPS again and want my money back for the overnight air fare!!! I will tell all my friends about UPS. The WORST company in the WORLD...

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2015

    We had a couple inches of rain yesterday while I was away from the house. I returned home at 8 pm and was greeted by 5 packages left on my porch, on wet carpeting, with only 1 box in a plastic bag and the other smaller 4 pkgs laid on top of the larger one with plastic laid over top of them all with the ends tucked under. NOW, not only did it pour but the wind was horrendous. Needless to say that the 'cover' bag was not covering anything, but off to the side, filled with rain water! Thankfully the shoes and boots (gifts) were inside another box and stayed mainly dry.

    I am rural, and the regular drivers know that if I am home, the door is open to put deliveries in the mudroom - if the door is locked and no vehicle out front, I'm NOT home - duh - so I do blame them to a degree, for not 'wrapping' or bagging correctly, BUT... the bottom line - UPS NEEDS TO SUPPLY THEIR DRIVERS WITH STRONGER, LARGER BAGS TO PUT ITEMS INSIDE IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER! Not everyone is home 24/7 waiting for deliveries! Many of the items were double packed inside for breakage, therefore the water didn't saturate the second box/packing material... but what about next time??? I didn't get any pictures because it was raining so hard, I just wanted to get them inside from the weather and I got soaked doing it!

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2015

    On Oct 8th I ordered a small item via Amazon Prime. It was shipped using UPS. On Oct 16th (so much for 2 day Prime delivery) an "Info Notice" was on the door of my building informing me that after a single delivery attempt the package could be picked up at the nearest location, a UPS store a few blocks away. The package was available for pickup on Oct 19th. Problem is this particular store is at the corner of Castro and Market in San Francisco, one of the very high tourist destinations in the city and finding open metered parking just doesn't happen. What if this was a large package? Plus this location, although close by my home is not the slightest bit convenient for me.

    Whereas the UPS annex which has a customer service center is very close to where I work and there is plenty of FREE parking. On Oct 20th, I called UPS and requested that the package is moved to the Annex. I was assured I would receive a phone call in one hour. Nothing. I called again Oct 21st and once again was told my request was in and a confirmation call would come within the hour. Nothing. On Oct 27, the request for change of delivery location was posted, the package was picked up from the UPS store on Market Street. Today, Oct 28th, the package was delivered to an UPS access point, the UPS store located at the corner of Castro and Market St. From this day forward I will never order anything online if the shipper is UPS and if I discover any order will be shipped via UPS after placing the order, I will cancel the order if possible.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2015

    I've always had problems with UPS for as long as I can remember. Even living in 3 different states and many different towns. Once living Oklahoma I was having a cell phone delivered so of course I was waiting by the door literally for hours. Finally after that grew boring I sat on the couch to watch some TV which was right by my big living room window. I hear the noise of a truck and peek out my curtains, it's UPS. I'm so excited and I watch him, but to my surprise he comes out of the truck with no package comes to my door, and doesn't knock and walks back to the truck and starts to start the vehicle back up.

    I jump up and ran outside to see a "sorry we missed you" and sticker on my door and thank God my road has many speed bumps because I ran after him. I flagged him down just a few houses away from mine and asked him why he didn't deliver my package. Of course he lied and said he brought it to me and I didn't answer. I let him know I saw him and he was lying. Also that I would be reporting him. He didn't care.

    Another town I used in I had not only my packages always delivered super late but half the time the driver wouldn't show up. I am literally always home. I go nowhere and work at home. I track my stuff when I know it's going to be here so I make sure I'm home. I had this guy not show for at least 4 different packages and then say I wasn't home. When I questioned "Okay why didn't you put a sticker on my door saying so?" He had no answer. UPS has now made it to when my packages hit my town they transfer them to my mail carrier and I receive them via mailbox which is great because it gets here at 11am and not 8pm or not at all.

    Recently as of right now I have moved again so new town, so UPS was to have my new phone overnight shipped to me. It says it's in a town as of yesterday morning that is an hour and half away from me. For some reason within 24 hours it hasn't been updated and the overnight shipping was obviously pointless. When you call their customer support the agents are half wits. You tell them the problem and they say "Okay I'll help you" and all they do is read the tracking information I just told them back to me. Finally I asked for a supervisor and got placed on hold for 32 minutes. I finally hung up. Worst company ever and I wish shippers would stop using them or give customers a choice.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2015

    Received a "delivery attempted" notice at 7:34pm. Both my husband and teenage son were home expecting my package containing high end meds. Of course your call is routed to some other country where they have the slightest clue of what's going on in America let alone your state down to your county, city! I was livid when my insurance company called me at 8:19pm to inform me they received an alert, an attempt was made by UPS and no one was home which by the way we reviewed the time and date the package was to come and I verified someone will be home as well as requesting a signature for package. Unfortunately, this is not the first time these drivers from Secaucus, NJ are falsifying their so called attempted deliveries!! I have previously contacted supervisors whom apologized and this and that but apparently, the problem is not fixed at all!!

    There is one specific driver who voiced out to me, he does not need to go up to any building apartment, that his job is to meet the receiver at the front door!!! This driver is still working with UPS. This driver has my street route. I have complained specifically about this driver, so have my neighbors. So why is this driver still on the road providing horrific customer service?!? Now I do live in an apartment complex located in a lower living section in a rich town (Hoboken) but does that mean we (section 8, housing, applied housing tenants) are to be discriminated upon?? Or better yet lied to because our packages don't matter?!? Well, to inform UPS, we have police officers living in our buildings, we also have recording cameras with 24 surveillance. We also have respectful, law abiding, tax paying citizens renting the units!!

    There are several complaints all over the US in reference to this same problem of falsifying attempts which has become a "pandemic" within the UPS drivers' world! What did I do? Besides talking to clueless people who apologize for nothing and keep you on hold to say they send them a message and there is nothing they can do, I've also submitted a complaint with my insurance company so if my "suppose to refrigerate" medications are no good they, UPS, will have to pay for it!

    I'm awaiting my insurance report so I can then file a police report so when the time comes, SOMEONE WILL PAY FOR FALSIFYING ATTEMPTED DELIVERY! And of course submitting my story here as well as everywhere else so people can begin a movement against UPS and their lying drivers and report them! Now to all the great drivers in UPS that smile and do their job without pretending or falsifying deliveries, I applaud you and apologize for this but there are always a handful that give you a bad name!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2015

    I've been in the house all day waiting for my package. I've been tracking it since they shipped it out. First the website didn't even inform me the delivery guy was in the area. Then, the person never even rung the doorbell to tell me he was downstairs. I updated the page and it said "First attempt made". This is unbelievable something I need today won't even be delivered. I had high hopes for this delivery to go well but, instead it was terrible. I called customer service and asked can the driver turn around with the package and they said no "It can be delivered to a place downtown". If I was able to carry the package I wouldn't have clicked the delivery option.

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    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2015

    A package from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA sent via Next Day Air wasn't delivered because the driver felt the upscale neighborhood in Buckhead was unsafe. So after spending $62.62, the package was not delivered. The sender wasn't notified of nondelivery.

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    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2015

    I am in Home Remodeling Business. I purchased a product from Overstock for my client on a Monday and I paid expediting service so that I get it before weeks end. My client had a party over the weekend and this was an important part of the decor. It was supposed to arrive on a Wednesday and when it didn't, I traced the package and sure enough the driver stated that there is no such address.

    I called UPS to confirm the address and all was OK. They didn't know why would the driver put that down and not deliver it. But, they promised that it will be delivered the next day which was a Thursday so I was fine with that. Thursday comes and nothing! I was busy all day and I only realized late in the afternoon that my product hasn't arrived. I started the trace again and only to find that it was delivered to an address that didn't belong to me so I was furious and called again. Spoke to pretty much everyone in the rank and they promised me that I would get it before day's end on Friday.

    That was a lie! I go on site to see where is my package and on the notes in say, "THE RECEIVER HAS REQUESTED THAT WE HOLD THIS PACKAGE FOR FUTURE DELIVERY DATE/DELIVERY WILL BE RESCHEDULED." I can even begin to express my frustration! I had no word for my client expect that "I'm Sorry." This was a big disappointment for him and since my entire business on based on word of mouth I stand to lose thousands of dollars all because of incompetence of UPS and their delivery service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    I ordered a microwave from Target and it was delivered by UPS. It was dropped off on my porch after dark and there was NO knock or anything to let me know they had delivered it. I just happened to check my door and look out the window and I saw a HUGE box. I could hardly get the door open because the box was twice as big as it should have been and it was placed in front of my door. After getting it opened, I did manage to get the microwave oven inside. I am an old woman and that was a very difficult situation. Why do they put small items in HUGE boxes and then deliver them after dark? It was a very frustrating experience and I am very upset. This has happened before? Please re-train your drivers about deliveries. Everyone is not a SUPER woman. Thank you for your concern. :(

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    I am trying to get 8 packages shipped from Honolulu to Minnesota. Since I am paying the shipping cost I thought it would be nice to know what they are. The packages were picked up on 10/22/2015 and I started with live chat, who then said I had to a 1800 number. After I was transferred several times I still had no answer. They could look up the tracking number and see they had the package, that was it. Today, 10/23/2015, I again called the shipping department, who transferred me to billing who transferred me back to shipping who transferred me back to billing. The billing department then told they don't do the invoice's until Saturday and that I won't receive an email until Monday with the shipping total. Why that couldn't be told me in the first round of phone calls, I do not know.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2015

    I transferred at New Mexico, and I use ups service and my experience is bad. My bag was broke and my stuff are too.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2015

    I shipped a package containing a rolling mill for jewelry making, which I weighed on bathroom scales at 50 lbs. I packaged each roller individually which were already in cardboard boxes. The machine was covered and packed tight with other shipping materials. The package arrived in pieces at the customers door and during this process UPS tried to charge me an additional $9.00 for shipping-they said the item was not shipped in a cardboard box-which it was-as the customer and photographs attest to. If the package was not acceptable to transport, my question is why was it ever loaded onto a truck and why wasn't I contacted that it would be repackaged at an additional cost. When it arrived at the customer's home parts were missing and the packaging as well. The package was insured for $200 and UPS is trying to blame me for their irresponsibility.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    UPS actually lied to me! On 10/21/2015, I received a UPS email that a third final attempt was pending. I called UPS in an attempt to divert but was denied and told authorization needs to come from merchant. Did that, then I called UPS back for confirmation. Was told that package had been attempted at 2:18 pm but was dropped off at agent drop location. I went there was told, "no package here." Called UPS and was told, "package not there, sorry." It's 5:21 pm, still pondering a refund from Merchant.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    I am not sure what is going on lately with UPS, but lately service has been abysmal to say the least. I placed orders from 2 different companies, one with a 2 day shipping, another w 3-5 day shipping. The first item is now going on 15 days. My package has travelled across the country, and still no delivery time in sight. It took 4 days for me to even get an update, and then it stated a sorting issue had occurred. As of today, my item has traveled through a variety of states, all of which are completely opposite to where I am.

    My second item is now at day 7, no updated tracking, but another notice of sorting issues. The last known place my package was once again, in a destination not close to my destination. UPS themselves can offer no explanation, only saying they are sorry and do not know when, or how this has happened. This does not bode well with the holiday season coming up, and makes me a little apprehensive of doing any online shopping at all.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015

    Once I met the delivery driver of UPS, I never rec'd my pckgs. She stated to me "Oh, you are the guy that is never here," and ever since, she has not left my packages at my leasing office. She leaves notes stating package will be sent back.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    On September 19, 2015 I sent my adult children who reside with me at the same address to pick up our package. When my children arrived at a scheduled pick up at Hewitt NJ location, The store clerk Marsh as he said that is his name and is the owner asked my kids for their ID. My children proceeded showing their ID and he told them without a reason "Your mom has to pick up the package." I went down there and argued and was told it is his decision who is allowed and with no reason. So this Marsh saw my autistic son and refused to hand over the package. This is a shame. I called UPS 3 times and nobody contacts us back. Furthermore when I track package in tracking it states I refused package 2 times on Sept 21 2015. Please keep in mind I worked on Sept 21 and did not refuse package.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    9/25/2015 I spent 84.30 to have an envelope containing passports overnight early before 9am Saturday delivery. I shipped out of a UPS Customer Service Center in Lawnside, NJ Friday 8am to UPS Store New Orleans, LA. When my newly married son and d-i-l went to the LA Shop at 10am the package was not there, which was a major issue since they needed them to board a cruise. I called the UPS Customer Service Center and spent 90 min on the phone while they tracked the package. It was found to be misdelivered by the driver, wrong address. (Oh they admit this but refused to change the delivery status online). Now how this is done since it was addressed to a UPS Store!

    I was told that they would attempt to contact the driver to have him p/u the package and redeliver but no one ever called me to tell me. Instead I was told I could get a refund at the location I sent the package from and they would attempt to get the package to the store by Monday. All this was too late because the passports were needed Saturday! When I got to my local customer service center I was told that yes I was due a refund but they could not do it there it had to be thru the 800#. They called their own customer service center and turned me away. I then spent another hour on the phone with the 800 CS and was told that I would be issued a refund on my credit card and someone would call me on Monday 9/28 to confirm the redelivery. No one ever called me I waited a week for the refund, NOTHING.

    10/5 I called customer service and went thru 4 people and yet another 80 minutes to be told I would have to wait for a check to be mailed for the 84.30 refund and oh we are sorry for the inconvenience. 10/19/15 still waiting for check refund. Called customer service center to be told that the refund was done 10/6 but I'd need to contact my local center for check information. This is now 4 weeks later. I've called Lawnside, NJ store twice and the phone has rung over 10 min each time with no answer.

    I called back the 800# and was told I should go to the center to get more info for what 2 to 3 billing cycles means to that location because all centers are different. I explained I am moving out of state this is not working etc, again I'm told that they are sorry for the inconvenience. When I asked directly for the name and address to anyone I could explain this TOTAL LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, TOTAL FAILURE OF SERVICE I was told to go to Lawnside, NJ center AND A REFUSAL TO CORRECT ANY OF IT.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    Literally, 4th time in less than one year. Attempted delivery while I was home, they just don't care, they don't look for the place, they don't ring the bell. I always call them and ask to place the parcel to their depot, but try to call them, and good luck! You will get lost in an automatic voice looping and looping same things over and over. Luckily I find a way to speak with a real person, when you call select "get a quote" and ask the lady to be transferred to customer service. Just give up. They will never deliver a parcel at your house.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015

    It took packages that were to be delivered on the 13th until the 20th. Numerous phone calls were made to advise the address is a secure location and what to do for access. It is clearly a business. They were told "we close at 4." Two delivery attempts were made after 7pm. For the third delivery and a few phone calls later I decided to stand outside of our business and wait so as no to "miss" the delivery. It was clear per my phone calls on that day the driver received the calls about our closing time of 4pm. He decided to close out all three packages at 3:53pm saying no one was there. Now I stood where I could see the whole street coming into the business. NO TRUCK came up the street. This was Friday.

    I called to put all three packages on hold at the nearest facility for pick up on Monday. Only two packages were held. The third one showed out for delivery. Another irate phone call to have a message sent to have someone call me about the delivery. To be told I can't call anyone direct. I did have one person do what they said they would do. They called to say the driver would deliver between 3-4. It arrived before noon. So off to the holding facility to be treated like it was an imposition for the girl to help us.

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    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2015

    Ongoing claim for over a month now. Shipped on Sept. 4 from NY to AZ. Received on time with damages and 75% of its contents missing and replaced with crumpled brown paper. Sent it back to UPS for an investigation and was told it was ineligible because it wasn't placed in the proper box for shipping. It was measured and weighed at UPS facility and I was never told it didn't meet the proper shipping requirements! All of the important contents were stolen from the shipment and the only things that were left in the box were the small soft pieces of clothing I added to fill the voids and keep the weight down. Gone were two sets of tools, a VTVM meter, a scientific calculator, and a Craftsman air inflator, as well as other small items in the second tool box. I didn't take any extra insurance as I never had any other problems with UPS and the stuff wasn't brand new.

    To make a nightmare short, and finally talking with a supervisor they sent me the proper claim forms to apply for my $100 reimbursement. This process has been ongoing now for over three weeks with numerous phone calls to check up on the progress of the claim. All they do is keep you jumping through hoops asking for more info. May I add the claim form only has three lines to enter items. They also want invoices of all the items. Who keeps invoices of things that were bought years ago? I followed up giving them printed copies of what the items would be worth to replace, trying my best to find things in the current market place. Obviously that still wasn't good enough because I`m still awaiting a call back today for over three hours. Their claims process is for the birds as well as their whole public relations system. I will NEVER EVER use UPS to ship anything again.

    To add insult to injury after their "investigation" they sent the package back to my now vacant house in NY as I am no longer there. I asked them to please issue a new shipping tag, pick it up and send it to me at my AZ address at their expense. They refused and want me to pay for this whole mess that originated in their facilities in the first place. I told them I was both the sender and the recipient and there was no one back at the address in NY. My neighbor was nice enough to put it in my empty house for me. If you are smart follow my advice and use any shipping service other than UPS! I also wrote a letter the CEO of UPS two weeks ago asking him to help in this matter. As of today there is still no answer from his office!

