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Purolator lack of interest in my delivery

I purchased a mattress, it was to be delivered on Jan. 13th, at least that's what the tracking showed, on the 12th I was very buzzy with doctor appointments, of course that is when they where here ? I called them & arranged to get it re-delivered on Monday the 16th, waiting till 1 pm I call them to see when I will be getting it, it's not out for delivery so that's two strikes on them & I still don't have a mattress, then he want's to deliver it Tuesday the 17th after telling him I won't be home 3 or 4 times it finally sinks in his tiny brain, he now say's wed the 19th ? I say for sure, he responds we will try ? what the hell, I guess to be continued LOL! what a bunch of M####s, they make Canada post look like genius's, never again what a sad excuse for a business,

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Purolator delivery

To whom it may concern:

I don't even know where to start about the nightmare I have had with our Purolator delivery driver and customer service. My husband ordered a computer from Dell on December 25, 2016 worth over $1200CAD. We patiently awaited the delivery, and received a phone call on January 4, 2017 from Purolator stating that our package would be arriving the next day and to please have somebody home to receive the package between the hours of 8am and 6pm. I stayed home from all of my appointments that day waiting for a package that never showed up. That evening we phoned customer service and inquired as to what happened. We were told that the time in transit should only have been four days but that the driver had been delayed and was unable to complete his deliveries that day. We were told it would be delivered the next day, January 6. I stayed home again all day on Jan 6 to wait for this expensive package which, once again, didnt show up. I called customer service again, and was apologized to and told that due to weather in my town the driver missed the delivery. I might add that it was completely sunnny, with no wind or snowfall that day in my town. Customer service then told me that they would change the location so that it would be delivered to a location near me where I could sign for it so that I wouldn't have to stay home for another day and miss out on work and appointments. Satisfied with this, I agreed. I was told the next delivery date would be Jan 9 and told to keep an eye on purolator's tracking website. On January 9th I went onto the website and noticed the address for delivery had not changed like requested. Frustrated, I called customer service, yet again. I was told that the reason it hadn't changed was because they were unable to locate my package to change the address due to the delivery driver leaving the package on the truck ALL weekend. Might I remind anyone reading this that computers do not handle freezing temperatures well. If that computer was left in his truck all weekend there will be damage to it with the below freezing temperatures we had. I was then told by a woman named Donna that she would send a message out to the driver telling him to deliver it to the facility close by where we could pick it up later. To say the least, we were about to leave the house when we saw the purolator driver drive right past our house. When we looked at the tracking webpage, the status said "resolution required" cotact us. I immediately phoned purolator again and was told that it was fine and the package was heading to the close facility, 302 Broadway in Orangeville and would be there today. More than five hours later, the package has stilled not been dropped off and the facility clises in an hour. I am extremely disappointed with Purolator and will not recommend anyone in my area to use this service again. I am not sure why it is so difficult for the sort facility and the driver to communicate effectively to each other and why in a town as small as mine (fifteen minutes to drive across town maximum) one package takes so many days to be delivered. Please fix your customer service and delivery driver for Orangeville Ontario ASAP before you lose more customers. My tracking number is YAW004193129 if you need reference at all, and you will see that as unbelievable this nightmare of mine is, it all happened just as I have stated. Please get your act together before you lose more customers in my area.

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Purolator delivery delay and ridiculous customer service

The reason people order things or gets it delivered, is because its inconvenient for them to go and buy and get the things bringing it over. I have had problems with Purolator several times. Thats why I personally never choose them, or will ever choose them in the future. Their customer service is terrible. The recent incident, regarding which I am writing is, I bought a TV from BestBuy and they shipped it through Purolator. It was picked buy Purolator on December 29th, and they said delivery by January 5th. January 4th night the online tracking showed the last update was still December 29th and there was no other information other than saying it will be delivered January 5th. So I called Purolator to inquire about the situation.

Call 1: The customer service agent said if it said delivered by January 5th it will be delivered by Jan 5th, and there will be an update when it reaches Ottawa, and to call back next morning to confirm.

So I called them back January 5th morning

Call 2: Agent said they will open a case to track where the truck is so they can provide me with an update. gave me a case number.

Call 3: Someone called me 3 hours later telling me due to weather conditions there was a delay and the truck didn't even reach Ontario. But he said "It will be delivered tomorrow for sure" but without completing the call the agent hung up.

