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07-20-2007, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by duck  UPS does not deliver on weekends. | Yes they do, with their Express delivery services. However, it costs 2-3 times more for that service. Which I don't see a company doing on a new pump, only warranty.
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07-20-2007, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg Yes they do, with their Express delivery services. However, it costs 2-3 times more for that service. Which I don't see a company doing on a new pump, only warranty. | Why you argumentative, little, red-headed...I'm sure you can get anyone to deliver at anytime if you are willing to pay enough. Shoot. For about $10K, I'll track that pump down and hand-deliver it tomorrow. 
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07-20-2007, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by duck Why you argumentative, little, red-headed...I'm sure you can get anyone to deliver at anytime if you are willing to pay enough. Shoot. For about $10K, I'll track that pump down and hand-deliver it tomorrow. | I worked at UPS once from Halloween to CHristmas, so I know what they deliver. I could also tell you that "fragile" on a box, means nothing to us. LOL
Oh, and if you charge that much for delivery, wow, nobody would take your methods. LOL
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
07-20-2007, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg I worked at UPS once from Halloween to CHristmas, so I know what they deliver. I could also tell you that "fragile" on a box, means nothing to us. LOL
Oh, and if you charge that much for delivery, wow, nobody would take your methods. LOL | Even if I guaranteed it?
Maybe it's FedEx that doesn't do weekends...
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07-20-2007, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by duck Even if I guaranteed it?
Maybe it's FedEx that doesn't do weekends... | Correct on Fedex.
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
07-20-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg I worked at UPS once from Halloween to CHristmas, so I know what they deliver. I could also tell you that "fragile" on a box, means nothing to us. LOL | Don't I know it!? They (UPS) brought us a computer tower that was badly beaten along its journey....when Carwy tried to call them regarding the damage, they referred him back to the shipper!  UPS kinda sucks a** in that regard (the whole "fragile" bit). lol
I also get my insulin from them.....  I'd probably have a much better time sending my "shtuff" via Post Office. Quote:
Originally Posted by duck Maybe it's FedEx that doesn't do weekends... | Yes, after all...Fed Ex's slogan is, "The World, On Time" LOL 
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07-20-2007, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dewey Don't I know it!? They (UPS) brought us a computer tower that was badly beaten along its journey....when Carwy tried to call them regarding the damage, they referred him back to the shipper! UPS kinda sucks a** in that regard (the whole "fragile" bit). lol
I also get my insulin from them..... I'd probably have a much better time sending my "shtuff" via Post Office.
Yes, after all...Fed Ex's slogan is, "The World, On Time" LOL | Standard policy for all shipping customers is ONLY the shipper can make a claim for a refund. I agree it sucks, but that's the way it is. I once bought something off Ebay that was a very rare item (a computer part that wasn't made anymore.) I tracked it from California to their hub in Dayton. Then, it said out for delivery for 2 days from their hub in Dayton yet NEVER arrived. I called, they said they'd trace it, they saw it was never delivered, and said it was lost. I had to contact the original ebay person that sent it to get a refund from him so he could get a refund from FedEx.
The problem is stuff shifts alot on a UPS truck, even a FedEx. Some items get a shelf, some get the floor. And no matter what, it moves. They don't have individual compartments or tie down straps. That's why I hate ordering anything online anymore.
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
07-20-2007, 04:15 PM
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I called DHL to pick up a box, as I had to ship back a replacement monitor that was under warranty from Dell. I hung up with DHL who at noon told me they would be out by 6pm. Kind of shocked me that they was going to pick it up today. So I was like **** I can't find my tape. Started to pull out of the drive to go buy tape and here comes DHL down the street. Those suckers was at my door step 10 minutes after I called them. I was shocked.
Okay nothing what so ever to do with this thread, but I felt DHL was being left out so wanted to throw them in as well
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07-20-2007, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by duck Is that "shabang" or "shebang"? One sounds like a bad song sung by an Asian guy. | Sorry but I gotta................
Thanks Duck for the laugh. This has been a horrendous week at work and next week doesn't look any better. Poor pitiful me !!!!
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07-20-2007, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gettingby Sorry but I gotta................
Thanks Duck for the laugh. This has been a horrendous week at work and next week doesn't look any better. Poor pitiful me !!!! | At least you have a job.
Well, I have an employer, but no job. If that makes any sense. |
07-20-2007, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by duck At least you have a job.
Well, I have an employer, but no job. If that makes any sense. | Actually, don't you have two jobs? The gov't (or insert employer here) & home?  jk
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning!
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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"The truth gets a lot of exercise on earth. It gets stretched a lot!" - Mork, from Mork & Mindy
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MM506,7,8,11 & 12, Cozmo, Animas 1200 & 1250 Many
A1C: 6.4
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07-20-2007, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Dewey Actually, don't you have two jobs? The gov't (or insert employer here) & home? jk | Yeah, the kids are a full-time job, no doubt. But the wife does the HEAVY lifiting with them. As of right now, I have no assignment, so I am without a job and I am "on the bench", as they say in Government Consulting Parlance...It's a bit un-nerving. In the good old days, if you weren't billable, you got fired almost immediately. And some companies are still that way. But with the dearth of IT people around here, companies realize if they fire someone, they'll need to replace them when they get other contracts, and they almost always do...well, now if you fire someone, they'll probably be re-hired within a week of putting a resume on Monster, it is that bad. If you have a clearance, it may be hours.
So my company hasn't let anyone go from our division since December, really. Most of the staff has been "on the bench" all year while the proposal team pitch their services to different contract vehicles. A few are getting ready to be awarded, so there is a lot of excitement. BUT, it is really, really weird not having work to do, and I still feel like I am in 1998 where they should fire me for not being billable.
The gist of all this is, get my medical care reimbursements into my Flex Medical Accounts NOW, just in case I am looking for another job, LOL (things always come back to diabetes...)
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07-20-2007, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by duck At least you have a job.
Well, I have an employer, but no job. If that makes any sense. | Boy, talk about a guilt trip. I can't wait for your kids to grow up!!
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07-20-2007, 09:09 PM
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| | | Well that sucks then. No new pump for two weeks for me. At least I get Harry Potter tomorrow. |
07-20-2007, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl Well that sucks then. No new pump for two weeks for me. | That does bite. Sorry Funny....Don't feel bad though. You've got company. I've been waiting since the paperwork started in April just to get the CGMS unit. If insurance doesn't see things my way,  I'll likely be waiting quite a while longer to earn the money to get the standalone.
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning!
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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"The truth gets a lot of exercise on earth. It gets stretched a lot!" - Mork, from Mork & Mindy
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Pumps & Meters Used:
MM506,7,8,11 & 12, Cozmo, Animas 1200 & 1250 Many
A1C: 6.4
Type I 26yrs, pumping 12
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