After my initial venting and frustration this morning I decided to divert my efforts to more constructive endeavours. NPGMC cannot give us information but Fed-X can. I phoned their customer services to find out if you can track packages without a tracking or invoice number. After the nice lady had finished laughing, she asked me a series of questions like my names and post(zip)codes. There is apparently nothing shipped to me, for this or last week. I was sorry it was not more positive, but at least I don’t have to rush home tonight and I can go out and get hammered instead -> ->

I then asked her what other piece of information would best facilitate the tracking (without a tracking number). She told me “full address and zip code of the person who sent the package”.

So if anyone still has the Fed-X envelope can they please post the NPGMC address and zipcode used on these shipments. We should then be able to at least predict more accurately when our CD’s will turn up.

I believe the set is actually being shipped via UPS Ground.

"We should then be able to at least predict more accurately when our CD’s will turn up"

Why do you feel the need to PREDICT when they will come ?
just get on with your life and they will turn up ..

I am a member, but I don't give a crap when my box set will come, because I know it WILL come sometime, it might be tomorrow or in January, I honestly don't give a crap.

BanishedBrian said:

Apparently not so in Europe, you could try the same thing through UPS for the US and Canadian impatients though.

FunkyStrange said:

Why did you read this thread then?

FunkyStrange said:

Because it won't - not if I'm not at home to collect it and Fedex have no way of contacting me to let me know they have it.

Happy to help:

The label address says the following:

Orig. Id: FBLA
Sandy Motzko
Paisley
7801 Audoban
Chanhassen
MN
US
55317

It was despatched by International Priority on 4 Dec.

Hope this helps you, 'Stone

Soapstone said:

Actually, Canada is also getting the packages with FedEx, fyi. Or NOT getting it, in my case.

geminito said:

I am just trying to help people (who admittedly may or may not be impatient like myself) obtain a little positivity in this sham of a shipment. I am sorry I mentioned Canada.

bacatcha

Thanks TinTin, the address worked a treat. The guy was a as helpful as he could be but informed me that there were "A Helofalot" of shipments, an "infinite amount really" coming out of Paisley Park "on a daily basis". Mine alas is not in the pipeline yet. You need the address above and your own postcode. Fed X is 0800 123 800 then *0, I am sure they are going to love 5000 prince freaks hassling them. Have fun and I hope others have more joy for this weekend. I am off for a swift 15!
[This message was edited Fri Dec 6 8:27:00 PST 2002 by Soapstone]

Don't appologize, Soapstone. It was just an FYI for Canadians to know that they can follow your suggestion regarding FedEx. I think I'll give them a call...

Just got off the phone with Fedx

They don't have ANYTHING shipping to me from Dec 3, 4 or 5

They do however have a TON of shippments from Paisley for others

THIS SUCKS!!!

I do believe they really are working their asses off over there. The problem is the lack of information for us.

YES!!!



Thank U so much 4 supplying the address and phone number... I just got off the phone from FedEx and mine shipped yesterday (5th) and will 100% be at my house on Monday, between 8 and midday!!!

It is coming from a depot in East London, Caldey Rd, Docklands, which services all of this side of London!


I feel a sicky coming on 4 Monday!!!


Thanks 4 the info guys!!!

calldapplwondery83 said:

You're right. Mind you, after six months of doing no work whatsoever, it must be quite alien for them to have to do something for a change.

Soapstone said:

did you called fed x in the uk or in the us???

Soapstone said:

Hi,

I just phoned UK Fedex on 0800 123 800 and they said
they can only search for a shipment with either:
(i) the tracking number, or
(ii) the date of shipping and the name and postcode of the recipient.

They said the only way she could check for me would be to work back from today's date and check each day for a shipment (which she wasn't prepared to do). I doubt I will get an accurate shipping day from NPGMC so I guess I'll just have to wait for the card to arrive

Anyone had any more success than this? Is it worth emailing them?

Al Reynolds

bat400 said:

I just phoned Fed-ex and the guy on the other end of the phone seemed more helpful. I gave him all my info and the info Tintin posted (about where the parcel came from) and they couldn't find anything in their system. I was told that with all that info and despite not having the tracking number, if it has been shipped it should show up on their system. He checked for the dates 4,5,6,7 of December and nothing came up at all.

I really have other things I ought to be doing...