obbm Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 [quote name='walbassist' post='1059711' date='Dec 15 2010, 04:38 PM']And just where is this warehouse? Might be quicker to go and pick it up![/quote] Somewhere in Crawley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Have they told you it will be with you dreckley? Sorry Dave ... couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1059804' date='Dec 15 2010, 06:00 PM']Have they told you it will be with you dreckley? Sorry Dave ... couldn't resist.[/quote] I would appreciate it if they had, but silence is golden where Interparcel are concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 My parcel eventually arrived (Glasgow to Newcastle) several days later than agreed, which was also Interparcel/UPS. Oddly enough I sent a complaint email and I've just got one back saying they apologise for not having picked it up, did I want to cancel... but it's sitting in front of me! Not sure you can blame IP/UPS as I think all couriers are shafted at the moment; I'm still waiting 3 days later for Royal Fail to deliver an effects pedal posted 'guaranteed' next day delivery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I could understand if it was still in Scotland, but I doubt there's much snow left in Crawley to delay delivery... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) I did all my Xmas shopping online at the end of November (9 items), none of them have arrived yet despite dispatching next day (All but two have arrived today 18/12/10 - Well done Royal Mail) Edited December 18, 2010 by Fat Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 We ordered three separate items from three different suppliers (Play.com, Wickes, Screwfix). On Tuesday, all three emailed us to say they would deliver yesterday (Wednesday) unless we contacted them to arrange an alternative date. Using their helpful web tools we rescheduled the deliveries for Today (Thursday) as we were going to be out all day Wednesday. Guess what, three delivery vans (two from the same firm!) roll up at 6.00pm yesterday (Wednesday) just as Mrs JPJ is arriving home, with the three deliveries. And then this morning we get three emails confirming the change of delivery date and that our goods will be delivered on Thursday as requested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Well some can get it right. Last Friday I ordered a Freeview HD set-top box directly from Humax. I was offered a choice of delivery dates and selected today. Last night I got an email confirming delivery today, and at 09:50 this morning I got another email specifying that the delivery would be between 09:59 and 10:59. At about 10:10 it was delivered. Top marks to them. The bass is still listed in the UPS warehouse. Interparcel are singularly unhelpful taking 2 days to respond to emails and then blaming UPS for having a huge backlog. In fact they should rename their Customer Service to Customer Dissatisfaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I feel your pain Dave Things are pretty bad. I'm working at Lakeland (kitchen stuff and boring Xmas items) in their warehouse as a Xmas temp and the backlog has meant we have had to store stuff all over the place. Now the 2nd freeze is forecast and there's a panic on that Xmas deliveries won't be met. I can only imagine what the depot's are like at the moment. The Western world has gone online/mail order shopping crazy and the system seems to be struggling. I hope the bass arrives safe and sound very soon Dave. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='1060855' date='Dec 16 2010, 06:40 PM']I hope the bass arrives safe and sound very soon Dave.[/quote] Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Are you far from the depot mate? not really sure of the distance between surrey and crawley.. it would drive me mad knowing it was just sat there. i had a simialr situaion with a shuker in the summer, when the delivery man failed to find my house on 2 occasions.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 [quote name='JMT3781' post='1061700' date='Dec 17 2010, 03:39 PM']Are you far from the depot mate? not really sure of the distance between surrey and crawley.. it would drive me mad knowing it was just sat there. i had a simialr situaion with a shuker in the summer, when the delivery man failed to find my house on 2 occasions..[/quote] I had a long chat with Interparcel this morning and told them I was prepared to drive the 50 miles each way to go and get it but they told me that UPS have such a huge backlog that they were not allowing personal collection. They also told me that they had been chasing it with UPS. Anyway half way through lunch today a UPS van rolls up and lo and behold it's the bass. I know the driver as he is always delivering to me and he said that despite the weather problems last week UPS only drafted in additional manpower on Monday, after the situation had got out of control. The box was extremely cold so I am having to curb my impatience and allow it to come up to temperature before opening it. Photos up later this evening after I've had a play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Thank gawd for that, if I order another custom bass I'll make sure it's not going to be ready around Christmas time. Hope it's everything you were hoping for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMX Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Enjoy it and we expect pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Great, and I hope its fine I have a delivery coming tomorrow and I plan (if it gets here) to leave it alone still wrapped up for a good half day at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 This sounds as frustrating as the delivery of your first child!! Is it a boy or a girl?? Do we have a happy father and is delivery doing fine?? Are you waiting for the grandparents before posting the pics - I think everybody who's followed this saga is waiting [b]expectantly [/b]for them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I've used Interparcel before - they're just a shipping agent with little control over the couriers they use. Big UPS fail on this. Anyway - I ordered a giant box of Bass from a fishmongers in Moffat for our Boxing day kedgeree and the idiots from UPS have just delivered me a new bass guitar - are you sure you don't want to check what's in your box, because if it's full of rotting fish there just aren't enough emoticons on the forum for you to use!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) Im glad its finally arrived, hope its ok. [quote name='obbm' post='1061724' date='Dec 17 2010, 04:01 PM']The box was extremely cold so I am having to curb my impatience and allow it to come up to temperature before opening it.[/quote] Sir you have a will of iron. Edited December 17, 2010 by daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 [quote name='Hamster' post='1061825' date='Dec 17 2010, 05:32 PM']I've used Interparcel before - they're just a shipping agent with little control over the couriers they use. Big UPS fail on this. Anyway - I ordered a giant box of Bass from a fishmongers in Moffat for our Boxing day kedgeree and the idiots from UPS have just delivered me a new bass guitar - are you sure you don't want to check what's in your box, because if it's full of rotting fish there just aren't enough emoticons on the forum for you to use!!! [/quote] Nope. Wasn't your fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 I was originally considering an MM Sterling 5 but then decided that for the same money I could have a completely custom bass. The original spec was 5-string with MM SR5 spacing, HS pickups and headless so it would easily fit in the Smart. Body is Asian Ebony on Swap Ash Neck is Maple/Wenge with a Flame Sycamore fretboard It doesn't appear to have suffered from it's travels. Here a few quick pics. Alan has some much nicer shots which should appear on his web site. Neck side dots are illuminated blue through fibre-optics from a single LED in the control cavity. First impressions are that it oozes quality. The neck feels very comfortable and easy to play - this was one of my concerns as I have short fingers. Basic tone is excellent - I now have to master the pre-amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Zoiks! What a beaut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 [quote name='obbm' post='1061911' date='Dec 17 2010, 07:01 PM']Neck side dots are illuminated blue through fibre-optics from a single LED in the control cavity.[/quote] Does that mean you can swap the LED and change the dot colour? Sweet! (Is that how they normally do it?). Not normally a big fan of strange custom shapes but this looks very sleek and functional. Looks like a proper player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 [quote name='LawrenceH' post='1061924' date='Dec 17 2010, 07:09 PM']Does that mean you can swap the LED and change the dot colour? Sweet! (Is that how they normally do it?). Not normally a big fan of strange custom shapes but this looks very sleek and functional. Looks like a proper player.[/quote] I suppose it does. I've not looked inside the cavity yet. Normally necks have individual LEDS inserted in them. The body shape is ACG's standard Harlot profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Wow, that is lovely. About as far from your usual OBBM bass as you could get, but I bet it's ergonomically perfect to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 That Sir is a beauty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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