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    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2015

    This is not the first time UPS in Puerto Rico has failed to deliver a shipment. But this time it was so annoying and the customer support was so rude that I just had to open a complaint (I also sent an email to their online customer support so they can keep a record of this). I have a shipment coming from the mainland US. I pay for the shipment, the other party sends it, UPS confirms the address so they send it over to Puerto Rico (the end point delivery). Time goes by, I don't get the shipment so I contact the other party and they track the item only to find out it was stuck in Santana since the 7th. Once it arrives the team in Santana Puerto Rico mark it as invalid address? What? I've been receiving items to that address for years, FedEx never had this issue.

    So, not only was it marked like "They tried to contact the party to correct the address" but they never did that. I received a card on the 15th from UPS saying to call and confirm the address. I call and they tell me I had until the 14th to do it and that it was my responsibility to track the item and make sure it arrived. What the hell? Aren't I paying for this service? The customer support person simply said they did all that they had to, even when the card was stamped as sent on the 13th (so USPS only took 2 days to deliver). He went on to say that they sent it on the 7th. Now my shipment not only has been delayed but I wasn't refunded, and the other party couldn't update the address. This won't happen again, because I'll simply never use UPS again. I'll stick with USPS and FedEx, they at least know how to read (and see that there's always a Phone number as added info in the address).

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    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2015

    I had purchased a new camera lens from B&H Photo as a surprise for my wife on Friday the 16th of October and requested overnight shipping and paid the extra charge. That meant that the package was promised to arrive at my house no later than Saturday the 17th. Well, at 3:25 that morning (Saturday) I received a tracking notification from UPS that, and I will quote...

    "Maspeth, NY, United States 10/17/2015 3:25 A.M. We've left the package in our facility. This may cause at least one business day delay. The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city. Maspeth, NY, United States 10/16/2015 2:37 P.M. Package is in transit to a UPS facility. United States 10/16/2015 4:18 P.M."

    I was LIVID!!! I woke up to this alert at 8:30 am Saturday morning and promptly called their customer service number 4 times only to reach an immigrant automaton that proceeded to tell me very coldly that my package was in a sense "LOST" as they had no idea where it was since it was last scanned at 3:25 that morning. This is 6 hours later, and they have no idea where my package was??

    I called again, this time demanding to speak to a supervisor. He gets on the line and basically tells me that UPS doesn't have a full staff on Saturday and that only a handful of drivers are working in the local area and that MY package MISSED the truck on Friday evening. But being as there was no one working in the warehouse he could not talk to anyone there. Is that the most ridiculous thing you've ever heard?? He couldn't reach anyone at the sorting center in Queens. I had told him that the package arrival date was very important and that I paid extra money to see to it that it got delivered on that date (Saturday), not Monday, not Tuesday. I offered to pick up my package wherever it was while the day was still young, but no, I couldn't do that because these morons couldn't tell me WHERE my package was. I am so done with UPS, I had better receive a refund for the shipping charges!! It's FED-EX all the way now. I am so disgusted.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    I sent off overnight delivery for an important piece of paper. Cost me $140 for shipment and return. (made sure to have return label & envelope included.) After day 2, I called the receiver. They stated there was no return label and no return envelope. I called UPS, they wanted to say, "it must be the receiver's fault..." I said, "I don't care whose fault it is. I need that paper by tomorrow." So they charged me an extra $7 for the envelope which was their fault to begin with. I didn't complain because this paper was very important and I could've lost my employment if I'd not had it.

    So, I called back the place later that day to make sure UPS had picked up the package. She states that they had no envelope, they had to reuse my original envelope it came in and marked return to sender. They didn't even make up a new tracking #. Day 4 @ 5pm, I finally get my paper, didn't come to my address. The lady, where I'd originally sent the package from, called me and said it had come back to their UPS store she signed for it.

    I go pick it up and come home to call customer service. She basically told me that it was my fault, she wouldn't refund me $7 for the envelope that was never used that I bought over the phone. And she wanted to antagonize me over the phone. I told her that the package didn't arrive on time which I could've drove myself 14hrs away for the money I spent and had my paper sooner. I told her I wouldn't recommend UPS to anybody. She said, "I really don't care what you think," and she hung up on me! People be aware of UPS. So many of us out there being ripped off. From now on I use FedEx and the USPS.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    I went to this UPS store in Glen Allen, Va (store # 4812) to ship three very small jars to three different addresses in Illinois. I was charged for each one; $3.15 for an 8 x 8 box, $1.22 for a Mat Std (?), a $2.35 Serv Std (?), and $13.96 for shipping. The weight was listed as 2 pounds each (they were in fact approx.10 oz. each). This brought the shipping charge for each jar to $21.00!! I have Previously shipped them to the same addresses from another UPS store in Charlottesville, Va (store# 3344) for a total of $15.00 each in a much smaller box with no additional charges. I will never do business with the Glen Allen store again and I would advise everyone else to avoid them also.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    UPS driver delivering at ** was park, blocking entrance of parking garage. We told driver it was wrong, he responded "** you, **!" About 20 cars trying to get in the garage. We lost our doctor's appt. We reported to UPS, they said they will get back to us in one hour. It's been one week and nothing yet. That's part of their training...

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015

    Ordered Halloween Costumes were to be delivered on Oct. 8th. Missed one delivery, asked for a second attempt. Ups re-sent package back to merchant. I had to call to stop the reroute get. Was told would be delivered Oct.16, then the 19th and now the 22nd. Have been waiting for Ups Supervisor to return my call. Still hasn't happened. At this rate I will need to get a full refund because I may not get costumes before Halloween.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2015

    I shipped a package on Sept. 30, 2015. Correct address and correct phone numbers for me, the sender, and my daughter, the recipient, at a residential address in Denver. I never got any notice of delivery and neither did she. They claim they tried to delivery but it went to the Denver holding facility without either of us being able to find that out. They could not tell me where it was. My daughter was calling their facility everyday and suddenly they say it is there and they will send it upfront for pick-up. They told her she has 15 days to pick it up. She gets there the very next day and they say it has been shipped back to the facility here in Florida. THEY NEVER CALLED HER NUMBER OR MINE. THEY NEVER REALLY TRIED TO DELIVERY IT. What is the truck driver doing, sleeping in the van?

    I want my shipping money back and I want to be reimbursed for the ruined chocolates that should have arrived on the October 6th. It is just 10 out as I type this. Why was it not held at the facility? I have heard such horrible things about UPS, or OOPS as the public call them, but I did not think that this simple delivery at a non-rush time would be handled with so much incompetency and disregard for a paying customer. I am going to complain on every possible avenue and write a BBB complaint if I do not receive compensation. UPS needs to go out of business. It is a joke.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2015

    In June 2015, I spent close to $500 to have 13 boxes mailed from Michigan to my home in Texas. The boxes arrived on the day expected but not how we expected to find them... 10 out of the 13 boxes were soaking wet and falling apart. I called and spoke to the local office and they gave me the runaround, ending with "We'll call you back and resolve this, promise!" I never heard another word from UPS. So I wrote to the Georgia Attorney General's Office, who in turn wrote to the CEO of UPS David Abney, who in turn passed it on to someone else in UPS, who in turn passed it on to the very first person I spoke with back in June, who actually had the nerve to ask me what is the issue... like she had no idea what my complaint is. I want UPS to give me back the money for the 10 out of 13 boxes that arrived soaking wet!!! WHY IS THAT SO HARD FOR UPS TO UNDERSTAND!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2015

    Customer service is horrendous. Constant blame game. With no effort to correct mistakes of make things right to customer, when time and time again a lost package cannot be located on their possession. I have never written a review, and usually have an understanding and compassion if a company or individual admits and corrects their mistakes, and is willing to make it right on their end. UPS and its customer service and management are trained differently! They will admit to losing packages, but will not offer any valid solution, or recourse by the customer such as next day air, or even express, when clearly items in their possession are missing? Very unfortunate this is the normal and most consumers are unable to do anything about it. Even when changing shipping companies..

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2015

    I had used UPS in the past voluntarily only to be completely disgusted with the level of both indifference towards your questions and complaints and complete disregard for the condition in which their shipments arrive. This having been a good description of ALL of my voluntary encounters with UPS. I made the simple logical decision to never use them again for anything, lest I encourage them to continue with their incompetent **. This being said, it is astounding the number of retailers who refuse to offer an alternative to them for express shipping. I have been, constantly in the past, forced to chose between a multitude of fancily marketed options for the same exact pile of ** service that UPS offers, or chose USPS standard which can take "up to 15 business days".

    Observing these options, it would seem a simple decision between the two based on the available time frame... USPS should not be expected to deliver within a week, UPS "Guarantees" next day or two days. Very very simple choice seemingly and a decision I have made several times in the past when faced with time constraints. Seemingly simple choice... But the simple fact is this, USPS has never taken more than a week to deliver me a package. UPS has never delivered me an Express package by the promised time. USPS has never charged me outrageous duty and brokerage fees. UPS has never missed a chance to charge more than the initial advertised rate.

    USPS has never noticeably damaged ANY of the goods I have shipped with them. UPS has on at least 50% of the shipments I have received caused noticeable damage worthy of mention and on one occasion completely destroyed a $1000 vacuum blower, only to throw the smashed box out of the truck onto my driveway and drive away before anyone saw. My mom literally saw the truck speeding down the street when she came out to see what the noise was.

    Just to elaborate on that last one... 6 weeks after receiving the smashed package and while waiting patiently to receive a refund on the shipping portion of the purchase, I received from UPS a bill for $125 for import brokerage on the smashed shipment (had already received refund on the price of unit from the very apologetic seller after one week). When I called to have this corrected, I was misdirected on the first two phone calls and promised that the problem would be rectified immediately. Then on the third phone call to the third completely oblivious service rep, they finally admitted to me that they had no intention of doing anything to help me. The ** little ** actually said, "I see where you are coming from and I agree that you shouldn't be charged this but there's nothing we can do about it."

    To answer your next question... Yes, they actually sent a collection agency after me for the brokerage fees on a package that they (eventually) admittedly smashed. I refused to pay. Absolutely beyond comprehension. I can only imagine what sort of cancerous organizational culture has developed deep within the bowels of this disgusting corporate logistics giant, but it appears to completely preclude any sort of satisfaction for their customers or accountability for their shortcomings. In conclusion, I implore you all to spare yourselves the unrelenting discomfort of dealing with this band of clowns and **.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2015

    They are not able to find my address; yet have delivered to me before. Then online updates tells me that they have sent the package to USPS. This was on Thursday, 10/8/2015. On 10/13/2015, I receive a postcard from them telling me they cannot deliver my package, to pick it up in Queens (I live in Brooklyn), or call the number; my shipment will be held until 10/14/2015.

    Well imagine my surprise when they tell me that my package was sent back on 10/8/2015 and the online status was in regards to them giving USPS the postcard, not my package. She was very apologetic and her advice is to contact the sender to have it reshipped. How does this help me if I needed that package last week when it was promised? Why give me a card that says they will hold it until 10/14/2015 when you shipped it back on the 8th? Poor business management.

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2015

    I work for a company that sends multiple packages weekly. Many of us have issues with tracking showing delivery, but packages missing. No, they are being stolen... your drivers are not delivering them. UPS is the only service that we have problems not Fedex or USPS. Are your drivers trained to lie about deliveries? And what is happening to our packages? I suspect they are looking at the name of the company the jobs are for... Best Buy, Walmart, Target etc and think there's something good in them so they 'disappear'. Packages that are delivered to Best Buy directly also have a way of disappearing. We are trying to get Premium Retail Services to cancel their use of UPS. There are thousands of us. Maybe it is time for some retraining of your personnel.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2015

    I am writing to complain about the type of customer service that I received from this particular stores manager and her employee Ben. I came into this store at approximately 7pm with 5 large boxes and request all the items to be taken out and condensed into 1 big box. Ben the employee did as I asked and was preparing the box for me. The manager was on the phone and seemed irritated because I heard her tell whomever that she was not going to be able to ring up her customer because of her computer problems. I asked her what the problem was and she advised me that their system crashed.

    By this time, Ben was done packing my items and I was ready to pay. She then said to me that since she couldn't ring me up would I like to leave my box at the store until the next day so that I could pay for it. I told her no, because I have $6000 in merchandise in that box and if it gets lost then I was out of luck. Well she obviously didn't care and got a really bad attitude with me and told me that well if I didn't come back to pay that it would be bad Karma on me! Why would you tell a customer that you just inconvenienced in the worse way this?? She was trying her best to convince me to leave my merchandise in her store without any type of insurance, liability or anything. I continued to tell her no and she was like well you're just causing yourself more work than you would have to go through and that's why you should leave it!

    First of all, she didn't apologize for the fact that I drove all the way to the store with all of my HEAVY boxes for nothing. I wasted my time and gas going to a store where the register didn't work. I basically came there for nothing and to be treated like that was insane! Then to make matters worse, she whispered to Ben her employee about what she had asked me and told him that I refused to leave my box in the store. So when it came time for me to get my heavy box back to my car, he blatantly told me that he would put the box on the dolly so that I could get it to my car but he said that he was NOT rolling it out to my car and assisting me by helping me put the box back in my car. Remind you, he helped me get them out the car but refused to help me put it back in the car.

    I felt as I was being punished because of their register trouble and somehow like it was my fault. The Manager heard exactly what he said to me because he said it loud and she said nothing. Worse customer service ever. That box weight 57lbs and it did hurt my back trying to put it back in my car. I asked for assistance with putting it back in my car and I was refused. I would like it to be known exactly how this manager treats her customers that come to her store to pay for a service. I found her to be very rude, obnoxious and she needs to be dealt with or out of a job!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2015

    I am a small business owner and receive many packages during the week. UPS is the worst! Packages often look as though they have been thrown around from truck to truck. I live in a small complex and even though the name and address is on shipping label, the drivers are so dumb or lazy, if it doesn't have the lot# they will not drop it off and send it back to shipper. So sick of this company!

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2015

    I have to use this company for Scentsy (which I moonlight, legally of course). Every time my orders are set to be delivered on a certain day, it takes all day for them to get my package to me. Like today, my order got sent out at 7 am. It's almost 4:30 pm now. I have family waiting for their order too and were actually IN TOWN TO PICK IT UP at 12 pm today. I'd rather Scentsy use FedEx for deliveries. This company and their customer service sucks.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    I am a small business owner and have been having problems with UPS for months. They cannot get a delivery to me on time. NEVER! I understand weather and other delays, but you are batting a 100%. WOW! I sit and wait for shipments and lose money because I am supposed to be out working. You say one thing and I keep getting delayed. Now my last shipment is nowhere to be found. You should pay me for lost wages. If there was a way to do this I would charge you. No one can give me any straight answers to fix these problems. No one will own up to the problem and always say "I am sorry sir!" What has to be done to get your company to ratify problems? You have no procedures in place to correct yourselves. I wish I could say that to my customers "I am sorry sir." What DUH?

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    This is just pathetic. I initially asked that my 5 packages be held at my local UPS store. This did not happen as the store reps informed the driver that they had reached their max and could not hold my packages for me to pick up in the evening. I called UPS and asked that the packages be redirected to my home. Monday, I waited for the packages until almost 7 pm. I called UPS and they informed me that the packages were sitting at the warehouse as there were no instructions on where to deliver them. For the second time I gave instructions. I later received a call from the warehouse saying they have my 4 packages and will deliver tomorrow. I corrected him and said they were 5. Tuesday - no delivery. I called UPS again and they told me the same thing as Monday - they were waiting on instructions on where to deliver my packages. They sent a message to the warehouse to have them call me.

    I later received a call from a blocked number. Same voice as the previous person who called me from the warehouse the day before. He even said he was seeing the message about my packages for the first time. He said this without me even asking or stating my case. He went on to add that they will try and get my 4 packages to me the next day. I corrected him and said they were 5. And he agreed as it was stated in the paperwork that he had. Wednesday - NO DELIVERY. Same routine as the last few days. UPS rep tells me they are waiting on delivery instructions... BLAH BLAH!!

    However, I could feel him sit up straight and start typing really fast once I told him that I have been recording all messages...and that I knew the game the warehouse was playing when they blocked their number to call me. If they have lost one package - they need to be upfront and say it. These packages are my income and every delivery is a penny lost!!! Still waiting… And here I am sitting in my garage… No work… No money... And I have mouths to feed... Day 6 and counting...

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    This is why I always ship USPS, no problems! First instance: I had two packages to be delivered that came from the same company. They were both shipped at the same time, and were scanned to be "out for delivery" one minute apart, obviously they were on the same truck! I received one package but not the other at my door. I called UPS at about 6:00 pm, who said to call back in an hour if the other package still had not arrived. I called back in an hour and told them the other package still had not arrived. They said that their system had two packages scheduled for delivery THE NEXT DAY! I told the girl that the one package was delivered, and the other was not. As your system should reflect since I gave them both tracking numbers. After more time on the phone with customer service, the driver delivered the other package later that evening.

