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UPS Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of UPS is marred by significant concerns regarding service reliability and customer support. Many customers report frequent delays in package delivery, errors in shipping, and inadequate responsiveness from customer service representatives. Complaints highlight issues with lost packages, unfulfilled delivery promises, and a lack of accountability, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction. While some customers acknowledge the company's long-standing presence in the industry, the prevailing sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with calls for improved communication and service efficiency. This feedback suggests that UPS must urgently address operational shortcomings to restore customer trust and satisfaction.

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service
1,035
value
922
shipping
1,000
returns
726
quality
867

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New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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If I could 0 stars I would whenever I order something and the shipper use ups they never attempt to deliver my stuff always with the "I tried no one was home" like there is always at least one person home and I never receive my package because they always want a "Info Notice" number so I cant do anything to fix it but they never leave a note or anything. Like one or two times I get maybe they made a mistake or something but constantly like dear god I thought high school was stressful this is worse.

Date of experience: January 13, 2021
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My boyfriend chose UPS to ship his computer which is worth $3000 from Cali to Tẽas. When we unboxed and saw the CPU and the screen were broken, even the keyboard was bent too. Imagine how they threw the box made the whole computer broken at the bottome and cracked. We did make a claim and just got a call from them that they would not be in chargre and pay any amount because we did not wrap it well. What a stupid reason and unresponsible company. We paid fully the insurance fee for that and now u guys said you did not cover that. So why u guys took our money so quickly, but your service was still bad like shetttt. If u guys dont wanna pay the money back just 1 dollar for customers, dont ask to them to pay for the full coverage. We lost $3000 because of trusting and choosing the wrong shipping service. Cant believe that a big and famous company like this is super unresponsible. We' Never be back again

Date of experience: January 13, 2021
Canada
5 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Yesterday, we received a notice that our package had just been delivered. The problem with this is I was sitting the front den at the time they say the package was dropped off and no delivery had been made. By chance, our daughter (who lives 2 street over) also had a package on the same vehicle so she asked him where was our packages. He admitted dropping it off the another house yet couldn't remember where. He drove around for while and I then checked our security camera and noticed a white van (not a UPS truck) dropping off a large box at a house down the street. Thank god for security cameras. UPS drivers should be more careful.

Date of experience: January 13, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The UPS staff did not wear a mask when entered to a public area today. The store manager has remind her in the front store but she look like not really care about it. I written this to let UPS management team should concern about this issue.

Date of experience: January 13, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My Husband & I were expecting a pkg, went into this store 3 times to pick up pkg, everytime one of us asked for the pkg they said it was not there or they could not for my husband he would have to come in and visa versa. Once they told us we needed a tracking number, we got it and went in to get pkg, took FOREVER. Then found out the pkg had both names on it but because we asked about one name or the other, they would not release pkg. Pkg had been there for 5days. Employees move very slow, like they do not even want to work, they are rude and act like we should be happy they will even wait on us eventually. I have had a UPS mailbox in other areas for more than 7 years and never been treated so badly. I do not know how UPS allows them to keep their franchise. I'm sorry to sound so harsh and I am going easy on them. And I'm not one to complain as customer service is hard however, when employees are this bad, something needs to be done about it. Thank you. My contact info is Sherri Sanchez *******@gmail.com *******610

Date of experience: January 11, 2021
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Consistently get this crap from UPS:

1. Given delivery date. Package delayed a day.
2. Given new delivery date and time of 11am-145pm or something similar.
3.3pm and no package. By 8pm, given new delivery date and time notification via email.
3.1-2 days later finally receive package. Wasted time staying home waiting for package due to UPS laziness or incompetence.

Also, when I try to follow delivery, it just shows the truck moving around my area but never actually delivering. It's as reliable as the Dominos pizza tracker.

It's 10:46Pm and my package never came. Not surprised.

Date of experience: January 7, 2021
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I ordered something from India and it came faster than a package from a few states over. Even if my package comes I know it will be damaged after UPS delivery guy punts the package 20 yards to my front door.

Date of experience: January 6, 2021
Portugal
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Very bad service.
January 6, 2021

Internet tracking is not regular and consistent update. Call operators do not give update information and system apparently do not registered previous contacts. Do not recommend and will not use in the future.

Date of experience: January 6, 2021
Arkansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Driver carelessness
January 4, 2021

Had a package delivered today. Driver left package at edge of our property. Our gate was open and had no reason not to deliver to the house. If i had not gone up to check the mail. I would not have seen it. Someone else could have picked it up and the shipper or you would be responsible to replace my order. And i do not think the shipper would be responsible either. Get responsible drivers or fire them. Robert loyd

Date of experience: January 4, 2021
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Worst Customer Service
January 4, 2021

I was charged $31. For overnight delivery from Fort Erie to Sudbury. After 3 days the package was not delivered so I called and they put a trace on it. It was finally found and delivered in 8 days. I thought I might deserve some fee reduction. I called and was told they do not give refunds for such delays. I asked to speak to a manager. I was put on hold for 10 minutes then the phone rang for 20 minutes with no pick up and finally rang busy. I called back and was put on hold again for 20 minutes then spoke to Ces who confirmed the policy of no refunds or fee reduction. I will never use them again. I think many others feel the same way.

