Chet Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Tpt life said: but on reflection more packages... No matter were you live the internet is the closest store to your house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Chet said: No matter were you live the internet is the closest store to your house. Yeah, but, there's no good looking dumb sales woman to ogle while you're shopping. The bad side of the net. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Amazing that car accidents are down over 50% but insurance companies are only offering 15-25% back. I bet if accidents went up by 50% our bills would increase by more than 25%. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 hours ago, legenddc said: Amazing that car accidents are down over 50% but insurance companies are only offering 15-25% back. I bet if accidents went up by 50% our bills would increase by more than 25%. Well they do have to pay all those agents salaries, plus the execs running the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 And the TV commercials telling us that they're going to send refunds aren't free, either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 52 minutes ago, Mark J said: And the TV commercials telling us that they're going to send refunds aren't free, either. Like the stupid A Hole in Allstate’s commercials that plays a dog and MIL. Gotta hit the mute button every time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 No ad on TV, but I mentioned previously we just got a letter from our insurance company they're rebating a couple of months' premiums due to less driving. When I saw the TV ad I thought hey, my insurance company isn't doing anything! But they did. Not a great amount but better than zip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 So, Corona killed Amazon. It did not kill FedEx. I gifted a stand mixer for my wife’s bday. That came FedEx in two days. I ordered a negative attachment for conversion to digital with my camera. That came FedEx FROM JAPAN (eBay...eBay from Japan has never let me down) in three days. Meanwhile Amazon is holding orders in limbo. I don’t mean that to be a complaint. I just find the differences fascinating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, Tpt life said: So, Corona killed Amazon. It did not kill FedEx. I gifted a stand mixer for my wife’s bday. That came FedEx in two days. I ordered a negative attachment for conversion to digital with my camera. That came FedEx FROM JAPAN (eBay...eBay from Japan has never let me down) in three days. Meanwhile Amazon is holding orders in limbo. I don’t mean that to be a complaint. I just find the differences fascinating. FedEx, UPS, and USPS are still handling the volume, at least in my experience. FedEx has the benefit of not doing much business with Amazon. It's Amazon (and certain other vendors) that are bottlenecked or throttling their shipments. Amazon is definitely prioritizing certain groups of items and is giving themselves a buffer. We ordered something from Amazon that said it would take almost a month to be delivered and it arrived in 4-5 days. Other online vendors are still getting things to me in a couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 To be fair to amazon, if you order something on their list of essential items they get it to you fast. I ordered some household items 7pm Tuesday and had the item in hand 3pm Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I guess that is what I am saying. Amazon fulfillment that is too heavy for Amazon delivery, goes Fedex. All of that is humming along. The only bottle neck is in Amazon delivery. The stand mixer was Amazon fulfillment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 We've had better luck ordering through Target with the free 2 day delivery. A few times I've placed orders with Amazon and Rockler on the same day. Usually the Rockler package arrives before Amazon has even fulfilled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I agree its taken some getting used to and altered my shopping habits a lot. I used to buy probably 90% of everything I bought on Amazon I would guess that has dropped to about 50% due to the slow shipping. My brother who is a UPS semi driver said its like Christmas volumes right now...he's really glad he retires in Sep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I don't buy much from Amazon, but I understand they're selling all manner of household goods, from the necessities to the niceties, and that people are relying on Amazon for their purchases rather than risk an in person encouter at the store only to find an empty shelf. What I heard is that faced with a large increase in items ordered Amazon is focusing on delivering the necessities over the niceties. So as much I don't like the company I have to give them credit for sacrificing their reputation with some customers to keep others stocked with needs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 The problem is that someone gets to decide necessity, who has never lived the life I live. That leads to some disparity. The stand mixer (clearly a nicety) was not a necessity. The fulfiller was willing to buy the more expensive shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 11 hours ago, Tpt life said: I just find the differences fascinating. I find it fascinating that you gave your wife a kitchen appliance for her birthday, and lived to tell the tale! Must be a very special lady! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tpt life Posted May 6, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: I find it fascinating that you gave your wife a kitchen appliance for her birthday, and lived to tell the tale! Must be a very special lady! Has to be done with care and perception. Not every year would this have been wise. This year it was a huge hit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 11 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I find it fascinating that you gave your wife a kitchen appliance for her birthday, and lived to tell the tale! Must be a very special lady! Megan hounded me about getting one for Christmas. Those stand mixers must be the kitchen table saw. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 yes they are and just as many accessories, maybe more, my wife decorated hers with colorful stickers to match the kitchen decor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 12 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I find it fascinating that you gave your wife a kitchen appliance for her birthday, and lived to tell the tale! Must be a very special lady! My wife has in the past asked for a vacuum cleaner. She cooks, cleans and is beautiful. What more could I ask? Oh, and she never second guesses my tool purchases! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Chip Sawdust said: My wife has in the past asked for a vacuum cleaner. She cooks, cleans and is beautiful. I've got one of those one year i bought her a Swiffer to clean the hardwood floors, she loved it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 So yesterday wraps up 8 weeks of staying home for me. With all that thinking time I believe I can now see the future! It looks remarkably like yesterday. I mean that in a Groundhog Day sort of way, but also that this may be As Good As It Gets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 For the most part no change at all. Working from home which is good, but feels like I'm working more. My studio/listening room is now an office. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 I was working 14 hours a day from home. I didn't get any woodworking done in the last 6 weeks it feels like. I've been back in the office since Monday and i swear my productivity took a noose dive. Boss doesn't see it that way so i guess that's all that matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 I'm also working from home. For a while, what should have been 5-10min chats became 30-60 zoom meetings. The email load got crazy, and both early-risers (those in work early on normal days) and the night owls all seemed to think others were on their schedules. So - no shop time. It does seem to be moderating some, so Ill try to carve out time from the job and family to do something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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