Call 4: I called back to check on whats happening, I was on hold for 20mins before they terminated the call.

Call 5: I called again, was on hold for 30 mins more. No response.

I tried to reach some on Live chat:

- They said someone will call me back when they have more information.

No one called back. The tracking still showed that it will be delivered Jan 5th. with another update that it reached Toronto.

So I assumed that it will be delivered January 6th.

Call 6: I called them back January 6th morning, the agent said she was sure it will be delivered to me today.

FYI I work full time, so I had to take time off work to stay home to receive the delivery. There was no further update on the website all day.

So kept checking the tracking number to see whether they have any update.

Around 12:41 on January 6th there was an update on the tracking website saying there was an error in the address and to call them. Where I can clearly see the address that was provided was in fact correct.

So I called Purolator they said when they scanned the address their was an error in it. There was NO error. I gave them the address again. They said it will be delivered MONDAY. Thats when I lost it. I had to take two days off from work to make sure I receive the delivery, because I am not physically able to go pick it up from their facility, and there won't be anyone home to receive it on Monday.

I requested them to give me a specific time so that I can make sure to receive it. They kept saying they can't give specific time. They can't deliver it on Saturday. They can't.. they can't...

They should update their tracking system, because only I could accurately track where the shipment is, I wouldn't have to take time off work for unnecessarily. I lost pay for the two days.

Purolator should provide time slot for delivery, because most people tend to be at work on their usual delivery time, and not everyone can afford to stay home.

Every single one of Purolator's agent was rude, and could not give any useful information except for increasing my frustration regarding the issue.

I will personally never chose Purolator in the future.

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Purolator delivery issue

Delivery Guy attempt to delivery what I Don's believe, , missed an we are at home, 10 am, called support 888 at 12 they told me about slip on the door,
no slip at all I am expecting 3 dell Canada box since December 30th.
Called local store told me next day come in and pickup
now on hold for 1, hour and 15 min, horrible services.
Not happy Viktor
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Purolator delivery driver and phone customer service rep

I got into a heated argument with the phone operator because the driver did not actually do the delivery. I was home all day and didn't see so much as a single piece of notice. On redelivery, they gave a notice with squibbles drawn on it that looks nothing like letters of the alphabet or any kind of digits, Roman or otherwise. Then the phone representative demanded that I read that to her and that she can't help me if I can't read. Well, what a nice way to discriminate against the illiterate, if I was one. And of course, it really was their employee, the driver, who don't know how to write and pretends that random lines are writing.

I have never had other delivery services ridicule me for not being able to read words from ineligible drawings. I don't want to imagine the discrimination I would get if my English weren't as good or if I was somehow disabled.

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Purolator lack of delivery explanation seems to be a cover for driver fail

I realize it’s more common for someone to write a complaint than praise however in the case of Purolator, they really do deserve the criticism! Over the years, I have had many deliveries from this firm and their track record is average to poor. So today's example - Amazon delivery via Purolator. Status yesterday, on Purolators' web site, "on truck for delivery". It never arrived and status last evening changed to "further instructions required". I had a live-chat session with an agent today and she said the driver could not find the address which could be a legitimate reason if it was in fact a obscure address however it’s not. It’s a home that it’s off a main street in a city - the address has existed for over 19 years. It’s clearly marked with a large stone address block above the garage door. Someone was home all day and I have a web cam monitoring the driveway. I believe this is a cover story for a driver who just could not get their delivery completed and used the "further instructions required" as a seemingly legit explanation... I have never had I had issues with UPS or FedEx - just the Canada Post owned Purolator! It seems their service mantra is "best effort". I would never willingly choose Purolator - I am only a customer because of Amazon.ca chooses to use them.

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Purolator purolator delivery escalation - tracking number [protected]

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to express my serious frustrations with regards to a recent package, which was to be delivered on December 28th, and has yet to be delivered successfully.

To provide a little context and background to my discontent; due to the holiday season we provided specific instructions, at three separate occasions (28th, 29th & 30th), to have the package delivered to the front of the Mercury Marine offices and not to the back. Even though we provided these instructions, both via your call center and online chat service, the first two attempts were returned stating “Receiver Unavailable” – which if your driver honored the instructions from the “page” which your customer service employees advised they sent, they would have found the receiver patiently waiting for this important package.