    Second instance: I requested at 9:00 am the day before delivery that I would like to pick up my package in person at the UPS office, which is about a mile away from my house. I check the tracking number, which says that it arrived at 7:00 pm the night before at its destination. Great! I go to pick it up, and spend 30 minutes waiting while an employee calls another office to make sure that they didn't mistakenly receive my package. Finally, my package is brought out by another employee who offered me an apology for my wait. No apology from the gentleman I was dealing with the whole time. Oh and while I was waiting, there were two other package that UPS couldn't find right away, one of which had the same situation as me but this customer's package actually went out on the truck which was not her request. UPS is terrible, ship USPS.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015

    Ordered fresh flowers for wife for 31st Wedding Anniversary. Tracked on UPS website for 12 hours while "out for delivery" status showed. At 7:00pm saw update of "exception". Now "fresh" flowers would not be delivered until day after anniversary. I called Flowers for You and UPS. They would do nothing to fix. I offered to pick up at UPS. They said that I had to contact them before 7:00pm to pick up, unfortunately I did not get notice until that time. I would not use them again.

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2015

    I waited at home ALL DAY LONG for a package that had to have MY signature. The driver did not even knock - left the notice on my door and took off. The Silverthorne, CO Distribution Center is the WORST. Look online and see all of the complaints. I did one better - I phoned Corporate, filed a formal personnel complaint against the driver, which will stay on their permanent record, and also talked to Corporate about how bad this Centre is. USE FEDEX.

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2015

    Today there was a package with my sister's prescription drugs left outside of our building. When we inquired to the driver as to why, he said that is what he was instructed to do. Are you people serious? Anyone could have picked it up and walked away. Why aren't they leaving a notice like before? This is a terrible way to have our packages delivered. We wouldn't even be aware that they were if someone took them. If someone took those drugs it would have been detrimental to them. Please change this policy!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2015

    How on earth they do stupid mistake over and over again?! This is 4th time that they delivered to Amazon in Moreno Valley, CA for my merchandise. This is not even in the same city. This is 4th time at same mistake and involved all past 4 shipments. I am in nightmare if the shipment will arrive on time and correct count every time.

    There is no one actually could fix this problem. And all the customer service block to contact supervisor or manager or officer to complain the issue. They just don't want to hear anything for the poor delivery system. The customer service is lack of authority to handle the issue. Damaging my business caused by them! People only saying "Sorry" about the matter, not quite helping to resolve the issue. UPS has unbelievably horrible service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2015

    I ordered a new iPhone 6s, after receiving delivery confirmation that it would be delivered 10/01/2015 between 11:30-2:30 pm, I took a vacation day so I could be home for delivery so it would not be left outside all day. This morning it showed it had left the facility and set to arrive on time, then three hours later it showed it had been left at the facility and now shipping will be delayed until sometime tomorrow. After calling and talking to two different people I could not get a time frame for the new delivery so I can insure someone is home.

    It should not have been scanned out of the facility unless it was on the truck, obviously someone wasn't doing their job, but instead of acknowledging their mistake and trying to fix it by providing me a delivery time frame, I should instead contact Apple because somehow it's their fault that UPS can't do their job correctly and can't take responsibility for their employees who don't perform their job correctly. I still don't understand how a package that costs over $1000 is lost for 3+ hours and they are not concerned about how it happened in the first place.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015

    I have never wrote a complaint in my life but this was over the top. I have had an account with UPS for years. I had a shipment sent to me that was supposed to take one day since the company I ordered from is a little over an hour away. It shipped on 9/22 and on 9/24 I called and asked why it was not delivered and gave them the tracking. They informed me that they didn't have the correct zip code so I gave it to them. (They didn't call me or the shipper but I had to call them.) They had the address correct except for the zip code and it only took me 10 sec. to Google for the zip. They said it will be there tomorrow.

    Well, tomorrow arrived and on 9/25 I called again and they said they didn't have the correct address and I gave it to them AGAIN. They said it will be Monday. Well Monday arrived and when I tracked the package it said "incorrect address" AGAIN. I called UPS customer service and they said they didn't have the correct address AGAIN. The lady updated my address FINALLY while I was on the phone and said it's at the Dallas location. I went to Dallas and then googled the address customer service gave me and it was not correct.

    I called back and customer service said it was on a truck going to another city because the address got updated. I informed her it just got updated. How can it get scanned, loaded, and on it's way to another city in less than 15 min? After arguing with her for 30 min. telling her it was impossible for address get updated, scanned, and loaded on a truck in less than 15 min. at 10:00 in the morning, she said she will look into it and have someone call me back. Well, it was about 5 hours away by San Antonio. The lady was nice enough to ship it next day to the customer at no charge.

    Well, come Tuesday I received the second part of the package (2 of 2). The packages were labeled together (package 1 of 2 and 2 of 2). Again I had to call and explain the situation and asked if they can send me a label for the second package that was supposed to be shipped with the first package. Long story short and days of putting off meetings, waiting around all day on a package and hours of phone calls, I was told there is nothing they can do and I will have to cover the cost of Next Day on top of the shipping cost of it coming to me. Mind you that I only received 1 box but got charged for both. I'm canceling my account and recommend everyone go with FedEx. I hear their customer service is top-notch.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015

    UPS must be the worst delivery company for non-business consumers, and it is a mystery to me why companies opt to use them rather than some other service, which is more user-friendly... heck, more friendly period! I ordered a package from a shipper (who, on their website asks for special instructions for delivery, which I provided and which was communicated to UPS) and paid extra to get delivery earlier than regular shipping.

    UPS ignores the shipper's delivery instructions, and leaves a "Sorry we missed you" note on my door and that they'll attempt another delivery the following day. So I call UPS and am berated by one of their Customer Service Supervisors because I didn't follow THEIR PROCEDURE for insuring that my delivery instructions are met. And then this supervisor proceeds to tell me that anything other than following UPS' procedure is not a guarantee it will be done; that it is up to their driver's "discretion."

    I cannot start on my new prescription meds without this product and so have to postpone it for another 24 hours when UPS will re-deliver. After losing it with the supervisor, she told me that she would make an exception and instruct the driver to follow my original request but that there's no way he can come back today. I, in turn, have made a decision. Before I place an order, I will find out which company they use for delivery and if it is UPS and I don't have another delivery company option, I will place my order elsewhere.

    The last time I dealt with UPS I had the same problem. In that case, the office provided their driver with my home number and he called me to arrange a place to meet (McDonald's) so I could pick up my package from him. However, the package was too heavy for me to handle so the driver put it in my trunk and I had to wait for my neighbor to take it out of my car and bring it in for me. I was told I should be grateful that the driver was willing to meet up with me while having lunch in the area. THIS IS UPS SERVICE!!

    Not if I can help it! If you've been through a similar experience, join me in sending UPS a message - DON'T USE THEM for your package deliveries. The Post Office is better than this and so is FedEx - who don't make their customers jump through hoops to get what they paid for - hassle-free delivery of their packages.

    What happened to service? What happened to common courtesy?

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015

    I was sent a time-sensitive document by Fidelity Investments. Fidelity uses UPS for overnight shipments. The first shipment was lost by UPS at their San Antonio facility. It took hours for me to get them to update Fidelity so that I could have the check reissued and sent again. Unfortunately, Fidelity again used UPS and unfortunately my documents were "incorrectly sorted" to a facility in North Carolina. As though the failure to meet their customers' needs were not enough - the handling of the issue by UPS is awful.

    In short, they have a call center manned by people who can say little else than "I am sorry" and "It is in transit." They can't even call their own distribution centers claiming they can only email with "urgent" requests for help. And so here I sit on September 29 still not having received a shipment that was sent on September 23 with overnight delivery paid for. No consequences as of yet for UPS and what I am seeing confirms this is usually the case. They need to start experiencing consequences and I will do my part by never using them again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015

    I sold my first item on eBay, so of course I wanted it to go smoothly. I used a WHOLE bundle of bubble wrap, bags filled with crumpled newspaper, and I even made it snug so it wouldn't move around. The box arrived, it was in AWFUL condition like it just rolled around the truck and had been thrown, of course my expensive computer had been cracked. I didn't buy the insurance cause I had no clue how to "prove" its worth and wasn't going to give them more money cause I trusted them. Boy was I wrong. Think before you ship.

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    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2015

    I ordered a gift on 9/24/2015 (Thursday) that was time sensitive so I chose to ship 2nd Day Air. I later received an email that my package shipped via UPS on 09/25/2015 (Friday) at 8:55 A.M. So considering Friday + Saturday = two days I expected the package Saturday since UPS delivers on Saturday. On the tracking page at UPS I noticed that you can see how many business days left your package has before it would be late. From the 25th to the 27th my status remained at two business days left. I then noticed the package is scheduled for the 29th. That is four business days from the 25th.

    I don't understand why a massive company cannot do simple math. If I select 2nd Day Air I expect my package to arrive in two days. One day plus one day is two days. If you cannot get it done within the time frame you suggested don't charge me a ton of money and tell me a bunch of stupid excuses that won't make my package come any faster.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2015

    I ordered some plumbing fittings online from Home Depot, parts that weren't available in the store. I requested that they be sent to my P.O. Box - something that I do regularly. For some reason, H-D sent the parts UPS, and they don't deliver to PO boxes. So, UPS delivers it to the apartment complex that my son lived in 10 years ago. I spent a full day trying to recover my package, and all UPS would say was re-order from Home Depot. Thanks for all the help and service!

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2015

    For nearly the last three years my front door neighbor has been receiving package deliveries via UPS and each time the driver honks the truck horn loudly and repetitively. If it were only an occasional thing it wouldn't be a big deal but given the quantity of deliveries, it is an annoyance. I've complained repeatedly and have even resorted to writing Mr. Myron Gray, CEO directly but to no avail. As a matter of fact they've even had to reimburse me nearly $1,000 on one occasion due to damage to my property which was in my opinion entirely intentional.

    Yesterday the driver, Tony **, drove up within several feet of where I was standing and once again commenced honking loudly and repeatedly and subsequently laughed about it as I could see him. I keep calling executive offices and I speak with Jessica ** whom seems could care less and insists it is company policy. I've witnessed UPS deliveries at other locations and have never witnessed the reckless or careless use of the horn and the indifference to homeowner's wishes. At this point I'm considering suing the company.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2015

    They do not care about quality service. My package never got delivered to me, and I have been ordering from the shipper for over 10 years. I have not once had a problem with the shipper's service. The customer center clerk from the company explained to me, that it very well could be that the package was stolen on the UPS side. This is sickening to me that this business still exists with the type of ratings and reviews they have.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2015

    My friends sent boxes to my college. UPS delay my packages for 4 times already and I still not getting them. Although I chat with them so many times, they still can't give me an exact date. I was so angry with their services.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2015

    For YEARS I've been getting packages delivered right to the front door of my apartment. About a month ago I suddenly started getting notices that my package(s) were now suddenly being left in the apartment office. I, like most people, work full time and am at work from 9-5 which happens to also be the hours of my apartment office. I should not have to wait until the weekend to pickup something I'm paying for. I was told the reason for this was a driver change. I was then told that non-gated apartment complexes are subject to theft. My complex is gated and has never had issues with stolen packages.

    I then was told to create a UPS My Choice account and specify the packages could be left at my door, and checked the box that the driver is no longer responsible for the package and that I take FULL RESPONSIBILITY for it when left at my door. STILL the packages are left at the office, and I'm told the driver is able to override this. Why force people to create accounts and give them the option to release packages when your drivers are just going to ignore it because they feel like it? TERRIBLE customer service. I am paying for something and being told how I'm receiving it, even after taking the proper steps to rid the driver of recourse.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2015

    I ordered a product from TigerDirect (which is also part of the problem). Although the sending company applied restrictions to the method of delivery (restricted ALL other options) they did not require a signature. But UPS drivers have the ability to require a signature. So essentially, my package is being held hostage. The delivery times are between 9am-7pm, and I must be home to sign for the package due to the UPS driver crossing out the signature line on the back of the "Missed You" ticket. The merchandise I purchased will be sent back to the sender if not successfully delivered within 3 attempts.

    I live in an upscale condo with a private entrance. I created a "MyChoice" account so that I could narrow the delivery down to a 4-hour window and the site would not allow me to choose that option for this package. I have now taken an entire day off work to receive and sign for this package, and currently it is 6:13 pm. FedEx for all my shipping needs.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2015

    I had to courier documents in an envelope to Sydney Australia from Maryland. Paid $66+ to get fastest delivery and was told three days maybe five. Now advised earliest delivery is 8 days. This is not a courier service. Airmail gets there quicker. This is on top of them losing documents sent from New Orleans to Maryland last year which they lost for 3 weeks.

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    After a positive interaction with UPS, Cherie' increased their star rating on Sept. 28, 2015.

    Updated review: Sept. 28, 2015

    As follow up, I did get a call from "Toni" in the Concord, CA branch of UPS. She said the driver was in front of her, and she remained haughty and defiant. I told her it would be better if the driver had at least spoken to me to acknowledge that he'd heard someone speak.

    She continued trying to tell me what a favor he'd done. I asked her "With a response like that are you trying to make me hang up on you?" She responded by saying "That's fine with me." and then hung up on me.

    A perfect example of rude & HORRIBLE customer service. All I can say is I DID get my shipment and I DID get a return call.

    Original Review: Sept. 19, 2015

    First of all, I'm handicapped, and on oxygen 24/7. I'm a 3rd party (receiving end) consumer that was prepared to get draperies for our whole house shipped by UPS. By the time I got to the front door, the driver had unloaded boxes at our small entry way and turned to go back. When I tried to stop him, he kept going. He apparently DID hear my visitor yell to him that they needed to go to the garage. He took the hand truck back to the truck, picked up the balance of the boxes and only because we were standing at the open garage, did he unload them there. Fast, without a word and rude. He turned and took off again, with me trying to call him back to retrieve the packages still left at my front door. He didn't respond at all, not ONE word the entire time he was there. He only moved very fast, and ignored me.

    I have spent the last 1/2 hour with my blood pressure very high, and still angry. I called into UPS Customer Service, they took my info, and tried to tell me what I could do in the future. How about moving those boxes out of the weather into my garage? Because I want the driver to get some sensitivity training regarding handicapped people, the CS Rep said I'd be getting a call in the next hour. I used to like UPS, but this driver crushed any good feelings I had for them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2015

    I shipped a box to Germany with birthday items for my daughter. I chose UPS since they had a promo code. Went to the store and they measured and weighed the box. 20lbs. 3ft high, 2ft across and 1 foot deep. I paid what they said and the box shipped. Two days later the box was held up at their center in Kentucky. After calling and speaking to several different people the box then moved again. Two days later it was delivered in Germany which was rather unexpected since I only paid for basic delivery and only asked for basic delivery. At no time did anyone call me and I had to call them to figure out what was wrong while the package was held up. Three weeks after delivery I got a call from UPS. They claim the dimensions of the box and the weight was wrong. They also say I have to pay an additional $894.00.

    This is completely outrageous. I do not work for UPS, I simply took my box to them and paid to ship it. I am going to fight the hell out of this since obviously someone who works for them screwed up. Never will I use them again and I will always try my best to ensure anyone I know avoids them also. Even going the further step of anytime I order anything it will not be touched by UPS. It's not a company, it's a extortion racket. Package delivered. Business complete. Train your people and keep your bill. I would have paid it at the store like I did but adding almost 900 bucks after the delivery - you can go have fun with that. If I have to I'm even willing to go to court. Especially after the years of court cases against UPS where they have done similar things to others.

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2015

    I run a 3D printing company. I ran out of filament, and trusted UPS with the overnight shipment. Bad mistake. I didn't receive my package until well after 5:00 pm, the time my company closes. I was completely unable to print for an entire day because of this. I could have gotten 2-day shipping for free, but due to the urgent circumstances I paid a considerable amount of extra money to be able to resume business the next day. After the close of business, your delivery is accepted the next day. If I wanted 2-day shipping, I would have used it and saved a bunch of money. UPS will not be receiving another penny from me.

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2015

    I signed up to this website to write this review! It's a long story but I had a package that is rerouted to my current address. I requested rerouting of this package through UPS live chat so the agent who helped me changed the address using my address book on the account. On my address book, I clearly typed in apartment number and she confirmed the address including apartment number to me when I requested the reroute. But for some reason the driver failed to deliver the package to me yesterday due to incomplete apartment number. I checked it as soon as the status was updated so I contacted live chat right away to correct this issue and schedule redelivery for today.

    I corrected the address (even though I gave the full address in first place) and the lady confirmed it and scheduled redelivery today. Few hours later, the status was not updated still so I contacted live chat again to confirm the correction was made and the agent told me that correction was successfully made and will be delivered to me by today. However, today I checked the tracking and there was nothing updated on it so I AGAIN contacted live chat to figure out whereabouts of my package and the agent told me that the information wasn't given to the driver on time. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I corrected the address as soon as the status was updated like around 3pm!!

