Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-12 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, all, Just wanted to share the happy ending to my story. The company re-shipped the stolen item, and I received it today. Kathleen happened to be home to sign for it. For any curious geeks out there, what I got was a Zoom H2 audio recording device that is good for recording lectures and po

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-12 Thread F A SULLIVAN
Thanks Emil. I will use the idea of "signature required". Friedrun --- On Thu, 12/11/08, Emil Volcheck wrote: From: Emil Volcheck Subject: Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch To: "The Charles Village Chat List" Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 11:36 AM John, My pack

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread jfspur
Richard, That is very kind of you. Graphic Imaging has always been a great neighbor in Charles Village. Thanks. John Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: gasp...@aol.com Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:02:34 To: Subject: Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread dawnacobb
Richard; You are so kind to offer!! Dawna -Original Message- From: gasp...@aol.com Sent: Dec 11, 2008 1:02 PM To: chat@charlesvillage.info Subject: Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch John & Charles Villagers   As long as I was alerted that a delivery was coming, I would be happ

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread Sonja Kinzer
How NEIGHBORLY of you...Seriously, that is very kind of you...Thanks. Sonja Kinzer --- On Thu, 12/11/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch To: chat@charlesvillage.info Date: Thursday,

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread GASP107
John & Charles Villagers As long as I was alerted that a delivery was coming, I would be happy to receive packages. We get daily deliveries from USPS, UPS, FEDEX and others. When e-mailing or calling us, mention that you are a neighbor from Charles Village. Our hours are Monday to Friday fro

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread Daniel Grayskull
.               "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." T'plana-hath   (Matron of Vulcan Philosophy) --- On Thu, 12/11/08, John Spurrier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: John Spurrier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re:

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread John Spurrier
Emil, I certianly understand why you cannot receive personal deliveries at work. I wonder if any of the small businesses in Charles Village might occasionally be willing to receive parcels for residents. Images used to receive packages for some of their loyal customers. John> > Shipping to wo

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread Emil Volcheck
John, My package was delivered by DHL. It was recording equipment (from BSW). I know our UPS driver sometimes leaves packages on our porch, but in this case the package was more valuable and I wish in hindsight that there had been a signature requirement. On the up side, the loss will be covere

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread SLG2700
For those of us who work at home, there are not many options. I called UPS two days ago because the UPS driver was dropping packages off on the front porch without ringing the door bell. I was told by the supervisor that the driver is ALWAYS supposed to ring the door bell before leaving a pa

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread John Spurrier
500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: chat@charlesvillage.info> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Chat] stolen packages from porch> > Hello, neighbors,> > I had a package stolen off our porch last week.> It seems like this has been happening to others> as well. I've

[Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-10 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, I had a package stolen off our porch last week. It seems like this has been happening to others as well. I've appended a note from Dana Moore. When I reorder the item, I'll ask for signature delivery, or for it to be held somewhere. The last time we had a package stolen from ou