C2E2 Show report

[blazingbob]

Here is how my C2E2 show is starting off.

 

Still in NY

 

My Wall books shipped back 4/3 from Seattle are sitting in Farmingdale, NY at the UPS center to be delivered today.

 

Update - Boxes have been pulled off the truck which is a good thing and I will be picking them up this morning at the Farmingdale UPS location at 8:30 am.

 

They were supposed to be delivered yesterday and I would have been in Chicago today.

 

Reason for delay - Train derailment.

 

Supposedly my boxes are not damaged. I'll believe it when I see it.

 

It's taken 4 calls, spoke to a supervisor and also my UPS driver to tell them that I am picking up my boxes. Amazing how when UPS phucks up they stick to "rules" that I can't get my boxes. It's also amazing how useless tracking online is. Spoke to two agents yesterday who assured me I would have the boxes by end of day yesterday. At 4:00 status changed to today. They got upset by my profanity. Profanity is an understatement.

 

Between my shipping experience with my books coming back from London and this I frankly feel that they only good shipper is "ME". When UPS calls to ask why I don't use them exclusively I pity the person on the other end.

 

For my london experience back to the US I would like to personally thank the US customs agents who opened my boxes and don't know what direction up is when stuffing my books back in - It's no wonder why people hate New York.

What's even more amazing is that people handle merchandise with no respect of it's contents. I would love to meet the guy who handled my merchandise, go to their house and start throwing their stuff around. Better yet let me charge you to do it.

 

If you are looking for "Happy" bob this weekend reread this post.

 

Thank you for your understanding

 

[chrisco37]

Sorry to hear that, Bob. Hope it all works out for you.

[comicwiz]

Sorry to hear about this Bob. Hoping that things will be turning back around for you soon.

[DrWatson]

If you are looking for "Happy" bob this weekend reread this post.

I hear it it's supposed to rain all weekend.

[TupennyConan]

Hang in there, Bob. Prayers for the books

[comicwiz]

Well I had to do a second take - what are the chances of this happening nearly on the same day last year, and twice in the space of a year?

[TupennyConan]

Well I had to do a second take - what are the chances of this happening nearly on the same day last year, and twice in the space of a year?

 

Well sonofablitch

[8milemax]

Sorry about the troubles Bob, hope it gets better.

[blazingbob]

Gotta love it.

 

 

[comicwiz]

I would request they drive the books to you, at a convenient location for you, otherwise you take the story to the same media consortium that has been reporting the same sorry excuses since 2008.

 

If you can swing it, have a video camera in-hand.

 

After doing some quick digging, I'd concentrate on getting your books back in pre-shipment condition before escalating this matter.

 

Suffice it to say that the web-based evidence alone seems to suggest far too disturbing a recurring event for them to have gotten away with this excuse for delays for as long as they have.

[WEBHEAD]

Bob I really hope thing turn out good for you. We are always captive to the monopoly of the shipping services, and their lack of concern for the customer is amazing.

 

 

(thumbs u

[VintageComics]

Wow, sorry to hear that.

 

I avoid UPS for many reasons (no personal offence meant to any UPS workers).

 

Fed Ex has never failed me, including turning around shipments mid stream when they were mistakenly sent elsewhere.

 

Good luck.

 

(thumbs u

[Drummy]

To Bob: Really sorry to hear it. Really. You're one of the best dealers around in so many ways, so karma this ain't. (Unless you know something I don't. ).

 

To UPS: You made Bad Bob mad? I pity you, foolish lackbrains.

 

Dan

[JiveTurkeyMoFo]

Sounds like a good day to send Bob a couple of dozen lowball bids through this website.

 

Seriously, its stuff like this that makes me respect the convention going dealers all the more for everything they have to endure. What utter nonsense.

[Transplant]

Look out folks. Happy Bob is coming to the Windy City.

[DR.X]

I wonder if I bring a couple of strippers from " ATLANTIS" on Rt 30 up there to hang out at his booth, he may cheer up?

[fatninja]

I wonder if I bring a couple of strippers from " ATLANTIS" on Rt 30 up there to hang out at his booth, he may cheer up?

 

[Arsenalherd]

hope all gets better for you in the end Bob

[NewWorldOrder]

 

I just talked to Bob he got his books safe & sound, and is on his way to Chicago as we speak.

 

Things should be okay now.

[Silver Surfer]

I won't send anything over $250 without insurance from now on. Between the couriers and more importantly the complete disregard of the contents by people inspecting your parcel its amazing we don't hear these kind of horror stories on a daily basis.