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From: john@hp-pcd.UUCP (john)
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Subject: Re: re: **real problem** (UPS and the wo
Message-ID: <4000038@hp-pcd.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 23-Jul-85 16:18:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 23 16:18:00 1985
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Nf-From: hp-pcd!john    Jul 23 12:18:00 1985

<<<<<
<  I realize that rational ideas don't belong in net.flame ( :-) ), but my
<  approach has always been to have everything shipped to me AT WORK.  Then if
<  I'm not around, it's in a fairly well-guarded building rather than on my
<  doorstep.  (Solves the "delivery at the beginning of a three-week vacation"
<  problem also.)
<

  That works well in some places and not others. At large companies most 
packages are routed through receiving where they are opened for to get
any receiving invoices. You probably wouldn't want your orders from
Fredricks of Hollywood to go through there. You also don't want your
packages to be sitting on the receiving problem shelf for three weeks
because they ripped off the shipping label and sent the paperwork to
purchasing to figure out.

  If you are buying anything technical you should also check the local
security procedures to make sure you can take it home without having to
hassle with the guards. 


John Eaton
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