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My priming horn disappeared in shipment
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I've had issues with both FedEx and UPS, but very rarely USPS. One time USPS delivered a package to my neighbor, I called them, and they were able to geo-track the location of the package and bring it to me within a few minutes. I've never had a package get completely lost, but I have a friend who had like $500 of stuff go missing, and they immediately reimbursed him because he insured it.
I order stuff through USPS for my business all the time, I've had hundreds of thousands of dollars of goods shipped to my house with no problems.
I order stuff through USPS for my business all the time, I've had hundreds of thousands of dollars of goods shipped to my house with no problems.
UHHHHGGGG Could of gone the rest of my life without seeing "that" again.
Got "moderated", I guess the photo of luggage thief Sam Brinton, one of Biden's "check the box" hires, was too much for someone.
Guess I'm just not "woke" enough, I'll try to do better next time.
Must admit, that was hard to look at!
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I did receive my replacement, but it wasn't the tiny one like the one that was lost in the mail. This replacement horn would hold probably a half pound of powder. Way too big for a tiny priming horn. I'll need to cut off 2/3rds off of this flat horn and make a tiny priming horn from the front 1/3rd. I only need an ounce or two of 4F and that would last days of shooting. A tiny horn won't take up any room in a bag or pocket.
Ohio Rusty ><>
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What isn't in the Biden administration?
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Forget the flat horn. Make a small primer with an antler tine and the brass plunger tip. You could even sand the antler flat.
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Pay the extra for insurance and a signature upon delivery. Adding a little extra insurance makes the carrier wince at the thought of loss. An Amazon delivery driver outside of Baltimore was recently caught on camera putting one package on the porch, but taking another that was already there. and no it wasn't a return. Fired and charges pending. I found a package laying in the middle of my driveway during a freezing rain. The package was for the next door neighbor, a key board for his granddaughter's birthday present. My wife's leather desk chair was set behind the mail box and left there, 980 ft and out of sight from our house., but 3 ft off the road. Some packages have been placed between the mail boxes and the macadam roadway. (easier to pick up in a hurry?) I know my regular UPS driver and he always brings the packages to my house. ( even when addressed to my office) The regular USPS route person is also great. Their relief drivers and other carriers not so much. I try to make their jobs easier. I keep the driveway open and plowed extra wide. I plow a large turn around at our house. I keep the mail box shoveled open with enough clearance that the driver can pull up to it, even when there is two feet of snow. However, a holiday package from my in-laws was recently delivered to the wrong address by the USPS relief driver. No clue where. No picture of the package on the porch or anything like that. The Fed ex drivers have been good and terrible. One left a bag of dog food from Chewey out along the road and the neighbor's loose dogs, raccoons, foxes whatever, tore into it.
A signature means nothing. I recently purchased five pounds of Swiss 3F and a bottle of Null b from Powder Valley. They require it to be shipped "signature required", it cost an extra $4.50. When it shipped, I received an e mail from fedex with the delivery date and notice that it would require an adult signature. Being retired I made plans to be home on that date, the driver pulls up and I go out on the porch to greet her, she hands me the package and wishes me a merry Christmas. Then turns and gets back in the truck and leaves. I didn't sign anything.
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I’ve had it happen both ways. FedEx delivered some primers to me last January, guy handed me the box and drove off. Received another order of primers Monday from FedEx and the driver had me sign and verified the spelling of my name. No rhyme or reason to it.
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Thanks for the tip .... literally. I have plenty of antler tips I have saved over the years. I even have a moose tip or two ...
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I'm more than happy to blast USPS, UPS, FedEx or any other delivery service given my experiences the past several years. I've had a bunch of bad ones, don't think I'm alone either.
The early 1980's found me in a small Montana town operating a gun business on the side. There were two UPS drivers who regularly handled deliveries in the area and they were excellent. They went out of their way to make sure I got my deliveries, damaged packages were never an issue.
The early 1980's found me in a small Montana town operating a gun business on the side. There were two UPS drivers who regularly handled deliveries in the area and they were excellent. They went out of their way to make sure I got my deliveries, damaged packages were never an issue.
I was the sender on this and agonized thru whole ordeal. One unexpected out come was how little (if at all} FedEX cared. Have done thousands per year with them for 20+ years and the service declined to zero. After the aforementioned fiasco we ceased using them altogether. They could care less and never even contacted us to ask why we stopped.
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They knew why you stopped.
If they didn't then they know now. This type of behavior ends many businesses.They knew why you stopped.
There has been some recent news coverage of how poorly Fed X treats their sub-contractors and drivers. It is no wonder why their service has tanked.
Even my shipping center has real reservations about them. Its sad when folks are advised against Fedex for shipping stuff when they ask best way. Even the delivery guys physical appearance (including dirty uniforms) gives me pause. Feel sorry for good guys that do try. With UPS becoming rather strict its not going to be good for shipping or costs.
I live in eastern Arkansas and ordered some ammo from Grafs in Missouri. I tracked it to Memphis, then to it being "out for delivery". Then it just disappeared into the aether. After a few days of waiting, I called Grafs. The lady I spoke with said "oh no, not again", and proceeded to report the loss to FedEx, and to resend my order, which I received in two days.
About two weeks later I am walking from my barn to the house and see something on the hood of my tractor.
It is the first shipment of ammo.
I call Grafs to tell them, and ask if I can just pay for it. They said yes,and didn't charge shipping.
From what I gather, FedEx does this quite a lot around here, at least.
