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David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Dale Williams
Compassionate Connoisseur
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Michael P wrote:Yes there were in a styro box. No seepage and the wine wasn't warm. Apparently they spent part of the time on a covered porch but sadly were moved. It was still 95 out and they still spent a minimum of 12 hours in the blazing heat.
Sam Platt
I am Sam, Sam I am
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Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:22 pm
Indiana, USA
Paul Winalski
Wok Wielder
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:16 pm
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Paul Winalski wrote:FedEx must not have known that this was an alcohol shipment. Those are supposed to be signed for by an adult.
Anyway, as long as there's no seepage and the bottles were not warm to the touch, you're probably OK--the styrofoam did its insulating job.
-Paul W.
Paul Winalski
Wok Wielder
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:16 pm
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
42713
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Joy Lindholm wrote:A handy trick I have learned is to have the wine held at a FedEx location for pickup. You can easily change this online once the package has shipped. This will also help prevent a case of wine from sitting in a delivery truck all day in the blazing heat, and the package is ready to pickup at your convenience.
Jenise wrote:And only Fedex will allow this. UPS will only allow the shipper to change delivery instructions, even if the change you want means they don't have to waste a trip to your house because you can't be there.
Marlyne K wrote:Had a similar situation with WTSO; FedEx said they delivered, but I was home, and they didn't leave a note, either. It was blazing hot out, and the wine went back to the station, to be delivered the next day. The manager said she would refrigerate the package overnight, and I when I got it the bottles were still cool. I don't think it was damaged, but I was underimpressed with the wine. Don't know what "cooked" wine would taste like, but I'm sure the weather didn't help this one.
BTW, WTSO was very helpful, and would've re-shipped/refunded if necessary.
And you can track the package almost minute-by-minute on FedEx and UPS, online.
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Brian Gilp wrote:Jenise wrote:And only Fedex will allow this. UPS will only allow the shipper to change delivery instructions, even if the change you want means they don't have to waste a trip to your house because you can't be there.
Sign up for UPS My Choice. You can have it held for pickup for free or change to another destination for a charge.
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
42713
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Marlyne K wrote:Had a similar situation with WTSO; FedEx said they delivered, but I was home, and they didn't leave a note, either. It was blazing hot out, and the wine went back to the station, to be delivered the next day. The manager said she would refrigerate the package overnight, and I when I got it the bottles were still cool. I don't think it was damaged, but I was underimpressed with the wine. Don't know what "cooked" wine would taste like, but I'm sure the weather didn't help this one.
BTW, WTSO was very helpful, and would've re-shipped/refunded if necessary.
And you can track the package almost minute-by-minute on FedEx and UPS, online.
Paul Winalski
Wok Wielder
8058
Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:16 pm
Merrimack, New Hampshire
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