    I explained this nonsense to the agent and she redirected me to the local store who physically has my package and the lady there told me to either pick it up or schedule redelivery tomorrow. This is ridiculous. You guys guaranteed that you will redeliver it to me by today and now you are saying I have to drive an hour to get there and pick it up in order to get it by today??? I am really pissed off and will never ever use UPS again. And I will tell every single person I meet to not use UPS for rest of my life.

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2015

    UPS has lost two of my packages, the second package was a replacement from the first that was missing from the system and also opened with items all missing. Both packages contained (5) 1oz gold coins from APMEX. Customer service is horrible and representatives never call you back when they state they will. Customer service calls are answered by foreigners working in Pacific Asia or India who have poor training and do not know company policy. I will do everything in my power to damage UPS's reputation and do my best to hurt their profits. UPS has horrible security and hires employees who are part of

    organized crime. Both packages went into Salt Lake City, UT and disappeared. You are thefts!

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2015

    I sent a package containing my son's needed prescription to his apartment in Norfolk, Va. The package was scheduled to arrive to him on Monday, but was delivered to an ODU housing complex two streets from his street address. The addresses were not even remotely similar. I contacted UPS, and they are investigating why the driver decided to drop this package off at a totally different address, and this could take up to 8 days. I then contacted the housing complex where package was delivered, and they informed me that they sent it back with UPS on Tuesday. However, UPS once again, has no idea where the package is. All this, while my son is going without his medication. Never will I ever use UPS again! I have never experienced such a disaster with the U.S. Postal services, so I will always use them in the future.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2015

    Every single package that is delivered to my home by UPS is opened, torn, or smashed. No matter where I order from, if it's delivered by UPS, it will be opened. I wish companies would offer other options for delivery. I have never had this problem with Federal Express or the United States Post Office.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2015

    I received a notice that UPS made an attempt to deliver and would try again next business day. I was hoping at their next attempt it would be received. The second notice I received stated it was their final attempt. It was late when I saw they had made another attempt. With those unsuccessful attempts, I thought I could pick it up at UPS location. I contacted UPS soon after only to find out UPS had already returned my purchase back to shipper. UPS says they made 3 attempts. 3 day ground shipping selection, they do not hold merchandise at their location. UPS is so quick to return merchandise back to sender. It is as if they do not care if you receive your merchandise or not, as long as UPS gets paid for an attempted delivery. I did not have an opportunity to pick up my merchandise at UPS location and the store that shipped item no longer had item in stock.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2015

    I am awaiting delivery of a package that I paid $20 to receive within 48 hours of originating, on 9/8/15. I know and understand the "process" and made sure to be home and available on September 10th. On 9/10/15 UPS did stop. The driver did not ring doorbell to notify household of attempted pkg delivery which requires signature. The driver did not attempt to complete the delivery. Bad attitude? 9/11/15 - UPS driver stops truck in road, looks at house, myself and a painter in front of house with the front entry door open, and he just sit there. Approx. 10 seconds later the driver accelerates and drives away; no attempted delivery. Again, bad attitude? The behavior of the driver would indicate that this driver is anti-social, introverted and incapable of performing the responsibilities required to be a UPS delivery person. Let's see what my personal UPS experience brings today.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2015

    UPS some letters in a box, the total weight was just over 1 pound. I get my bill and the weight was adjusted to 4 pounds because UPS determines that the size of the box and what the weight should be not what the actual weight is. They then charge you for the imaginary weight of in my case is 3 pounds. I find this underhanded to say the least. On the bill it says "audited dimensions" and they bill you. I was told the last time this happen, it's random. Well this happening to me twice in less than a year with all the packages they ship hardly seems random, and seems to be a practice of UPS to get more money out of their customers. Although the added amount bill wasn't much, I'll bet if you add all the "audited dimension" charges it's a lot.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2015

    I paid $74 for a 2 day delivery. All boxes were picked up but mine. I called the customer service and spoke to Micha. She said I could print a new overnight label or pay $15 to have a driver come get it. I told her no and told her I should not have to pay more money for them not doing their job so I asked to speak to a supervisor. Vin proceeded to give me the same song and dance. Finally he said he would send a driver to pick it up within the hour with a overnight label for no extra charge. No one showed. Pickups at 7 pm so I sat by the box until 8 to make sure he took it. At that point I called again and spoke to Marlin. Gave him the story along with my cell # when he asked for it. He said "ok" and disconnected me. My surprise 60th birthday present that should be there on Friday is now tracked to be delivered on Monday. Thank you UPS for nothing. Horrible driver responsibility and mostly customer service ethics.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2015

    UPS drivers don't even bother ringing the bell or knocking on doors!!! The website indicates that an attempted delivery has been made, and ABSOLUTELY nobody rang or knocked. Unfortunately, this is not the first time this happens, and I am certain this will not be the last.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2015

    I have extremely important document to deliver to San Francisco and it need arrive on time. But UPS mis-stored the document, cause one day delay. Since tomorrow is Saturday, this cause my work visa petition not able to arrive on time, may leading me not able to work in the United States legally, or making me spend $50,000 a year, to maintain my legal status. I am really really disappointed by UPS service. UPS should hire more responsible people to be responsible for their customers!!! I will give you zero star if that is an option.

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    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2015

    I was not home when UPS came and put a form note on my door saying they will try again or I can sign the back to release the package to be dropped off. Leaving this signed and bent back so the driver sees the form stuck to my door at re-delivery, he/she chose to ignore it, kept my package and leave a second note right next to it stating that my item would be sent to an "Access Point" but left the location of the point blank.

    Calling UPS that night. I asked why he/she ignored the release form as I can't be home and will miss it again. The Customer service rep told me this: "The driver has discretion to not leave a package if they feel it is not safe, as the liability of the package is on them." And then told me, "Even though your package doesn't require a signature." A package that never required a signature to begin with is not one's liability but the person who agreed to not require one; the sender and sendee. Even if it did require one, I had signed the UPS release form to leave the package if I'm not home. The liability is not once on the driver ever. He/she is simply choosing to keep my mail and that is against federal law.

    The customer service rep stated that the driver was looking out for the customer's best interest. Breaking the law and telling me that a package I signed to be left at my door is to be sent to an undisclosed Access Point when I don't drive is NOT in my best interest. What's in my best interest is to follow the form rules UPS gave them and uphold the freaking postal laws of not withholding mail! This makes me wonder how many other people have been robbed due to "driver's discretion." This service has always been a nightmare.

    Last summer when I used MyChoice settings to ask the drivers to leave packages at my apartment back door so I can hear them. They left two deliveries in a row to the windowless unmarked storage building next door. The management office even helped me look for these "delivered" boxes. I gave up and changed my account settings back to delivery at the front door, but even that, clearly, is too freaking hard. How hard is it to follow a simple release form procedure that UPS made for itself? Just leave the damn box! Time that they came out, I hope they send the same guy out because he was so easy to explain.

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2015

    I was expecting a package that needs signature today, and I went home to wait for this all afternoon till night, and no headphones and all that. I checked at around 6:30 and see an update of "delivery attempted, customer not present", and I was sure I didn't hear any door knock or anything. There's no notice at my door, but one at the door to the apartment building, and usually packages are delivered at my door, so they don't even bother to come in and knock when there's something expensive to be delivered and I'm waiting at home for them. I'm very unhappy.

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2015

    I have had so much trouble with the UPS delivery service that I wish companies would stop using them or give them grief for causing so many problems with customers. In my case I live in a second floor apartment and I signed up with ups so that I would get email alerts to let me know when to stay home and receive my order. I follow the instruction, stay, and wait and either they don't come or they will put an attempted delivery on the door and they do not knock and today they left a package at the door. I did not give them permission to do so because it is an apartment and anyone can come through and take your packages. I hate their service. I wish that companies would stop using them because the service is getting worse and a lot of this is because of trifling drivers.

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2015

    I recently ordered an auto part from a large online retailer in CA. After I placed the order, I found the part at a lower price at another company, and I decided to return the originally ordered part to the first retailer. I called them and received an RMA. When their package arrived, I placed a new label on the box and went to the UPS Store near me to return it to the seller; because I know that I did not want the part. I did not even open the box. About a week after shipping it back to the retailer via UPS, the fellow at my neighborhood UPS store called to tell me that the box arrived in CA, but it was empty, so UPS discarded it. He said that UPS would reimburse me for the part as well as shipping costs if I filed a claim, which I did.

    About a week later, I received a letter from UPS telling me that my package was substandard, and therefore UPS would not pay my claim. They also said my box was discarded. I called the retailer, and they said this is BS. They drop ship hundreds of parts everyday, and they use packaging that meets standards of all shippers. This company is engaging in consumer fraud. I plan to take them to small claims court, since it's clear that's the only way they will ever pay...

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    After a positive interaction with UPS, Cori increased their star rating on Sept. 18, 2015.

    Updated review: Sept. 18, 2015

    I had a terrible experience and wrote an unsatisfactory review. They blew me away with not only finding my package, delivering it ASAP, refunding my delivery charge, then sent flowers to apologize with the delivery delay! Thank you UPS for making things right and going beyond. I will share this experience with everyone!

    Original Review: Sept. 9, 2015

    I went to the UPS store in Janesville, WI on Sept 1st 2015. I came with a gift and two cards. The women working there said they could box it up for me. I paid for the item to be delivered Sept 4th. The 4th came and went. No one answering calls until the 8th due to the holiday. I received 4 different answers (cancelled, damaged, lost, being delivered today) and I STILL have no resolution only to assume someone at your Las Vegas branch stole it. Absolutely unprofessional and unethical way to handle a customer.

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    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2015

    I have had 4 packages out of the last 7 orders I've made online, undelivered due to incompetence with their "Surepost". Each time, the address has been to a secure location with lockers, and it is quickly scanned as delivered and then shortly altered showing it isn't, followed with a litany of excuses (such as forged signatures, claiming that I've moved even though a day prior, they'd brought another package in the same order, claiming that the box was damaged in transit, but never returned to sender). I've averaged a delivery speed of over a month because of all the searching that has to be done to find these "lost" packages.

    Thankfully, the customer service departments on the sending ends have been solid when it comes to attempting to resolve the issue, but even their specialists have remarked at the lack of communication and reliability with UPS, and more specifically the UPS Surepost. I am not the kind of person who typically takes to review sites to rant, but I am appalled and exhausted from constantly having to chase a package around that should have been delivered in 3-5 days. Avoid any UPS option if you have any other choice. Pay for something better and you'll thank yourself.

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    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2015

    I paid for next day delivery, trying to get $200 worth of tickets to clients. The status was continually "in transit." When I called the day it was supposed to be delivered they said there was nothing I could do. The next day, the day of the event, I called to pick it up at the center it was at - they told me they would call me back with details and never did. When I called to get a refund I was redirected 3x and had to explain and repeat my tracking number MANY times, only to be told I would have to wait and call back the next day. I am never going to count on this shipping service ever again. The package was being delivered in the SAME STATE about 1 hour away.

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    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2015

    I should receive my package on Friday which worth 2000 US dollar. Then, when I get back to home around 7:00 p.m. there was a slip my mom handed to me says the UPS driver won't allow her to sign and release the package. I called the shipper, explained my situation that I have my flight on Sunday, wish to pick up my package by myself at customer center.

    Next, I get to the customer center trying to pick up my package and they told me is not ready yet for me to pick up. I was so piss off. After that I called the hotline provided on their website and they just told me that there will be no way that I can get my package until next Tuesday. They just keep saying sorry. I ask them to stop just saying sorry and do something that can solve the problem. UPS made their mistake and now they want their customer to pay for that. And now I have to change the flight with my own ** money that the UPS won't give me a penny to change my flight time.

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    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2015

    I moved from Roanoke, VA to Scottsdale, AZ. Before moving I shipped my household packages by myself to Scottsdale address and one of them was an LED TV. When the package arrived, the TV was damaged in shipping. When I raised the concern with UPS they sent a driver to pick it up for inspection. After inspection they sent the package to my Roanoke address without contacting me where there is no one to pick it on my name. Since I shipped it from my company mail room, they sent it to them and when I contacted customer care they said the damage related details were shared with my company and they sent it to the sender. WTF? Later I identified that they did not approve the damage claim saying inadequate packing but it was shipped the same way thru UPS when I bought it. UPS is a consumer unfriendly people just driven by a bunch of ** terms and conditions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2015

    I am apparently on the end of my driver's route and all of my deliveries for the past 6 months have been after 9pm. Now they are even later and arriving between 10 and 11pm. She doesn't knock or even enter my driveway. She stops on the road and puts the package in the middle of my driveway by the road. It's a wonder I haven't backed over anything the next morning. Called to complain about the late deliveries and was told that's just the way it is. I will insist on FedEx deliveries and just pay more in shipping because this aggravation is not worth it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2015

    I tracked two packages I was to receive from the same vendor. Both were reported out from delivery at 3 am in the morning from their facility, 20 minutes from my house. One package came at 3:40, I asked where was the other. Driver said his records said he was to have two for me, but only one was on the truck. I asked him to please call and find my other package. He said I needed to. I called and was told it was on another truck and I would have by 7 pm. Called back at 6:55 since package did not come. Was told it was out on the truck and I would have it tonight.

    Waited on front porch until 7:55 and checked tracking on computer, and it said delivery attempted, receiver not available. I was sitting on my porch and they never came. I called again and was told it was after 8 pm and I would not get the package until Tuesday as Monday is a holiday and that the first delivery attempt was made, even though I told them that I was sitting on the porch and no delivery was attempted. Also, the package did NOT require a signature so even if they had come, it could have been left. But, since I was sitting there, I know that no one came and made an attempt. I am now on hold with a supervisor as I need my package by tomorrow, been on the phone for 40 minutes and he comes back and tells me there is nothing he can do. I am so angry, I would never recommend this company or their customer service to anyone. This is horrible service.

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    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2015

    My grandson waited all afternoon for his birthday card. The UPS Van was never on the street. When contacted that night they said that the envelope was set on the porch (lie #1). Then after 24 hours they said it was delivered across the street to a house with white roof (lie #2 - checked and house roof not white). Then at 3 days they said it was delivered at cross street (lie #3). Then the investigation (lie #4 not 8 days - 16). Then, most incredulously, the result of the investigation was that they called the addressee (my wife) and stated that she had confirmed receipt (bold faced lie #1, typical lie #5). Now, another "investigation". I can understand a misdelivery and even protection against liability, but this company is the worst.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2015

    The representative in Texas entered the wrong address. The actual delivery address does not show up on their website. We called at 9:00am to notify there was an error. "Yeah, yeah… We fixed it." 4:30 pm a call "unable to deliver due to incorrect address". Is this a joke? One hour over the phone… They will try on Tuesday. The first "representative" must have been from somewhere in Pakistan - did not know that Monday is holiday. This is unfortunate because the delivery guys are great. It is just their tracking and website that is just from the Jurassic period.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2015

    I called the UPS customer service line because I see that my package has arrived at the Hodgkins location and it says it won't be delivered for 4 days to my location of Racine, so I called to ask if I can hold for pick up today on Friday from the Hodgkins location at 9:30 am. I was directed to someone in South Asia that was hard to understand and didn't understand what I was trying to request of him to do. So I tried requesting him to transfer me to his manager, which he gave me a run around of why I needed to talk to the manager when he has answered my questions already. At this point I became fairly irate of speaking to someone in a different country so I told him to transfer me to someone in the States. I was told that all UPS affairs are directed through this number and there is no US based number to call.

    I would just like to warn everyone that plans on using UPS that your package will take forever to receive and you will never talk to someone in the United States. I know I will never be using UPS for any of my transactions any longer and I order a lot of things online so I will be searching for another vendor who ships via FedEx because they actually can hold a package or change a package's route when requested of them and you can actually get in contact with the different stations where your package actually is instead of someone across the world.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2015

    32 days and still my next day delivery has not arrived. The first attempt was delivered to the wrong road and returned. The second attempt two weeks later I was not in. They tried another day which I was also not in. But instead of leaving it at a collection point for ten days as stated on their paperwork they returned it again to the sender. If you want fast reliable delivery or any kind of delivery Do not use ups.

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    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2015

    I sent 3 bottles of vitamins and 4 bottles of mineral ice gel to my mom in Mexico. The package was never delivered. The package was open, the bottles were open and they return them to UPS south location in Austin. I have to go for the garbage and make a claim and the response was that I did not package the whole thing well. When the package they inspected was not the original package, because the original one was all destroyed.

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    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2015

    I ordered a college book for my daughter that was supposed to be delivered yesterday. It never showed up. The UPS man said he delivered it. He never did. Heard two stories. First they said it was delivered. Then they said it was left at the door. Today UPS shows up for my neighbor and did not even look at us. I called UPS and they blamed everything on Amazon, not their driver. Even after cussing them out and telling them my daughter was going to fail her class because of their ignorance, all they could say was "Sorry" and "Our driver does not lie." I will never use them again. I will pay the extra money for FedEx. All I can say is that UPS are liars and don't give a ** where they deliver the packages, and are also thieves. I will never use these people again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2015

    Fellow South Africans, please beware of this dodgy courier service. They are the worst company I have ever dealt with in my life. UPS Couriers South Africa is extremely unprofessional in all regards. I have never seen a company operate like UPS Couriers South Africa. They have no sense of urgency to rectify mistakes they make, even if it is at the cost of the client. Beware of UPS Couriers South Africa!