Moreover, on the 30th, my client (Lisa Roy) and myself both called your help desk to provide, yet again, the correct delivery instructions. We were again assured this information would be cascaded to the driver. Already quite upset, and do to the sensitivity of this package, I requested this matter be escalated to someone senior. Here we were asked to provide our a phone number so someone could call us should there be any difficulties. To our dismay, my client received a call and apparently the package wasn’t even on the truck for delivery that day – how does this happen with corporation like Purolator? We were advised that the delivery might be performed on Tuesday? A week later from the confirmed delivery date.

To increase our frustration, my client confirmed during these holiday hours, where the typical delivery area is closed, all other shipment providers (Fedex, Ups, etc.) have been able to complete this mundane task, and Purolator is the only company to not make any deliveries. Is this a training opportunity for your drivers?

I do not understand how a company like Purolator can conduct business with such little accountability, with such a lack of simple communication, poor professionalism and the difficulty of the execution of such a elementary request? The package to be delivered is being sent on behalf of my firm, and to no fault of our own, the direct inadequacy of Purolator is poorly reflecting how we conduct business.

I apologize if my email comes off harsh, but the items in that delivery were very time sensitive and as hard as we tried to confirm logistics, it seemed we are getting nowhere and no accountability from Purolator. I am happy to have some dialogue and to discuss my concerns.

Regards,

Phil Charron

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Purolator delivery

Canada Post gave us our address 26 Community Club Rd, Sudbury Ontario P3E4N1.. Canada Post is a major owner of Purolator, so why do i get calls they can't find us to deliver my packages, we have to drive into town to pick up, and Muskoka Delivery drops off at our door with no problems. Not happy with Purolator service, they are paid to deliver. Not get us to pick up while they get paid for not doing there job.

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Dec 27, 2016 12:07 pm EST

Canada Post gave us our address 26 Community Club Rd, Sudbury Ontario P3E4N1.. Canada Post is a major owner of Purolator, so why do i get calls they can't find us to deliver my packages, we have to drive into town to pick up, and Muskoka Delivery drops off at our door with no problems. Not happy with Purolator service, they are paid to deliver. Not get us to pick up while they get paid for not doing there job

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Purolator Item tracking shows delivered. Not received.

I ordered electric range parts from repair clinic, us. Order no.[protected] on 21st december 2016. Items dispatched promptly by repair clinic by purolator vide courier pin: fwe000144402. I paid express delivery charges for this parcel.

Purolator did not deliver the item though i was sitting at the window throughout the day and no one from purolator came to drop the package and no note was also left.We have cctv camera and could
Prove that no one came to visit the premises to deliver the item.
On tracking at the purolator website the item is showing as delivered.
Called purolator customer care and came to know the parcel is returned back to depot and cannot be delivered before 28th december, 2016 for 5 days. The rep said she cannot do anything about it.
Want me to pick up from the depot i am new here and have no car or driving license. Now cannot get my oven repaired and can't cook for 5 days.Exactly same thing happened to one of my friend few days back.
Not a reliable courier and will never book any parcel through purolator.
Very disappointed and upset.
Ashok sinha
Apt.117, 3455 morning star drive,
Mississauga, on l4t3t9
Phone: [protected]

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Purolator refused refund for an undelivered package

On Monday, November 28, the Purolator website was down and I had to create a manual waybill for a package for a client. I had shipped a package on Monday, November 28 for express 9 a.m. delivery, and it never arrived at the location at the time that was guaranteed. It never actually arrived until the next day, completely ruining my client's project because of this serious delay. He had to cancel and ended up losing that job because the package never arrived. When I called customer service, the only thing they said they would do for me is waive the manual waybill - something that I shouldn't be charged anyway as I had no other option due to the Purolator website crashing! This service is unbelievable. We have an account with Purolator and provide regular, frequent business and all I was offered was a measly $1.25 discount! I know Purolator probably messed up a lot of packages that day and was trying hard not to refund everybody otherwise they would be in a hole - but that is not mine or my client's problem! I should have been offered a full refund due to this error. The service that day was completely unreliable and ended up being absolutely useless.

