What the?

[marie]

So I placed an order with Bulk Reef Supply and they shipped it out by UPS. It's in transit and I thought I would check on it's progress. Does this make sense to anyone?
Just for the record, delivery date is for april 22nd. I was confused as to why it only took 24hrs to get to Richmond, BC and a week to get from Richmond to Powell River, at least now I know why. I wonder how many times it gets to cross the border before I get it

SPOKANE,WA, US 17/04/2008 10:39 ARRIVAL SCAN
RICHMOND,BC, CA 15/04/2008 3:35 A HOLD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO RELEASE
MAPLE GROVE,MN, US 15/04/2008 1:53 DEPARTURE SCAN
MAPLE GROVE,MN, US 14/04/2008 18:33
ORIGIN SCAN US 14/04/2008 18:01 BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

[dsaundry]

If it's Fedex, all parcels go through their main station in Mn, then shipped worlwide after. Doesn't make sense sometimes, but it works for them.

[marie]

It's UPS and it came from Mn, went to Richmond (Canada) and then went back down to Spokane

[christyf5]

Good old UPS. They have some interesting shipping practices

[Tom R]

Hi Marie

First off they have no idea where Powell River is.

Second to justify the rates they charge it has to cross the border 2 or 3 times and stay in their warehouse a couple of days.

Tom R

[blaster]

you'll be happy with it when you get it.The thing that i didn't like was the 59.95 turned into almost 150.

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by Tom R

Hi Marie

First off they have no idea where Powell River is.

Second to justify the rates they charge it has to cross the border 2 or 3 times and stay in their warehouse a couple of days.

Tom R

Yup, exactly. I get Whacked with insane UPS bills at times. I have literally BLOWN up on the phone. Heck, a 10Lb box, of NAFTA applicable goods(Powder coating) Net value, $70US. They billing me $106CDN for shipping. 1 week+ shipping, not overnight. Can you belive it?

[dabandit]

It wasnt actually in richmond,richmond was notified is what it means.