Excitement turned to sadness

United States
December 9, 2016 7:04am CST
I was expecting three deliveries yesterday and somehow around 6 pm the UPS truck must have coasted up and down our driveway. I had not heard the truck and I was waiting for it. Finally I went online and the tracking sheets indicate my packages were delivered. My husband went out to retrieve them. He opened the box from Kansas City Steak and put that in the freezer (our Prime Rib for Christmas) and he brought in the other two packages. We met at the kitchen island, pocket knife in hand I opened the box of Cheryl's cookies, a QVC order. I had wanted to try them for a long time and finally they had a 24 piece collection at a good price. So that made me happy. The third item was a brown padded envelope from Miles Kimball. Inside that package should have been candy. I ordered 3 sets of their jellied fruit slices. We love them and I was given a 20% off coupon and they also had them on sale $2 off so I thought it was a good bargain. I planned to give the to friends for Christmas. But, as you can see from the photo - all I got was an envelope and inside was the Miles Kimball packing slip....no candy. I immediately called Miles Kimball and explained the situation The very nice customer service representative looked up my info, apologized many times and told me a replacement order will be going out - no charge - and I should received it within 4-8 business days. She also said she is going to put a note to their shipping department that they need to package my candy better - maybe use a box instead of a padded envelope. I'll find out when I get it if they paid attention! Thanks Miles Kimball for good customer service! I hope the UPS driver is enjoying my candy....or whoever wound up with it. Photo is mine.
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@much2say (56087)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Dec 16
Oh no! Well thank goodness they will replace it and hopefully it will get to you in time for Christmas. Hope that candy went to a good home!
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@much2say (56087)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Dec 16
• United States
9 Dec 16
I hope whoever got it...well, I think I'll keep that to myself LOL
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• United States
9 Dec 16
Someone else enjoyed a box on the house!
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• United States
9 Dec 16
You got that right!
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Dec 16
I would be upset too, if I had ordered a certain item, and it either ended up being the wrong item or nothing at all. Fortunately, I have never had that happen, and for that I am so grateful. I just ordered 3 DVD's for my son for Christmas from Amazon, and I never have to worry about not getting what I ordered from them. I will get them next wek sometime, hopefully. He had asked for them and I am glad he did, as I never know what to get him, as he never tells me, so I just usually give him money, but this time, he will get what he wants.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill I ordered DVD's for my son for Christmas that he asked for. I am sure that they will be in the box, as I have never had that problem before either, but there is always a first for everything. I will find out this week, as I am supposed to get them this week.
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• United States
11 Dec 16
@rosekiss Hope they make it there in one piece. We have received items in those padded envelopes before with out a problem.
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• United States
10 Dec 16
I have been shopping (basically all my shopping) online for many years, this was a first. The UPS, FedEx and USPS packages arrive here several times a week, sometimes 3-4 a day. I guess the odds were this would happen eventually.
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@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Dec 16
At least this one will have a happy ending.
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@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill Then it sounds like you'll have it soon.
• United States
9 Dec 16
@Gina145 Unless they send it by mule LOL!
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• United States
9 Dec 16
I hope so, just got a notice it has been shipped.
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@LadyDuck (472078)
• Switzerland
9 Dec 16
They do not knock at your door to deliver the packages? They do here and if there is something that looks damaged is sent back immediately with the note "refused".
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@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Dec 16
That surprised me too. Here the post office doesn't deliver packages, we have to fetch them from the post office. Anything left at the door would almost certainly be stolen.
• United States
9 Dec 16
@Gina145 This was UPS. We get mail delivery and they do deliver packages...if they fit in the mail box they leave them there, if not they bring up to the house.
• United States
9 Dec 16
@LadyDuck - nope - knock on the door - that's a good one! That would require they taking a walk from the driveway and they don't - if it's raining they put the stuff in plastic bags. Fedes does always deliver to the front door.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
9 Dec 16
so glad they are sending you more...I wonder who got the first batch...
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• United States
9 Dec 16
Whoever got them, I hope they get addicted to sugar!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
9 Dec 16
Not quite so much of a bargain when all that you receive is a packing slip.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
9 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill It would be useful for suffocating the person responsible.
• United States
9 Dec 16
LOL, you are so right...and I can't re-use the envelope either!
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• United States
9 Dec 16
@Asylum Ha Ha...I am expecting several more packages so I don't want to bump off the UPS guy.
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@marguicha (223802)
• Chile
9 Dec 16
I´m so sorry! I hope it does get delivered by Christmas.
• United States
9 Dec 16
Thanks, I think it will make it!
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@marguicha (223802)
• Chile
9 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill Then not to worry!
• United States
9 Dec 16
Good to hear you were able to get they settled Someone is enjoying your candy :)
• United States
9 Dec 16
I think the girl from Miles Kimball is still laughing - it was sorta funny.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Dec 16
I'm sorry you didn't get what you ordered but it's good that their going to replace it.
• United States
9 Dec 16
It is on it's way according to an e-mail.
@LeaPea2417 (37381)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Dec 16
Thank goodness for the replacement at no charge.
• United States
9 Dec 16
I guess they can always try to get UPS to pay for it LOL.
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Dec 16
UPS always brings our things to the front door, hits the doorbell and leaves. I like their service a lot.
• United States
9 Dec 16
I live in the boonies, they don't deliver to the door - Fedex does.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
10 Dec 16
That's too bad about the candy. Miles Kimble is good about making their customers happy. Enjoy the candy when it makes it to you.
• United States
10 Dec 16
Thanks, those are for gifts (I do have some in the pantry for us!!!_)
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• United States
14 Dec 16
@HazySue So far nothing....but the shipping notice says they are on their way.
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
14 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill I do hope they get there in time.
@deadreak (653)
• Dagupan City, Philippines
9 Dec 16
Here in our before that was our problem actually not just ordinary a worst problem. It happen that the courrier if they found out that there is valuable thing inside they open and took it. We had a lot of that case here before.
• United States
9 Dec 16
You mean people assumed something was valuable and took it? That's awful.
@deadreak (653)
• Dagupan City, Philippines
9 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill yes definitely
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
9 Dec 16
sorry to hear this.Glad that they are going to replaced it.
• United States
9 Dec 16
I asked them if they wanted to see a photo of the bag - she said she trusted me.
@mom210 (9115)
• United States
9 Dec 16
I guess somebody got hungry, maybe somebody filling the order if not the UPS driver. I guess that was your present to somebody.
• United States
9 Dec 16
It could be anyplace from KS to TN to my door - who knows who has it.
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• United States
9 Dec 16
Hope you enjoy your Cheryls cookies. I got them a few years back in a pretty Temptations cookie jar as a Christmas gift. Sorry to hear about your candies and nice that Miles Kimbell is willing to resend at no charge. This time of year it's horrible seeing packages being stolen or in your case ripped open and stolen.
• United States
9 Dec 16
We each had one cookie last night - I had chocolate with buttercream frosting with chocolate chips - out of this world! Stuff happens, as long as they are replacing it I'm ok.
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
9 Dec 16
It is hard to know where the breakdown occurred. Most parcels arrive intact.
• United States
9 Dec 16
It could have been anyplace...but since the driver is the last guy I'll pretend its his fault!
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
9 Dec 16
Here v should b care full with the delivery service. They r not doing well nowadays
• United States
9 Dec 16
We don't usually have problems with deliveries.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
27 Apr 18
@AbbyGreenhill So, did it come?