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Purolator delivery services

I have been waiting for a package to arrive and I have been checking the tracking information regularly since December 9th, 2016. There were two records that showed my package was out for delivery but, for whatever reason, it never made it to my house. That was on December 14th and December 15th, 2016 - both between the hours of 16:00 and 20:00 (when I am home). So I contacted customer service on the to ask what was going on 18th of December and they said they would look in to it. The next day I received a call which I missed, but the lady said in her voicemail that I could email her all the details at [protected]@purolator.com, which I did. The following morning (Dec. 20th) I got a call from Ms. Maxwell to tell me that they had attempted to deliver my package at 16:57 the night before and no one answered. I was home. My parents were there. My brother was there. I also have a dog that gets excited when someone is just on the front path, never mind having them knock at the door. No on knocked, no one rang the doorbell - no deliver was attempted. I explained this to Ms. Maxwell, and she may as well have just called me a liar outright. I have never been treated so badly over the phone by a customer service representative. She was downright rude and very unhelpful. I know that this is a regular occurrence with Purolator and if I had a choice of who I shipped this package with, I would not have chosen this company. Unfortunately the place where I placed my order uses them. Now I am being told that my package is being held at a pick-up facility where I now have to go and get it. If I had the time to go and pick it up, I would have purchased these items from a store rather than ordering them online. This was one of my absolute worst customer service experiences ever. This company needs to get their affairs in order and hire some employees who actually do their job and are capable of being kind, understanding, and helpful. I would like to have by package delivered as promised before Christmas (it is a gift for a family member), and undamaged - it contains delicate items.

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Purolator packages not being delivered

Purolator is the worst. I ordered two items online which have always gone through Canada Post in the past but this time they went through Purolator. The tracking shows an address correction because there was no buzz code and it wasn't able to be delivered. I was expecting it to go through Canada Post since it always had been and didn't include it since Canada Post has open access to my building. We also have an office right there so even if Purolator didn't have the buzz code, they could just tell the office they were delivering to my apartment. I figured I would be lenient though since it was my first time going through Purolator and I called them to update my buzz code. I also updated my buzz code for the package that was being sent separately but was to arrive the next day. When the package was supposed to arrive, the exact same thing happened. They said they didn't have the buzz code even though I already updated them with the buzz code. When I called them back, they said the courier never received the updated buzz code. That's when I asked why they didn't just tell the office they were delivering to me. They responded that they only go by what is listed on the package (essentially saying the employees are stupid). Now I have to pick up my packages at a location that I cannot get to. What is the point of having a company deliver packages if they refuse to actually deliver them!

All I want is the packages that I ordered to be delivered to me. It shouldn't be such a hassle involving multiple phone calls and in the end the package doesn't get delivered at all. I am never using Purolator ever again. It's absolutely horrible service worthy of making some one pull out all their hair.

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Purolator terrible purolator delivery service

I was waiting whole day for the urgent Purolator delivery. Postponed all the business, lost some money. Driver had full address and my full name. Instead of putting my name into the buzzer the driver decided to cheat and just marked "Address correction required - no entry code". So I did not get anything in time and have to cancel the purchase because of this terrible delivery service.

This is not the first time when Purolator makes everything to put me down. I strongly recommend to avoid trusting this company with any kind of delivery. Terrible service and experience!

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Dec 06, 2016 9:05 pm EST

I rented the truck today for my own - spent 3 hours and driven about 70 km to pick up the washer I did not get yesterday. BTW for some reason I did not get any notification from driver yesterday - this is just confirmed that this person did not even leave the truck to avoid this washer delivery to the apartment.

One more time I strongly recommend to avoid Purolator delivery services to keep yourself healthy and happy!

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Purolator no tracking record for 3 days for purolator express pack

I ordered a cellphone from neocell (toronto, ont) and it shipped it by purolator express pack (package tracking number: [protected]) to hamilton, ont on 28 nov 2016. it supposed to be arrive at the next business day (29-30 nov 2016). I have been waiting for it for three days and when I check the tracking info, I was shocked. there was no scanning record after the package was picked up! I attached the info from the tracking website and pasted below.

