saraba
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I know that United is open on Saturdays, but do orders actually SHIP out on Saturday for Monday delivery?
Thanks!
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aquar
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Loc: Seattle, WA
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Yes, but there is an additional charge. At least they used to ship on Saturdays.
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zeuzjuz
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Yep the additional charges are $10 to ship ON Saturday (for Mon or Tue delivery) They are only open for like 5 hours on Saturdays though, the hours are printed on their website at www.united-rx.com - And with the time zone differences (I think their Sat. business hours are like 10am-3pm EST) - it makes it kinda hard to catch them when they're open!! But if you do, they will ship all the way up until closing time on Saturday's (they don't ship all the way until closing time on weekdays, just til like 2-3pm when UPS picks up from them - but on Saturdays they ship all day since they close earlier) Take it easy....
According to UnitedRx website, overnite shipping is $25, so if you wanted it shipped on Saturday for Monday delivery, it would be $35... Not bad really. I have thought they had some of the most reasonable shipping costs (and Rx costs) out there when I have had Rx's with them in the past, when I used an OP that used them. Infact I miss them - they are great, one of the best and most 'together'....
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zoecece
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When somethig ships on saturday, does it start to track immediately, or does it hang at the hub until sunday night and then start moving? I requested a refill yesterday (sat) and it's still showing "billing info recieved" when I start to track it. It's now Sunday morning.
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D2003
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Loc: Texas
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I ordered a refill on a Friday for a Monday delivery, I tracked the package to the major hub near me overnight until 8.30am Saturday morning. There is sat until Monday when it started moving again. Arrived here at approx 4pm on Monday afternoon. This seems to be the way UPS works. I've never had a Saturday delivery from them ever. It may start to move again on Sunday night, if the major hub nearest you is over 150 miles away. I've seen that happen too.
Hope this helps.
D2003
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zoecece
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Right now it doesn't even look like it was picked up, it's say's, "billing info recieved" and nothing else. I was thinking since the planes don't fly on saturday night, maybe it's just sitting there waiting to go tonight. Do you think that's the case?
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D2003
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Loc: Texas
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Could be. If you were told Monday delivery, then Monday it will arrive. United is actually quite good about that. I use them through another OP, and they have never done me wrong yet. My refills arrive as ordered and when stated.
D2003
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hoop123
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I have seen the " Billing Info Received" line. That is generally from a sender that has an account and a dedicated computer that generates labels. In my case it took a day before the changes on the info screen changed. And it was as if they were all put in at once. In other words, it was probably picked up by a regular account and is now sitting and waiting or is sorted. Believe me, by tommorrow when you check it all the tracking info will be there.
Best Regards,
Hoop
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zeuzjuz
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Every time I have had ANY package shipped ON Saturday, for Monday, it doesn't track until Sunda night.... (and just shows 'Billing Info Rcvd' as your's does, until Sunday)
It will start tracking on Sunday about mid-afternoon (3-4pm) in my experience.
You definitely won't see any movement on Sat. night.
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saraba
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Reged: 01/27/03
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Loc: west coast
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Hey Zuez-
You're giving me hope! Thanks! I didn't even know UPS picked up on Saturdays for Monday deliveries!
Edited by saraba (02/01/04 12:47 PM)
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zoecece
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Thanks everyone, it's moving now.
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Tred
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In the future, if you didn't already know this, you can go to ups.com and track your package, by using the reference number section. It's usually your last name and zipcode that will track your package, when using united..
This will show up sometimes, before the actual OP has the information.
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saraba
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Loc: west coast
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Moving now! How exciting!
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