I took today off work because I had ordered a new graphics card so I could enjoy Oblivion this weekend. Shipping info specified delivery between 08.00 and 12.30 so I sat by the window the entire morning. Then, the shipping info changed to “12.30-15.30” so I continued waiting. And I felt a bowel movement coming on.

Knowing my luck, I tried to postpone it as much as I could, but I eventually had to relent to the power of my colon.

And wouldn’t you know it - in that 4-5 minute window, they ‘attempted delivery’ and I now got a message saying I can pick it up after the weekend.

Which is when I start a new work regimen of 6/7. So no Oblivion for me in the foreseeable future.

Thanks Belgian post services! Always ready to disappoint. Never change!

  • Devmapall@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    17 hours ago

    I thought you were joking but this is actually true?!

    That’s bananas but I really shouldn’t throw stones as an American.

    • scutiger@lemmy.world
      2·
      12 hours ago

      Happens to me in Canada. Get home after work to a UPS package, a FedEx package, and a Purolator package in the lobby, and a card from CanadaPost saying they couldn’t deliver.

    • Mothra@mander.xyz
      2·
      12 hours ago

      It really depends on volume of deliveries, area, etc. but yes I’ve experienced the sorry we missed you cards many times knowing for a fact I was home all day and checking the mailbox. Nobody rings. I don’t think they have the parcel. I bet they just say okay, we don’t have time/we can’t be bothered with these ones so let’s just drop the card.

    • bitchkat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      16 hours ago

      Exact same thing happened to me with usps today. UPS is just as bad, if I have a Saturday delivery scheduled, I’m 100% getting it on Monday due to “business closed”. I don’t live at a business.