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Pre-sign for iPad?

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ThunderApple

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Apr 27, 2010
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I ordered a iPad from MacMall and its shipped by Ground and im not 100% but im sure its gonna need a signature. Does anyone know how to pre-sign a form so they leave it at the door instead of redelivery it the next day??
Too much trouble of asking them to go next door so does anyone know how to pre-sign a form? Be great.
 
You should be able to pre-sign using the form on your order details page.
 
The only time I have presigned for a delivery, I had to print out the form, sign it and tape it to my front door.
 
I know Apple usually allows presigning especially with Fedex. Not sure about others. Fedex is a lot easier to pickup same day if you are not at home. UPS seems to be more of a hassle.
 
once you get a tracking you will see a link to "pre-sign for this order" i usually do it for fedex and UPS [even if home] cause what they do is they pull up to house and automatically start filling out that sticker they leave on the door that u wasnt home and haul A** ... specially UPS ive caught that guy right when he got to my door and was putting sticker on door [didnt ring door bell at all] and i opened door and he was suprised ... so i called UPS cause i had to drive all the way to pick up package 2 days before cause of this and they told me that due to time issues drivers are trained to have that sticker already filled out before he gets out truck cause if he went to door rang bell then went back to truck to fill out it would be an extra 5min and if you miltiplied that by say 50 stops thats alot of time he would loose on his route...

also where i live unless there is a deer or bear that is in dire need .... no chance of it being stolen off porch .. but i would not leave it there for long would have neighbor get it ...
 
Just remember, if you pre-sign and have them leave it unattended, both Apple and FedEx are absolved of all responsibility if the iPad is stolen. I would only pre-sign if you know it'll be safe. I was tempted to do this myself when the WIFI model shipped, but eventually thought better of it and made sure I was available to sign. You could always ask a friend or family member to sign for you if they are willing to wait around for you if you can't be there. Or you could always pick it up yourself, but most likely not on Friday.
 
Can anyone help me find it for UPS? I cant find a pre-sign form ANYWHERE for my package. Can anyone help?
 
Does the tracking number show that a signature is required? I usually just leave a note asking to leave it somewhere or give it to a neighbor and have the tracking number on the note with my signature. He always leaves it - don't know if it's acceptable or if he's just doing it as a favor for me since he stops by my place every other day (if not more frequently).
 
Where would it say it needed a signature? Mine is by UPS. Should it say it requires a signature somewhere?
 
ThunderApple said:
Where would it say it needed a signature? Mine is by UPS. Should it say it requires a signature somewhere?
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Not sure for UPS, but for FedEx shows it here -

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I'm not trying to get anyone riled up, but I seem to remember some people saying during the WiFi launch that UPS was ignoring the pre-signed authorizations (i.e., not leaving the packages). Different company, though.
 
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