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Topic: Fed Ex and Canada |
James Quackenbush
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Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 2:36 pm |
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I recently sent a Fulawka D-10 to Canada via Fed Ex...The guy who bought it from me wanted me to send it to Ed using Fed Ex...It took me parts of 2 days to finally get it shipped...Now the Fed Ex in N.J. did all the paper work, and it finally shipped on 6/11...
It has STILL not gotten there...After numerous calls to Fed Ex and to Canadian customs, nobody seems to know what's going on..I am writing about this to let people know what they are in for from Fed Ex if you send a package Fed Ex Ground to Canada...I don't know if this is just a problem with the branch that sent the steel to Canada or if it's wide spread... I sent my Emmons to Canada using UPS and it was there in 3 days !!!....UPS has there own brokers who they deal with in Canada..I don't think that Fed Ex does...Anyway I spend on the average of an hour a day talking to everybody who works at Fed Ex and I am now trying just to get the steel back to my home in N.Y. ... I have been trying to do this since last Thursday !!..I can't believe this !!....DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU !!!....Since this has happened , I cringe when I hear the name "Canada"....Never again !!.... You Canadians should really be mad at the way your country handles packages comming in from other countries... It really is a shame....I had Ed Fulawka trying to retrieve the steel from the Canadian side, and still no progress !!....TERRIBLE , just plain TERRIBLE !!....I'm still waiting !!....Jim |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 2:45 pm
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| "You Canadians should really be mad at the way your country handles packages comming in from other countries... It really is a shame...." |
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| "I sent my Emmons to Canada using UPS and it was there in 3 days !!!" |
I often get shipments from the US, no problem. I've never used Fed-Ex.
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 7:00 pm
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Joey,
This will be my LAST time that I use Fed Ex for ANYTHING !!....Jim |
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Wayne Brown
From:
Bassano, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 9:31 pm
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i could have told you that...even going the other way...fedex screwed me too so...greyhound or ups or mail is the only way to go to and from canada
wayne brown
c/o out west pac-seats[This message was edited by Wayne Brown on 02 July 2003 at 11:16 PM.] |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2003 10:42 pm
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The same thing has happened with UPS and Bax GlobalTo Canada........>I have been screwed by all them at one time or anotherTo Canada.....neither of them stand out.....
But then again....I've used all three shipping companies and have shipped all over the world;including Canada, just Fine no problem.
I'm sorry you had the problem with FedEx this time....but you could have had the same prob. with any number of shipping companies.....or NOT...
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 03 July 2003 at 04:00 PM.] |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Jul 2003 4:03 am
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So, back to the Post's Title...
Is it Canada, or is it shipping companies?
I suspect the later. I read plenty of horror stories here about shipping within the US. |
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Joerg Hennig
From:
Bavaria, Germany
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Posted 3 Jul 2003 2:13 pm
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I don´t know about Canada, but I wouldn´t be too rough on FedEx. All I know is they did a great service when Ricky sent the Professional to me, it was here within three days, no kidding, and in fine condition.
Joe H. |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 3 Jul 2003 3:26 pm
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So Ricky, you obviously do a lot of shipping. Have any advice?
It sounds like all shippers have bad and good histories. What do you do?
Just pack well, insure it, and hope? |
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Bob Mainwaring
From:
Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
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Posted 3 Jul 2003 4:37 pm
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I regularly get parcels from the U.S. for my business and have them sent just regular mail; bearing in mind that most of them come from the east coast they "usualy" take 7 days and have even been here in three ........go figure.........
Bob Mainwaring. Z.Bs. and other weird things.
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 3 Jul 2003 8:44 pm
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Fed EX ground is some sort of crappy sub contractor for the real FedX. They absolutely blow. As far as tracking a shipment goes they can't even find there ass with both hands. I am very disgusted with the service I've had from them.
Bob |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2003 11:30 pm
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quote:
It sounds like all shippers have bad and good histories. What do you do?
Just pack well, insure it, and hope?
Joey; that is exactly Correct my friend.
Ricky |
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