Winter shipping tips

[Poorboy]

As the bitter cold has engulfed the NorthEast and MidWest, many people have e-mailed me about shipping their products or worried about receiving frozen products and the effects on the products. I`ve thought about it and have a few tips or suggestions:

1) ship to a business where there will be someone to receive the package upon arrival

2) ship to a house where someone will be home to receive it.

3) ask the shipper to use "signature acceptance only" ...this option may cost you a few dollars more, but the driver is not allowed to leave the package on your door step or in your yard.

4) FedEx, which is what we use, also offers a couple other services, like "evening delivery" for those who are never home during the day or can`t have it delivered to a work address. They also offer "Appointment delivery" where they will call you to set up a specific time during the day. Yes, these option do cost more, but it might be worth it if you don`t want to deal with frozen products or if you live somewhere where safety is a problem.

5) If you can`t do the above suggestions, try not to order liquids with wax in them, they often come seperated and need to be shaken. If these freeze, they don`t always mix again.

6) Add more microfiber to your orders, these will give a little better insulation and warmth to the products.

I`ll try to think of some more, but these were the ones that came to me as I was answering some e-mails

7) Just thought of this one...watch your tracking info...

[budman3]

I personally like #6 . You can never have too many MFs.

[jlift]

"6) Add more microfiber to your orders, these will give a little better insulation and warmth to the products."

Yeah, that`s always a win-win situation. :wink: :wink: :wink:

[Poorboy]

I personally like #6 . You can never have too many MFs.

How true..my personal collection is pretty large

[JPS51830]

Got my latest Poor Boys order today and it sat on the front porch for about 4 hours in 13 degrees...only cause my son is too lazy to bring anything in...and it was fine...and as usual, really fast shipping and safely packed...Thanks Steve. ...though I do think the packing peanuts help insulate it too....

[Poorboy]

Glad it arrived in tact ...it`s really cold out there

[JPS51830]

Cold ain`t the word....we caught some work last night in a residential house and I had more ice stuck to my helmet and coat than an ice maker can put out I could barely move my arms when I came out of the building LOL

[Beemerboy]

Steve

I`ve never been faced with shipping problems such as cold weather. I would have to wonder why anyone that has weather that cold would need any products. Seems to me that they can`t work on the car...I don`t know maybe its my lack of understanding

[Poorboy]

Steve

I`ve never been faced with shipping problems such as cold weather. I would have to wonder why anyone that has weather that cold would need any products. Seems to me that they can`t work on the car...I don`t know maybe its my lack of understanding

Dave,

Some people do have garages and some lucky ones even have heated ones
Remember this is a detailing site with some OCD`s

[Beemerboy]

Dave,

Some people do have garages and some lucky ones even have heated ones
Remember this is a detailing site with some OCD`s

I know Steve and your lively hood depends on orders. When it got cold here I couldn`t even imagine going outside and spraying water around...no wait I tried the hose was frozen!!!!!

The heated garage just doesnt compute

[Poorboy]

I know Steve and your lively hood depends on orders. When it got cold here I couldn`t even imagine going outside and spraying water around...no wait I tried the hose was frozen!!!!!

The heated garage just doesnt compute

Yes we do our best to protect our shipments even when it`s waaaaaaaaaaay
below freezing

[budman3]

Steve

I`ve never been faced with shipping problems such as cold weather. I would have to wonder why anyone that has weather that cold would need any products. Seems to me that they can`t work on the car...I don`t know maybe its my lack of understanding

For some reason I buy most of my products over the winter. Christmas sales have to do with this. Also, suppliers have less customers in the winter because most can`t detail which is why they have sales and why I buy products over the winter.

[Beemerboy]

For some reason I buy most of my products over the winter. Christmas sales have to do with this. Also, suppliers have less customers in the winter because most can`t detail which is why they have sales and why I buy products over the winter.

Got it, I would think that it would drive you cazy not able to use them for a few months...it would me

[CharlesW]

Steve

I`ve never been faced with shipping problems such as cold weather. I would have to wonder why anyone that has weather that cold would need any products. Seems to me that they can`t work on the car...I don`t know maybe its my lack of understanding

Whatta ya mean, can`t work on the car? It`s gonna be 20 degrees this week-end and my garage will be 50 or 60.
T-shirt weather in Iowa. (Under my flannel shirt, under my sweatshirt, under my Carhart insulated vest)

Charles

[Poorboy]

I bet Charles breaks into sweat and has to take off the vest