How Can a Host Manage Delivery Concerns for a Large Order?

[sfdavis918]

I have a host who had almost a $1500 show during January, so she had $415 in free product! That is going to be a ton of boxes!! She is concerned about them sitting on her porch while she is at work. Is there a way to request that the delivery not be left if she's not home?

 

[redsoxgirl]

I don't know about the answer but way to go!!!
I'd go crazy with a $400+ shopping spree from PC!!!

 

[wadesgirl]

No she cannot. But I've never had a problem with anything left at my house. If she's concerned, is there a friend or family member close by that you can ship it to instead? I would say her work address but you would hate for it to be delivered on a Saturday.

 

[sfdavis918]

No she cannot. But I've never had a problem with anything left at my house. If she's concerned, is there a friend or family member close by that you can ship it to instead? I would say her work address but you would hate for it to be delivered on a Saturday.

I did suggest that, but could you imagine having to lug all those boxes home?? I'll just tell her it can't be done. Thanks!

 

[sfdavis918]

I don't know about the answer but way to go!!!
I'd go crazy with a $400+ shopping spree from PC!!!

Thanks! We actually had to go through the catalog 4 different times to use up all the FPV! It took almost 2 hours to close the show! (Well, she could talk the ear off a brass monkey too, I think that is why she had such a great show!)

 

[wadesgirl]

I did suggest that, but could you imagine having to lug all those boxes home?? I'll just tell her it can't be done. Thanks!

What would be worse, lugging the boxes home or worrying that they would get stolen?

When I have a show that is closed and shipping, I always watch it in CC. I call my hosts to let them know when it's shipped and the estimate arrival date. If she has an email address with her show, they will send her tracking numbers and she (or you) can track the boxes to see when they are delivered. If she lives close enough to her work or has a neighbor she can trust, have then take the boxes of the porch as soon as it shows delivered on the tracking numbers. Or she can leave a note on her front door (they may or may not see it) to leave them in another location if there is another option that is more secure, like a back door.

 

[jrstephens]

Maybe she should call her local FedEx hub and see if she can change her house to recquiring a signature to deliver. But the only problem is, he delivery will be delayed until someone is there to sign for it.

When I hosted the show that I signed up from I have a $1200 show and had the boxes delivered to my house. Unless she has had problems in the past with stolen items, I do not think she has anything to worry about now. She could call a neighbor and let them know when they are being delivered and have them watch out for them for her. If they were close enough, maybe she could leave them a key to bring them inside for her.

 

[kspry]

You can go to fedex.com and track it and see what is there for delivery instructions. Or call 1-800-gofedex and do the same. They'll need the tracking number.

I am sure they could change it to signature required. But if no one is there to sign, after 3 attempts it will be sent back. She could also request to pick them up at the local hub.

Does she know a neighbor that is home during the day? If so, the neighbor could sign & keep them safe.