Originally Posted by
Jim Becker
A lot of very experienced workers retired early in the last two years and it's showing in the shipping industry big-time.
At the risk of sounding like I'm ringing the "back in my day" bell I will agree with this in so many areas. There are too many reports of repeated failures on the part of delivery folks. You don't have to watch much You Tube to see this in action. If you guys really hate your job, go do something else ;-)
Last mile (whatever version that takes on) delivery problems are the shipper's issue. I have a a very unscientific opinion that this is regional. My shipping damage stories are minor, few, and far between. I only live a few hours from where the stuff hits the dock or where it comes from originally so this may be unfair. If three parties have to be involved (or multiple vehicle changes) your chances of a mishap jump way up. Given your experience so far I would pick it up at the terminal or refuse it there as opposed to in my driveway . .. again.
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