"package picked up
Estimated time of delivery
Not available

Servicepurolator express pack est. shipment weight1 lb. shipment datenov 28, 2016
Frometobicoke, on, ca tohamilton, on, ca
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Date local time city description
Nov 28, 2016 4:24 p. m. toronto (dwntwn/ctr ville) , on picked up by purolator at etobicoke on
Nov 28, 2016 12:16 p. m. purolator shipping label created"

No estimated time of delivery for an express service and not even a single scan in the depot or sorting facility after three days... what a shock it is. now, I have to pay for purolator's mistake since the cell phone provide will start charging me for service that I am not using.

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Purolator broken computer shipped by purolator

Hello,

This complaint is for the shipment with tracking number [protected]

Our dental company in Saskatoon had shipped a purolator package from Saskatoon to an address in Vancouver. The shipment had been scheduled to be received at the Vancouver address by November 07th. The shipment contained a computer with sensitive patient data base information.

The package had failed to deliver on the scheduled date and therefore, had caused significant inconveniences to patients with pending inquiries about their dental related concerns.

Upon failure of delivery on November 07th, Purolator advised us that they would deliver the package on the following day. Purolator substitute driver had advised the Purolator centre that they had difficulty finding the address, yet the Purolator's regular driver for this route had delivered another package to the exact same address without any problems one week earlier.

On November 08th, once again, Purolator failed to deliver the packaged items. This exercise was repeated for another 8 days with the Purolator promising delivery on each day. Each day 2-3 occupants remained at the residential address from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm to receive the scheduled delivery. The promised dates from Purolator were as follows:

1- November 08th
2- November 09th
3- November 10th
4- November 11th ( initially promised then advised that its a STAT holiday and they wont be servicing on that day until the following Monday)
5- November 14th
6- November 15th

The package was finally delivered on November 16th. Upon opening the package, the content which was a computer is visibly damaged due to the trauma that the package has endured despite the packing materials that had been used to wrap the items.

A photo of the damaged monitor is enclosed for your review.

I would like to make a formal complaint for the following:

1- Charged fees for delivery of this package that failed to arrive for 9 days after the scheduled delivery date

2- Damaged content

I would appreciate your attention. Please advise us of the route of action that Purolator is willing to take to take care of the damage incurred and the late arrival by 9 days.

Thank you

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Purolator incompetent

I had a parcel which was tracked as "on truck for delivery" for nov 9th. I received a call on the 15th saying they couldnt deliver because they didn't have a buzz code so i called back the same day and gave it to them and was told it would be delivered the next day (Wed). By friday morning i still did not have my parcel so i called again and was told they couldn't find the info so then updated it for a "rush" delivery. Now it is saturday and i have called and they told me they have no record of the tuesday call and the info only got put into their system on the fri with my buzz code. My parcel is confirmed sitting in their "holding area" for delivery (On monday) at the facility right now, which is staffed. However, because the holding area is locked for some stupid reason beyond me i am not able to get my parcel today even though they have staff there. I am also not able to pick it up early monday, even though they have staff. I have to wait for it to go onto the stupid friggin truck and get delivered monday. Except im on vacation starting monday for an entire week. So, my parcel is locked up in a stupid cage right now with staff who are "not allowed access" to it to give it to me, even though this is entirely their fault, and i have to wait another full week to get it. Someone needs to give these staff access to the holding area because this is bullcrap.

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Purolator delivery/tracking

This company is the worst shipping company ever. First attempt at delivery no notice was even left they didn't even ring or knock on my door.
Second attempt at delivery they missed my delivery? Ummm wow OK.
I called customer service when my delivery was missed to find out where the package is and all I was told was that they don't have the information to keep refreshing the tracking number...

Date Local Time City Description
Nov 9, 2016 17:00 Niagara On The Lake, ON Delayed due to missed delivery
Nov 9, 2016 8:24 Niagara On The Lake, ON On vehicle for delivery
Nov 8, 2016 14:00 Niagara On The Lake, ON Redelivery has been arranged
Nov 8, 2016 6:00 Niagara On The Lake, ON Available for pickup for 5 business days from arrival date at the counter.
Nov 7, 2016 19:34 Niagara On The Lake, ON Available for pickup for 5 business days from arrival date at the counter.
Nov 7, 2016 17:20 Niagara On The Lake, ON Available for pickup for 5 business days from arrival date at the counter.
Nov 7, 2016 17:20 Niagara On The Lake, ON Available for pickup for 5 business days from arrival date at the counter.
Nov 7, 2016 13:49 Niagara On The Lake, ON Attempted delivery - receiver unavailable
Nov 7, 2016 8:26 Niagara On The Lake, ON On vehicle for delivery
Nov 4, 2016 20:41 Toronto Sort Ctr/ctr Tri, ON Arrived at sort facility
Nov 4, 2016 20:40 Toronto Sort Ctr/ctr Tri, ON Picked up by Purolator
Nov 4, 2016 19:41 Purolator Shipping label created with reference(s): 1, [protected], DcMxsCTrN, PUROLATOR_GROUND

