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Some folks don't know that FedEx is actually a franchised corporation - deliveries
are made by franchise holders who have successfully won bids to deliver on behalf
of FedEx.
(This is opposed to UPS, whose employees all answer directly to UPS).
As such, some regions get better FedEx service than others, depending on how
well their franchisee handles their business... which of course leads me to the
point of this post:
As of now, #FedEx is no longer allowed on my property.
Reasons:
1. Repeatedly I have requested they NOT leave parcels on the far end of our detached garage,
unannounced - where they can NOT be seen from the house and where they
are NOT protected from the elements.
To date - they continue to deliver to us this way.
2. Despite my repeated requests not to (and even some attempts at
coaching), the driver invariably ruts the hell out of our gravel road
every time he comes up - because he doesn't apparently know
how to drive on gravel.
I have to repair the road every time he comes - and no other
delivery companies have such issues navigating the road.
3. I've witnessed them clumsily attempting to turn around right in
front of my garage, where there is a retaining wall and obviously
a bad place to turn a truck around.
I tell them not to....yet they persist.
Well, this past Saturday was the last straw on that count...see pics below.
The continued lack of respect for peoples' property and unwillingness
to PROPERLY deliver a damn package means they're no longer welcome
on this property.
Done with it.
/rant over
are made by franchise holders who have successfully won bids to deliver on behalf
of FedEx.
(This is opposed to UPS, whose employees all answer directly to UPS).
As such, some regions get better FedEx service than others, depending on how
well their franchisee handles their business... which of course leads me to the
point of this post:
As of now, #FedEx is no longer allowed on my property.
Reasons:
1. Repeatedly I have requested they NOT leave parcels on the far end of our detached garage,
unannounced - where they can NOT be seen from the house and where they
are NOT protected from the elements.
To date - they continue to deliver to us this way.
2. Despite my repeated requests not to (and even some attempts at
coaching), the driver invariably ruts the hell out of our gravel road
every time he comes up - because he doesn't apparently know
how to drive on gravel.
I have to repair the road every time he comes - and no other
delivery companies have such issues navigating the road.
3. I've witnessed them clumsily attempting to turn around right in
front of my garage, where there is a retaining wall and obviously
a bad place to turn a truck around.
I tell them not to....yet they persist.
Well, this past Saturday was the last straw on that count...see pics below.
The continued lack of respect for peoples' property and unwillingness
to PROPERLY deliver a damn package means they're no longer welcome
on this property.
Done with it.
/rant over
