Shipments delayed today???

[dougers31]

So did anyone else have a coral (UPS)shipment delayed today due to a(bogus) severe weather delay in KY?? Hoping my corals make it ok tomorrow but was pretty upset when I looked at the radar/weather for that area this morning as it didn't look like anything that would cause more than a 1 or 2 hour delay... I heard from a reliable source that it was more about equipment issues than weather. My guess is they are not liable due to weather but might be due to equipment failure so weather would be a money saving excuse???. I really don't like being lied to if that's the case

 

[Crabs McJones]

So did anyone else have a coral (UPS)shipment delayed today due to a(bogus) severe weather delay in KY?? Hoping my corals make it ok tomorrow but was pretty upset when I looked at the radar/weather for that area this morning as it didn't look like anything that would cause more than a 1 or 2 hour delay... I heard from a reliable source that it was more about equipment issues than weather. My guess is they are not liable due to weather but might be due to equipment failure so weather would be a money saving excuse???. I really don't like being lied to if that's the case

If it helps any, the place I work at didnt get any of our overnight shipments either and we were told the same thing.

 

[dougers31]

If it helps any, the place I work at didnt get any of our overnight shipments either and we were told the same thing.

Doesn't help much

 

[dougers31]

Corals came today and everything looks good. Just lps though and am guessing if there were any sps they might not have made it.

 

[Dom274]

So did anyone else have a coral (UPS)shipment delayed today due to a(bogus) severe weather delay in KY?? Hoping my corals make it ok tomorrow but was pretty upset when I looked at the radar/weather for that area this morning as it didn't look like anything that would cause more than a 1 or 2 hour delay... I heard from a reliable source that it was more about equipment issues than weather. My guess is they are not liable due to weather but might be due to equipment failure so weather would be a money saving excuse???. I really don't like being lied to if that's the case

When you say Kentucky, I am assuming you mean northern Kentucky, and in that case, yeah there was actually a pretty nasty storm the rolled through yesterday evening. Knocked out power for some, my area had power flickers for several hours.

 

[dougers31]

When you say Kentucky, I am assuming you mean northern Kentucky, and in that case, yeah there was actually a pretty nasty storm the rolled through yesterday evening. Knocked out power for some, my area had power flickers for several hours.

My shipment got to Louisville at 3:20 am friday and sat there till about 2am saturday morning. Generally one thunderstorm should not delay a shipment 24 hours. They tried to delay it till Monday according to the retailer which is ridiculous IMO since we pay extra to have it O.nighted and delivered by 10:30 am. Just glad everything looks ok so far.

 

[cracker]

Sorry for Your delay, I worked for ups for over 30 years. Ups fly's all next day deliveries to a central hub in Knoxville . They usually run 3 sorts a day. They go for 3 to 4 hours every 24 hours. during this 3 hour sort they send all in coming & out going packages to their prospective directions. If a plane is late due to weather, They won't keep all these employees hanging around waiting . That costs "lots" of money. Your package will get sorted & sent the next shift/sort. Then it has to be at Your local hub in time for the "morning"sort, so it ends up in the truck for your area. So if your package isn't where it needs to be in the morning ,you have to wait till the next day. They use an"act of God" clause in their guarantees . I'm not a UPS spokesman just what I learned while with the company.

 

[Servillius]

So did anyone else have a coral (UPS)shipment delayed today due to a(bogus) severe weather delay in KY?? Hoping my corals make it ok tomorrow but was pretty upset when I looked at the radar/weather for that area this morning as it didn't look like anything that would cause more than a 1 or 2 hour delay... I heard from a reliable source that it was more about equipment issues than weather. My guess is they are not liable due to weather but might be due to equipment failure so weather would be a money saving excuse???. I really don't like being lied to if that's the case

I am sitting outside my front door. I’m not waiting for my package, but it’s quite a shock to hear it was undeliverable when they never even drove by.

 

[WWIII]

Weather Friday in Louisville was fine. Thursday afternoon we had leftovers from hurricane Alberto come through, but didn't shut the city down or anything. UPS and FedEx both use the weather delays excuse very often. Doesn't mean that wasn't a valid excuse this time? I have no idea?

Anyways glad the corals came in and are doing well so far! Hope they are no worse for the wear. Nice thing is it wasn't ridiculously hot here the past couple days.

 

[dougers31]

Weather Friday in Louisville was fine. Thursday afternoon we had leftovers from hurricane Alberto come through, but didn't shut the city down or anything. UPS and FedEx both use the weather delays excuse very often. Doesn't mean that wasn't a valid excuse this time? I have no idea?

Anyways glad the corals came in and are doing well so far! Hope they are no worse for the wear. Nice thing is it wasn't ridiculously hot here the past couple days.

Amen to that! Was checking the temps several times in that area and hoping that the box was in a climate-controlled building either way

 

[cracker]

Glad your corals were ok !

 

[easternreefer]

the storms that came through my area and were headed north to Kentucky were brutal. inch or more of rain in less than 20 minutes.. Very high winds. picked up a canopy we have in our yard 10 feet off the ground . very circular and sustained for about an hour. These weren't just a little thunderstorm.

 

[Monty Alexander]

Happened to me to , fish was ok so far. Dam UPS.