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Title: Stupid UPS
Post by: Therac-25 on Fri, 02 January 2009, 10:41:05

Apparently my M10 "has experienced an exception."  What, did they throw it?

Puns aside, I discovered this awesomeness: http://www.usetrackthis.com/

Now I get email whenever the package status changes.

Well, I would get email.  

Theoretically.  

If the package would ever move.

Title: Stupid UPS
Post by: wellington1869 on Fri, 02 January 2009, 11:44:44

nice site, thanks! this helps me to not obsessively track my packages progress as they're driven across the country. ;)

Title: Stupid UPS
Post by: bhtooefr on Fri, 02 January 2009, 16:27:45

There's a package tracking widget for OS X that I liked to use back when my Mac was my main computer. I forget what it was called, but...

Title: Stupid UPS
Post by: Therac-25 on Fri, 02 January 2009, 22:44:58

Quote from: bhtooefr;16963

There's a package tracking widget for OS X that I liked to use back when my Mac was my main computer. I forget what it was called, but...

Yeah, UPS and friends have a web service open to ask these things.

I just like this service because twitter direct messages are (by default) emailed to you as well.

Title: Stupid UPS
Post by: Therac-25 on Wed, 07 January 2009, 10:14:57

Quote from: Therac-25;16955

Apparently my M10 "has experienced an exception."  What, did they throw it?

Puns aside, I discovered this awesomeness: http://www.usetrackthis.com/

Now I get email whenever the package status changes.

Well, I would get email.  

Theoretically.  

If the package would ever move.

LONDON, ON, CA   01/07/2009  7:36 A.M.  OUT FOR DELIVERY

Yay me.

Title: Stupid UPS
Post by: wellington1869 on Wed, 07 January 2009, 12:04:16

Quote from: webwit;17352

You're presuming it's out for delivery, just because it literary says so. This is like challenging the gods. Remember, it's UPS. It might be out for delivery. Might not.

FWIW in NYC anyway the 'out for delivery' notice has generally been accurate.

Title: Stupid UPS
Post by: bhtooefr on Wed, 07 January 2009, 16:23:09

Ditto in Newark, OH.