Strange UPS Shipping?

chrisk121 · Sep 21, 2007

I ordered some stuff off of B&H and it was expected to come today. Well, it didn't. When I tracked my shipping I saw this

Type: Package
Status: In Transit
Shipped To: LEDUC, AB, CA
Shipped/Billed On: 09/20/2007
Service: EXPEDITED
Weight: 4.70 Lbs

Package Progress

LOUISVILLE,
KY, US 09/21/2007 10:27 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

JAMAICA,
NY, US 09/21/2007 8:28 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
09/21/2007 6:47 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/21/2007 4:17 A.M. A HOLD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO RELEASE

SECAUCUS,
NJ, US 09/21/2007 4:55 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
09/21/2007 1:17 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

MASPETH,
NY, US 09/20/2007 11:27 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
09/20/2007 9:09 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN

US 09/20/2007 7:48 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

Is that normal? I'm pretty sure that it isn't. Why would they ship to Canada then ship back to USA? BTW I live in Leduc, Alberta and the shipment is worth about $650.

kundalini · Sep 21, 2007

I haven't figured out shipping routes yet, nor do I really care to. I know the destinations may bounce around and seems illogical, but they (usually) have their reasons. I have had shipment values from $15 (...but I really, really wanted it) to $1500 USD. I have only used the 3-5 business days for delivery from B&H and have yet had to wait for the fourth day. But then again, I live on the East coast of the States.

chrisk121 · Sep 21, 2007

Calgary is about 2hrs from my house though.

Tracking Detail | Help Help

Your package is on time with a scheduled delivery date of 09/24/2007.

Tracking Number: ************
Type: Package
Status: In Transit - On Time
Scheduled Delivery: 09/24/2007
Shipped To: LEDUC, AB, CA
Shipped/Billed On: 09/20/2007
Service: EXPEDITED
Weight: 4.70 Lbs

Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/21/2007 4:40 P.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / SHIPMENT SUBMITTED TO CLEARING AGENCY
09/21/2007 4:40 P.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / RELEASED BY CLR AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT
LOUISVILLE,
KY, US 09/21/2007 10:27 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
JAMAICA,
NY, US 09/21/2007 8:28 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
09/21/2007 6:47 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/21/2007 4:17 A.M. A HOLD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO RELEASE
SECAUCUS,
NJ, US 09/21/2007 4:55 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
09/21/2007 1:17 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
MASPETH,
NY, US 09/20/2007 11:27 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
09/20/2007 9:09 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 09/20/2007 7:48 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

Tracking results provided by UPS: 09/21/2007 10:32 P.M. ET

RacePhoto · Sep 21, 2007

Package Travel in sequence:

MASPETH,
US 09/20/2007 7:48 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED (label printed)
09/20/2007 9:09 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN (actually in UPS hands)
NY, US 09/20/2007 11:27 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN

SECAUCUS,
09/21/2007 1:17 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
NJ, US 09/21/2007 4:55 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN

JAMAICA,
09/21/2007 6:47 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
NY, US 09/21/2007 8:28 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN

LOUISVILLE,
KY, US 09/21/2007 10:27 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/21/2007 4:40 P.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / SHIPMENT SUBMITTED TO CLEARING AGENCY
09/21/2007 4:40 P.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / RELEASED BY CLR AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT

This part is a log entry, for a hold, not an arrival or departure:

CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/21/2007 4:17 A.M. A HOLD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO RELEASE

Does that make more sense, or did I miss the point of your question?

Shipped on the 20th at night, arrived Canada 18 hours later. That's pretty fast?

Did you order it Next Day Air?

Garbz · Sep 21, 2007

I ordered something from TI one day via UPS. It went from the west coast to the east coast of America by road, and then was flown here from the east coast. No idea why. It then said delivery attempted in sydney except that sydney is a 3 hour flight south of here. So they shipped it to brisbane where for whatever reason it was marked as delayed in customs, which makes no sense for an interstate shipment. Anyway it did get here, just don't question the method.

chrisk121 · Sep 21, 2007

Okay, I should of looked more carefully. Thanks, I cant wait for Monday!

