pkg car driver pet peeves

[rod]

When asked "where is so and so" I always said he's in jail for molesting some farmers sheep.

 

[under the radar]

How about clarifying the signature "Czitzewvskiwitzkowski" and then realizing you are on the wrong screen? (diad 4)

 

[Jack4343]

People with big fat thumbs that hit the button on DIAD 4 when they go to sign and it flips the screen and they say " oops I must have hit something". Great job by UPS on that design.

That one is kinda our fault. When the Diad4s were introduced, the screen didn't flip. You handed it to the customer the same way that you held it. Of course, we all complained that the customers were used to the Diad3's and turned it upside down constantly so they turned the signature screen upside down again like the old Diad and then we realized the flaw in the Diad construction that the customer's thumb naturally hits the sig flip button when we hand it to them. If we would've known that would happen, we probably would've kept our mouths shut. I know I would've.

I also hit the delete button while typing a long message and wiping it out but not as much anymore. We've been on the Diad4 for close to two years now so you get used to it.

The thing I hate about the Diad4's is that the keyboard gets dirty really quickly and they are hard to get clean.

 

[jason67rs]

After you DR the package and start walking back to your truck, someone comes to the door and yells "Do you need me to sign for that?"

 

[disneyworld]

After you DR the package and start walking back to your truck, someone comes to the door and yells "Do you need me to sign for that?"

How about the ones that think you still have the package and they come running out waving their arms frantically "I'm right here". All the while it's right behind them.

 

[stealth8]

Years ago when I was covering for a senior driver who was out for hip surgery, I got sick of hearing "when is Mark coming back?" I told them that while he had this down time he was going to get a hemmoroid operation and also have a penial implant! When he finally came back he had a limp because of the hip surgery, which blended in perfectly with my story. He didn't speak with me for about a month, but finally got over it.
I have also told customers that their regular driver is away at drug rehab. When they get back their customers would put their arms around them and tell them to hang in there. They would wonder what the heck was going on.

 

[over9five]

Customer: "Where's Joe?"

Cover driver in my center: "Took the day off to march in the gay rights parade!"

 

[over9five]

My pet peeve is shippers who put a hundred pieces of tape on the top of the box......

.....but just have the original one pos paper tape on the bottom!

 

[toonertoo]

People with big fat thumbs that hit the button on DIAD 4 when they go to sign and it flips the screen and they say " oops I must have hit something". Great job by UPS on that design.

Its not just big fat thumbs, its the normal place people grab hold of it, ovbviously designed by someone who never was a driver.....

The Famous Last Words Just Before Their Dog Sinks His Teeth Into Your Thigh......"don't Worry, He Won't Bite".....
Or he goes for your neck, and he rips out your bicep, when you protect yourself.

And What's With Dogs Heading Straight To Your Crotch For A Sniff?? Hard To Hold Off Dog With Pkgs In Your Hands..

Why when they open their door do they let their dog out first, Cesar Milan training needed here.

After you DR the package and start walking back to your truck, someone comes to the door and yells "Do you need me to sign for that?"

No I just wanted to get some exercise while I waited for you to come to the door.

How about the ones that think you still have the package and they come running out waving their arms frantically "I'm right here". All the while it's right behind them.

Look down dumba** you are standing on it....

Well are you sure its for me?
No I just thought I would bring it here and let you deliver it down the street.

Well someone delivered one here and it went across the street...... 3 yrs ago

Oh I cant sign, only the boss can because we signed for one from Fed ex, worth 10g, and we cant find it. So the boss is the only one who can sign. But hes in a meeting. Just wait here awhile.

Tell him Ill be back tomorrow or he can call and come meet me. Oh no he needs this, you have to wait. No I get paid to deliver, not wait. Cya

 

[mittam]

How about the ones that think you still have the package and they come running out waving their arms frantically "I'm right here". All the while it's right behind them.

Had customer come to door (3 boxes and envelope left on his porch) and he asked "can I help you" I said nope last customer complained they couldn't hear my knock thought I would knock on your door and see if you could hear it, thanks .

 

[p1000]

Don't forget our paychecks are coming tommorrow.(and they manage to get miss sorted some where else)

Having the PAL labels covering the bar code and you try to peel it off and it tears it up and it is a next day and it is 10:29 and you have the letter key on.

 

[3peaks]

How about "Cold/hot enough for ya?" or "Do you have heat/air conditioning in that thing?"

do you have a/c in that thing?

yes i do....but unfortunately both my doors are stuck wide open

oh-my....I hope you get them fixed before winter

 

[Jack4343]

Having the PAL labels covering the bar code and you try to peel it off and it tears it up and it is a next day and it is 10:29 and you have the letter key on.

Ugh! I hear you on that one! One of my biggest pet peeves! Also I hate when they slap the PAL label on top of the COD amount.

 

[helenofcalifornia]

It kinda irritates me when EVERYONE wants to sign the board. At Christmas when it was "stop, drop and run," the flow would be interrupted with these people who insisted on signing. "Just take the friggin' package and let me go!"

 

[scratch]

do you have a/c in that thing?

yes i do....but unfortunately both my doors are stuck wide open

oh-my....I hope you get them fixed before winter

Sometimes I will tell them with a wink of my eye, Yeah, its got AC, but I leave it off to save fuel!!

 

[under the radar]

How about the kid at Taco Bell who takes 10 minutes to sign "Johnny Smith" with a smile on his face like it's the biggest day of his life. I always clarify the signature last name as "maroon" just to make myself feel better about the whole transaction.

 

[disneyworld]

How about the kid at Taco Bell who takes 10 minutes to sign "Johnny Smith" with a smile on his face like it's the biggest day of his life. I always clarify the signature last name as "maroon" just to make myself feel better about the whole transaction.

When we were on paper,my DR's were-MCNB. Met Customer Nice Babe.

 

[SmithBarney]

Like the kids at fast food places... "hey boss can I sign?"

Nothing like delivering the VSD packages, and saying "have a good night (wink)"

 

[EAM_Master]

Being an EAM driver I get to hear a few good ones. some of my favorites"

"Man, you guys are early today"

"Where's __________?"

"We don't open until 9:00. If you deliver here again could you remember that?" (also along those lines are the 8:30 commit EAM's the have "Earliest possible delivery time 9:00" as a note at the bottom of the label)

"Is that all you have for me today?"

Or when I'm working on Saturday........

"Making the big bucks today huh?"

"You guys work Saturdays?"

"Must suck not having any doors on that truck......."

 

[dammor]

I'm interested to know what pet peeves are common to all drivers.

One of my favorites is the customer asking, "What's in it?" My usual reply is, "I don't know, when I was putting these together at home this morning I forgot what I put in this one." or "I'm not sure, I left the house in such a hurry this morning I forgot my psychic powers."

I've got many more but I'm interested to hear yours.

I just say, "Don't know. I haven't had time to open this one yet."
Always makes them laugh.............