    Firstly, it was a nightmare to get my item cleared at customs. I had to keep following up what the problems are. Not once did they phone me. Apparently, my ID was missing and as a result the item could not clear. They did not make any effort to contact me in this regard. If I did not track my parcel, it would probably have been sent back to the USA. I spoke to them via phone during this time multiple times. I spoke to a lady name Lebo, and another names Nomsa. BOTH said they will phone me back but never did. I spent a lot of time phoning them because they just do not care. The service is shocking!

    NEVER AGAIN WILL I USE UPS SOUTH AFRICA! But, wait, there is more! UPS Couriers South Africa has also sent me an incorrect invoice for customs duty via email. Before they deliver, I had to pay the invoice via EFT. The driver arrived a couple days later with a much cheaper invoice and requested payment again. I checked and found they gave me the wrong invoice the first time round. I paid about R2000 more than what I should have. I phone UPS Couriers South Africa numerous times to try and resolve the problem. They made me feel like a criminal for requesting a refund on money they wrongfully took. The wrong payment was solely because of their incompetence. They were not even very apologetic for taking my money.

    I was told there is no way they can refund immediately. I will have to wait 10 - 12 days. I told them I can’t wait so long. They should rectify it quicker. 16 days later I got another invoice from them; this reminded me that they NEVER even refunded me. I once again had to phone them to try and find out why they have not refunded my hard earned money they took from me because of their mistake. I still don't have my refund until today. I asked them to refund me as soon as possible as I need the money. They ignored my request and decided not to even pay in the 10 - 12 days it usually takes them to refund stolen money.

    Just to make thing a little sweeter. When the delivery guy came to drop off the parcel I was about 5 min from home. I opened the gate to the complex via phone and quickly phoned UPS to ask them to please tell the courier I'm almost there. I was told they are NOT allowed to contact the courier for any reason. I explained that he won't even be able to get out the gate unless they get hold of him because he needs an access code. They simply refused very rudely and arrogantly. This is absolutely unacceptable.

    I complained about the fact that they are not refunding me as it's a lot of money. Their response was bland and unhelpful. There is no matter of urgency to keep customers happy. If I don't keep following up I will just lose my money. I consider UPS Couriers South Africa a bunch of thief. Steer clear if you want great service. There are many courier companies in South Africa that are way better and much cheaper. UPS Couriers South Africa will NOT see any business from me in the future.

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    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2015

    I had items delivered to my house from Sprint (smart phone and tablet). Sprint informed and guaranteed that a signature will be required for delivery and that UPS would not drop the box on the lawn and just leave. I had done this since we had several incidents where items were stolen when it is driver leave items on front door. And yes today exact same thing happened. I had contacted UPS to make sure someone is at home to sign and had given Sprint the name of person who can accept the package. What was all that done for? UPS for a big company your delivery really is terrible. And Sprint don't use such a terrible deliver service. Drivers don't give a Damn about your items. If I could I would give UPS a -10.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2015

    We did not hear the UPS man knock on our front door. Our noisy neighbor across the road (rule area) seen him walk away and she got a hold of him and signed for my husband's schedule 1&2 medications! She did call but my complaint is what if it was a repairman, the man who leases her land, so on and the UPS man just lets them sign?! These meds go for high dollar on the streets!

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2015

    I was waiting for a package that was to be delivered on a Friday. All I got was a UPS note that said "Sorry we missed you." I was home, and the buzzer # was on the package. I stayed home to be here when UPS got around to delivery, so when I saw that the driver said he tried to deliver, I knew we had another drive-by to save time. I tested our buzzer at the entrance door and in my apartment... both were working. My husband tried it when he arrived home... working also. I called UPS, and literally was told the driver had no reason to lie so she believed him. They would try again Monday, I was told. I asked if he were still in town population under 9000, and she said yes. I explained that he could bring the package back and deliver it right now. She said no she couldn't contact him. Then she suggested I meet him at a shopping center. I paid for the delivery, so I refused that.

    He brought it today, Monday and I buzzed him in then I ran downstairs to see him. I asked if he were the one that left the note Friday, and he said yes. I explained that I tested that buzzer several times and it worked EVERY TIME. He kept pushing that he had tried to deliver. Ha! I've had this done to me at least 7 times, maybe more. I've watched as the truck drove past my home without stopping, then said they did stop. Some drivers were very dependable through the years, but after this experience I will never order anything that is delivered by UPS.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2015

    I ordered a package online and paid the shipping. When the package was sent out I saw on the tracking that it could not be shipped to where I had provided so they changed the address without contacting me. I called UPS at 11.30 that day and the lady told me where they were shipping it to. It was a old address of mine I hadn't lived at in 8 yrs. They found it by google instead of calling and asking me. I gave the lady a new address at 11.30 that day and they still delivered it to the wrong address that I no longer lived at. This item I can't reorder, it was limited time. The package was never found and ups will not talked to me at all or offer any help. Everyone I try to talk to there has a different lie to tell. I even tried to get a hold of corp. office with no response. My advice is never ship thru UPS for anything. Everyone should run to FedEx!!!

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2015

    I live in an apartment complex and leaving packages in front of doors is just a bad idea and often come up missing when left at the door. Sometimes even when the status says "delivered" to the manager's office this isn't true either. I have recently retired and am able to actually be home when the deliveries are usually made at this location. I thought this is the end of my woes because now when the person comes I will be home to sign for and accept the package. How wrong I was! I would place an order online and the shipper would choose UPS. Shortly after the package was picked up at its origin I would receive an email informing me of an expected date to receive the package. At the top of this email was written "Special Instructions: This package must have a signature to be left. Sign now online so driver can leave it."

    I thought this to be silly as I WANTED to sign for the package and NOT have it left at my door (unannounced). The day come for arrival of said package and when I checked status online it showed delivered "left at the door." So I called UPS to see why they would send me email stating "signature required" and leave it anyway. I was told it was driver's discretion. The next week I received another package exact same email and having it left anyway. This time I contacted UPS via chat on their website. I was told the same thing about driver's discretion.

    I told this person I was home both times why was the package just left? No attempt was even made for a signature to have the driver decide whether or not to leave it. I was then subjected to an upselling pitch for a fee. I could have them deliver it to another address. I then lost my cool. I went to dictionary.com looked up the word "required" copied and pasted it into the chat window and asked the person to forward it to the proper management personnel as the meaning of the word is lost on those that run things there and bade them a good day.

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2015

    My paycheck was to be delivered by UPS. A special rate was paid by the company I work for to deliver in one day on a Saturday. The carrier arrived at my door at 8:15 am. I was in the shower and yelled to him to wait while I grabbed a towel. He took off, leaving a slip on the door with me trying to chase him down the road and get him to stop. He did not. He put 3 marks on the slip, one indicating the package would be delivered the following business day, the other marked item said it would be returned to a UPS facility, no address given, and the last item marked said it had been left with a neighbor.

    I immediately called Customer Service and was told not to worry that he would return in two hours. I waited three hours and called again and was told no, but he would return by about three pm. I called again at four. This time I was told they had no idea where my package was, which remember is my paycheck, and to check with them Monday because their system was down. Never send anything with this company. They are not only unreliable, they have foreign customer service reps who lie just to get you off the phone. Now I am without a paycheck and have no idea how long it will take my employer to put a stop payment and replace or if one of their unreliable employees is currently in possession of my check.

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2015

    Each and every time I order from UPS the driver lies and state that delivery attempt made. I not understanding why a company big as UPS have poor delivery services. My daughter birthday gift is yet to arrive. I think customers that have had a bad experience with UPS should start a blog or facebook with all the complaints on it. Maybe this will get the attention of UPS corporate office and just maybe they will make some changes.

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2015

    UPS tracking said package was "OUT FOR DELIVERY" on the 27th. No delivery; waited all day by phone. Tracking changed on website for delivery on 28th - UPS rep stated it "got on wrong truck". Waited all day next day by phone. UPS came late on 28th, but didn't try to ring my phone # that was posted on apartment door in LARGE RED LETTERS ON LARGE SIGN. Carrier put on my "sorry we missed you" slip that phone had "gone dead" - but my caller ID showed no attempt to phone.

    IMMEDIATELY called UPS, less than 3 minutes after driver left, and asked to send driver back - I am disabled and have no auto. UPS refused and wanted me to wait three days (over weekend) for next delivery attempt. I told UPS to cancel delivery and return package ($350 Dyson vacuum) to sender, and let Home Depot deal with them - I was through trying.

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    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2015

    My package arrived in town but was last scanned a week ago. They never contacted me to tell me it was lost. The delivery date just kept getting moved out. Now that I have contacted them they have told me it is lost and I have to wait another 8 business days for them to look for it. My calculations say that that means I won't even be able to get a replacement for a total of 25 days since the package was lost. Their response is that this is like looking for my keys. They said you need time to look for your keys so I have to give them time. I asked why they didn't discover it was lost. Their response was that they don't track every package. Uh - I think you are supposed to track every package. And I can assure you that it never takes me 25 days to find my keys.

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    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2015

    United Parcel Service Driver left (sorry I missed your note) but did not ring my door or deliver the package.

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    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2015

    I sent about 12 packages with this company (all in the US), which were all reinforced with paper, styrofoam, and shrink wrap. They had VERY expensive goods from overseas in them. EVERY BOX was damaged to the point of not return, or opened, or MISSING! I am so livid with this company. I will never use them again!!! They wouldn't even file proper claims as they blamed them throwing boxes around on ME!!! I have the photos to prove otherwise. RUN TO FEDEX!!!

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    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2015

    When ordering from Amazon I pay for shipment thru UPS then UPS hands it off to the reg post office. Big time mistake - they slow the shipment down so much by bouncing the package all over my state. It will go 200 miles south of me when it shipped from the north and they ship it 100 miles north of me and then bounce it between 4 and 5 post offices to finally get it to me. What hell are doing? They waste so much time and money. I pay for UPS and I want UPS to deliver it. Not the USPS. UPS get your ** right...

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2015

    I was to receive a package that required my signature. In order to do this I have to be home from work, which is not the biggest deal in and of itself being that I can work remote. Now, what I do take issue with is the fact that UPS is unwilling to give any kind of a delivery window. I was instructed that the delivery could take place from 9 AM to 7 PM. Really UPS? Are we attempting to outdo cable companies in the 90s? I'm supposed to be a prisoner in my house for 10 hours because you were unable to narrow down a two hour window? That is absolutely unacceptable.

    Furthermore, when I spoke with "customer service" (term loosely used) I spoke with somebody seemingly on interested in helping me with this issue. The attitude over the phone was "that's the way it is, can I help you with anything else." I decided to try and navigate the cumbersome and non-user-friendly website in an attempt to see if there was anything that I was able to do from my end to help mitigate this 10 hour imprisonment… Nope.

    So UPS, you're telling me that in the year 2015 you were unable to coordinate with your drivers or determine routes so that customers are able to get some semblance of a delivery window for items that require signatures? Really? For Christ's sake, Comcast has gotten their stuff together to the point where they are able to schedule service. I am unimpressed with UPS's customer service, their website functionality and their business model as a whole. My suggestion: use ANY OTHER shipping company but UPS.

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2015

    Whilst on holiday in Italy we visited a winery and ordered 5 cases of wine to be sent home. The winery used UPS. The winery informed my the delivery was sent and gave me the code to track it. I logged in and could see that our wine was on its way. No damage was logged at Verona and Bologna in Italy or in Barking in England. However damage was logged a few hours later in Croydon, London. I can only conclude that this 'damage', which has not yet been explained by UPS, occurred whilst my wine was in their care and I believe makes them responsible. After the damage was logged their tracking system details how I refused the package. This is a blatant lie as they never contacted me. It then goes on to record how they have destroyed/disposed of the damaged part and sent the rest back to the winery in Italy.

    I eventually spoke with someone from UPS after going round in circles on their automated recording for him to tell me exactly what I could already see on the screen. I don't like to be rude about people but he was an idiot! He did not understand my complaint at all. Eventually he did get someone from the Croydon depot to call me but she was of no help either. I have emailed UPS. Someone called Aubrey did reply to tell me that my wines would be delivered on the following Monday. I have replied to ask how this is possible when they are already back in Italy or destroyed. I would like answers from UPS but they are not forthcoming. I would also like my wine! I will never use UPS by choice given they lack of care with my shipment and their shockingly poor customer service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2015

    Shipped a package on August 12, 2015 from New York to Madison Wisconsin. It went to Hodgkins, Illinois and was rerouted back to Secaucus New Jersey. That was the last physical scan. After being told it arrived in Oak Creek Wisconsin on the trailer although no physical scan was done of the package and only a trailer scan, the package is now missing. It was supposed to arrive on the 17th of August and we are now over 1 week late. I have spent 20 plus hours on the phone with over 30 employees trying to chase it down. Everyone is scripted and repetitive. The customer service people are clueless and helpless. I am continuing to tell them to make calls and to how to do their jobs.

    I have never been so poorly treated by any company. My package is still missing and no one has any clue where it is. I have been offered no reimbursement or compensation or satisfaction whatsoever. I will never ever use them again for the rest of my life and I recommend no one does. It is an incompetent company that clones its employees!

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    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2015

    I've been waiting on my package to arrive and a few days after the delivery day, I went to track the package. I learned that it was returned to sender and stated I told them I didn't order the package and to send it back. I never seen the package nor have I spoken to them about returning it.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2015

    I used to hold this company in high regards years ago. Since then, they have gone downhill and after my recent experience, I'm convinced they may have hit bottom. I was instructed to ship a small parcel with the recipient's account # for billing. I go to a "UPS Store" just to find out they don't take parcels without a preprinted label. I got referred to another store by this employee and found out second store is in the same situation as first store. I do want to add that both stores are listed on UPS.com as "full service" locations.

    I return to office with parcel in hand, called 1-800-pick-ups, got a hold of a representative. UPS representative confirmed that the two full-service stores were correct and that they can't take parcels without a preprinted label. I was told to go online and "create a shipment" to make a label. I do that only to find out at the end that I am unable to bill recipient using recipient's account number. Another call to 1-800-pick-ups and this time another representative told me I needed to tender shipment at a "UPS Hub Center".

    UPS.com doesn't identify locations as hub centers so I was told the rep would help find one. Hub centers, by their very nature are transfer points so of course, with my good fortune, the nearest hub center is many miles away. I was told cut-off for UPS ground at the hub center would be about an hour but counter hours are until 9P. I asked the rep if I would be able to tender for next business day pickup if I missed cut-off and I was told cut-off is within the hour. I then asked what about the 9P facility hours and again, same response "cut-off within 1H".

    It was clear the rep was reading off of a flip card and I was getting nowhere. I didn't want to chance a drive out just for them to refuse acceptance because I missed cut-off. Do yourself a favor and avoid this business. They are difficult to do business with. Now I know why my employer ships exclusively with a company that rhymes with Red Tex. We can walk in with account numbers, fill out waybills if necessary and off you go. No hassles, no runaround, no headaches.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2015

    I refused a package from Sears.com when the UPS delivery person arrived because Sears said it was too late to cancel. Later on that night, I discovered by the checking online that the same UPS delivery person also decided for his own convenient that my second, very different looking package coming from Walmart.com should also be not delivered and return as refuse. I was able to call and talk to a UPS service representative to tell her about this. She insisted that she will take the side of her delivery person that I refused packages from both companies. Now Walmart.com has to make a second / replacement shipment. I searched online to try to find a complaint hotline or email contact. UPS had none for us to voice our complaint.

    In short, UPS reflected an attitude that there is no place and no responsibility for even an average customer service. When a customer complaint about a mistake in delivery, UPS will assume it is the fault of the customer. Customers pay for most of the UPS delivery service, but UPS feel it is fine for us to pay for UPS service but not getting it. UPS should be avoided. Another companies with good customer services now have a chance to take over UPS. Try R+L Carriers, USPS, FedEx, DHL, etc. Hey, new startups, you have a business opportunity here.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2015

    After the UPS barely tapped our door we opened up to see a box that looked like it was run over a few times. The good in the box were of no use as it was clear UPS got no respect for people's purchases. FedEx has always been my shipper of choice and this proves why.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2015

    VERY POOR POOR SERVICE. AT ALL! I was waiting and tracking a important package. They never did the delivery on the date was scheduled. I never receive a Call. Same day EARLY I call UPS customer service to bring any information to help for receive my package. I let them know it was very important for me to receive this package on the date scheduled and well, no one have any kind of engagement with the client. I bring all the information and details of address, I bring my cell Phone, and I bring the option to get a meeting point, I bring everything. No one calls and I never receive the package! No customer engagement. I don't recommend UPS company.

