[moricon]

I've got a little story for you all that that you might find humorous, but it nearly caused me to have a heart attack!

First of all, I'd ordered 500 pharaoh's chips from Michael and UPS tracking had always indicated that my chips would be delivered on the 11th (tomorrow). So around noon today I checked the UPS website to see if they were still on-time, and when the page came up, suddenly my heart stopped when I read that it had already been delivered and signed for by someone named 'Dramshack', yet I'd been at home all day and not heard a thing!

My mind started racing with all kinds of ideas of who could have my chips, where did that lame UPS driver mistakenly drop them off at, and will I ever get them back?
Not what you'd call a stress-free moment.

Anyways, long-story-short, after calling UPS and emailing HPC to verify my shipping info (which, once again I'll add to the praise for Michael who responded immediately), I discovered that UPS apparently did knock on my door (softly enough that I didn't hear it while being 30 feet away) and decided to leave it with my landlords roommate in the next apt., hence the reason I didn't recognize his name.

So, for all those who are still waiting for their delivery, UPS may deliver early, they may leave it at your neighbors, and I'd suggest you wait for UPS curbside until your chips come so as to avoid the paranoia and stress of what I just went through.

BTW, the chips are awesome, thanks MS, Ten, et al!

[JediHog]

You guys are funny about your chips...

[warewulf]

Gotta love UPS. They did that to me once -- I phoned in sick to work so I could wait for a replacement hard drive for my PC. I waited all day, even kept the bathroom door open when nature called. Sure enough, I went outside to check the mail and found the yellow post it on the door. There's no way they rang the bell or knocked!

Damn lazy UPS drivers! I guess they assume you're not home sometimes.

[moricon]

To make matters worse, they didn't leave one of those little yellow notes, not in/on the mailbox nor on/under the door...oh well, who cares, they're here!

[KYBill]

Well in the end you have yours and in still waiting on mine !!! come on ups man(or woman).

[DEEJAY]

Yea still waiting here also, found out that my chips will be in jacksonville,fla on the 15th so that's another few hours to get to kissimmee then transfer to local ups truck a couple more hours, then delivered to my house a few more hours, so it will be a mircle if i see these chips on the 15th-----but one could hope. I hope these guys work 24/7 then i've got a shot at getting them on the 15th.

[Novikan]

It's official... UPS is stupid.... i didnt order any Pharos... but my ASM shipment is due to arrive tomorrow... but it is all the way downstate south of Pittsburgh.... first they shipped it to Harrisburg.... next they shipped it all the way across state to New Staton,PA... why??? i have a freakin UPS depot 45 mins away from me in Kane.... UPS puzzles me.

[JM]

Send an overnite letter across town by fedex and watch where it goes! Usually its down to the hub in atlanta then back to the local hub. They may have finally improved on that now, but it always cracked me up watching something go from boston - atlanta - boston for next day delivery.

[freerd]

I had a similar UPS scare. I ordered my Pharaohs from HPC and even though I entered my parents address for shipping I assumed that, because of the checkout process, they would be delivered to my home, as this is my billing address. I took off from work early to wait for my package and waited all day. At about 7:00 p.m. I finally went to the UPS site and checked the tracking number which showed that the package had been delivered at 5:00 p.m.! I looked out the front door and no package! The neighbor kids are notorious for stealing packages from my front porch so I immediately felt panic and dread that I'd lost my 1200 Pharaohs. After recovering somewhat I realized they may have been delivered to my parents home and sure enough they were! Michael shipped them where I instructed - I guess I'm not used to companys doing that!

[swingernel]

stick with usps priority. its safer and cheaper.