Which Carrier is Delivering iPad on Sat?

[markosb]

The iPad will almost certainly ship directly from China. My last two iMacs were sent this way -- arrived within 2 days of shipping actually.

Fedex Home Delivery will likely be the method of choice. In fact, I cancelled my preorder and went with the reservation simply on that fact alone. My experience with Fedex Home Delivery has been uniformly negative.

Since they are contracted by FedEx and not actual employees, the service quality can vary. I've had them simply hold on to the package an extra day or arrive well past normal delivery hours (ie night time).

One time, they came to my complex, walked up to the locked entry way and didn't even bother to buzz in. They pulled on the locked door and went back to their car and drove away. I watched the whole thing - called Fedex to complain, who in turn called the driver. He refused to drive back. This was literally within 5 minutes of him leaving.
I'll take my chances at the store.

I have had the same problem, but not with FedEx. I see the UPS guy, he looks around then drives away, I call UPS to see what happened, they say the address doesn't exist... how I get mail every day. I made it a priority to watch for the UPS guy then when I see them I go outside, its a pain, but its better than going to the UPS facility after hours to pick it up. FedEx at least has rung in even found the right door and left the packages. Never had issue with FedEx. When you have a product that cost most than $3000 (a camera) in transit it can be nerve racking.

I am going to the store, just to have an excuse to visit one for the first time.

 

[robotkiller]

I have had the same problem, but not with FedEx. I see the UPS guy, he looks around then drives away, I call UPS to see what happened, they say the address doesn't exist... how I get mail every day. I made it a priority to watch for the UPS guy then when I see them I go outside, its a pain, but its better than going to the UPS facility after hours to pick it up. FedEx at least has rung in even found the right door and left the packages. Never had issue with FedEx. When you have a product that cost most than $3000 (a camera) in transit it can be nerve racking.

I am going to the store, just to have an excuse to visit one for the first time.

Regular Fedex has actually been great for me - definitely better than UPS. It's just the Home Delivery service that stinks, IMO.

 

[AJsAWiz]

I have had the same problem, but not with FedEx. I see the UPS guy, he looks around then drives away, I call UPS to see what happened, they say the address doesn't exist... how I get mail every day. I made it a priority to watch for the UPS guy then when I see them I go outside, its a pain, but its better than going to the UPS facility after hours to pick it up. FedEx at least has rung in even found the right door and left the packages. Never had issue with FedEx. When you have a product that cost most than $3000 (a camera) in transit it can be nerve racking.

I am going to the store, just to have an excuse to visit one for the first time.

DITTO! Often the UPS driver looks briefly, then runs in the opposite direction back to his/her truck. Must be a game where the one with most undelivered packages, when they return at the end of the day, gets a prize or bonus
Don't think they could move any faster if they had a pit bull at their tails

Anyhooooo, I'm glad my iPad is coming via Fed Ex!

 

[markosb]

DITTO! Often the UPS driver looks briefly, then runs in the opposite direction back to his/her truck. Must be a game where the one with most undelivered packages, when they return at the end of the day, gets a prize or bonus
Don't think they could move any faster if they had a pit bull at their tails

Anyhooooo, I'm glad my iPad is coming via Fed Ex!

I don't want to hate on every UPS driver, cause I did have one who came to my door, unfortunately he was the only one, and I had him maybe 3 times... again that was only with home delivery, till the UPS driver at the place I work said to deliver it here. So I did... if you work some place that gets UPS daily then its a good deal, I always got packages before I went home at 1. They have hard jobs, I think they do, although not mentally challenging they are difficult non the less... I can take a few mistakes here in there, but not every time I order. I started choosing USPS to order small things that didn't cost a lot. I hope all of you get the iPad on Saturday. I don't know anyone personally who is getting one, so I hope the line is small, a wait of 10 min might be nice.

 

[freestylegreg23]

FedEx Home Delivery

It probably will be FedEx Home Delivery. They are the only division who works on Saturday. Their normal delivery days are Tuesday through Saturday. If it is them, then you probably need to be home because it will be signature required. FedEx Home Delivery goes everywhere, including the country. Believe it or not, there is alot of business in the country because alot of people have computers to order online. I wonder why the shipment date was delayed. I heard most of you have problems with either UPS or FedEx, but the problems exist in both companies, situation pending.

 

[wingnut8]

It probably will be FedEx Home Delivery. They are the only division who works on Saturday. Their normal delivery days are Tuesday through Saturday. If it is them, then you probably need to be home because it will be signature required. FedEx Home Delivery goes everywhere, including the country. Believe it or not, there is alot of business in the country because alot of people have computers to order online. I wonder why the shipment date was delayed. I heard most of you have problems with either UPS or FedEx, but the problems exist in both companies, situation pending.

oh really?

 

[gwynne]

It probably will be FedEx Home Delivery. They are the only division who works on Saturday. Their normal delivery days are Tuesday through Saturday. If it is them, then you probably need to be home because it will be signature required. FedEx Home Delivery goes everywhere, including the country.

Eh?

Why did Apple give us all UPS tracking #s then?

 

[sfwalter]

Eh?

Why did Apple give us all UPS tracking #s then?

To tease us I guess. They went as far as shipping empty boxes on UPS planes. The captain of UPS plane had to put extra cargo so the weight would balance out with those empty boxes.