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    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2015

    They did NOT show on Tuesday as scheduled (I stayed home ALL day waiting!) Instead they came on Wednesday when I wasn't home (kid's Dr. Appointment). Final "delivery" attempt was on Thurs -- They claimed failed attempt BUT the whole family was home AND I had the huge area rug they were picking up rolled up on front porch with a 8x10 UPS label on it?? How did we ALL miss the door knock, not hear the truck and how did driver NOT see the package on the front porch? They said they couldn't afford to come back out, that I would have to pay for them to come again? Insane. I'll use FedEx in the future. I asked why they didn't come on Tuesday when they were supposed to and got the reply that they weren't coming again? All I can say is "wow". How do they stay in business???

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    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2015

    Oh my god, this is the worst company EVER for providing customer service. Please avoid like the plague. Everyone seems like they hate their job so no hope having anyone make an effort to help. I am now booked in for the 5th delivery of the same item. Drivers just do not make any effort to deliver in time slots that are requested by reseller after escalation of the situation due to the mess created.

    I live across the road from the depot. The driver called me after missing the agreed time slot, saying, "I'm here with your parcel." After tearing a strip off him he agreed they are only 5 mins away but his schedule didn't suit delivering mine between 9 - 11 as requested by the reseller. The call centre do not listen to you. You explain things and they leave you totally dumbfounded when they offer you solutions which you explain you have just spent the last 5 mins explaining why they haven't or won't work. I'm drained writing this. I'm drained dealing with this. It's been insane. PLEASE AVOID UPS.

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    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2015

    UPS was supposed to deliver a birthday gift to my home over a week ago. For some reason, they delivered the package to a local university at a completely different address (different street address, city, and zip code). When I contacted "customer service" they were happy to tell me the package was successfully delivered! I guess it doesn't matter where it's delivered as long as it's delivered! "Service" rep then proceeded to tell me they knew where the package was and the driver would retrieve it and deliver it the following day. I was told this everyday for four days straight. Supervisors were rude and one even refused to hang up the phone thus preventing me from leaving a review of my "customer service" experience.

    I had to contact the person who had purchased the undelivered gift for me, they in turn had to contact the company where gift was purchased, who in turn had to contact UPS. Their first call to UPS "customer service" was disconnected by the UPS rep. Their second call yielded a similar response as mine - UPS knows the location of the package, the driver will retrieve it and deliver it the following day, or maybe the day thereafter, but definitely within the week! The gift company is now sending a replacement, but unfortunately, they cannot send it FedEx as they have a contract with UPS. By the way, I wonder where the UPS call center is located? All the reps, including supervisors, that I spoke with had very strong foreign accents. Only one of the several reps I spoke with cared anything about my situation and she was the only one who ever apologized for their mishandling of the delivery and subsequent "customer service" experience.

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    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2015

    Calling any number for UPS will connect you to an Asian call center where they speak poor English and will say anything to appease you whether it's true or not. Delivery drivers are unable to do their jobs, they leave packages in unsafe locations, make poor personal judgment calls such as not delivering packages at all because they "Believe" the address in missing information when in fact it's not. Example: I operate a campground and have supplies delivered on a regular basis. When the delivery never shows up I check the tracking only to see this > The suite number is either missing or incorrect. This may delay delivery. "WE'RE ATTEMPTING TO UPDATE THE ADDRESS." / "WE'VE CONTACTED THE RECEIVER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION." (A delivery change for this package is in progress. / Modification of the receiver's address.) When nothing was modified or changed at all??

    Then even more confusion and delays due to the insufficient skills of the web designers being unable to design a database that is able to detect whether or not you made changes or modifications. I could literally go on and on about the complete lack of common sense UPS has displayed over the last decade. What burns my hide more than anything else is regardless of the amount of complaints, surveys they send out, and negative feedback to the call centers.. nothing ever changes or improves. Why? Because they could care less.

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    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2015

    The last two times I have had packages delivered to me through UPS it has been a nightmare. Last time I overnighted a delivery. They claimed to have misplaced my package which contained $400 worth of items. UPS offered very poor customer support and provided no answer as to where my package had gone or any solution as to how I could go about locating it. Without any notice three months later it arrived at my door. UPS failed to provide any notice that they had found my shipment (and still did not provide answers after it was delivered months late).

    Now, again, UPS has failed to provide legitimate customer support as they have failed to deliver another package which I have had overnighted. Despite putting the correct delivery address UPS has marked my package as 'undeliverable'. After over an hour of attempting to contact any sort of representative from UPS I finally made contact with someone who provided no answer but assured me that my package will be arriving tomorrow reasoning that since the driver who had failed to deliver today had already left the area there would be no possible way of getting my package before then.

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    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2015

    This is the worst delivery system I have ever encountered. They came earlier than the designated delivery times when no one was available to receive the package. Additional charges were given after the order was placed which is extremely inconvenient and aggravating. Customer service was not helpful or understanding in the least and I have yet to receive my package yet due to these reasons as well as more. I will never use UPS again.

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    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2015

    I placed a package which was a mobile phone from T-Mobile into a drop box on the corner of 31 St and ave p. Driver didn't scan package and now T-Mobile wants to charge me $950.00 for lost package. UPS basically told me to go screw myself when I asked if they could try and investigate this matter.

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2015

    First of all, when UPS makes deliveries, it is expected that they come to the door and ring the door buzzer in order to be able to hand deliver if the occupant is home. In all the deliveries that have been made to our house since January, this has happened only once with UPS. I will admit that I really like their email notification system (I am notified by email when the parcel leaves the sender and I am notified again by email when the parcel is actually delivered to the house).

    I just thought it was rather curious that with all of the delivery notices, the parcel was left at the mailbox or on the steps in front of the door but the email notification indicated that a delivery attempt was made (i.e. door knocking or buzzing) and the timing of the email notification was at a specific time when I was in fact at home so my conclusion was that they left the parcel in place without ever attempting to knock or buzz. I had no problem with this since I always found the parcel where it was supposed to be as per the emails sent to me.

    Yesterday, however, I got the delivery notification email and when I looked around outside, the parcel was nowhere to be found. I called the 1800 number for UPS and they told me by my tracking # that it was delivered to a different address - the wrong address - oops - and promised it would be corrected within the next two hours. I asked them about the door buzzing and whether their carriers were required to buzz first and then drop off and they confirmed that they were in fact, supposed to announce their deliveries. Well, wouldn't you know it, but at just a few minutes before or after 4pm on Thur I got another email notification from UPS indicating that their delivery person came to our door, attempted to make delivery but since no one was home, the parcel was taken to the UPS delivery centre and that I should arrange to go to pick this up.

    First of all, I was actually home waiting for this very delivery since I knew it had been delivered to the wrong address. Nobody actually came to the door to knock or buzz. For the first time ever, the delivery person made the arbitrary decision to not leave the parcel at the door or in the mailbox. It is not as if our mailbox is difficult to find nor is our door buzzer hard to see. I can assure you that when that door buzzer goes, one can hear it in any part of the house, so I know that nobody rang it.

    I called UPS and again requested that the parcel be delivered to my house as this was the service that was paid for. We do not pay for deliveries to the wrong address nor do we pay for deliveries where the recipient must go to pick the parcel up. I wonder what the legal implications would be for the delivery of parcels to the wrong address. In my opinion, this company fails to live up to their service commitment. I would never use them for my delivery needs. I would strongly advise anybody to research other alternative delivery services. This is no way to run any business.

    Now I have been told that a signature is required and that I must go to the UPS Depot to pick up the parcel. All this, due to the fact that the delivery person initially delivered the parcel to the incorrect address and then refused to amend the delivery to deliver to the correct address. It is most interesting to note that at no time was the responsibility for the error acknowledged by the courier when the initial email notification was addressed properly but the delivery person dropped off the parcel to the wrong address. Unbelievable.

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2015

    After more than 5 times contact and they promise the parcel will be delivered within 1-2 business day each time. Finally after 9 days waiting they delivered the parcel but to sender the reason is they can't find my apartment. The truth is apartment is located outstandingly.

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2015

    Three failed delivery attempts when whole family in the house. Rude customer service. Don't use. You will regret it!

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2015

    My package has been idle in San Pablo California and still has to come to Kentucky. I will never buy anything from California again or use UPS for that fact!!! So I'd suggest not using UPS as their customer service sucks.

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2015

    I was told through their tracking and over the phone twice that my package was in the Concord distribution center and I could go and get it. Went there, waited over 1 hour in a sea of people so long it stretched out the door to be told by the idiot blond supervisor that my package was on the truck and there was nothing she could do. That was after she insisted it was delivered today. I told her but your tracking systems says it was in Concord. She could not have cared less. Went home phoned the service desk who said "no it was in the distribution center".

    This company could not care less about its company values or its customers. They are arrogant and flat out stupid and the people who work for them could not care less about their customers or customer satisfaction. Normally deal with U.S. post to Canada post and it has been great for years. I am now refusing to deal with any company that insists on shipping UPS. They are just a waste of time.

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    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2015

    They refused to deliver my package, said HSN would only allow me to sign at the door, which is a lie. I called HSN. A supervisor, put me 30 minutes. When she finally came on did not say her name. I realize I was angry but I had every right to be. Instead of apologizing and helping get my package she was rude, mean and ignorant to me. She was right and I was wrong. I said, "This is my package. I paid for it. You have no right to withhold it." I said to her that I was getting different answers and she said and I Quote "I am a supervisor. I KNOW what I am talking about."

    I said "Fine you tell me what I supposed to do. 1) I cannot sign the back of the notice because they will not leave it. 2) I cannot be home. I work. 3) I cannot bring my ID to the station. You tell me what I am supposed to do." She lied. After the 3rd attempt you are able to go to the station and pick it up. I said then "You will not send it back" and she said "No we hold for five days after the 3rd attempt and then it gets sent back". So I was lied. They sent my package back the same day. Called and was told my shipping would be refunded, not. Also went on their website and got an email I would be contacted and I was not.

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    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2015

    UPS always claim they make delivery attempts when in fact they do not even show up to knock on your door. They done this numerous times to me. Also they implemented a new Delivery Access Point which means that they automatically re-route your package without an attempt to be deliver to the closest access point which delays the packages for an additional business day and to make matters worse; there is nothing you can do.

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    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2015

    I live in an area outside of town, where we only get mail twice a week. There is a company that is less than two miles away from our house that takes in packages for the whole community. However, the company has decreased their hours, this has decreased the days that we can get packages. My issue is that UPS will not deliver to my house, but to another address even with my continuous complaints.

    My name and address are on the package, but they have NEVER delivered it to the correct address and then they have someone else sign for me. Whoever, is in the building. They say it is because of their "Natural Gas" vehicles. However I live less than 2 miles away from the location they are dropping off the packages. They say its because of the size of the truck. However my gate and home is right off the road, always open and a firetruck, FedEx truck and PGE crane has fit through the gate where I live. It has been rumored that he pays the mailman to deliver packages for him, so that he doesn't have to come up at all.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    I use UPS for both business and personal. In both cases, I have had nothing but great experiences with UPS. The driver who delivers/picks up from my small business has been the same driver for multiple years. He is always outgoing and friendly as well as helpful. Packages arrive in the same condition as they were sent by the original sender and always arrive 2-3 days faster than when sent from other carriers. Whenever possible, I request that my shipments be sent by UPS. I have heard from several vendors that this is a common request. My home services have been consistent as well, even through moves over the years. I Highly recommend this company all around.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    Cost to ship is now dimensional rate (versus actual weight). So a 1 lb shipment that is in a 12x12x12 box is charged like it weighs 4+ lbs. Also, when a signature is required, it is $4 per PACKAGE, even if there are multiple packages in the shipment - A 10 package shipment requiring signature for delivery costs an extra $40. ABSURD. THIS IS RIDICULOUS - ESPECIALLY THE WAY UPS HANDLES PACKAGES IN TRANSIT. The UPS facilities and drivers do not give a Rat's well...you know what. OMG. UPS IS GOUGING SHIPPERS AND CONSUMERS.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    I have had the worst experience with UPS. I moved from HI to UT and I shipped my 65 inch TV. I got insurance because it's an electronic and that's what you do. I had the TV boxed up by someone who does it for a living, I didn't just throw it in a box and ship it out. When the delivery driver showed up, my husband and I went out to help right away. It's a big heavy box we assumed the driver would want help. Well he didn't wait, as we walked out the door we saw the driver drop one corner 3 ft onto his cart. He then laid it flat (there were arrows saying not to do that) and I think at that point we were in shock on what we were seeing. The driver then THREW my other packages on top of it, one of those packages weighed 50 lbs. This is all while one end of the TV was on the cart and the other on the truck so it was tilted, he then jumped out of the truck pulled his cart and the other side of the TV dropped 3 ft.

    Again I think we didn't know what to do, we were standing there with our mouths opened just kind of dumbfounded. He then turned the cart into a dolly and stood everything up and a box falls off, he is scurrying around like he is in race to finish! He wheels everything to our garage then proceeded to pull the TV off the cart and it of course DROPS again. All the while he is talking about a TV he shipped that was broken. We opened the box and there was a crack down the middle and both bottom corners were completely smashed.

    Now I'm both the shipper and receiver, I filed a claim. I didn't receive any notification that a claim had been opened or what the next steps are. Two days later we came home and there was a note from UPS saying they tried to pick it up for inspection. That would have been great information to know, I called UPS to find out whats going on. They said "Yes we need to pick it up to inspect it," so I made arrangements for them to get it. A week later I still haven't received anything, an email, a call, nothing.

    I receive a call from she said a 3rd party insurance company, she asked me about the packaging and when I told her I was both the shipper and receiver she said "You need to call them and tell them not to ship the TV back" and she would send me a email for more information she will need. This was on a Friday afternoon. I called UPS and they said "Too late, it's already on its way back." I was floored because again I didn't have a clue what's going on. I read the email from the 3rd party and they need specific pictures which I don't have because UPS SHIPPED MY PACKAGE BACK! I checked my claim Sunday online and found it had been denied, I of course disputed the claim. This whole experience has made me sick and I will NEVER ship UPS again.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    Not the first time this has happened, but the worst. A delivery about 1 week ago, they never rang my bell. I went to throw out the garbage and fell over the packages hurting my ankle, cut my knee. I hurt all over from the fall, and where I live you do not leave packages in front of apartment doors. I was at least lucky they were all still there, so I reported it to UPS. This week a package was supposed to be delivered and they claimed I was not home, which is not true and both my bells work. They took it upon themselves to send it to a call center. I am elderly; I have a bad heart and disabled, I am not saying this for pity just stating fact.

    I have no one to pick it up and I cannot. I never authorized them to use a call center. I made a few phone calls, spoke to supervisors as well and each one assured me it would be taken care of. I received a phone call this morning, after all of that she said it would be at the call center and I told her I wanted the package delivered to me. She said she would call the driver to have him deliver it to my address today and it was still delivered to a call center. The last time I asked them put on record that I am disabled and to please ring my bell, give me time to answer and hand me the package, they said they would. Some ring the bell and then just leave it on the floor and I have trouble bending and picking them up.

    They told me for sure it would be picked up from the call center today and re-delivered today, but I called the vendor and they were kind enough to check. They were told I won't get it until Friday according to UPS. I had called UPS just before I called the vendor, so once more I was lied to. What ever happened to customer service? P.S. I am sorry but I don't know how to upload receipts or pictures.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    Once again, with no fault of mine, I purchased an item and the shipper decided to use UPS as the shipping company. First mistake, the day of delivery, I get notified - my package was delivered and left at my front door. I found it very odd the delivery was made at 5:52PM according to their records, but I just arrived home at 5:55, and there was no package there! I walked around the house making sure the driver didn't mistake the back yard or any other part of my home as the front door and no package anywhere on the premise. I then called UPS hoping to get some sort of assistance with this matter and I get another idiot telling me, "our records show it was delivered".

    Finally frustrated and wondering why in the hell would anyone use this company for shipping, I decided to inform the person I was speaking to who assured me the package was delivered and that I was wrong, that I have 24 hour surveillance around my entire house and I checked the time they claimed it was delivered and guess what?? No crappy brown UPS truck anywhere in sight! I then decided to check an hour before and an hour after said delivery and no truck in sight ever! The sad thing is this has happened in the past to me and after filing a complaint with their company, my package miraculously appears days later followed by a phone call from their dispatcher trying to justify what happened. Not only am I angry at UPS, but I am extremely angry at the companies who continue to use them as the only viable company to ship with in order to save money at my expense.

    I told this last company if USPS was offered as an option, I would pay the difference not to deal with UPS!!! The truth is, if I decide to ever buy anything online and the company only offers them as a shipper, I will not purchase from you. UPS is horrible at customer service, and the companies who continue to do business with them are just as bad and will not be getting my money ever!! Needless to say, after informing UPS about my surveillance, they promised they will look into this matter and look for a resolution. The only resolution should be to hire honest employees and provide the service you are committing to!!! I hope people learn from my multiple mishaps and stay away from UPS as a shipping option!

