Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
I've never been much of a Pelikan fan, but when I saw the cafe creme I was hooked; I had to have this pen! I saw in person the other day and was on the fence, but thanks to your post VertOlive I ordered itGood price, free shipping, and a bottle of ink is hard to beat. I've never ordered from Goldspot so I'm hoping for a good experience. Thanks again!
VertOlive (March 23rd, 2015)
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Argh! Mine was at my door but ended up back on the truck for want of a signature!
How come UPS doesn't have a form I could pre-sign when a signature required package is coming!?!
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Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
I don't know, it drives me batty as well. :\ Ages ago I had a great UPS driver who knew no one would ever be home during work hours. So he'd get our work addresses and drop packages off at work if we wanted. So. Nice. Sadly these days they'd probably fire him for that.
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Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Oh how frustrating when that happens. I hope the pick up location is closer than my experience often 1-2 communities away.Originally Posted by VertOlive
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Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
This month's Harper's magazine had an article about the tracking and scheduling software that UPS, Starbucks, and other companies use to increase profits and worker productivity. Worker productivity = a note on your door so you can pick up the package (it's literally impossible to deliver the number of packages they do between 7 and 5 and drive safely, plus it takes a lot of time to open the cargo doors and close them on those trucks, so now you just get the slip on your door). Profitability does not = good service.
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VertOlive (March 24th, 2015)
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Well but now they have to make two trips and keep track of that. With a pre-signed form on the door waiting for them the first time, they could drop and go...This month's Harper's magazine had an article about the tracking and scheduling software that UPS, Starbucks, and other companies use to increase profits and worker productivity. Worker productivity = a note on your door so you can pick up the package (it's literally impossible to deliver the number of packages they do between 7 and 5 and drive safely, plus it takes a lot of time to open the cargo doors and close them on those trucks, so now you just get the slip on your door). Profitability does not = good service.
"Nolo esse salus sine vobis ...” —St. Augustine
Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Times certainly has changed. At one time FedEx, UPS and USPS had standing orders from me stating that if the package couldnt fit into my box that they could leave it in my garage (the door was always unlocked although kept shut) and unless it required a signature they did just that. If/when you pick it up, just ask them if they still offer that service.Well but now they have to make two trips and keep track of that. With a pre-signed form on the door waiting for them the first time, they could drop and go...This month's Harper's magazine had an article about the tracking and scheduling software that UPS, Starbucks, and other companies use to increase profits and worker productivity. Worker productivity = a note on your door so you can pick up the package (it's literally impossible to deliver the number of packages they do between 7 and 5 and drive safely, plus it takes a lot of time to open the cargo doors and close them on those trucks, so now you just get the slip on your door). Profitability does not = good service.
That being said, most of what I ordered back then were books and dvds. Not entirely sure I would trust leaving a pricey item like that until i arrived home.
Last edited by caribbean_skye; March 24th, 2015 at 05:42 AM.
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Where are those Armed Drone Deliveries Amazon has promised us?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le46ERPMlWU
Last edited by VertOlive; March 24th, 2015 at 06:46 AM.
"Nolo esse salus sine vobis ...” —St. Augustine
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
I think the FAA said no to drones.
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Dang. UPS won't deliver with just a signature left for them and I can't take a day off work to sign in person. Sent the pen back to the seller...
"Nolo esse salus sine vobis ...” —St. Augustine
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Bummer.
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Oh that's awful. Can't have it delivered to your workplace? Are you going to ask the seller to re ship without a signature or are you giving up on this pen? Tylee.tw is still the cheapest I've seen
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
I've asked UPS to hold an item and then picked it up later on the weekend.
Edit: I know USPS will allow you to designate an "agent" to pick up and sign for a package. I would think UPS would allow that as well.
Kent
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
I just got mine!!! I couldn't be happier. A little sad that I didn't get the awesome deal from Goldspot though. But! With my new pretty in hand. I can't be too sad now. Hopefully I will have a review posted soon.
gwgtaylor (March 24th, 2015), Lady Onogaro (March 24th, 2015), VertOlive (March 24th, 2015)
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Thanks for the helpful replies but my schedule is extremely tight so can't go pick it up, no designated agents in my life, and when they told me there was an extra fee to deliver to my lab I felt something snap in my head and sent the pen back.
I wish the seller had warned me they required my physical presence to sign, I wouldn't have ordered from them. I suppose I should have asked...
Once I get a refund I'll try again.
Last edited by VertOlive; March 31st, 2015 at 06:51 PM.
"Nolo esse salus sine vobis ...” —St. Augustine
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Yeah, I understand the signature required thing but I try to avoid those who use it because I too often can't be home to sign. Hope you find someone who will ship to your office or to without a sig!
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Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
I hate it when something snaps in my head - especially if it is an anger snap. Wish you better results next time.
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Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
As I type this mine is out for delivery, but via USPS so I hope no signature is required. I so badly want to fill it with Iroshizuku Yama Guri to match brown on brown, but with that Goldspot deal I'm tempted to use the Edelstein Topaz as I've never used a Pelikan ink.
On the topic of deliveries, when I lived in Japan the delivery service was fantastic. You could specify delivery time in generally two hour blocks, but the better part was lockboxes that the front of the building. Many of the apartment buildings have lockers that hold your deliveries for you. When you get home you type in your PIN and it opens up. I wish we had that kind of system in the US.
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
I was just told I'd get a full refund from the first seller. Went over to Goldspot and caught that deal. My head feels a little better...
"Nolo esse salus sine vobis ...” —St. Augustine
caribbean_skye (March 25th, 2015), cwent2 (March 25th, 2015), gwgtaylor (March 26th, 2015), Lady Onogaro (March 25th, 2015)
Re: Pelikan M200 Café Crème
Congratulations,
VertOlive (March 25th, 2015)
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