If you have a tracking number, you can sign up for text alerts for USPS and arrange for a different drop off area or date. UPS and FedEx offer this service too, if you sign up for an account.
In my area, USPS and UPS are the most reliable, FedEx is terrible. I got a text alert that a package would be delivered July 6, and it had arrived on July 1, thrown over my fence in the usual careless FedEx manner - in the pouring rain. Sigh…
Interesting. FedEx is the only one I trust here. USPS is hit or miss. UPS is the worst. Claimed my address didn’t exist, then found it a day later. I also found a box a month later over the hill.
FedEx once placed a large box at my back door. No note, email, anything. A mid December xmas present. Of course, we rarely used the back door in winter and then it snowed A LOT. Next time I went out the back door was mid February.
@lookingforward, You may want to sign up for FedEx tracking to get notifications when a package is scheduled to be delivered. A lot of people want their packages dropped at the back door to prevent package theft.
@bajamm, UPS pulls this same crap. It happened several times during the Christmas season, and also the other day - “didn’t feel comfortable leaving it on porch.” Yeah, right, in a guarded/gated community at a house with a brick arched porch perfect for hiding packages. And no delivery notice left. Clearly no attempt was made.
They lie lie lie.
@jym626. Did you make a post as a teen/college kid yet. I swear there is one that people are falling for…
Or maybe I am wrong but it can’t be real. I seem to be evaluating threads too much since lots of sorts fake ones by new posters.
Actually, faking a teen in a post is against TOS. So I won’t.
Personally, I have my guesses about whether things are “real” or not, but even those that seem odd I enjoy working out my answer to and posting (if I choose to reply). I’ve heard enough, “really?” stories/beliefs, etc, from both students and parents to know pretty much anything could be true. One doesn’t know what they haven’t been exposed to.
Well, I am aware of the TOS and more or less joking around since some of these are far fetched and one recent reply from me was. “really” ?
i don’t think this question quite fits the wedding thread.
How would you feel going to a wedding where the family feels the marriage won’t last?This is the son of a good friend of ours.
We had two wedding invites when we were younger for couples that seemed like terrible fits. We still went to the weddings.
Both got separated within the year. For one friend, we did not go to the second or third wedding, nor will we go to wedding #4. (Yes there were that many).
I’d give them the benefit of the doubt and go celebrate with the couple. If I care enough about the couple to attend their wedding, I’d hope for the best, be optimistic, and celebrate them as any young couple deserves. (if I felt the match was wrong because one person was abusive or something of that ilk, that would be a different story).
Why does the family feel it won’t last?
Both of the partners are somewhat immature. Just multiple red flags.
I will go and celebrate them. I hope life brings them love and happiness.
18 months ago I left a job I reasonably liked in order to move 2,000 miles for H to take a job he really wanted.
I need to have a job and have sort of looked, though not hard because D got engaged shortly after we moved and S needed to get signed up for services in our new state.
D is now married, S is going gung ho with his services and has a new 25 an hour week job.
It is time for me to get myself situated. I have sent out a few applications in the past 2 weeks and had a phone interview today.
How much should I pay attention to reviews on indeed and other places? The reviews are left by current and former employees.
@bajamm - Are the companies listed on glassdoor? Those reviews might be more reliable. That said- many people. post to gripe. Is this a job or a career? IMO they are sort of different. If you like it and the people, why not give it a shot?
With mom’s death coming (likely today) I have a quick “nuts and bolts” question about car insurance. I’ve been driving her car while here at her house. The bill came in yesterday and is due Sept 1st. But… is it still covered after she passes away or do I need to have H add it on to our policy short term? The car goes to her sister eventually (by Sept 1st), and I had planned to use it until we got other things set up with a car of our own, but I don’t want to drive it uninsured. Don’t need an uncovered accident or ticket on top of everything else.
I should just call and ask the company, but I’m finding I’m not up to “talking” about her death at all today if you know what I mean. I can still type. The state is NY if that matters.
@Creekland I can understand not wanting to talk to anyone about such things right now. I do not know for sure, though guess that if the bill is not due until Sept. 1st that you are OK driving the car until then without paying it. If you happen to get in an accident then pay it then.
@jym thanks for the thought to look at glassdoor, I will do that this morning. It is more of a job than a career, though it is what I was doing for 5 years or so before moving here so maybe bumping up against a career. I guess I can always quit if I don’t like it. We’ve survived the past year and a half without an income from me and can do it again if need be.
@Creekland , that’s an interesting question and I totally understand why you don’t want to call today. Found this explanation online. From this information, it would be best to be added to her policy as a named insured. I’m sorry you have to worry about this at such a stressful time.
Scenario 2: A Single Policyholder Dies and Leaves Car to the Estate
Unfortunately, if the policyholder isn’t legally married at the time of death, managing risk can become a bit more difficult. This is because the coverage and rights don’t transfer completely to the legal representative of the estate.
If you’re the executor of the estate, you’ll be covered to drive the covered auto but only in restricted cases.
You must be the party who’s legally responsible for the estate and must be able to show that the reason you’re driving the car is for the betterment of the estate.
This is referred to as a legal responsibility to maintain and use the vehicle.
Here are some important limitations you should be aware of when it comes to the existing insurance policy:
The executor of the estate or trustee who is legally responsible for the estate is covered to drive the car in certain scenarios
The driver must be taking the car for repairs, maintenance, titling, or to court for the use to be covered
The executor can’t drive the deceased’s car for personal use unless they’re a listed driver
The legal representative can’t give another party permission to drive the car, even if it’s to maintain the car
Claims for personal use will be denied by the adjuster
@GRITS80 Thank you very much for that information. It’s very helpful.
That seems awkward if the deceased’s car is to be sold to help settle the estate. No driving it to a place (e.g. dealer) to where it can be sold, or allowing potential buyers to test drive it?