Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I don't know if everybody does it, but Tire Rack puts the tires' serial numbers on the invoice for warranty tracking. Mitch. > On April 27, 2018 at 2:50 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > The thief has probably listed the tires on Craigslist or ebay.

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The thief has probably listed the tires on Craigslist or ebay. Check it out. On Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 1:08 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > Don't know if FedEx does it or not. Wouldn't help me very much anyway as > my phone doesn't do text messages and the computer isn't on

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-27 Thread MG via Mercedes
Don't know if FedEx does it or not. Wouldn't help me very much anyway as my phone doesn't do text messages and the computer isn't on line all the time. MG Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I've signed up for text message updates from USPS and UPS, does FedEx do it too? Usually, but now always,

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I've signed up for text message updates from USPS and UPS, does FedEx do it too? Usually, but now always, I get the message within a few minutes of delivery. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-27 Thread MG via Mercedes
Yeah talked to the FedEx people on the phone already and they called back within 20 min but in the end was told I had to wait till Sat. as that was how long they had to find and deliver the packages. I always have gone out to talk with the drivers when they found us as in the case of the

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:30:00 -0400 MG via Mercedes wrote: > Yeah I know. Up till now they mostly came up to the house. This > is the first time that they left stuff out at the road. I hope > this doesn't continue or they may end up owing a lot of money to > sellers.

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-26 Thread MG via Mercedes
It must be a new guy then because the last three going back something like 4-5 years have not been too bad at bringing the stuff to the house. Well except for every once in a while when stuff was left at the gate. Before that we didn't get new drivers except in 6-7 years or longer. MG Dan

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-26 Thread MG via Mercedes
Yeah I know. Up till now they mostly came up to the house. This is the first time that they left stuff out at the road. I hope this doesn't continue or they may end up owing a lot of money to sellers. MG Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: This is happening more and more, they are

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That arrangement has been in place for a number of years. FedEx and UPS both use the USPS for the “last mile” service. It’s called “SmartPost” I believe. When FedEx uses it the tracking number is a USPS tracking number, but it doesn’t show up in the USPS system until the “handoff” takes

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-26 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Last few items I've ordered on line were shipped via UPS and delivered by US Postal carrier.. Apparently, UPS has now worked a "deal" with USPS to do their house to house delivery on some of the smaller items. [I got small packages of "stuff" in each case.] Times have been hard... guess everyone

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
FedEx Ground is done by contractors. They buy routes and service them using their own (branded) trucks. It’s been this way for some time. As my local FedEx Ground driver has told me, it’s like owning a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise - with one you can barely break even, with two or more you can get

Re: [MBZ] Missing Tires

2018-04-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
This is happening more and more, they are subcontracting out and drivers are under pressure to make more deliveries do they cut corners. I too sit back about 1000’ in the woods. The trucks come to the house. The other day I had something delivered, I hear this vehicle crashing down the