Gotta love technology (most of the time)
So last Thursday (4/30) at 4 p.m. PDT, I ordered a sling-type carrying case for my new mini-laptop/netbook. Since I got free two-day shipping from Amazon, I expected it on Monday. After I placed the order, they sent me an email with a link to track my package.
When I got to work Friday, I clicked the link and it took me to Amazon's package-tracking page, where I found this:
Track your package
Date/Time/Location/Event Details
May 1, 2009 08:39:00 AM EUREKA LOCAL SORT CA US Arrival Scan
May 1, 2009 08:15:00 AM EUREKA CA US Arrival Scan
May 1, 2009 07:00:00 AM MATHER CA US Departure Scan
May 1, 2009 06:31:00 AM MATHER AIRPORT CA US Arrival Scan
May 1, 2009 05:54:00 AM MATHER CA US Arrival Scan
May 1, 2009 05:22:00 AM MATHER CA US Arrival Scan
May 1, 2009 03:47:00 AM LOUISVILLE KY US Departure Scan
May 1, 2009 02:07:00 AM LOUISVILLE KY US Shipment received by carrier
April 30, 2009 08:20:52 PM Campbellsville KY US Shipment has left seller facility and is in transit
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Three hours later, a co-worker comes back from picking up the mail downstairs and hands me a package from Amazon. Cool.
So this is what I love about technology (most of the time):
My order is shipped about 4 hours after I place it. It flies in a plane from Campbellsville KY to Mather CA (near Sacramento) while I am sleeping. About an hour after it arrives in Mather, it's in the air on the way to Eureka. It arrives here before I finish breakfast and is handed to me before I'm even close to thinking about lunch.
Yes, I know all about vendors-from-hell experiences with ordering products online. I've had some of the worst, and some of the best. And yes, I know about, and believe in, and mostly do "buy local." I sincerely tried to find something like this in 4 local stores. Nada. Zip. Zilch. That's how I ended up at Amazon.
Gotta love technology (most of the time). My new bag and I are very happy together:
(In case you're interested, the item is the "Caselogic XNTM-1 Slim Line eSling".)