Now that is something ya don't see everyday.

the tractor vet · Feb 12, 2018

Setting here haveing my second cup of coffee and i see a U P S truck pull up out ft. Yea i know So ?? Well normally they either throw what they are delivering from the street to ft. doors or they walk up to the ft. door and set them next to the door , Not this Buzzard He walks from the road up the drive around the house and places the package by the back door. Something new here or what . I know that there have been lots of package theft going on around here , so is this something new ??

Janicholson · Feb 12, 2018

We have asked (on the form) to have the Pkgs Put inside our back porch. Theft is quite seriously on the rise. They may be doing that on their own more now. Jim

leroy in ne · Feb 12, 2018

Long time driver that is familiar with you? Ron that delivered to our small town and area for 28 years knew most of the people he delivered to by name and location. if he would see you he would frequently say I've got one for you and give it to you or say do you want at the house or shop ect. I sure miss him.

jeffcat · Feb 12, 2018

Sounds like a very good UPS driver to me. The FED-EX guys around here insit on putting your package either on a totally wrong unused set of steps or the neighbors steps. Next time you see him I would stop him and say thanks.

RayP(MI) · Feb 12, 2018

FedX guy took to driving through circle driveway, dropping packages in middle of driveway. Finally got my fill and posted a sign on side of drive... "FEDX dropping packages in driveway is not acceptable. Please leave on back porch" One day his supervisor was driving the route, and I gave him an earful. Found that regular driver was terrified of our 66 pound shepherd/husky/lab mix dog. Dog is never a threat to anyone, never even barks. Just wants his ears scratched and possibly smell of your backside.... Guess he (driver) found another job, new guy is OK with porch delivery, and dog.

the tractor vet · Feb 12, 2018

Normally around here i have had them AIR MAIL small packages from the curb lawn to the ft. porch , When i was still working on tractors full time it is a wonder that they did not put out a contract on me for making them carry the T/a assemblys clutches and pressure plates up the two sets of steps to get to my ft. porch . And then there was that new Bel Tech 4.5 inch rock auger that was four foot long and was withing half a pound of max that UPS would deliver and the driver that day did not weigh what that bit weighed , lucky for him i had stopped by the house to get some special tools i don't normally carry on my truck.

flying belgian · Feb 12, 2018

I can't quite read you. Are you saying it's a good thing or a bad thing?

ss55 · Feb 12, 2018

Unless a signature is required, tThey don't have extra time to ring the doorbell, wait for someone to answer the door, ring the doorbell again, wait some more, then leave the package. Sounds like he is making sure the packages cannot be seen from the road? That's a good thing to me.

James Howell · Feb 12, 2018

"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]new guy is OK with porch delivery, and dog[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"

Several months ago there was a new driver that pulled up into the yard.

He was greeted by our 10 dogs, several of which jumped in the van with him.

I was in the process of leaving for town and was walking out the carport door.

Had both .45 handguns (holstered) in my hands and startled him in the carport.

So he had dogs barking at him and a crazy old man carrying two handguns.

Everything worked all for all parties and he went on his way.

Saw him a few days later and apologized for the first impression the other day.

He just laughed and said all was OK.

Still wondering why he never came back.

Dieseltech · Feb 12, 2018

I use a large garbage can with UPS letters on it for package delivery if I'm not home. Keeps the box out of the weather if it's bad out. Mail person even uses it now too when I'm gone awhile.

Nancy Howell · Feb 12, 2018

Sounds like a careful delivery person to me. A month or two ago, UPS left two packages on the ground at our driveway gates. Didn't take the dogs long to find them, chew up them open and scatter them all over the yard. I was able to round up all the faucet pieces, but the rug was ruined. I was not happy.

We've had several different drivers. I can't blame them for not wanting to get out of the truck when they are greeted by 7 barking dogs. They bark, but they're not aggressive.

Butch(OH) · Feb 12, 2018

Our UPS guy carries dog treats and our Elkhounds can hear the truck from a long way off They run to the end of the drive and wait for him. When he stops they jump in the truck.LOL

Billy Shafer · Feb 12, 2018

Would you?

Cmore · Feb 12, 2018

Leaving for town with two .45 handguns? Where do you live? Old Tombstone or Dodge City? Must be a pretty dangerous place!!!

JMOR · Feb 12, 2018

(quoted from post at 14:28:14 02/12/18) Leaving for town with two .45 handguns? Where do you live? Old Tombstone or Dodge City? Must be a pretty dangerous place!!!

nly if you are a bad guy!

ss55 · Feb 12, 2018

That is a good idea. Thanks!

1970-1655 · Feb 12, 2018

Be glad you even got your package. UPS reputation lately has been taking a big hit. A lot of packages going thru the Memphis terminal mysteriously disappears. Tracking shows to arrive at Memphis and fall in the black hole. And UPS seems to not want to do anything about it. I have been hearing the same from several forums I visit.

For years I have had packages coming from the east coast on a regular basis and have not lost any so far. Same for west coast.

farmerwithmutt · Feb 12, 2018

I would have taken the time to go out and thank him.Problem in this day and age people don't get thanked for a good job

rrlund · Feb 12, 2018

I'm theorizing that they've moved some drivers out here from city delivery.

old popper · Feb 12, 2018

My Yellow Lab female (about 90 lbs) has a dislike for the brown truck. He carries dog treats too, she will take the treat and then try to nip him. Bad deal.

JMS/.MN · Feb 12, 2018

For all of you folks with the "friendly to you dogs", of any number....how is the driver supposed to know how friendly they are? I"ve been bitten enough by friendly greeters. You could either pick it up off the ground, or back at the terminal.

wilson ind · Feb 12, 2018

Any good progress on dog chasing traffic?

Wheat47 · Feb 12, 2018

Always had good luck with UPS. HOWEVER, do not order anything Overnight UPS if there is a storm in Kentucky!!!
Apparently ALL overnight stuff goes to Ky., then is flown to the proper hub.
Got caught a couple times not getting stuff the next day because of storms in Ky.
So we learned to check the Ky. weather first!!!

Dick L · Feb 12, 2018

We have paid for daily UPS pick up for 40 years at the factory and get to know the driver and they will even place a personal package in my pickup out front. Where I live we have a different driver. He worked for me years back and puts the packages inside my garage and rings the door bell. In over 40 years the only problems I have to complain about is the new rule that a 10 pound package in a large box might be charged a 40 pounds and the higher costs. I now take small packages to the post office as it is cheaper.

K Effective · Feb 12, 2018

A close friend started out working for UPS loading trucks. Worked his way up through the company, driving delivery cars and eventually semis. Got into management, had two centers in the UP over a hundred miles apart to manage simultaneously. He had to hire locals to deliver who knew the logging roads and fire lanes. One time he had to let one of his better drivers go, seems the customer came home to find the fellow depositing a special package in the restroom. I guess it could have been worse...

Tim in OR · Feb 13, 2018

I deliver masonry products, so putting the product as close to where the customer wants it is the name of the game. One of our newer drivers came from what he says was 24 years with UPS. One morning, we both had deliveries to the same home from different branches. Our paperwork had notes stating that the mason wanted the product in the driveway. Other driver was putting product in the street because the homeowner's pickup was in the driveway. I asked "did you go to the door?". His response was NOOOOOO, you might get shot. He loaded his forklift and left. I went to the door, The homeowner didn't think we would be there till he had left for work. UPS drivers seem to get that Gotta Go at any expense attitude beat into them by upper management.
Tim in OR

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