OT: This is a new one on me!

The Naked Whiz

A company shipped me a box via Fedex. They were sending me something at their request. This was not me ordering something. According to an invoice I just received from Fedex, they were "unable to bill the account for the party indicated on the shipping document or the account number was missing." They continue: "Therefore we are invoicing you for the charges associated with this shipment." SAY WHAT? Nice try Fedex, LMAO! I've never heard of a shipping company billing a recipient when they have difficulty with the shipper. What is pathetic about this is that they have the address of the shipper. Why don't they invoice the shipper? You'd think they have no idea who shipped it and their only recourse is to hope I fall for this? Truly wierd.

I know the shipper, and this is obviously a paper snafu on someone's part, but I am amazed at Fedex!

TomM24

I bet it was Fedex Ground they are just out there. I was picking up my wine of the month one day and they carded a cop in uniform.

lowercasebill

TNW if it was fed ex ground please post. then i can vent. otherwise i will return to the cold wine and hot soup.

Spring Chicken

Sounds like a great opportunity to receive two payments for the same transaction. Probably works well in medium size companies that have little or no sophistication in accounts payable and even less enthusiasm for accuracy in their shipping and receiving department.

Spring "Paid Twice Is A No No At The Chicken Ranch" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

The Naked Whiz

It wasn't a box. It was an overnight envelope.

The Naked Whiz

Who you callin' unsofistikated? :-) I'm toying with various ideas of what to shove in their envelope to mail back with their invoice, lol!

Unknown

Sounds liketypical Fed-Ex to me,the only time I ever had an experience with them that wasn't a total disaster,was when tjv shipped my adjustable rig and spider and that was only because I painted a huge boulder with my address and put it at the end of my driveway.
Jim

BENTE

Fed-ex check this out

http://www.wyff4.com/news/15825039/detail.html

The Naked Whiz

Now now, lol! That was an EX-Fedex driver. I guess the reason I am surprised is that I have never ever ever had a complaint about Fedex.

tjv

If I can retire on the contents, I'll email you my fedex account and you can forward the box onto me. I'm happy to cover both fedex charges..... Just willing to help a brother out. T

The Naked Whiz

Hmmmm, can you retire on the promotional materials from a charcoal company? I think not.... :-)

BENTE

i really have no qualms with them myself but it was funny that article was on my news channels web site today

tjv

dang, too early for diamonds on that coal......T