I thought UPS was bad, Fedex just went for the gold

[BigEmpty]

My Vostro is only 6 miles away at the local Fedex hub and I can't touch it until Monday, because Fedex won't let me pick it up since their drivers have to make a delivery attempt.

Give me a break, DHL will let you intercept your package at the hub regardless of delivery status. It's already been unloaded from the bulk container and is just sitting there for delivery. Oh the counter employee has to walk back into the warehouse and grab my package. It would take less than 5 minutes to locate it.

DHL > * they're having growing pains, but they will go out of their way to accomodate customers and actually take the time to locate a package.

I thought Dell shipps through DHL anyways? I would have had my laptop TODAY.

[HCW]

UPS and DHL are the same way so I fail to see why you are getting so upset. It's only a laptop

[Hugovr]

That's too bad man. I hate companies who have such strict policies for stupid reasons. Reminds me of a page i read about nonsense laws in america, like you cant wear wigs on a tuesday or stuff like that, hah.

[BigEmpty]

UPS and DHL are the same way so I fail to see why you are getting so upset. It's only a laptop

Because, if it was DHL I would have had my laptop today.

I was counting on DHL, I didn't know Dell would ship it Fedex. And I leave for a trip Monday evening, I was counting on this weekend to be able to do a fresh OS install and setup my apps.

[ike2187]

that sucks... so was that supposed to be next day delivery? If it was so much for that lol.

[HCW]

Because, if it was DHL I would have had my laptop today.

That's not 100% for sure ! Waiting untill monday is not going to kill you

[HCW]

that sucks... so was that supposed to be next day delivery? If it was so much for that lol.

Dell does not pay for laptops to get delivered on Saturday so you knew darn well that you wouldn't get your laptop today .

[BigEmpty]

That's not 100% for sure ! Waiting untill monday is not going to kill you

YES, if it was DHL, it would have been a 100% for sure thing. I would have been able to go pick it up at the hub.

[CodeMonkeyX]

It's only "stupid" until someone steals your package, then you will be mad at Fedex.

When Fedex makes a delivery attempt they leave a slip with your numbers, etc etc. It helps to prove that you live at the delivery address, and have access to it.

Some people are just starting to complain about everything now. Get over it.

First we have hundreds of people complaining about the M1330 being late, but they saw the ESD when ordering and still complain after placing the order.

Then they complain that Dell is not releasing enough info, then complain again when they do release the information. Because they do not like what they hear.

Some people are even complaining that Dell shipped their laptop too soon!!! Come on.

I know that is Dell and not FedEx but the same point applies. Stop complaining about every little thing, I mean this is getting stupid now. Complain about important things, not that Fedex is trying to save us money in shipping costs, and improving security.

Maybe DHL's policy is one of the reasons they have a bad rep among people I know. I would rather get my package un-harmed and on time than being being able to go in and pick it up myself.

[BigEmpty]

The only way somebody is going to steal my package at the hub is if a theif magically knows I'm waiting for a package and somehow steals my tracking number and the Fedex employee is too stupid to NOT pull the ID out of the wallet and check it.

In the last 10 years of high volume shipments, I have never had a package lost at the hub.

Dell promised a ship date of Aug 2nd, Overnight. They shipped it Aug 3rd, it was in boxing since late last Monday. Now I'll have to rush Monday to get my laptop setup before my flight and is if Fedex gets it hear early enough.