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    • goosehdG
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      @Giles same here. I have had outstanding UPS drivers and I had some that could have been extras in a zombie apocalypse movie. FedEx is consistently good here and DHL is all over the place.

      Drivers make the service…

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      • S
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        DHL is so weird in my town. I feel like their delivery drivers are contractors. The last time I had a delivery, a guy walked up to me on the sidewalk in front of my house after getting out of a sedan with no back windshield—just a plastic bag and duct tape. He handed me the package without even confirming who I was or the address or anything. I could’ve just been passing by.

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        • GilesG
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          Graham, You have one job......... 🙂

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          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • SKTS
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            Now that made me laugh…Graham is in the wrong line of work.

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            • GilesG
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              My favourite along this line, was when I was in corporate, and heard this loudly exclaimed over the cubicle partitions....

              "SHIT, I'm supposed to be on a time management course.......................yesterday"

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • northsouthdenimguyN
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                I know you’re all on “pins and needles,” so here’s an update to my previous rant…

                Five days after ordering the Vibergs, I ordered an IHSH-33 in black with upgraded copper snaps. It showed up yesterday, the day after Christmas.

                Not only do you guys normally get things to me across the ocean in 2–3 days, but right before Christmas you swapped the snaps and still delivered in seven days. And that’s after a half a day of back-and-forth with me trying to lock down the perfect measurements before shipping.

                Meanwhile… 14 days later, still no boots, and only a canned response from Viberg a few days ago. I get that things happen, but if I’m paying $45 for shipping, it shouldn’t take more than 2–3 days once it’s shipped.

                So ultimately this is IH’s fault, if you guys weren’t so good at shipping and swapping snaps I would have nobody to compare.

                @selveldgesteps

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                • ChapC
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                  @northsouthdenimguy IH (and also Rivet and Hide) are really something else regarding shipping. I very often receive orders over night to Austria from them while it can take three days or more getting things here from Germany our neighbor.

                  Usually Viberg is very good too. My orders took 3 days with DHL from Canada to Austria including all customs things done while in the air. Might be not their fault or holidays related.

                  God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                  • goosehdG
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                    Shipping delays could be related to current customs policies and additional paperwork being needed between countries.

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    • northsouthdenimguyN
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                      @Chap

                      Yeah, it’s not their fault. I’m just annoyed that they charge $45 for shipping and don’t use expedited shipping through somebody other than FedEx, which is horrible here in the southeast US.

                      @selveldgesteps

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                      • flannel slutF
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                        If it’s any consolation, FedEx is shit northeast US as well

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                        • SKTS
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                          5 days of record heat here capped off by this forecast. I know a lot of places say they have wonky weather swings but the Midwest truly is next level. It was almost 80° yesterday and tomorrow morning will be in the high teens. Nuts. (I can’t resist a weather rant)

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                          • goosehdG
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                            10-12 inches of snow yesterday that took all morning to dig out from. Today warming to freezing rain temperatures with 5-15mm freezing rain forecasted, followed by and 25mm of rain, with high winds of 100 km/h.

                            I’m going to call it now and I’ll be without power for a day or three. Generator has been filled, extra gasoline stored, and chainsaws at the ready.

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                            • SKTS
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                              @goosehd freezing rain us the worst. Glad you’re stocked up and ready though

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                              • ChapC
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                                @goosehd stocked enough booze?

                                God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                • goosehdG
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                                  @Chap possibly, although one never knows their true limits until they are put into a perilous situation. 😂

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                  • Tago MagoT
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                                    @Chap he may have to operate heavy machinery, so no booze for @goosehd I’m afraid. Safety first!

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                                    • ChapC
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                                      @Tago-Mago said in Random Rants:

                                      @Chap he may have to operate heavy machinery, so no booze for @goosehd I’m afraid. Safety first!

                                      Yes of course you’re right… but maybe a little beer after all the heavy work might be ok 😉

                                      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        …and quite enjoyable afterwards. A cold beer after a few hours of cutting wood is always good.

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                        • Tago MagoT
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                                          @Chap I'm sure this is acceptable under Canadian health and safety regulations

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                                          • goosehdG
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                                            If we go through this relatively unscathed, then a dram of scotch will be enjoyed by the fireplace.

                                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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