OPGI shipping, gambling on my dash

pagrunt

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Sep 14, 2014
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Well, I'm now playing OPGI's lottery game now. How & will my dash arive. Got the notification that it was in & getting ready to ship on Saturday. They guy I had to talk to had me verify I still wanted it & the shipping address for FedEx cause big box. Done. Waited for the email yesterday to give my tracking info & that it was on its way. Got it, but... Didn't list FedEx nor UPS. Listed USPS 1st class mail with tracking number. OK...? Went to track just to find it actually went Ground Advantage. Wait, this is the service that sends most of my stuff to other states far away from Pittsburgh. What???? So I paid freight with oversize to be manhandled by the cheapest way to send small packages. I called them as I never get anything back on my email I sent just after they closed. The guy I got to talked to just played it off as it was just a way they ship thing but did question why their warehouse did ship it with the USPS. This won't fit in my mail lady's Wrangler or may not be able to pick it up (small frame older lady). So will it be OK, need another shipped or USPS rejects it in L.A. cause it's bigger than what they accept at the local office.
 
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JimmyCamino

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The person you spoke to doesn't know how to read. Not only would OPGI not send by USPS because large packages are much more expensive that way than UPS and FedEx, but First Class Package is obsolete. I'd call back tomorrow to maybe get someone that knows what they are talking about.
 

pagrunt

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I'll have to give them another call to see if I can find someone who can be of better help. As of right now the USPS tracker says they are still waiting for it & he said it left yesterday.
 

69hurstolds

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I'll have to give them another call to see if I can find someone who can be of better help. As of right now the USPS tracker says they are still waiting for it & he said it left yesterday.
I had something do that very thing. Then a month later, it showed up. Went from "USPS awaiting item" straight to "delivered". Nothing in between but about 30 days.
 

pagrunt

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Well it didn't show up last night but this afternoon it went thriugh L.A. at 7:28PM PST. Guess I don't need to call for while. I did get a reply to my email just saying they'll cover all damage/issues. Now I guess it just a wait.
 
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Ribbedroof

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pagrunt
I'll be watching to see how good/bad it is. I need to do something about the wagon dash
 

Longroof79

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Good luck! We're all keeping a good thought for you. Hopefully they took extra precautions to keep the dash safe from damage during shipment.
Perhaps encased the entire structure in Styrofoam before crating it.
 
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69hurstolds

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(Riding in back of the USPS delivery truck that has your dash):
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pagrunt

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As a surprise to me, it's here & in good condition. No need for a claim but not the best way of packing as I was expecting.
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The company that makes the dashes is Dashes Direct. There are some feature issues but I'll do a review & comparison later.
 
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