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    I had a package coming that requires a signature for delivery. They keep coming late afternoon when, like most, I am AT WORK. So I can have it delivered on a day off... For a FEE?! And even though I am being charged to have it delivered when I am actually at home they still can't give a delivery time so I must waste hours waiting on them. OR I can have it sent to a pick up location, free is 20 miles from my house! To have it at a closer location there is ANOTHER FEE?! So in order to get my package I have to pay them extra $$. Total rip off.

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2015

    I'm a retail business and I have been shipping with UPS for over a year now. I had my first damaged piece a couple of months back - I put in a claim. The customer upon discovering all the broken glass used the packing material to gather up all the broken pieces and threw it all away. UPS denied my claim because I did not have the original packing material - only photos of the packaging, broken contents etc. A week later another piece was broken - this time I was able to get the customer to save all the broken parts. This time they denied my claim because the box was not the right thickness - my box was rated for 5x the weight and size of the item I was shipping but UPS said it needed to be rated at the highest that is manufactured because they stack boxes on a pallet and it needs to sustain huge amounts of weight.

    Another week goes by, another piece is broken; this time I am told not to put the claim through the normal way, my sales rep will handle. Weeks go by: he no longer returns phone calls or emails. I get a letter stating the claim has been denied, even though I never filed the claim per my rep's instructions. I am still fighting for this one - I have since moved to FedEx. UPS is a horror show.

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015

    On July 24, 2015 my patient placed an order for supplements. On August 4th she called stating no receipt. I called UPS - her package was at a Variety Store. She is 75 and unable to p/u. UPS stated she would receive the package on August 5th. The patient called me on the morning of August 6th as the package was not received. I called UPS again and was told because of a 2-day processing request she would receive her package on August 7th. Mind you... our office is in CT and she resides in NY. At 3:30 p.m. on August 7th we received the package in CONNECTICUT!!! I am now demanding a Saturday delivery free of charge. MORONS!! Who is the head of this organization?!

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015

    I mailed a package via UPS Ground from Georgia to Alabama on July 27, 2015 and was told it would be delivered on 7/28 by end of day so I notified the recipient. When I learned that the package had not been delivered as promised, I attempted to track it online only to find that the only record was its acceptance at the drop location which was a UPS store. When I called UPS Customer Service, they were only able to read to me what I could see online. Then I called the store only to learn that UPS stores are not actually UPS but are a customer of UPS!! So they couldn't help me either other than to say they had the package on their manifest proving the driver had picked it up on 7/27/15.

    After numerous calls to UPS Customer Service from July 28 thru today, they still have not located my package and could care less about how I feel about that. As a last straw, I spoke with a very arrogant rep from their Investigation Department and he abruptly interrupted me whenever I spoke and said the purpose of his call was for me to answer his questions!! His name was Mike and they don't give their last names and the questions he asked me had already been answered numerous times via Customer Support. It will be a long time before I consider using UPS again! They have the worst customer service I have experienced in a long time. They've ruined my day again!! DO NOT ship via UPS!!

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015

    I was waiting on a check for which I had paid to have delivered next day priority. My mother was in the hospital very sick and I couldn't leave her. I had someone at my home waiting for the package which was to be delivered by 7 pm. I returned home - no package. I walked to my door at 9 pm my package was on the front lawn. No knock at the door no signature.

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2015

    Well as I sit here on my porch, waiting for my "final attempt" of my husband's birthday gift, the time that I was promised quickly approaches. This is the second time in six months that UPS has claimed to have either delivered my packages or attempted to, but not only is there never a UPS truck, but they don't even try to knock when there is one. At least that's all I can tell. I am sure that today will be another "I'm sorry" but I am done. No more using UPS. Period. Even if I have to pay more. UPS is boycotted in my family.

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2015

    My latest experience of UPS is that a 3 day courier service turned into an 11 day service which resulted in my parcel being sent back to the supplier. Although that provide a tracking service, the information contained within it is useless and does not allow the customer to provide the information required to assist in deliver. Entries on the tracking stated that the street number was incorrect and the correct address was needed along with a phone number. It did not allow me to provide this.

    The address was correct. They apparently tried to deliver but couldn't find my property. This was not evident from the tracking information. When I phoned UPS, they stated that it has been delivered back to the supplier. The call handler was not interested in my situation and was quite abrupt. It's day 11 and I still do not have my parcel. I have to wait for them to deliver it again! Please change your processes to provide a good service to the public as opposed to one that says that you don't give a damn!!

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    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2015

    UPS Ground has repeatedly messed up my shipping. No matter the company I order from, they are constantly losing my package, refusing to deliver in a timely fashion, or not delivering packages and sending them back to the original point of origin. Most recently a package was delivered to my building, original company labels were correct, but UPS Ground had put secondary UPS Ground bar code labels of a completely different resident in my building on my package. They did this to no less than 5 packages that day, according to our security. Security sent them back to UPS to be corrected, since they have 5 packages with more than one person's name on them.

    UPS instead of correcting their mistake, noted all packages as "Missing part of address." and sent them all back to the original companies. UPS Ground customer service claims our addresses were missing part of the address. Once I pointed out that "no, it was correct," they said UPS distribution center would have to reach out to me directly. Too late, package was already sent back to the company I bought from.

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    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2015

    I've send my new 55 inch TV from Germany to England. I sent it in the original packaging from Samsung. When it arrived the screen was broken and not working anymore. When they picked it up for inspection a week later, they send it back to the address in Germany, even though I told them to send it back to mine. When I called customer service they were absolutely rude and tried to play the old school telephone ping pong game. In the end they said that they won't be paying for the damage because the TV was not wrapped up sufficiently. As a result I'm going to take them to court now. Absolutely disgusting company!

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    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2015

    On 8/03/2015 a UPS package being sent to me showed to be out for delivery. I waited the entire day and evening. The package or UPS truck never showed up. On the morning of 08/04/2015 I checked the tracking info again. This time it read as follows (saying that I refused the package, a complete lie by UPS personnel. Here is what's showing up on tracking info, all of which I believe to be a lie and false info. I know for a FACT that the statement about "THE RECEIVER DOES NOT WANT THE PRODUCT AND REFUSED THE DELIVERY," is a LIE. UPS needs to call me or contact me by email and make this right. I have never seen a tracking info statement such as this before, and I have used UPS for many years. The person that entered this info needs to be counseled and or fired over this.

    I emailed UPS 3 times, each time telling me that they could not resolve the issue, and to call 1-800-742-5877. I called the number (it's just the generic UPS phone number) and none of the options had anything to do with my problem, I emailed UPS again, and they just keep sending the same reply. The sender is resending another of the same item, and they will also be filing a complaint with UPS as well. I do not feel this issue was handled at all in a professional way by UPS.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015

    I recently purchased a mini split A/C unit, shipping included. The product was shipped in two packages. The air handling unit, and the compressor condenser unit. The air handling unit (26#) arrived when forecast, and was dropped off in my front yard and given to my next door neighbor (9 Years old) to complete the delivery. The other unit, (84#), was not with it (so they say). When I tracked the package they said it had the wrong address, however the package that was delivered labeled 2 of 2. How could that have happened? I called UPS and was told that it was misrouted and they would find it and call me back, they did not. Over the next 5 days I was promised 4 different call backs and never received one.

    When my frustration level reached the breaking point on day 3 I insisted on speaking to a supervisor. After being on hold for 34 minutes my call was automatically re-routed to the original menu and I had to start over. This time when I got to a human she stayed on the line with me till the supervisor took the call. When he answered he was hostile and rude to me and told me to call the local office to try to find my package, then he hung up. I did so and they could not find the unit. (What happened to the scanners?) It finally turned up the next day, crushed beyond use. My vender is going to reship as soon as UPS picks it up. They tried today but my front gate was closed so they just left a note (in the grass). If there was any alternative to UPS I would never use them again, but there is no alternative. The "tightest ship in the shipping industry" is slowly sinking beneath the waves of apathy.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015

    I AM LIVID! A few weeks ago, it took 4 days to get an envelope from State Farm because they wouldn't just leave it at the gate. We posted a new sign with 2 #s to call for deliveries. Today I was expecting a box from Alaska around 2:00. I get out of the pool at 11:45, and return a missed call. UPS has left a box marked "fresh seafood, keep refrigerated, perishable" all over it at the gate in direct sunlight. It's Texas! 94°! $45/lb x 25lbs + $220 shipping! MOTHER OF PEARL! THEY ARE IDIOTS!

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015

    The UPS on 521 N Center Ave, New Stanton, PA 15672 have nothing but bad reviews. Never answer their phone or deliver anything on time even when it is posted. A few times when ordering from Amazon with prime two day shipping items are never delivered when they're supposed to, even if it arrives at their location early and says it will be delivered before the day is through. My brother and his boss need these things on time or they lose business. They really need new management at this location or supervision. It's getting to the point of requesting non UPS service from Amazon.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2015

    I sent a birthday gift to a beloved ex-mother in law from Georgetown, TX to San Antonio, about 100 miles away. The package should have arrived the next day. I could have walked it there by now. UPS (utterly pathetic service) has been "investigating" for the past 4 days. No gift, no answers, no acknowledgement of responsibility. Next time I will use FedEx.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2015

    My work laptop required tech support. Machine was sent to corp. office, repaired and sent back to me via Next-Day Air with a 10:30 am Fri delivery time. I have UPS MyChoice or whatever it's called and notice that my unit number is not listed, so I add it. Scan says package arrived at the nearest facility at 5 am Friday morning. Facility is 15 mins from me. At 11:30 am Friday, I make the first of 3 calls to UPS Customer Service. I ask where my laptop is because I'm being paid to work and I can't because my computer hasn't arrived. I was told that 10:30 delivery time was for business addresses only and my package was out for delivery and I should expect it by 7 pm. 7 pm comes and goes and I call again. Package never left facility because there was no unit number. No Saturday pickup and now delivery will be "attempted" on Monday. I am livid!

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    Reviewed July 31, 2015

    Twice UPS has claimed delivery to these points. Twice we have had to track down the package that wasn't delivered. I just spent an hour on the phone and got disconnected while on hold for 30 minutes. This new "service" is really horrible! It's not delivery if I have to pick it up after ONE attempt! No one can seem to help me but everyone is "very sorry" that I am frustrated. What good does that do me when I need that package today as I am leaving town Monday. The last time they didn't deliver correctly it literally took months to track down. Supposed to deliver in December, delivered in March. This access point delivery that I didn't ask to be a part of is garbage. They want to save money and cut jobs.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2015

    Unfortunately I'm writing concerning the worst service that I've ever experienced at the 1412 Delaware ave. McComb, MS location. I initially received an empty boxes shipped to me from DirecTV so that I could place my television in it to be shipped back to them. As I know from a previous experience shipping a prior television to them the box was open. It has the copper bands/staples on there. If I had proper equipment to restaple the box I would have. As I entered this location I received the worst treatment that I've ever had there. My fiancé & I have been going here for years to have business cards made, faxes sent, copying done & never have we been treated with such rudeness. I guess he's the manager an older guy seemingly in his 60's as well as the older lady there treated us terribly because the box wasn't taped.

    The guy was saying rudely, "THIS HAS TO BE TAPED BEFORE IT CAN BE SHIPPED. WE NEVER HAVE ALLOWED ANYONE TO SHIP ANYTHING WITHOUT IT BEING TAPED." I'm 35 years old & I've been receiving mail & shipped things for half my life. Instead of them calmly saying that they would either charge $2.14 for them to tape it or they could sell us the tape, they again were rude & disrespectful in that presentation, as if I was trying to have them do something for me freely. I don't know if this incident has anything to do with the racial tension that's been going on in this area but I definitely would like something done about this matter & whatever matters that could associate with this type of problem. In the meanwhile I will be seeking counsel so that my voice will be heard about this incident & allow people to know what to expect when dealing with the people at this location that represent your company.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2015

    I ordered two tickets for a show and the supplier shipped them via UPS. I received an email from UPS advising delivery would be the following day. I waited for delivery but by 5:00pm nothing had arrived so I called "customer service". They advised that delivery was now 24 hours later. This means I now have to take two days off work to receive one letter. When challenged as to why I was sent an email the rep simply said "it's our systems".

    I finally spoke to a manager who could offer no further information and ended up putting the phone down on me. I pointed out that if they couldn't deliver when quoted they shouldn't send the original email. They disagreed. I asked to speak to her manager - she refused to give me any details. My friends call them Utterly Pathetic Service, until today I disagreed but I now know where they are coming from!!! I have bought additional holiday this year so in essence this costs me. I am taking no further as it's not worth doing but I am very very annoyed with them.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2015

    A package was delivered to our new house for a former resident. I was not here but had people cleaning the house before we moved in. The driver dropped a package off and next thing the cleaning ladies heard was the driver making a ruckus going in both sides of our grass, tearing up. I took pictures that day and I have a timestamp. When I called them I didn't hear anything for 24 hours. The next day I had a friend waiting for cable to be installed and the doorbell ring. They came to investigate my claim that they tore up the yard without contacting me first. They said they tried to call but they never left a message. They said that because there is a moving truck sitting in our driveway that had just gotten there an hour before that they were not responsible for the damage to the grass. Their very is that the moving truck did it.

    The moving truck got there an hour before the gentleman got there. They were only there that day. I advised the supervisor that I had witnesses and he refused to talk to them. I advised the supervisor Albert ** what the witnesses had seen. I asked him why he did not leave a message and was told that I should have known he had called by the number? They refuse to fix it and I am livid. They said the investigation could not prove it was him even though I had the witnesses information. He could not care less.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2015

    UPS lost a very valuable package that was tracked the whole time until it arrived at the Laurel distribution center in MD. Somehow this huge, costly item is nowhere to be found. The guaranteed delivery was Friday the 24th, evening by 8pm. I am writing this on Monday afternoon the 27th. We have been on the phone with UPS all day and have driven to the location that states our package is available for pick up. Never mind the guaranteed delivery--apparently they decided to skip it this time to make us pick up an item they don't have. We are leaving the country tomorrow morning; the package was to enable us to bring our family pet with us.

    We have no options to get a rushed new item, or even able to buy the specific item in a store. They completely screwed us over, and Amazon is going to open an investigation on them for "misplacing" our expensive item. Amazon has also issued us a refund because of UPS mishandling our package. I forever trusted and relied on UPS before this incident. I've even worked for the company seasonally and was thoroughly impressed with their business model. The UPS customer service and people in Laurel have been zero help in making the effort to find our item or holding whoever is responsible for handling the package. I now officially only trust FedEx to deliver things on time and when they guarantee.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2015

    I enrolled in UPS Choice and really liked it. Now can log in to the UPS site but when I try to access the UPS Choice part it makes me log in again and says my address is already enrolled. Maybe the first time I registered I did something different. IDK. I am using the same email address and I don't understand why I am locked off of Choice.

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    Reviewed July 25, 2015

    I have bought a few things online and had them shipped to me. Everytime I use FedEx I get my items on time. Every time I use UPS I never ever get them on. For Christmas I got my FedEx item a couple days before Christmas and with UPS I got them three days after Christmas. I purchase the items the same day. Ups will say it's coming a certain day and then move the date up so it looks like they're not late when they had actually change the date. They made my daughter cry for Christmas her gifts were the only one shipped UPS and we never received them on time. No apologies, they do not care that my daughter had a ruined Christmas.

    They do not care that they're ruining my daughter's birthday today. I asked if I could pick up my items and all times I was told no, when the items are literally 15 minutes from my house and I still can't get them for days on end. They had the original date for today for delivery and they did not deliver it. They change the date for 4 days out more. It sat in their warehouse for Days when it should have been shipped out. Had they shipped it when they were supposed to I could have received it on time. They do not care if people get the package is on time. They do not care that children are crying because they're not getting their presents when they should.

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    Reviewed July 25, 2015

    My package was not delivered because the address did not have my unit number noted in the label which was never required. At ground level entrance where all the drivers get access to our condominium building there is a electronic board were he would locate my name, dial to my apartment and ask the number and floor or he could ask the security gate when they let the truck in. I was in the apartment awaiting the package so there is no excuses.

    This is the first time something like this happened to me and minutes later I received a email in my smartphone noting the driver could not deliver the package because the missing unit number and would try again next Monday. I called right away to customer service (5 PM) telling them I need my package today (Friday) or next day (Saturday) because this a home address. Without any success since several hours later I received another email rescheduling to the next Monday. So I had to wait 2 days for something I needed asap because a driver could not dial a number on the electronic access board unlike the thousands of people which did that in the past?

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    Reviewed July 24, 2015

    My UPS deliveries are late more often than on time. This time I ordered several items from Amazon. The items that were delivered by USPS and FedEx were delivered within 2 days, on time. The one item that is to be delivered by UPS was scheduled for delivery today but was not delivered. It is MIA at 10 pm, with no status update from UPS. And there is virtually no way to contact UPS to find out when I can expect the package. UPS is the worst delivery service in the US!

