USPS is cool w/ me. Apartment Complexes SUCK!

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DaShiVa

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So, I had my biggest order to date, which Steve express mailed to me last thursday afternoon. This was a special express he gave me over the phone, as he'd put some special extra in, I forgot to ask for the tracking number, but from my past experience I had no problems there.
Been checking the mail, and, well, when it still hadn't arrived yesterday (Monday), I dropped Steve a msg to ask if I could get the tracking #.
Well, I forgot he's on vacation, but he replied anyway, gave me Mark's phone # and told me to call.
I called this morning, first thing, Mark answered on the spot, and I had the tracking # a minute later, and Mark also told me it was flagged as delivered.
So I checked online, and sure enough, it was marked as delivered.
Now, I know it's not, as there's nothing in the mailbox, no card, and there's been someone home 24/7, so I'm a little baffled.
I call the post office, and I get the postmaster, who checks it out for me, tells me it has been delivered, and after a little discussion I decide I'll ring home and have the wife take a trip to the apartment's front office to see if there's anything they might know.

And.. they had it. since Friday. When I get home, I'll perhaps ask why the hell they didn't let us know, either by a slip in our mailbox, a telephone call, or even just walk it over, however I can't think of any good reason, so I'm probably better off not asking that question :p

It's got a present for the wife in it so she's not allowed to open it, which is irritating her I'm sure :rolleyes:.
We've been over-refilling the last couple of days anyway, so I'm now kinda accustomed to my cola with a hint of sock, although it's slowly becoming indistinguishable from my cappuccino with a hint of sock or my red bull with a hint of sock, or rather, it's slowly become 'old sock with a hint of cola' :p

But, thanks to Steve and Mark and V4L for a) expressing it for me (overnight, from chicago to dallas, in fact, less than 24 hours, I mean, had I got it when it arrived) and for their immediate assistance in getting what I needed. Thanks also to lewisville USPS - the Postmaster there is a good one.

And apartment complex management: you can go to hell. Don't keep a man separated from his vape, it's just not cool.

OK. Rant over. Not sure why you even read this far.
 

DaShiVa

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I read it because I was concerned that you were vapeless!!Im glad you got it and dont yell at the superI,he may take it out on your next package!!!That would be bad!!
Well, the wife went and picked it up (I'm at work) but even if I sound a lil mad in that OP, I'm actually really laid back. The wife is the one with the temper.
I just felt like complaining :)

Glad to hear you tracked it down. I was concerned.
I'd tried calling you back before I posted this, Mark, left you a message :) Thanks again.
 
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DaShiVa

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It's funny you say about the whole 'cola with a hint of sock'... that's the first thing that springs to my mind when the carts are gettin low or almost done, smells of old socks and tastes like crap lol.

Glad you got it sorted out.

Yeah, usually after 4 or 5 refills i start getting the sock flavour, I know many people get more refills, but I tend to vape a little past the old sock, and also I think vaping primarily on the PT is a lil rougher on the carts, and helps lower my # of refills, but I'm still getting multiple refills, even with this abuse, so not complaining.
I'm also probably the perfect kind of guy for durability testing stuff, as I don't let myself worry about caring too hard - I mean, I love the stuff, and don't go out of my way to mistreat it, but I'm not going to .....-foot around the gear and carts just to get 10% more life out of them, I'm going to give them the same care I gave my analogs, and I'm still getting fantastic performance and durability out of them, but without any stress :p
 

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My apt complex tends to do this when the package is too big to be left by the door or in the mailbox(the apts are pretty spaced out and all units doors are directly to the outside). Ive spoken with the people in the office and made friends with one of the guys thats always there. Nowdays he just calls me when he see's my name on a package. I sitll stop down there if i dont see a package in the mail and i think there should be just in case.
 

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We've been over-refilling the last couple of days anyway, so I'm now kinda accustomed to my cola with a hint of sock, although it's slowly becoming indistinguishable from my cappuccino with a hint of sock or my red bull with a hint of sock, or rather, it's slowly become 'old sock with a hint of cola' :p

This is why I rarely refill anymore. I literally laughed out loud, thanks for that.
 
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