Anyone else have problems w/BPS shipping times?

I was going to Smith Mountain Lake for a mini vacation and I wanted to get
my father-in-law a new spincasting reel (his favorite) so I ordered him one
from BPS on July 26 thinking I have plenty on time since I'm leaving on Aug
6., 11 days later no package. It showed up on Aug 8. 14 days to receive
it? I've bought from Cabala's and Sportsman guide and had things within 3-5
days including weekends. When I called I was told after 14 business days
and I have yet to receive it they will look into it. It's like this every
purchase from them, what gives?

"Mike Getz" wrote in message
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I was going to Smith Mountain Lake for a mini vacation and I wanted to get
my father-in-law a new spincasting reel (his favorite) so I ordered him
one from BPS on July 26 thinking I have plenty on time since I'm leaving
on Aug 6., 11 days later no package. It showed up on Aug 8. 14 days to
receive it? I've bought from Cabala's and Sportsman guide and had things
within 3-5 days including weekends. When I called I was told after 14
business days and I have yet to receive it they will look into it. It's
like this every purchase from them, what gives?

Contact customer service through their website everyday.

In the past for me BPS usually shipped next day, and Cabelas would ship in
2-3 days. However, for me I have found that Tackle Warehouse gives tons
better service at least for the products they carry.

I called 2-3 times and kept being told it's "in route" nothing they'll do
until 14 business days have passed. I get everything to include eBay and
cigars within a few days of ordering, fore cigars I get the in one business
day without paying extra.

I'll have to look into tackle warehouse, I've not heard of them before.





"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"Mike Getz" wrote in message
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I was going to Smith Mountain Lake for a mini vacation and I wanted to
get my father-in-law a new spincasting reel (his favorite) so I ordered
him one from BPS on July 26 thinking I have plenty on time since I'm
leaving on Aug 6., 11 days later no package. It showed up on Aug 8. 14
days to receive it? I've bought from Cabala's and Sportsman guide and
had things within 3-5 days including weekends. When I called I was told
after 14 business days and I have yet to receive it they will look into
it. It's like this every purchase from them, what gives?

Contact customer service through their website everyday.

In the past for me BPS usually shipped next day, and Cabelas would ship in
2-3 days. However, for me I have found that Tackle Warehouse gives tons
better service at least for the products they carry.

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:48:54 -0400, "Mike Getz"
wrote:

I was going to Smith Mountain Lake for a mini vacation and I wanted to get
my father-in-law a new spincasting reel (his favorite) so I ordered him one
from BPS on July 26 thinking I have plenty on time since I'm leaving on Aug
6., 11 days later no package. It showed up on Aug 8. 14 days to receive
it? I've bought from Cabala's and Sportsman guide and had things within 3-5
days including weekends. When I called I was told after 14 business days
and I have yet to receive it they will look into it. It's like this every
purchase from them, what gives?


If I had previous experience that it took this long for purchases to
arrive I would either find another supplier or use a faster shipping
method when I entered my order.

I get 2-3 orders a month from them, it seems that only the important ones
get there in a round about way. I don't want to waste money on faster
service if I don't think I have to, 14 days for a package? I've received
eBay stuff in 2 days from CA to me in VA.


"Bud" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:48:54 -0400, "Mike Getz"
wrote:

I was going to Smith Mountain Lake for a mini vacation and I wanted to get
my father-in-law a new spincasting reel (his favorite) so I ordered him
one
from BPS on July 26 thinking I have plenty on time since I'm leaving on
Aug
6., 11 days later no package. It showed up on Aug 8. 14 days to receive
it? I've bought from Cabala's and Sportsman guide and had things within
3-5
days including weekends. When I called I was told after 14 business days
and I have yet to receive it they will look into it. It's like this every
purchase from them, what gives?


If I had previous experience that it took this long for purchases to
arrive I would either find another supplier or use a faster shipping
method when I entered my order.

On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:29:32 -0400, "Mike Getz"
wrote:

I get 2-3 orders a month from them, it seems that only the important ones
get there in a round about way. I don't want to waste money on faster
service if I don't think I have to, 14 days for a package? I've received
eBay stuff in 2 days from CA to me in VA.

What's important is when it was shipped, if it was 14 days and BPS
shipped it 11 days after you ordered, it's BPS's problem. If they
shipped it the next day after ordering then it the vagaries of the
USPS or UPS that's to blame. You can tell which it is by checking the
tracking info. (usually)

"Bud" wrote in message
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:29:32 -0400, "Mike Getz"
wrote:

I get 2-3 orders a month from them, it seems that only the important ones
get there in a round about way. I don't want to waste money on faster
service if I don't think I have to, 14 days for a package? I've received
eBay stuff in 2 days from CA to me in VA.

What's important is when it was shipped, if it was 14 days and BPS
shipped it 11 days after you ordered, it's BPS's problem. If they
shipped it the next day after ordering then it the vagaries of the
USPS or UPS that's to blame. You can tell which it is by checking the
tracking info. (usually)

One thing I have noticed is BPS has been charging Fed-Ex or UPS rates for
everything and sending small stuff USPS which costs a lot less. They also
seem to be taking a long time to ship that stuff. I have also heard they
are putting more and more mfgs on the spot to drop ship instead of stocing
as much inventory. They are going to need to shake out their new policies.
In teh mean time I'll buy locally or through www.Tacklewarehouse.com

On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:02:06 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

"Bud" wrote in message
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:29:32 -0400, "Mike Getz"
wrote:

I get 2-3 orders a month from them, it seems that only the important ones
get there in a round about way. I don't want to waste money on faster
service if I don't think I have to, 14 days for a package? I've received
eBay stuff in 2 days from CA to me in VA.

What's important is when it was shipped, if it was 14 days and BPS
shipped it 11 days after you ordered, it's BPS's problem. If they
shipped it the next day after ordering then it the vagaries of the
USPS or UPS that's to blame. You can tell which it is by checking the
tracking info. (usually)

One thing I have noticed is BPS has been charging Fed-Ex or UPS rates for
everything and sending small stuff USPS which costs a lot less.

I noticed that in my last order, but they used regular Parcel Post
rather than the Priority Mail, it woulkd have cost them 50 cents more
and cut the travel time in half.


In teh mean time I'll buy locally or through www.Tacklewarehouse.com