Started By
Message

Anyone Having Issues With Delays of Christmas Gifts You’ve Bought Online?

Posted on 12/19/21 at 6:45 am
Posted by brickyard
Member since Jan 2007
534 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 6:45 am
I haven’t done a whole lot of online shopping for gifts, but what I have done has been normal. I’ve received all of the items in a reasonable amount of time. We were told to start shopping even earlier than normal due to issues with the supply chain and trucking. Just wondering if it’s been legitimate or a ploy to get people shopping sooner.
Posted by Puffoluffagus
Savannah, GA
Member since Feb 2009
6098 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 6:54 am to
Only thing that's been delayed for me is an international order I placed over a month ago. Not sure it'll get here.

I have non Christmas gifts orders that have been delayed multiple times and backordered.

But just regular Christmas gifts items I hadn't had any trouble.
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
5568 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 6:57 am to
Everything that I have ordered that is being delivered via FedEx has been, delayed, lost, or refunded.
Posted by Horsemeat
Truckin' somewhere in the US
Member since Dec 2014
13533 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 7:12 am to
Nope. Started shopping before Thanksgiving and got everything wrapped and under the tree last week. It actually went a lot more smoothly than the past couple of years - nothing got lost in the mail/fed ex.

P.S. There are no issues with trucking, it's everything else that's f'd up (ports, warehouses, etc). The truckers are out there working.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
8205 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 7:15 am to
Only ordered through Amazon. Checked the delivery date before I ordered and only ordered items that said arrival before Christmas. Had no issues. Some may have taken a day or two longer, but they all got here.
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
8385 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 7:16 am to
quote:

Daughter wanted bras from Victoria's Secret.


This place has rules.
Posted by Evil Little Thing
Member since Jul 2013
11229 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 7:17 am to
Everything I’ve had shipped from FedEx has been wildly delayed. I paid for overnight shipping on something coming from Alabama December 1st. It still isn’t here. Another package was delayed for 20 days at a facility in Bessemer, AL. A couple other things had a few extra days tacked on. No real problems with Amazon, UPS, or USPS. Maybe a day later than scheduled.
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41616 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 7:27 am to
I have a new iPhone that was supposed to arrive Friday via FedEx. It’s been sitting at the Baton Rouge location since then. I live in Prairieville. It’s sitting there 30 minutes away.
Posted by Tiger Roux
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
4936 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 7:30 am to
got most of my stuff but have 2 orders from 2 places that are going to be too late for Christmas.
Posted by Tempratt
WRMS Girls Soccer Team Kicks arse
Member since Oct 2013
13361 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 7:37 am to
Everything I ordered has arrived prior to scheduled date.

Not really how or why this is happening.

Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58132 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:22 am to
quote:

Just wondering if it’s been legitimate or a ploy to get people shopping sooner.



Yeah there was a whole lot of fear mongering about a month ago with post and articles saying it was going to be a horrible Christmas when nobody could get their stuff in time.
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10311 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:22 am to
quote:

Daughter wanted bras from Victoria's Secret
I hope you’re a woman because this is creepy as hell. Hey dad, can I borrow your credit card for $300 worth of g strings and push up bras?
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
7429 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:28 am to
If you are shipping Amazon packages to the Houma-Thibodaux area good luck.

Since mid last week all most of my orders could not ship out until after Christmas despite being in stock.

What sucks is I that I had a lot of Amazon gift cards to use. I may try to order some items and have it delivered to an Amazon locker in Metairie at Whole Foods if they still do that.
Posted by BeachDude022
Premium Elite Platinum TD Member
Member since Dec 2006
34820 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:31 am to
quote:

I hope you’re a woman because this is creepy as hell. Hey dad, can I borrow your credit card for $300 worth of g strings and push up bras?


According to a study done by pornhub, it’s perfectly normal, but only if you’re a step dad, a friend told me.
Posted by loogaroo
Welsh
Member since Dec 2005
30682 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:34 am to
Not delayed, but fedex and ups beat the shite out of the packages. Had to return a couple broken items.
Posted by SelaTiger
Member since Aug 2016
17995 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:36 am to
No. But almost everything I ordered had a clause something like this: “Due to Coronavirus, expect possible shipping delays”. But so far everything has gone good. They like to lean on that as an excuse in case you don’t get it on time. It’s really perfect for them.
Posted by TJack
BR
Member since Dec 2018
1306 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:37 am to
Bed sheets from JC Pennys (yes, I’m OT poor) have been stuck at UPS in Port Allen since Nov 30th.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37106 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:43 am to
Everything has been delayed. Some items took close to a month to arrive but a lot of the delay is in getting the items shipped.

I ordered something with free shipping and it was sent priority mail and took 6 days transit.

Posted by johnnyrocket
Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
9790 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:44 am to
Ordered everything early and everything is wrapped under the tree.

Posted by Areddishfish
The Wild West
Member since Oct 2015
6283 posts
Posted on 12/19/21 at 8:45 am to
If from Amazon or Walmart, I’ve gotten them. Delayed at most a day. I ordered a Mr. Bingle for my toddler and we eventually got it two weeks after ordering as it never showed up the distribution site.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 3Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram