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For those of us who wont be home for our delivery on Friday...
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Geckotek
macrumors G3
Exactly this. They are supposed to attempt delivery first. I have also been able to get them to bend the rules, but I wouldn't advise someone else to assume that it will work.
I tried to search for my phone using my phone number, and neither UPS or Fed Ex comes up with anything..
And yeah, I won't pre sign because, I was thinking to myself, that if I were a thief who knew about the apple release, I would just drive around all day looking for packages at people's doors, lol. Easy money.
Hoping I can re-route it or something, we'll see.
And yeah, I won't pre sign because, I was thinking to myself, that if I were a thief who knew about the apple release, I would just drive around all day looking for packages at people's doors, lol. Easy money.
Hoping I can re-route it or something, we'll see.
paulie6978
macrumors 6502a
Would they at least hold it there so you could pick it up instead of them trying to deliver it?
Gathomblipoob
macrumors 603
I'll either be in Utah on vacation visiting my girlfriend or back home in Maryland when the phone is delivered. I'll use UPS My Choice to either hold the package or reschedule the delivery for my day off. I'm assuming delivery by UPS.
Gathomblipoob
macrumors 603
I think some of the charges are waived vs the non-premium version of My Choice.
Hard to tell! Because you basically " signed " for the package, so it was in your possession, the credit card would probably pay if you have a theft protection which not all credit card cover I assume.
I am not an expert I am just sharing my own experience, you are welcome to discard any advice I may give🙂
paulie6978
macrumors 6502a
Nope. I guess i will be waiting in a long line close to closing time at my nearest UPS depot near my house 😱
RetiredInFl
macrumors 68020
Not if you are on their MYCHOICE program. No 1st delivery is necessary UNLESS THE SHIPPER REQUIRES IT.
Statusnone88
macrumors 68000
I'll be in Pennsylvania on business starting tomorrow and won't be home until Saturday. I tried to bribe my best friends fiancee to "house sit" for me on Friday, but she's working. Hopefully they can hold it for me. Don't want my $900 iPhone sitting on my porch for 36 hours...
Since there seems to be some misinformation in this thread, I figured I'd clarify some things. With UPS and the free MyChoice account, you can:
I have already set up the pre-approved delivery, but I will probably change it to be held at the center, as I could completely see my phone not being delivered until late that evening. UPS MyChoice is actually great in general, as you'll get shipping notifications from UPS as soon as your address hits their system.
Edit: I should mention, this is for the US.
- Pre-approve delivery (signature waiver) and provide delivery instructions (e.g., leave at side door)
- Ask the package be delivered to a neighbor (walking distance)
- Change to pickup at UPS service center
- Hold at UPS Access Point ($5 fee)
- Select a 2-hour delivery window ($5 fee)
- Change delivery to future date ($5 fee)
- Change the delivery address (fee, but Apple has not allowed this option)
I have already set up the pre-approved delivery, but I will probably change it to be held at the center, as I could completely see my phone not being delivered until late that evening. UPS MyChoice is actually great in general, as you'll get shipping notifications from UPS as soon as your address hits their system.
Edit: I should mention, this is for the US.
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Does someone know what happens if I DON'T pre-sign and nobody is home at the delivery time? Would I be able to pick it later from somewhere or how does it work in that case?
You can call and ask for it to be held at the service center. Usually it will be available after a certain time on the same day if you can get a hold of them in time.
Geckotek
macrumors G3
Apple requires it. At least they have in the past. MYChoice may override that, I don't know.
anthonymoody
macrumors 68040
Even with signatures required, sometimes they deliver anyway. I live in a very safe, semi-rural suburb, and we know the UPS and fedex guys pretty well. They always leave stuff at our back door. Even iPhones.
Good call on the front porch...In a different location I once had to take a day off to receive a package (not an iPhone, but something urgently required, long story) and I was sitting in my home office refreshing the shipping status because, you know, that makes it arrive sooner.
Anyway, all of a sudden the status changes to Delivery Attempted, Second Attempt Tomorrow or some such. I was like WTF??!! No knocks, no doorbell, nothing, and I was home the entire time.
I called the delivery service and made quite a stink. They called the driver and made him deliver it that day. When he arrived I asked him what happened and he told me that he "swung by and didn't see anyone" so kept going (!!!!!!)
Geckotek
macrumors G3
I can't tell you how often this has happened to me. I can't believe they don't even bother to knock?!?! Whatever happened to doing your job?
I have surveillance cameras in my driveway and they did this once without even coming up the drive when I had taken the day off work to wait for a delivery. So pissed! I'm thinking of taping a blank piece of paper (or have it say "please ring the bell") this time so that they'll see it from afar and think that it's the pre-sign form and actually attempt delivery.
Statusnone88
macrumors 68000
Apple's site still showing preparing for shipment, but I just signed up for a free UPS My Choice account and when I registered my address, it showed up for Friday delivery!!!! I chose to have it held at my UPS hub, so I'll be able to pick it up Saturday when I get home. Awesome!
Does FedEx require one delivery attempt or can you do what ups does and have it kept at fedex hub for pickup. Would rather do that since I would be working on Friday.
I saw something on fedex called Delivery Manager.
I saw something on fedex called Delivery Manager.