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    Reviewed July 23, 2015

    Delayed twice due to train issues... Although my package is in a nearby city only 14 miles away. I can't even go pick it up and have to wait again! They bluntly lied to me and said the train issues happened in LA, WHEN IT WAS NOTED ONLINE THAT IT HAPPENED IN ANOTHER STATE PRIOR TO GETTING TO LA which is just a few miles away from my house. I know for a fact that they won't be taking a train from LA to my city, so why is it being held there!?

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    Reviewed July 21, 2015

    Reference to our Tracking Number ** of 29/6/2015 consignment dispatch from NETHERLANDS for MUMBAI. It seems the parcel arrived in MUMBAI on 1/7/2015 which has not been received by us till date. When we call to UPS on TOLL FREE number then they told us that consignment is hold for CUSTOMS CLEARANCE last week. We send all the needed documents to UPS people. They send us E-Mail Address and told us to mail KYC documents on given email address **.

    We have done all our producers from our side but still no reply and UPS saying that is not our lookout. We had very much pressed for an urgent delivery but it seems our many requests have had no influence on your tardy working. We shall be glad to know when we may expect delivery. This delay on your part is causing us considerable embarrassment. Please intimate us on the phone the status of your delivery schedule as soon as you receive this letter. We may be forced to take action not to receive the consignment if you fail to reply and cause any more delay. It is now up to you to salvage our belied expectations.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2015

    Awful... They refuse to provide ANY customer service. There is only one number to call and it brings you to an outsourced "customer service" facility in a foreign country at which they refuse to do anything but tell you the status of your shipment and read off a script. There is no complaint department, there is no department that actually attempts to provide service to paying customers, and no department that helps with any problems.

    I spoke with a "supervisor" and received the same scripted response with zero willingness to help. It is awful. Every other number is disconnected or sends you back to the awful "customer service" number. They refuse to give the number for their corporate office or the actual handling facility that is processing your shipment. Its obvious UPS does NOT care about their customers nor do they care for repeat business. I will never ever willingly use UPS again, as long as I live. I paid $100 for my item to be shipped and they refuse to help at all. Worst shipping company ever... stick it FEDEX… boycott UPS.

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    Reviewed July 18, 2015

    I was told that I could pick up my packages if I got to the location before 8:00 pm. I got there at 7:46 pm and I was told by the same woman who called me to tell me to come that I could not get my packages. She then lied in the comments and said that I showed up after 8:00 pm.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2015

    Placed order with Advance Auto Parts on July 8th. Shipped same day. Left Indianapolis, Indiana and arrived in Jacksonville, FL 7/10 (I live in Melbourne, FL) then went to Phoenix, Arizona on 8/14, El Paso Texas 8/15, Abilene and Mesquite Texas 8/16, Shreveport, Louisiana 8/17 and is currently in Jackson, Mississippi as I write this on July 17th. UPS customer service was no help with their generic text book answers. WHAT UPS SHOULD DO. When the "regular ground service" package is discovered off course, it should instantly become a "next day air" package to make things right. I have shipped thousands of packages over the years with UPS and they have done an excellent job 95% of the time. They beat the pants off FEDEX, but when they screw up, they have a "oh well" attitude about it. I won't even get into how much of an inconvenience this has caused. It does feel good to blow off steam though.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2015

    I ordered a package from Amazon. The seller was in New York. Shipped the package through UPS. I paid for expedited shipping. 4 days later the tracking says delayed due to severe weather although there was not a cloud in the sky or any severe storms that week at all. I called and asked if it would be delivered on Saturday and was told no not till Monday and that the weather was in New Jersey the day it left. Actually I think they put it on a train and it was delayed but didn't want to refund my money so they use the severe weather excuse. And say it's out of their control. This company has piss poor customer service. Their employees are rude and obnoxious. Not helpful at all. Will not ship nor pay for shipping through them again as he cost for this links of service was way too expensive. if you can use another carrier then do it. UPS is the worst shipping company on the planet.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2015

    I ordered a package from Nu Skin and I got an email saying that it will be delivered by the date I wanted it to be delivered. However, there was no note, no call, no NOTHING 5 days after the delivery date I requested. So I called UPS customer service 2 times and they both confirmed that it was at a UPS customer centre at 790 Belgrave Way Delta, British Columbia V3M5R9. I drove there instantly after the phone call because I was already pretty frustrated with their delivery service and wanted to just get it back.

    When I arrived, there was an old fat grandma with greasy hair that was horribly rude to me. She would cut off what I was saying and start with, "Excuse me ma'am but I'm trying my best..." with a really annoyed tone and practically yelling at me. I was disgusted by her. I REALLY wish UPS would fire that rude grandma. She told me that the package was NOT there and it was going to be redelivered and that it's currently with a driver right now. The customer service guys and this grandma's words were NOT matching. So they lied to me. I was SO pissed off. I'm never going to use UPS ever again.

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    Reviewed July 16, 2015

    OMG!!! I never write reviews but for these incompetent jerks I'm making an exception. They have tried to deliver a package 2 times but have failed since I live in an apartment building and they need to call my apt through the intercom. I've sent them various messages asking for them to let me know they are at the door so I can come pick up the package. Can they do that? No, it's too complicated for their simple neanderthal brains to handle. There is a UPS store at .02 miles away from my apartment building. Can they leave my packages there for me to pick them up? No, they can only leave them in WATERTOWN almost 3 miles away from my home. I'm at loss for words for how incompetent these idiots are. I would definitely pay more to have USPS or FedEx deliver my things rather than these imbeciles. Also, don't get me started on how useless their site and their UPS My Choice (whose freaking choice?). It is complete BS. Hope they go Bankrupt.

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    Reviewed July 15, 2015

    Please allow me to tell you what UPS did to me! On May 28th, 2015 we issued a pick-up for a box containing the rear end for our lawn mower. We inadvertently entered in the value of the part at $100, having no idea of the value. On June 28th we received a call from the gentlemen whom was to be repairing and returning it to us, stating he never received the package. Long story short, UPS had lost our 35 lb pkg. They sent us an email with links on where to file a claim. Right away without even taking a day to look for it, never mentioning that they were never going to reimburse us for more than $100. They told us to get documentation of value for new, used and refurbished parts so we did that. Those prices were $550-$750.

    After a week or so they call us back saying they need signed documentation of the costs, again we waste our time running around getting the paperwork signed and send it in again. We again get a call today saying they will pay a whopping $100 towards our lost package (the package THEY lost). Now I realize we are 10% to blame in this by having faith in UPS, assuming they are not going to lose a 35 lb package and only listing it as only $100 value. The other 90% falls solely on UPS. They not only lost it, they refused to look for it. They take no ownership in the fact they cost this hardworking family of 6 $700 and have drug this whole thing out over almost 2 mo. I will never ship UPS again and I'll post this all over social media until UPS makes this right and quits stepping on the little guy!

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    Reviewed July 15, 2015

    My $2500 computer turned into a $4000 computer in an instant with all of UPS' ** that they made me pay. I've never had any of these problems with any of the other big shipping companies. Luckily (and surprisingly) I was greeted to a nice delivery man who was fully cooperative with the whole process. When I asked him how much I would have to pay on my delivery taxes he responded with "too damn much!" He helped ease the pain of UPS basically telling me to drain my wallet. I will never again go with UPS, and I wish that kind gentleman the best of luck with his career (hopefully not with UPS).

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    Reviewed July 15, 2015

    We are a small three person family Company. We hand make our products with great care and attention to detail. We shipped a box of 1000 cloths to a very large and very important business customer of ours. UPS destroyed the box somehow and repackaged it before delivering it. Problem was it was short 69 cloths! We replaced the shortage to our customer at a cost of $275.00. UPS will only paid $100.00 because I did not pay the extra insurance cost. I have spent three days on the phone answering their questions and filling out their paper work, not to mention a 1/2 day remaking the cloth order.

    Let's see, I have to purchase their insurance that protects me from them (UPS) destroying my package and losing my product in order for them to do the right thing and pay for what they admittedly say is their fault. What kind of protection racket is that? UPS, has caused my little Company a lot of trouble and money And they should return my cloths or me for them!

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    Reviewed July 15, 2015

    I needed an envelope delivered ASAP. The UPS store I worked with "guaranteed" the mail would be delivered the next day, Friday, by 3:00. By 3:30, I knew that the package was not being delivered on time. I went back to the store, and they "processed" my return. Three weeks later, I had yet to receive this check. I went back to check. The store passed it off as a UPS "corporate" issue. I talked to Customer Service and a supervisor was supposed to return my call. Of course, no one from customer service contacted me. I called back. There was no record of my previous call. After an hour, I finally gave up.

    UPS "guarantees" the package will be there the next day, but if bad weather grounds a plane, it is "out of their control" and it is YOUR problem as the customer. I wasn't angry that my package wasn't delivered on time. I am a fairly reasonable person. UPS would NOT, under any circumstances, give me a refund. So, I paid $40 for an envelope to be delivered the next day. When it didn't arrive until the following week, UPS basically called this my problem. I heard over and over again: this was not UPS's fault (despite the fact that weather reports are easily accessible) & UPS policy (which is apparently online, which apparently I'm supposed to know, look up and read -- again, no one told me) is that if the weather is bad, it is the customer's problem. They will NOT absorb the cost. Once they have your money, there is NO customer service. They could not care any less about you. DO NOT USE THEM.

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    Reviewed July 15, 2015

    I ordered a couple of pieces of furniture by an online retailer, which I was supposed to get yesterday, the day UPS said it would arrive. Online it said that delivery had been attempted and no one was home, and that I had requested it be held. Truth is, I took a day off work to wait for it because the UPS delivery man could have arrived at any time, and no one came by, and no one called. I was angry, so I called UPS and they said they would call me back - this happened three times (me calling UPS and them promising to call back). No one called back. So I called them again, and a very rude, ignorant and downright clueless woman began to be rude and swear, saying "We don't have to do anything, and go ahead if you want to do something about it". By this time I was fuming, I mean how the heck do you even lose a package's sticker, unless you damage the entire piece of furniture.

    UPS kept saying, "oh, the sticker was damaged", "oh we are not sure where it is". They even said one of the pieces of furniture did not have the tracking sticker. I was like "how the heck did it get shipped anyway!?!?!?!?" They wanted me to pick the furniture up, when UPS was paid to deliver it, and it was pretty far away, and the furniture wouldn't have fit in my car. UPS is a bunch of liars, cheats/cheap(s), and beyond rude, obnoxious, pretentious, and downright 'clueless'! From now on, everything shipped by UPS, I will personally refuse it!!! If you want a tip, UPS, is either get lost, quit, or do a good job for once!!!

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    Reviewed July 15, 2015

    I booked a parcel to be delivered to South Africa using UPS (2-3 day guaranteed) through Transglobal Express website. The parcel was collected and delivered to UPS SA. However it has been held there for the past 5 days and no one contacted me to say there was an issue. I check the tracking daily so I knew it hadn't been delivered. I asked UPS SA to advise what caused the delay. They told me they needed the recipient's ID number, which my brother in law provided. They then told me I needed to advise split costs for each item, which I provided. Then nothing - RADIO SILENCE.

    I called UPS UK and they said nothing more was needed, but then by email they told me I needed to raise my issue with Transglobal. I called Transglobal and they said UPS needed to advise. After telling them that UPS told me to contact them, Transglobal contacted UPS on my behalf and said UPS told them my recipient of my parcel needed a POA?! None of UPS SA, UPS UK or Transglobal were consistent in their communications with me. What's more, none of them could say what the regs and requirements were for sending a parcel to South Africa, despite being a courier company! To date, my parcel has still not been delivered. And they won't issue a refund or return my parcel. DO NOT USE. TERRIBLE SERVICE.

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    Reviewed July 15, 2015

    Ordered clothes from a website and UPS delivered package to the wrong city. Their response was to "launch an investigation" (after telling me the package was "delivered" already). Now I send medication to my son overnight. Package didn't arrive on time. Tracking info said package had a "destination scan" 10 minutes from delivery address, but customer service said they "could not locate the package". Now they are "launching an investigation". UPS cannot be trusted to do the basic service they are supposed to provide.

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    Reviewed July 14, 2015

    I stayed home 2 days waiting for my laptop to be delivered only to discover a note on my door saying they tried to deliver my package. Shouldn't they ring a doorbell if they need a signature?! No one at customer service seemed to care. What if I don't hear them knock tomorrow either. This is a house not a studio apartment. FedEx I'm yours! I'm not leaving an order number on your form so my laptops not confiscated. But believe me, this is a valid complaint!

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    Reviewed July 13, 2015

    THREE BROKEN HIGH END TVS IN A ROW!!!! Initially I blamed a bad batch or even the company of long standing that I was dealing with. When the last screen was twisted I took a picture of it and sent it to Samsung who informed me that it was physical damage due to shipping. I have had to package and re-package these sets over and over and over again. SCREW UPS.

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    Reviewed July 10, 2015

    My mother died. A kind friend across the country shipped some flowers to my house. Unfortunately she required a signature. I work and am gone, and I do not have ESP. UPS 'attempted' delivery there required 3 times, knowing these were flowers, but NEVER ONCE LEFT A NOTE THAT THEY DID. They refuse to deliver again, to deliver to my office, or to do anything - despite their never leaving me a note. In the midst of my mother's funeral preps, I have to drive to the other end of a large city to pick up dead flowers. Their so-called 'customer service' representative wouldn't budge from the rules or lift a finger in my attempt to explain this. UPS has lazy and indifferent employees, and a too-inflexible bureaucratic company with inflexible rules to do such deliveries effectively.

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    Reviewed July 10, 2015

    Wanted to register at the UPS website. Was told my home address was a business, which it is not (condo) and that I had to talk with a UPS representative. Went to "chat" and was told it would be 8 minutes, while I was waiting it went up to 12 minutes. What kind of customer service is that?

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    Reviewed July 9, 2015

    I've never been anywhere that treated a customer with such disrespect as the Huber Heights Ohio store #2659. Talks down to customers even while I was in line. Thought maybe I was safe but; no. Her whole approach was downright hateful. Feel like getting belittled, this is the store for you. She should be shut down!!!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 9, 2015

    I placed the order on July 6 for an beach umbrella on Amazon. Everything went fine on the placed order from Amazon. Except the ** UPS stating that: "The street number is incorrect. This may delay delivery. We're attempting to update the address / Delivery will be rescheduled!" Which they have shipped on my address before 10000 times and still can't find it! Then I get a call from UPS lady stating that address was wrong, then she said driver cannot find your address because he is not familiar with that area!!! Made no sense to me at all, she was just trying to make excuses that they have a driver that doesn't know the area!

    Then I called customer service and told them that I was supposed to receive this item 1 day ago and as soon as I would receive it will be off to California for a Vacation, which I was supposed to check in at the hotel already paid for 4 nights which I lost 1 night at the rate of the Hotel at $249.00 a night! So here I am still waiting for that umbrella which I never received! PEOPLE PLS DON'T ORDER ANYTHING FROM UPS! THEY LIE ALL AWAY AND THEY DON'T DELIVER ON TIME AND MAYBE THEY NEVER WILL!!!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 9, 2015

    I had sent a package on 6/16/15, and was told I would have 2 day delivery. When I had checked 2 days later it still had not been delivered and it was saying I had an incorrect address. I then called to make sure the address was correct and they had told me that the address was correct and they were not sure what had happened. So I told them if they could not find that address to send it to a different address which I then gave them.

    Now, 3 weeks later, I checked again and it still had not been shipped, so I had called again and they keep saying they can not find the address and still haven't even tried to find the new address. When I asked to speak to the manager the employee said they were the manager, and said there was nothing they could do except update the new shipping address. But I'm upset because this should have been done weeks ago. I'm extremely unhappy with my service through UPS, and how long this entire ordeal has taken.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 8, 2015

    I live 2 minutes away from UPS office, and since 6 am my package is out for delivery. I waited and waited till 7pm they did not show up. I call them and they are saying the driver make an attempt to deliver and no one was home. This company suck. FedEx is best, USPS second. I don't even know what to rate them, they suck.

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    Reviewed July 8, 2015

    Arrived home from work at 4:30 p.m. to find two packages on, and against my truck (which is parked approximately 5' from the street). The smaller one on my driver's side windshield, the second larger package leaning against the front driver's side tire, near a puddle of water. The larger package was also labeled Fragile, and signature required. Ouy!!! 50' away from my covered porch that has a secure box for packages, and is labeled with the address in large reflective numbers. Laziness much?!!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 8, 2015

    I received UPS note that a delivery attempt was made on 7/2/15 and 7/3/15, and that a last attempt would be made on 7/6/15. The note also stated that it required a signature. I was not given a time frame of when this delivery attempt would be made, so I made arrangements for someone to be at my house the entire day. I went online the next day to track my package, and it shows a delivery attempt was made 7/6/15 at 6:17 pm, and that my package was being returned to the sender. Me and my husband were sitting in our living room at 6:17 pm. Also, there was no UPS note left by the driver, confirming that there was no delivery attempt made on 7/6/15. I called customer service and was told that there was nothing they could do and I would have to contact the sender and have them ship it to me again.

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    Year Founded:
    1907
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