Ups - wtf?

[jimnyc]

I knew I should have purchased from Amazon using my prime account and quick shipping, but Noooooooo, had to save a few bucks and buy direct from Ring - but I did get 2 day air shipment.

So they shipped out my 2 orders on the morning of the 5th. The 7th was a Saturday. According to the UPS website, they DO deliver such packages on Saturdays. Cool. Not cool though as they never arrived. And I know they ain't delivering to my ass on Sunday. Ok, whatever, I'll get them on Monday. Nope. So last night I check the tracking for both packages and they show arrival for the 10th. WTF? WHY?

So here it is today and still no packages. One of them shows it's last update as leaving NEW YORK CITY at 6:01am today, but still says will arrive by 10pm. Dunno, because usually my packages will state they are out for delivery from the Bronx, our closest UPS. I would imagine the shipment from NYC was to go to the Bronx, then out.

Now the other turned into a "DELAY". And the last update states "We've incorrectly sorted this package which may cause a delay"

What does that mean I wonder? So I search Google and come up with basically that it was sent to a wrong location. But where it doesn't state. I'll have to wait for it to arrive wherever they wrongly sent it to - and then wait for that location to send it back to NYC or to the Bronx. So now I don't know if tomorrow or longer.

Good thing I added in so much extra money for the quick shipping!! And the order isn't cheap, nearly $400!! Eff UPS and Eff Ring!!

And why Ring? Because they sent me an email the MORNING of the 5th telling me my order shipped. But according to the tracking of both packages, neither actually shipped until the 6th, so lying to me, and then delaying my shipment. When they sent the email that claims it was shipped already with a tracking number - turns out that just meant that they created the label with the number - but they still needed UPS to pick it up or for them to bring the packages to UPS.

[STTAB]

I knew I should have purchased from Amazon using my prime account and quick shipping, but Noooooooo, had to save a few bucks and buy direct from Ring - but I did get 2 day air shipment.

So they shipped out my 2 orders on the morning of the 5th. The 7th was a Saturday. According to the UPS website, they DO deliver such packages on Saturdays. Cool. Not cool though as they never arrived. And I know they ain't delivering to my ass on Sunday. Ok, whatever, I'll get them on Monday. Nope. So last night I check the tracking for both packages and they show arrival for the 10th. WTF? WHY?

So here it is today and still no packages. One of them shows it's last update as leaving NEW YORK CITY at 6:01am today, but still says will arrive by 10pm. Dunno, because usually my packages will state they are out for delivery from the Bronx, our closest UPS. I would imagine the shipment from NYC was to go to the Bronx, then out.

Now the other turned into a "DELAY". And the last update states "We've incorrectly sorted this package which may cause a delay"

What does that mean I wonder? So I search Google and come up with basically that it was sent to a wrong location. But where it doesn't state. I'll have to wait for it to arrive wherever they wrongly sent it to - and then wait for that location to send it back to NYC or to the Bronx. So now I don't know if tomorrow or longer.

Good thing I added in so much extra money for the quick shipping!! And the order isn't cheap, nearly $400!! Eff UPS and Eff Ring!!

And why Ring? Because they sent me an email the MORNING of the 5th telling me my order shipped. But according to the tracking of both packages, neither actually shipped until the 6th, so lying to me, and then delaying my shipment. When they sent the email that claims it was shipped already with a tracking number - turns out that just meant that they created the label with the number - but they still needed UPS to pick it up or for them to bring the packages to UPS.

What on Earth are you buying from Ring that costs that kinda money?

We're in the process of placing cameras all over our entire property due to someone stealing cattle from us last month, and didn't spend much more than that on cameras to cover the entire fence line (though quite a bit more than that on the server and related equipment to manage and store all the video the cameras will record.

[jimnyc]

What on Earth are you buying from Ring that costs that kinda money?

We're in the process of placing cameras all over our entire property due to someone stealing cattle from us last month, and didn't spend much more than that on cameras to cover the entire fence line (though quite a bit more than that on the server and related equipment to manage and store all the video the cameras will record.

It started out simply with the ring Hub thingy and 2 front pathlights. After using awhile I was impressed, so then I tried 2 spotlights, small buggers I chose, but good enough for the side entry of our house in the back, and I put the other in the shitty lighted garage. Of course everything is motion activated, or you can turn that off, or use schedules. Then it was the Ring doorbell camera was the last one. I love that thing and also very impressed!! It can alert you to motion, day or night, and of course let u know instantly when someone rings your doorbell. And the time from them pressing the button to me having them onscreen is SO quick. But it's best for using when I am upstairs, or waiting on a package that may never be coming! LOL But I see the mailman walking up the path and that's when the doorbell picks it up. Same with anyone coming towards the home. It's great for all of that and for protection.

Got a few more of the mini-spotlights and a dual spotlight, battery powered & motion activated, which can give you alerts if you want. 2 more pathlights for the backyard new pathway, and an outdoor camera for monitoring the entire side of the home and back. I have the perfect place to place it out of sight - and the camera will see both angles.

Basically, I'm a sucker for new technology - so go look at Ring's page and look at the prices. Some are very reasonable!! But some are a little pricey. You know I couldn't help but lean into at least one of those. After all, it's easily explainable to the wife, and she agrees with added security and remote access and monitoring!!

Hell, I even got 3 little sensor lights I'm gonna place on my stairs coming here upstairs. Battery powered and motion activated and will last quite some time before charging needed. Walk up and you have lights automatically, and you can control when they turn off - for me it will be 30 seconds after turning on.

Some are awesome!! And yea, I may be a sucker with a few, but they're still very useful, or going to be!

[Abbey Marie]

I think a lot of deliveries are behind this year. At least, that’s what my 4,000 member Moms group is saying. I think it’s because so many more people than ever are online shopping.

Btw, can you set up a Ring camera device if you don’t have a doorbell?

[jimnyc]

I think a lot of deliveries are behind this year. At least, that’s what my 4,000 member Moms group is saying. I think it’s because so many more people than ever are online shopping.

Btw, can you set up a Ring camera device if you don’t have a doorbell?

Yes!! I started with just 2 lights in our front walkway, and a necessary "bridge". They had a special and it was like $80 bucks I think for 2 lights and the bridge. The bridge is needed to talk to all of your ring devices, but you only need one. Then any device you buy will attach to it, and allow you to control them remotely from their app. Good stuff when it arrives!


NOW - both my packages changed and expected delivery of tomorrow.

[hjmick]

What the hell... Amazon owns Ring...


I don't know Jim... I won't bring any of that crap in to my house. It's bad enough the surveillance power and potential in our cell phones...


You know why no one talks about Orwell's 1984 and "Big Brother" anymore? Because so many have happily brought it through their front doors...


Apple, Google, Amazon... thanks but no thanks, I can set my thermostat and turn on my lights and electronics all by myself thankyouverymuch...