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johnastovall · **USPS and Leica X1 Rant... -** 03-20-2010, 04:12 PM

/Rant mode ON/

My X1 was scanned at the Ft. Worth sorting center at 3:41AM. As it being Priorty mail, I expected it to be in this morning's delivery. It was not. The status stills shows it there. I say sell USPS. /Rant mode
OFF/

If UPS or Fedex has something in Ft. Worth at that time I get it the next day but not USPS.

ldelacruz · 03-20-2010, 04:16 PM

Today is Saturday so UPS or Fedex wouldn't deliver it either. Hopefully you will get it Monday.

johnastovall · 03-20-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ldelacruz

Today is Saturday so UPS or Fedex wouldn't deliver it either. Hopefully you will get it Monday.

Fedex does delivery here on Saturday.

ldelacruz · 03-20-2010, 04:26 PM

Should be only if you pay for Saturday delivery and request it. Even If you choose next day they will deliver it on Monday.

srwatters · 03-20-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ldelacruz

Should be only if you pay for Saturday delivery and request it. Even If you choose next day they will deliver it on Monday.

Actually FedEx Home Delivery does regular business on Saturdays with no special charge.

ldelacruz · 03-20-2010, 06:02 PM

Well then I stand corrected! Thanks for the info and that is good to know.

Traccer · 03-20-2010, 06:18 PM

Stay very clear for Fedex home if you can. If they miss you on a sat then your stuck till Tue as they are closed Sun & Mon... they also deliver later so they start later in the day...

thehatguy · 03-20-2010, 06:20 PM

I use USPS priority every day.

They state 2-3 days for delivery.

When was it shipped?

John

Hogleg 44 · 03-20-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnastovall

/Rant mode ON/

My X1 was scanned at the Ft. Worth sorting center at 3:41AM. As it being Priorty mail, I expected it to be in this morning's delivery. It was not. The status stills shows it there. I say sell USPS. /Rant mode
OFF/

If UPS or Fedex has something in Ft. Worth at that time I get it the next day but not USPS.

Likely they have to get it to your Zip Code PO before it can be out for delivery. That being the case, there was probably not enough time from the scan to when your local postman loaded his vehicle.

KenJulio · 03-20-2010, 06:30 PM

I guess I should pack up the X1 that was delivered to my home this morning which wasn't addressed to me. *shrugs* Hope you dont mind a few hundred actuations and fingerprints on the lens. ;)

hope you get it soon!

STP Images · 03-22-2010, 08:35 AM

Seems that if you're shipping a Leica, why would you want your shipment to be batched with the dregs of the shipping world using USPS? It seems that Leica's should ONLY be shipped with the most dependable companies using the most pristine care available. Do you KNOW how many Canons and Nikons the USPS ships each day? The ghastly thought of your Leica rubbing boxes with that run of the mill rabble must have you losing sleep.

Doesn't Leica offer a white glove delivery, where someone in their organization loads an X1 in a firesafe box and drives it to your door at a predetermined time, then brings it in and unpacks the box and presents it to you on a silver platter, free from smudges and fingerprints? Don't take this lying down - demand your appropriate remedies!

johnastovall · 03-22-2010, 10:05 AM

Not Funny.....

KenJulio · 03-22-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by STP Images

Doesn't Leica offer a white glove delivery, where someone in their organization loads an X1 in a firesafe box and drives it to your door at a predetermined time, then brings it in and unpacks the box and presents it to you on a silver platter, free from smudges and fingerprints? Don't take this lying down - demand your appropriate remedies!

I thought that was only with the S2's, the X1's would get someone with gardening gloves. ;)

So did you get it yet? Inquiring minds want to know!