P.S. I ordered with 2-4 day UPS Expedited. The email said it was expected to be at my house by today! I thought that was kinda fast...

RacePhoto · Sep 21, 2007

chrisk121 said:
Okay, I should of looked more carefully. Thanks, I cant wait for Monday!

P.S. I ordered with 2-4 day UPS Expedited. The email said it was expected to be at my house by today! I thought that was kinda fast...

Hey, it took me about a half hour to figure it out. :sexywink:

I'm still wondering if the hold for payment was because of the billing approval for your charge or for B&H to pay UPS! :lol:

Since the package arrived, if you are really hot to get whatever it is, maybe you can go pick it up at UPS? Although I don't know how good they are at needles in haystacks, their ads claim they can find anything, anywhere.

It's probably already loaded on your local "car".

Which brings up a bit of trivia. UPS didn't call them trucks, or at least they didn't back in the 60s. They are cars. So when I saw the NASCAR ads about drive the truck, it reminded me.

chrisk121 · Sep 22, 2007

Now it really doesn't make sense!

Type: Package
Status: In Transit
Shipped To: LEDUC, AB, CA
Shipped/Billed On: 09/20/2007
Service: EXPEDITED
Weight: 4.70 Lbs

Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description

CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/22/2007 9:31 A.M. IMPORT SCAN
09/22/2007 8:12 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

SIOUX FALLS,
SD, US 09/22/2007 6:56 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN

CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/22/2007 5:41 A.M. A HOLD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO RELEASE / THE RECEIVER HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT THE DELIVERY CHARGES

SIOUX FALLS,
SD, US 09/22/2007 6:17 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

LOUISVILLE,
KY, US 09/22/2007 5:25 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN

CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/21/2007 4:40 P.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / SHIPMENT SUBMITTED TO CLEARING AGENCY
09/21/2007 4:40 P.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / RELEASED BY CLR AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT

LOUISVILLE,
KY, US 09/21/2007 10:27 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

JAMAICA,
NY, US 09/21/2007 8:28 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
09/21/2007 6:47 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/21/2007 4:17 A.M. A HOLD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO RELEASE

SECAUCUS,
NJ, US 09/21/2007 4:55 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN

09/21/2007 1:17 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
MASPETH,
NY, US 09/20/2007 11:27 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
09/20/2007 9:09 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN

US 09/20/2007 7:48 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

Tracking results provided by UPS: 09/22/2007 5:13 P.M. ET

chrisk121 · Sep 22, 2007

HELP!

Tracking Detail | Help Help

Your package has experienced an exception.

Tracking Number: *****************
Type: Package
Status: Exception
See description below
Service: WORLDWIDE SERVICES

Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description

CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/22/2007 5:41 A.M. A HOLD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO RELEASE / THE RECEIVER HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT THE DELIVERY CHARGES

CALGARY,
AB, CA 09/21/2007 4:40 P.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / SHIPMENT SUBMITTED TO CLEARING AGENCY
09/21/2007 4:40 P.M. REGISTERED WITH CLEARING AGENCY / RELEASED BY CLR AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT
09/21/2007 4:17 A.M. A HOLD HAS BEEN REQUESTED. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO RELEASE

Tracking results provided by UPS: 09/22/2007 11:12 P.M. ET

Garbz · Sep 23, 2007

And just what are we supposed to do? Call UPS!

Big Mike · Sep 24, 2007

They shouldn't provide all those shipping details...all it does, is get people's hopes up and then give them heart attacks.

chrisk121 · Sep 24, 2007

It's okay. It came to my house at about 4 PM today.

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ann · Nov 9, 2009

in many years i have never seen this.

RyanLilly · Nov 9, 2009

One I had a package pass through Denver 3 times, although that was reasonable because they kept running into blizzards and sending it back to the Denver hub to be redirected. All that info can be confusing, but at least it lets UPS pinpoint a shipment at any time and place. Ive never heard of UPS actually loosing a package, maybe being put on the wrong truck for a day, but even that is very seldom.