'Daily UPS tracking' OCD

placedesjardins · #1 12-12-2012, 07:55 AM

Well, it's not the real obsessive compulsive disorder. I know someone who had the real deal. But, yeah. I ordered a bass guitar that is being shipped via UPS and I am now in the process of tracking its whereabouts daily. Its supposed to be delivered on Friday.

Thick McRunfast · #2 12-12-2012, 08:18 AM

Daily? I'd be checking every couple of hours. Impressed by your self discipline

1958Bassman · #3 12-12-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by placedesjardins

Well, it's not the real obsessive compulsive disorder. I know someone who had the real deal. But, yeah. I ordered a bass guitar that is being shipped via UPS and I am now in the process of tracking its whereabouts daily. Its supposed to be delivered on Friday.

You call yourself 'obsessive', you're not even close! A bit neurotic, maybe.

fraublugher · #4 12-12-2012, 09:08 AM

Xmas rush is fast approaching ,maybe your delay worries are valid.

Where you good this year? hopefully ups doesn't toss your gear into the coal pile.

MatticusMania · #5 12-12-2012, 09:22 AM

I get like that any time I order something online, which is almost weekly. Not too obsessive, I check once or twice daily to see where my orders are at.
And thanks for reminding me I need to go check Amazon...

pacojas · #6 12-12-2012, 09:27 AM

i have to check daily. stuff shows up early sometimes and i got shady neighbors out here in the rurals!

bassman4d521 · #7 12-12-2012, 09:29 AM

Half the fun is tracking it

mbelue · #8 12-12-2012, 09:33 AM

I'd call the need to check daily kinda tame. Some of us are afflicted much worse. Every break, lunch, etc gets an update when status is "Out for delivery".

MJ5150 · #9 12-12-2012, 09:40 AM

Eh, I don't bother with it usually. I get notified it shipped, I check for the delivery day, then I forget about it until it shows up. Some items I'll check daily, like coffee or neck ties.

-Mike

6jase5 · #10 12-12-2012, 09:43 AM

In San Diego, one of our TB members is a UPS driver (won't say who). I will not post a thread that I'm ordering a bass guitar for fear that he may post a NBD thread while I'm calling security.

IPA · #11 12-12-2012, 09:44 AM

After having worked for a company that allows tracking of its services, I started hating it more and more. People don't need this much information. It just makes them anxious and overbearing. Especially when customers are given the option to call you compulsively to 'check up' on where the service is. I guess it's like hating burgers after working at McDonald's or something.

Now it's just open, look at estimated date, wait til near UPS time on that date, and check again.

fivestringgecko · #12 12-12-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mbelue

I'd call the need to check daily kinda tame. Some of us are afflicted much worse. Every break, lunch, etc gets an update when status is "Out for delivery".

I used to be like this...

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ5150

Eh, I don't bother with it usually. I get notified it shipped, I check for the delivery day, then I forget about it until it shows up. Some items I'll check daily, like coffee or neck ties.

-Mike

...but I'm getting more and more like this.

I actually almost forgot about the Fretwraps I ordered for Black Friday.

5sg.

placedesjardins · #13 12-13-2012, 08:34 AM

Woo hoo. One more day.

Now, I'm in the mood to order some Rotosound strings. I love packages.

Darren Low · #14 12-13-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Thick McRunfast

Daily? I'd be checking every couple of hours. Impressed by your self discipline

Same here

guitardefector · #15 12-13-2012, 01:54 PM

When you hear a loud thud on your porch, the doorbell rings, and you see a brown truck peeling out, you'll know it arrived.

placedesjardins · #16 12-13-2012, 02:03 PM

I've creeped into the weirdo zone. I checked my tracking number online three times today.

I won't be home but my wife will be. It says signature confirmation so it is my guess that they aren't just going to leave it on the porch. I'm in a good neighborhood fortunately, and haven't had packages walk off with their own feet.

placedesjardins · #17 12-14-2012, 08:16 AM

Oh goody. My new bass is getting delivered today.

blastoff99 · #18 12-14-2012, 09:46 AM

Don't get too excited until it lands on your porch. My latest purchase was on last Friday's truck but the truck didn't stop at my house. I went running out, attempting to latch onto the taillights, but failed. Then I come in to my computer and UPS says "rescheduled delivery for 12/10/12" (Monday). So I had to wait alllllll weekend for the big box, in spite of the fact that it was on my street on Friday. Grrrr.

placedesjardins · #19 12-15-2012, 08:29 AM

Well, it arrived and my wife signed for it.
I came home from work, took it out and checked it for any shipping-induced damages. Well, no issues at all. The bass has not been displayed on the showroom. They had this paper wrapping from the factory covering the strings. Now, the problem is that I am not allowed to touch it until Christmas. My wife says it isn't fair to the children because they can't open their presents. I polished off my finger prints and put it back into the box.

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