The Bitching Thread

[fahoumh]

I had a package sent from Amazon delivered and left at the front door by UPS... and it's not there when I get home. Second time this shit has happened. Either UPS is faking it and stealing my shit, or some asshole is walking by and helping himself to any packages on my porch.

I've had stuff delivered to my house before and left on the front porch if nobody's home or we simply don't hear the doorbell (it's finicky at best) and thank goodness we've never had any issues. But it's a constant worry so I usually sit somewhere with the front door in plain view so I don't miss the carrier.

This is a middle-middle class suburban neighborhood, so the perp is probably some suburban gangster piece of shit. Worse is if it's one of my neighbors who hears the UPS truck and then drops by to steal whatever they leave.

Sounds like the same kind of P.O.S. that has walked onto our property and stolen my bicycle twice out of the FUCKING GARAGE and once off the front lawn. You seriously have be a real asshole to casually trespass to steal someone's property.

My bitch this week was while I was putting new calipers on the car my girlfriend noticed that my passenger side fog light is cracked. I spent over 2 years scouring the local classifieds for an OEM driver's side and finally found one in a town 2 hours from me. I don't want to buy a replacement from the dealer because it's like $360 in Canada and around $200 in the US. But none of that matters because I'm broke...boo-urns.

[Animeniax]

I've had stuff delivered to my house before and left on the front porch if nobody's home or we simply don't hear the doorbell (it's finicky at best) and thank goodness we've never had any issues. But it's a constant worry so I usually sit somewhere with the front door in plain view so I don't miss the carrier.


Sounds like the same kind of P.O.S. that has walked onto our property and stolen my bicycle twice out of the FUCKING GARAGE and once off the front lawn. You seriously have be a real asshole to casually trespass to steal someone's property.

Here's a funny video about how UPS delivery service works:



UPS's answer to this (they even reference the spoof video, like it's some joke)? Have you sign up for their "my choice" service and pay $40/yr or $5/request. The only useful free option is to have it held at the UPS shipping location (not a UPS store, that costs $5 each time or the $40/yr membership). Fedex lets you route packages to the Fedex store of your choice for free.

My bitch this week was while I was putting new calipers on the car my girlfriend noticed that my passenger side fog light is cracked. I spent over 2 years scouring the local classifieds for an OEM driver's side and finally found one in a town 2 hours from me. I don't want to buy a replacement from the dealer because it's like $360 in Canada and around $200 in the US. But none of that matters because I'm broke...boo-urns.

What kind of car is it? Fog lights are pretty useless from what I've seen... but they do look cool. My passenger side taillight has been cracked for 4 years to the point its fogging up inside. I haven't gotten around to paying $180 to replace it.

[fahoumh]

Here's a funny video about how UPS delivery service works:

Hahahaha...that is funny. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of other people have a similar perception of UPS.

UPS's answer to this (they even reference the spoof video, like it's some joke)? Have you sign up for their "my choice" service and pay $40/yr or $5/request. The only useful free option is to have it held at the UPS shipping location (not a UPS store, that costs $5 each time or the $40/yr membership).

Charging customers for having a job and/or life is lame. Are these shipping locations regionally located? Or do they have like 2 or 3 per State/Province?

Fedex lets you route packages to the Fedex store of your choice for free.

Any undeliverable packages from Purolator and Canada Post are taken back to the nearest office and are available to be picked up usually the following day. I don't know why UPS can't do the same.

What kind of car is it? Fog lights are pretty useless from what I've seen... but they do look cool. My passenger side taillight has been cracked for 4 years to the point its fogging up inside. I haven't gotten around to paying $180 to replace it.

It's an '02 Acura TL-S. The fog light is mostly a cosmetic issue for me but I'm admittedly pretty vain when it comes to my car.

[Animeniax]

Hahahaha...that is funny. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of other people have a similar perception of UPS.

It's funny but UPS thinks it's a joke if " UPS mychoice" is their answer to customer complaints.

Charging customers for having a job and/or life is lame. Are these shipping locations regionally located? Or do they have like 2 or 3 per State/Province?

They're somewhat local. There are a few in any major city and each services different areas of the city. They aren't as numerous or conveniently located as UPS retail stores.

It's an '02 Acura TL-S. The fog light is mostly a cosmetic issue for me but I'm admittedly pretty vain when it comes to my car.

Nice car. I'd take a lot of pride in it if I drove one. Foglights look awesome when they are on with the headlights. Very aggressive and serious look. I want to get foglights on my 04 STi but I like the foglight covers.

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[fahoumh]

It's funny but UPS thinks it's a joke if " UPS mychoice" is their answer to customer complaints.

They're somewhat local. There are a few in any major city and each services different areas of the city. They aren't as numerous or conveniently located as UPS retail stores.

They really need to get their act together...seriously.

Nice car. I'd take a lot of pride in it if I drove one. Foglights look awesome when they are on with the headlights. Very aggressive and serious look. I want to get foglights on my 04 STi but I like the foglight covers.

Thanks. The 2nd gen TL is by far the best looking, IMO. All the car needs is a drop and the OEM bodykit to make it sooo much better than stock. Hell, even the bodykit is enough. I actually put yellow bulbs into the fogs for a more JDM look...which is kind of ironic since the car was built in Ohio.

Is that your STi? I kind of like that iteration without the foglights.

[Animeniax]

Thanks. The 2nd gen TL is by far the best looking, IMO. All the car needs is a drop and the OEM bodykit to make it sooo much better than stock. Hell, even the bodykit is enough. I actually put yellow bulbs into the fogs for a more JDM look...which is kind of ironic since the car was built in Ohio.

Is that your STi? I kind of like that iteration without the foglights.

No offense but I hate the direction Acura went with all of their cars after third gen. They look too boxy and luxury-based and not as sporty. I'm surprised they have a factory in Ohio, but I imagine it's a Honda factory.

That's not my STi in the photo but same everything besides the wheels. I got them in silver which I think looks better than the gold ones. I haven't gone with aftermarket wheels because I want to keep a stock look, and it's expensive to get wheels that look as good and are lightweight forged like the stock wheels. Mine looks like this but with less wheel gap and a WRX wing:

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[fahoumh]

No offense but I hate the direction Acura went with all of their cars after third gen. They look too boxy and luxury-based and not as sporty. I'm surprised they have a factory in Ohio, but I imagine it's a Honda factory.

That's not my STi in the photo but same everything besides the wheels. I got them in silver which I think looks better than the gold ones. I haven't gone with aftermarket wheels because I want to keep a stock look, and it's expensive to get wheels that look as good and are lightweight forged like the stock wheels. Mine looks like this but with less wheel gap and a WRX wing:

No offense taken; I actually agree wholeheartedly. I especially dislike the stupid grill design they spread across the entire Acura lineup. And since the 2nd gen, the TL has been built in Marysville Ohio alongside the Accord.

Are those BBS wheels or Enkeis? My cousin has an '07 STi Limited and I thought it was lame how they put Enkei rims instead of the usual BBS. The car is supposed to be special and most every stock rim manufacturer is step down from BBS, IMO.