Ups burns me again

[Johnny Reefer]

Two things...
1.
Never did understand why folks order livestock online and have it shipped. What's the attraction? Lower costs? I don't get it. I've never done it and likely never will...anytime of year. Just doesn't make sense to me to risk buying livestock, sight unseen, and then have it shipped, when I can just go to my LFS, or take a cooler to the mainland and ship the stuff back myself.
2.
I've ordered enough times now (yes, dry goods) from a certain lower mainland dealer to know within an hour and a half when the UPS guy is going to show. It's usually two days after the order is placed and savvy tracking will confirm this by indicating "Out For Delivery". And the guy always shows up between 3:00PM and 4:30PM. It's always the same guy, too. And I've had enough deliveries from him to know that he has the same route area, day in - day out. I recognize him driving around in my part of town. So, I've gotten to know he has a pattern and my UPS deliveries will usually always arrive between 3:00PM and 4:30PM, 2 days after I ordered. Quite convenient, actually.

Another item, which is totally unrelated (video game strategy guide), I had ordered on a Sunday night. It was sent from Kentucky, via UPS. I got the guide two days later, on the Tuesday. I couldn't believe it.

Just thought I'd relate a few positive stories about UPS. They work for me.

Cheers,

[Ryan]

For a guy like me whos closest Store that sells Saltwater is 3 hours away with 2 aquariums, or edmonton 5 hours away the internet really appeals to me for certain things. WYSIWYG really appeals to me even though I have to pay a little bit more. To ship livestock via airline its 75-100 dollars. Its that much for me in gas alone to drive to Fort St John BC or Edmonton to go get them myself and I dont have to waste an afternoon to get it.

I have enough smarts on me though to realize its cold outside and even properly packaged there is a chance the livestock may die, so ship it heated cargo. I dont go and ship it UPS where it sits in a cold truck all day.

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by Ryan

For a guy like me whos closest Store that sells Saltwater is 3 hours away with 2 aquariums, or edmonton 5 hours away the internet really appeals to me for certain things. ......

Yes, I can understand that. I was thinking along the lines of combining a trip(s) with other business. I would never hop on a ferry to the mainland solely for the purpose of an aquaria livestock trip (or dry goods for that matter). These visits are always a stop by that are combined with another reason(s) for going. Patience helps. But I'm sure each of our situations and thought processes on how to shop are just as varied as there are coral species .

Cheers,
Mark.

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

...., when I can just go to my LFS, or take a cooler to the mainland and ship the stuff back myself. ...