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Purolator overcharge on invoice

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Hello, how may I assist you today? / Bonjour, comment puis-je vous aider?
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Hello, I just received an invoice and it seems too high. Can you explain why this is higher than from my previous invoice although there was less in the evenvope and the distance was shorter?
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Hi Rolf. May I have the 2 invoice number please?
8:16:39 AM
Me
the current invoice is xxx and the previous one was yyy the only difference I see is that the current one has a weight of 1.1 lb
8:17:43 AM
Sophie B
Can you confirm the account name and address please?
8:18:21 AM
Me
Rolf xxxx, SK
8:20:33 AM
Sophie B
When obtaining a rate for an Express Envelope, we are only able to provide with a rate based on 1 pound, however Purolator reserves the right to charge the customer based on the actual weight of the Purolator Express Envelope.
8:21:58 AM
Me
Oh wow, I sent many of these that were much bigger from Regina and this was the first I sent from Winnipeg so was a bit shocked about the price. The person who did it it certainly did not explain that to me and I expected the regular rate.
8:23:08 AM
Sophie B
If the express envelope is more than 1 lb it will be adjust. You can use an express pack.
8:24:04 AM
Me
Seems to be a disadvanatge of having the account when you don't know what you're paying
8:24:14 AM
Sophie B
You can always request an estimate to compare rate if you think it ways more than 1 lb.
8:25:10 AM
Me
I think this was the usual cardboard envelope that she put it in and she did not inform me that there would be a higher cost otherwise I would have removed some pages from the document.
8:25:43 AM
Sophie B
The driver does not have a scale to weight the envelope. This is done at the depot.
8:27:52 AM
Me
It was not picked up by a driver, but processed at a Staples in Winnipeg.
8:28:39 AM
Sophie B
Staples or agent does not have scale eithee.
8:29:20 AM
*either.
8:29:25 AM
Me
The lady at the counter completed the sheet that was stuck on the evenelope and handled everything
8:29:33 AM
So if I did not use the account but paid right there with a credit card how would she have determined the cost then?
8:30:37 AM
That's the way I used to do it many times with much bigger packages. Just signed up for account recently and now this.
8:31:14 AM
Sophie B
When a payment by credit card is done, we take a security amount of 30% in case there is a discrepancy.
8:32:31 AM
Me
So it's best to pay cash then I guess good to know for the future though may go with Canada xpresspost instead from now on.
8:34:18 AM
anhyway it's quite the markup for being 0.1 lb over the wight that's about the acuracy of the scale used
8:34:55 AM
Sophie B
We do need to set limit somewhere. The limit is 1 lb.
8:36:08 AM
Is there anything else I can help you with today?
8:40:12 AM
Me
So one lb is $34.45, and the additional 0.1lb is $20.15 don't you think that is a bit of a rip-off in your limits and the customer should be informed ahead of time so he can make an informed decision if he is will and able to pay this?
8:40:31 AM
Sophie B
The shipment will be bill as a customer package if the limit is above 1 lb.
8:41:18 AM
Me
In your rate guide it says "Purolator Express® Envelopes
exceeding 1 lb; Purolator
Express® Packs exceeding 3 lb
and Purolator Express® Boxes
exceeding 7 lb will be rated and
charged based on their actual
weight"
8:44:30 AM
so are you saying each increment of 0.1lb will be billed at $20.15?
8:44:57 AM
Sophie B
The shipment will be invoice as a customer packaging for it weight and destination.
8:45:40 AM
Me
That is bizarre as I didn't even package it myself the counter agent did.
Sophie B
The shipment was left at Staples, we weight the envelope at Purolator.
We did train Stales, if they have new employee. They are responsable train them.
8:56:16 AM
Is there anything else I can help you with today?
9:01:00 AM
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9:04:21 AM
Me
I don't think you are empowered to adjust the invoice and I will escalate this to a human. Thank you for your customer service.