Date of experience: January 4, 2021
Indiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Horrible Service
January 4, 2021

UPS was supposed to deliver a computer to me in 2 days. It has been 7 days and I still don't have it. They have "guaranteed" delivery 3 times now. Still I have nothing. Their customer service representatives in the Philippines are not helpful. They're polite enough, but do nothing.

Date of experience: January 4, 2021
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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UPS=UTERLY PATHETIC SERVICE. DROPPED OFF AN ENVELOPE ON 12/29/20. A FULL 7 DAYS LATER THE ENVELOPE STILL HASN'T BEEN DELIVERED.
NO ONE WANTS TO TALK TO YOU, WEBSITE, CHAT ALL STINK. THEY SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT THEY DO BEST, LOSE PACKAGES AND AGGRAVATE CUSTOMERS!

Date of experience: January 3, 2021
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The worst delivery service in the world? Probably. I buy lots of things online that get shipped by UPS and they are, without a doubt, the worst shipping company I've ever dealt with. Their tracking information is never right. Their estimated delivery times and dates are wildly inaccurate. They lose things. And there is absolutely no way of contacting them to find out what's going on - the telephone number gives you an option to be put through to an agent only for you to get a recorded message and then be cut off, the chat facility is a Chatbot which is useless and I strongly suspect that emails are handled by a piece of software too. Appalling service all round but especially customer service. If you run a company shipping goods to customers then please don't use them.

Date of experience: December 29, 2020
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I did not received my package on time, it was my grandkids Christmas presents!.
It took for ever to delivered!. I'm so disappointed this ups

Date of experience: December 28, 2020
District of Columbia
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Deceitful
December 28, 2020

UPS is supposed to make two attempts at parcel delivery in case no one is around. In my case, that never happened. On their first try, UPS left the package on the front of my door, three feet from the sidewalk. The package was stolen. I tried to contact UPS but their customer service department does not seem to exist. If I could give you zero stars, this is what I would do. As far as I am concerned, UPS is deliberately deceitful.

Date of experience: December 28, 2020
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Never Again!
December 24, 2020

I needed to ship a package for my sons Christmas gift.
Never having shipped with this company I decided to try it. This will be the last time I assure you. After paying almost $80.00 for shipping and was told the package arrival date was on 12/24 according to tracking this hasnt even left the state. The package will now be delivered on the 29th Merry Christmas to my 16 yr old son. I called the local store and a rude gentleman answered, he advised me to call back on Tuesday for a manager. Now I am irate so I called the corporate line not much better While explaining my situation I was cut off and quickly transferred. AFTER WAITING ON HOLD I was told so sorry yes this is quite a large sum for shipping but we cant help you. This is the worst shipping experience and customer service. I should have looked at the company's customer star rating.
If it was possible I would rate you a -2 for upsetting my sons christmas! From now on I will be using other carriers for my future shipments! The entire company should be ashamed of themselves!

Date of experience: December 24, 2020
India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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One of the worst and sloppy service providers you could choose from. They have delivered a damaged shipment to my address and they are not ready to accept their mistake nor ready to help their customers.

Don't ever choose these guys for shipping your products, desperate damages gaurenteed by them. Look at my situation and make a vise decisions.

I had ordered a product from Malaysia, these guys damaged the shipment in the airport. All the boxes where opened for security checking and none closed nor taped and the worst part is they have not placed the safety cushion in the right place. Due to which shipment got damaged and more henious crime is connectors were also stolen from my shipment. These guys are theifs and least rated criminals. Practising unethical behaviour and criminal personality at work in airport Customs and clearance.

Even in the worst case scenario don't ever choose UPS for your shipping needs. It's better to find an alternative service provider than choosing UPS. Apart from deliberately damages, delays. They also steal your goods. Stay away from these scamsters.

Date of experience: December 24, 2020
New York
9 reviews
17 helpful votes
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I would rate UPS as the best consistent shipping company. Packages always arrive when stated and the drivers are always friendly and courteous. The only reason I am giving them 4 stars instead of 5 is because on rare occasions the boxes will be damaged. I have not had them damaged enough to hurt the contents yet, but I am sure it will eventually happen.

Date of experience: December 24, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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SLOW web. Disaster..
December 24, 2020

I canT believe how stupid web site its there constantly updating my info and save on the end and nothing happens
Also i can pay tru online custom fee need to be on the phone with giving my credit cars numbers...
Packages are delay and evetime i am picking them up from ups store no matter what i information give to the drivers...
Never again i will use UPS!

Date of experience: December 23, 2020
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ridiculous
December 23, 2020

Left a 700$ computer on someone elses porch, didnt bother knocking, even on there door, NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED, and it was below zero. I mean it was fast shipping, but not worth my package probably being stolen.

Date of experience: December 23, 2020