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UPS My Choice - Hold for Will Call
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I called Fedex regarding an iPhone I'm having replaced. They said Apple won't let them do Will Calls at a Fedex Office, but they let me do Will Call at the "ship center" where the phone would be sent before going onto the delivery truck. Call and see if they can do that if the ship center is convenient for you.
I also don't think the service centers of UPS/Fedex will be as packed as people think. Even if there's a bunch of people, I would think the line would move fairly quickly as long as it's just package pickups.
Has anyone confirmed that we don't need to wait for any sort of notification... that we can just pick up our phones right when they open? This is awesome, if so, as I'll be able to pick up both of our phones right when they open at 8 AM. Normally, we are lucky to get our UPS delivery before 6PM!
I have two iP6+ phones coming - one from China, one from the hub in TN. I have set both of them for "will call" pickup at my local UPS facility (which is literally just a 5-10 minute drive from my house).
Here's hoping this doesn't get screwed up! They aren't open on Sat/Sun so I would have to wait until Monday if they weren't available on Friday for some reason. This is the first time I've done will call pickup, so we'll see how it works out. If it does work out, it's definitely a better option for me because UPS normally doesn't delivery here until late afternoon, right when I have to pick up my kids from school, usually.
Here's hoping this doesn't get screwed up! They aren't open on Sat/Sun so I would have to wait until Monday if they weren't available on Friday for some reason. This is the first time I've done will call pickup, so we'll see how it works out. If it does work out, it's definitely a better option for me because UPS normally doesn't delivery here until late afternoon, right when I have to pick up my kids from school, usually.
Due to AT&T's policy, the package is shipping to my wireless account holder's address--which is not me. They live close by, but it's a different address. If I do this, will I still be able to pick up the package even though my ID does not show the shipping address? It does show my billing address though.
I'm sure your name alone is fine. A lot of people don't have their latest address on their license. In CA anyway. People move and rather not deal with our crap DMV to change the address on our license lol... Especially when they know they'll be moving again in a couple years. A lot of my friends even have their parents address just cause they know it's more long term.
Just decided to have mine held for pickup tomorrow. I'd rather not be staring out my windows all day, like a crack head. Plus, my local UPS store is right near Best Buy and Target, where I will try to find the leather case for my Plus 
I'm in the same situation with others where it's being shipped in my wife's name since she's the account holder with ATT. It's great that u can pick up if your ID address matches but we moved about a year and in VA u get a little paper ID change of address form that u carry with your current license. Do u guys think they would accept that? I've called but they don't really seem to understand what I'm talking about
I just held mine for delivery, and here is what they said:
Thanks for your patience. I have completed your request. Your package will be held available for pick up for the following five (5) business days starting 09/19/14 to 09/25/14 at:
XXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
Pick up hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00AM - 6:30PM
Please also remember to bring a government issued photo ID with you at the time of pick up that has matching address.
i just called FedEx and they said that for my tracking number, they wouldnt hold it at the DC until they had failed the first delivery attempt. annoying. wish AT&T shipped with UPS.......
I called UPS to verify because I'm in the same boat and they said just matching the name is fine. Which might concern me a bit if my name was John Smith, but I don't think there is anyone else in the US with my first and last name.
Has anyone beeb able to sign up for my choice today? Every time I try to enroll, it says there is a system error.
We have 1 UPS center here in SF and a million people in this techie city. Something tells me it will be a very bad idea to hold for pick up. I can see 100s or 1000s of people in line after work tomorrow.
Just a heads up, in case it might help.
I stopped by my UPS center this morning and asked. I mentioned it was the same address on the package, but to a different person/name. They said I should bring a copy of the license (or the license itself) of the other person and a letter saying I was authorized to receive the package instead signed by the intended recipient of the package.
Just in case
I stopped by my UPS center this morning and asked. I mentioned it was the same address on the package, but to a different person/name. They said I should bring a copy of the license (or the license itself) of the other person and a letter saying I was authorized to receive the package instead signed by the intended recipient of the package.
Just in case
You dont need to. Just call UPS or do an online chat and you can request the hold that way.. and it's free!
You dont need to. Just call UPS or do an online chat and you can request the hold that way.. and it's free!
Great! They did that for me with no extra charge. Looks like I can get it in the morning
Yup, if everything goes as planned, i'll be getting my phone at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Much better than waiting for a truck all day!
I just changed mine to Will Call. Center is less than 10 minutes from me. Doesn't open until 3pm but I will drive by at 2 and post up and wait. Better than being chained to the house all day; they told me it could even be later than 7 pm tomorrow night!
Requested a hold at 5:30pm today in chat with UPS. She said it would be ready when they open. Talked to another just to be sure and she also said it will be there for pickup when they open. I have a bad feeling though, nothing ever goes right for me and I have a flight at 12:15 and they open at 9am, if I dont get it I will be out of state without a phone