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Purolator bad customer service - tracking: cgk000740564 (priority shipping)

Tracking number: cgk000740564 (Priority shipping)
Name: neil waters

To whom it may concern:

I am very frustrated and upset about the increasingly bad customer service that i have received today from purolator staff and management.

I had ordered some items from amazon.Ca and paid a high cost for priority shipping. On 11/05/2016, at 08h03(Am), i received a call with an automated message to let me know that my parcel is at an office 30 minutes by car (From my home) asking me to come and pick it up.

(I wondered why no one had come to my doorstep to deliver this parcel, when i paid such a high cost for delivery, plus i always have someone at home and the security guard downstairs at the gates was also informed to let any purolator personnel in for delivery)

I called the purolator number and spoke to a (Very busy and dis-interested agent) at 11h31(Am) (Her name was laura or lorna) and inquired with her why the package was not delivered to my doorstep, she told me that she did not know and there was an error that may have been made with regards to delivery.

I inquired with her where the package was and she gave me the address. I told her that i would go and pick it up - she said okay! And failed to tell me that the location was closed!

I drove all the way to the location and it was in fact closed. I drove all the way back.

On my way back, i called purolator one more time and spoke to another busy and dis-interested agent jaques and he told me that there was nothing that he could do for me. Basically, he did not care about the inconvenience that was caused to me and all the time and energy and gas i wasted in the travel.

I asked for his manager or supervisor, after about 10 minutes of waiting on hold. A supervisor name cindy came on line...

Cindy was the worst, she did not care or give a damn from the word go, she basically told me that she cannot do anything for any inconvenience that was caused to me.

She told me she cannot give me any compensation...She did not even apologize!

All she told me that she would arrange for delivery next week tuesday and that's it!

I informed her 3 - 4 times about the inconvenience that was caused to me and explained to her that if the agent would have told me that the location was closed, it would have saved me a lot of trouble!

Basically she told me that she could not do anything and kept repeating herself that the package would be sent next week tuesday.

Cindy, is the worst supervisor i have ever had to deal with, she was inconsiderate, did not empathize and just did not give a damn! Basically wanting me go away (Indirectly)
All she said was, she will follow up with the agent who spoke to me and make sure that future customers are not affected! I explained to her that this would not help me as i was already affected and severe inconvenience was caused to me!

Cindy completely ignored me!

I was expecting a resolution and she did not give me one! The worst part is cindy did not care, did not want to waste time on me and above all did not apologize and did not show any concern!

This is the worst experience that i have had, we, as customers pay so much for shipping and handling and i must say that i am a very dis-satisfied customer.

I would like someone to reach out to me with a resolution as soon as possible.

Thank you,
Neil [protected]
[protected]@yahoo.com

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Purolator delivery "hidden on property" because I wasn't home to answer the door

It's like delivery by Easter Bunny. I was informed by customer service that if there was no answer at the door the driver would hide the package, I'm assuming for my protection (in a barbecue, under a bush, etc).

There was no correspondence to let me know it had been delivered or where it was left. It was delivered to "somewhere on my property" on October 7, and on November 1 I was still wondering where it was.

When I called, I was given a trace # (4451923) and told someone would contact me by email with the place of the delivery.

The next day I got an email asking me for more information : "May we confirm if any additional unit # or business name would have been required? May we also have a description of the delivery item in the event that this may help our driver recall details at time of delivery?". So ... they're going to have to ask the driver if he remembers the delivery. Not, "ask the driver, who writes these things down in a log", ask him if he remembers.

When I answered the email I got a response saying the person was on holidays, so I had to call Purolator again to ask about it. I was informed it must have been a mistake.

This is possibly the worst delivery system I've ever experienced. We should not be required to play treasure hunt to get out packages.

1. Customers should be informed that a delivery has been made and where it has been put.
2. Drivers should keep a log of where they put packages, so when one is lost we don't have to depend on a vague memory from weeks back.
3. I'm a little concerned that packages may be damaged from being "left under a bush", etc. It's been raining here for the last 3 weeks, are they waterproof? If it's food, would it not be susceptible to vermin?

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