© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/bsrv Recent content written about Business Services en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_308738297476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author big_s - Ordered two different items on same day from 2 different places. One place in CA. the other place TX.. Both shipped on the 16th. UPS picked up package from CA. and it was on my door step on the 19th. DHL picked up package in Texas and I am still... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308738297476 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:31:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308738297476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307991056004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ship_books - Worst business practices are: Did not ring doorbell Delivered in front of garage not at front door No opportunity to sign for boxes or note damage Vertical sides: one had 4 sides burst, two had 3 burst, one had 2 burst, two had 1 side burst Bottom:... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307991056004 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:32:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307991056004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307159928452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rickrte - I own a small manufacturing business and we get many packages each day. Our hours are from 8:00AM to 5:00 PM. It is now well after 6:00PM and I am waiting for an important package containing material needed to finish a job. I have tracked the package... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307159928452 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:29:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307159928452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_305794354820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dasbihari - I had six boxes of my personal effect shipped from Chicago to Baltimore and only two boxes made it in good shape. UPS asked me to file a report for charges - but how do I value my personal effects so easily... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~305794354820 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:45:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_305794354820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_305340845700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author saintchkn - I live in Santa Fe. I ordered an item on-line on December 26th. It was shipped FedEx Ground and arrived in Santa Fe on January 3rd - 10 days ago. I have made six calls to customer service and keep being reassured that the package will "absolutely be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~305340845700 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:02:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_305340845700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_304689614468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jrmercer - We don't have many shipping options out here in the Northwest, but UPS always beats FEDEX and the USPS for service, timely delivery, and courtesy. DHL isn't even in the game. (they break packaging, fail to deliver, lose shipments, have a terrible online... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~304689614468 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:04:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_304689614468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_304361803396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rlgoddard - After buying a product on eBay (a digital camera), the seller shipped it USPS Priority Mail on December 19th. However, the camera never arrived within the 2-3 day promised time frame, and it is now presumed "lost". After telling the seller that I never... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~304361803396 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:00:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_304361803396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_303863271044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bad4businessny - I sent a Christmas package FedEx 2day for delivery on the final delivery day before Christmas - Dec 22nd I believe. My sister called that day to say it had not arrived. There was no hang tag either, though several items from UPS had arrived. On line... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~303863271044 Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:44:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_303863271044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_302410272388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dhlsuuucks - I am really frustrated with their "overnight" delivery service. I was expecting a very important document, and the sender informed me that the package would be delivered with DHL overnight service, and it would come before 10:30am the next day. So I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~302410272388 Sat, 6 Jan 2007 13:07:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_302410272388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_302136266372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author fedexsuckbad - shipped on 12/20/06. Has not shown up on 1/5/07 ETA is probably sometimes 1/10-15 range. So that took ONLY a month. Fedex ground is definitely not the same as fedex 2nd day or air. I would recommend avoiding it and use USPS or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~302136266372 Sat, 6 Jan 2007 01:18:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_302136266372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301701369476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ihateupsmore - If I'm not at home during working hours (which only 0.1% of the population is) I'm told to pick up every package myself. The pickup location is always a half-hour drive away, and is only open until 6pm on weekdays. If you try to find out what time... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301701369476 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 23:33:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301701369476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300567006852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author baldponytail - I ordered a package on Dec. 14, 2006, and shipping was through FedEx. 1) Following the tracking on the Internet, FedEx stated they could not deliver to my home address, that it was incorrect (I think I know where I live); so I called and had it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300567006852 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 14:19:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300567006852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298901933700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author akupupule - I ordered a package sent Next Day delivery. It was mailed before 9am and got to the destination Post Office at 1:30pm the next day. But did I get it that day? NO... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298901933700 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:53:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298901933700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_299012951684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sleepygiant - I have so many problems with DHL charging me for delivery's I never dispatched and never dealing with my complaints. At this point which is the 30th December 2006 they are trying to charge me a total of £2100 for delivery's I know nothing about. I have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~299012951684 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:24:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_299012951684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_297940192900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cleduc - UPS is known as Brown in the States because it is standard, very unexceptional and predictably unremarkable. Here in Canada it does not meet up to those very minimal characteristics -- UPS Canada can't get the simple things done right, much less cope... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~297940192900 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:23:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_297940192900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_296486407812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author warfin - I have an Amazon Prime membership, and Amazon occasionally ships products two-day using DHL. When ever a product does not show up in two days, it is almost always shipped DHL. The product arrives in Tempe in one day and sits in Tempe for 2 or 3 days... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~296486407812 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:33:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_296486407812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_296372571780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jrmercer - INCOMPARABLE TERRIBLE PERFORMANCE - i.e. in first instance, they damaged packages and refused compensation or assistance of any kind. In the latest instance, they are paid their PRIORITY OVERNIGHT rate, then don't deliver at all. No communication... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~296372571780 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:00:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_296372571780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_296219283076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jvaughan87 - I recently had an item shipped from the United States to my home in Calgary. When it arrived I was shocked to learn that I owed UPS over $85 in tax and brokerage fees. That is over 1/5 the value of the item and a complete rip off! A couple of years... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~296219283076 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:43:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_296219283076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_296219610756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lotsopinions - I bought a great desktop to give as a Christmas gift and paid extra for next day delivery to make sure it was here by 12/23/06 (last delivery day before Christmas). The computer company shipped it out on 12/21/06. It has been on a truck for delivery... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~296219610756 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:34:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_296219610756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_295910542980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dknelson99 - If I could give this company NO stars then I would. This is the poorest excuse for a shipping company I have ever dealt with. I tried them about 6 years ago when living in Dallas. They delivered a notebook computer that I had ordered to the wrong... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~295910542980 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:46:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_295910542980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_295793561220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author djrazvan - This may happen to you! My girlfriend came home early from work on Friday December 22, the last delivery day before Xmas to make sure she was home for the UPS delivery. Since we live in an apartment building, she left a note next to the buzzer asking... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~295793561220 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:47:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_295793561220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_295776456324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bfsdfl - Both Amazon and B&N increasingly bulk ship (via DHL) to your local USPS which actually delivers the package. Remember "a chain only being as strong as its weakest link"? Well DHL is the weakest link in shipping today, and it easily brings this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~295776456324 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:00:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_295776456324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_295181520516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ehechter - I've had direct, and indirect, experience with DHL NOT meeting their shipping committments more times than they do. 10:30am delivery almost always doesn't seem to be by 10:30am. Multiple instances in big cities, and smaller domestic cities. Shipments... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~295181520516 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:12:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_295181520516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_294852398724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sawags - Attention to detail? I don't think so. My local UPS store mixed up their shipping stickers and boxes. A Christmas gift intended for Belgium ended up in Denver and vice versa. Just a few days before Christmas. The UPS employee's reaction to the mix-up is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~294852398724 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:22:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_294852398724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_294749769348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author artham - Ordered ink cartridges and paid for 2nd day delivery. This is now past the 2nd business day and still no delivery. DHL tracking shows attempted delivery yesterday (not true as I was home ALL DAY. DHL site indicates out for delivery again today but again... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~294749769348 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:21:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_294749769348?linkin_id=8003929