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    What shipper does Dell use?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by abaddon4180, Aug 12, 2009.

  1. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just out of curiosity. I have heard from some people that they use UPS, some say it is FedEx, and a few people have even told me DHL.
     
    abaddon4180, Aug 12, 2009
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  2. HCW

    HCW Notebook Deity

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    Fedex......................
     
    HCW, Aug 12, 2009
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  3. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    FedEx...But sometimes for Accessories, they will use UPS..go figure! :D

    The 2 cameras I recently ordered were sent via UPS...yeah.

    Lappy's are mainly sent via FedEx :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 12, 2009
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  4. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well then it was definitely my laptop that they tried to deliver today. Thanks, guys.
     
    abaddon4180, Aug 12, 2009
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    scurtis96 Newbie

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    Look on your Walsh Western Tracking - it will be there, mine is Business Post LTD. so 'UkMail' :)
     
    scurtis96, Aug 14, 2009
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  6. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I'm pretty sure Walsh Western doesn't ship to Jacksonville, FLA. :p

    It's always been FedEx in my past experiences with Dell shipping.
     
    Mastershroom, Aug 14, 2009
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    anthony11 Notebook Consultant

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    fed ex for me... ups for accessories
     
    anthony11, Aug 14, 2009
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  8. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Yes Walsh Western is not the final carrier, not even when they are involved in the supply chain, they more than often use other carriers for "the final mile" or whatever. For the US I believe it is Fedex. UPS is used when the parcel is under a specified size / weight; I believe this is due to cost advantages of one over the other.
     
    Fragilexx, Aug 14, 2009
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  9. Cin'

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    Yup, same for moi' :D


    Cin...
     
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  10. Streetmagus

    Streetmagus Notebook Consultant

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    Mine was FedEx. I believe DHL is out of the United States now.
     
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  11. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    as long as it's not FedEx Smartpost, you're good...

    got it FedEx almost all times i ordered from dell
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 14, 2009
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  12. anthony11

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    be glad for that haha :D :D ;) :p
     
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  13. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I never used DHL, what was wrong with them?
     
    Mastershroom, Aug 15, 2009
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  14. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    It takes forever.
     
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    and theyre very un-trust worthy ive *lost* 3 packages supposedly with them:/
     
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    Streetmagus Notebook Consultant

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    I had a friend who had buddies who worked the night shift at DHL. They tell me horrible stories about how they treat packages, how they steal merchandise based on weight/size/whats on the box, and they get away with all of it. They said sometimes when they're bored they throw boxes around, competing with eachother how hard/far they can throw boxes. They said fragile/this side up types of message on the box are pointless. He told me the DHL management/security was terrible versus FedEx's where he used to work.

    Anyways, I'm assuming thats how you "lost" your stuff on 3 occasions -_-.
     
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  17. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    It will be the same the world over. Some people are honest, hard working and reliable, some people are not. Companies employ both types. DHL, FedEx, UPS, whatever.

    It's how quickly they can remove these people from their companies; and that is likely to vary from depot to depot because just as you get good workers and bad workers on the shop floor, you also get bad managers and good managers. It goes right up the food chain I'm afraid.
     
    Fragilexx, Aug 15, 2009
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