littlelater Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I have had some excitment in my house today. I was supposed to receive some beautiful Oranda, Large Chocolate, Large Calico, and 3 babies. They were supposed to be delivered by Newzealand Couriers. I was starting work at 10.00am so i was getting worried when they had not turned up by 9.00am. So i rang the courier company. They said that they had definately left Auckland but they had no record of them being delivered to me as yet, but they would look into it. Next thing the courier driver turns up on my doorstep and says to me ."didn't you get your fish" ? "i left them on your doorstep this morning".....WHAT!! i said left them on my doorstep? why would you do that. Did you not see that it said LIVE FISH on it....you should have knocked on my door. ...... Well they have gone now. All i can hope is that whoever does have them realises what they have and know how to look after them. Wish me luck in finding them...i think my chances are slim. The funny thing is though, i left my pram on the doorstep the other night ( a nice 3 wheel pram) and we frequently leave our shoes out there, but nothing has ever been stolen. Q .... theiving neighbours..... or theiving courier driver!! God knows. But im really upset about the welfare of the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 perhaps that courier driver has lost the parcel or something and is trying to cover his butt? i always have a fear of stuff getting stolen from outside, i just received another pair of docs which are worth around 5/600 or so and was stressing i might not be home to get them. the man pressed the doorbell but being in my jamas i didnt answer, we have a closet like thing by the door where he stuck the boots which i thought was good of him. i think it might be NZ couriers who wont leave a parcel there if your not there to receive it. i also like that but that probably isnt much good when it comes to fish :-? hopefully someone saw this lovely package and thought 'oh, dvd player' or something and when they open it see its fish and have the heart to return it, even if its in the middle of the night so noone sees. i got my fingers crossed for you bud that you get them back and whoevers got them brings em back. perhaps asking the few houses around you might help (if your street it anything like mine you might have a little old lady who spends her day watching everyone and their houses lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Ohhhh LL, Thats really sad to hear, Funny how u say the Courier Driver left them on the Doorstep, and they mysteriously disappeared, yet u leave yor pram out on the doorstep and its still there the next mornin. :roll: :roll: HMMMMMMM, I'm thinkin u have a Fishy Lover Courier Driver, Not that I'm pointing the finger at anybody LOL :evil: :evil: :evil: Do hope u get it sorted and u find yor beloved Fishys, even tho I think yor chances r pretty slim, I have to say. Good Luck Anyways in finding them Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Grrr some couriers are SO irresponsible.! I don't think I could ever buy fishies and have them transported to me... I would be too terrified of something like this happening. I really really hope you find your fishies safe and sound!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I've been to LLs house in the past and have to say that anyone trying to steal anything off that porch is a bit of a daredevil, as it's extremely visible for about half a block in every direction.... unless you've moved? I prefer all my parcels to be delivered with sig req to prevent something like this happening. Some couriers/posties get lazy and just drop things off unattended instead of leaving card-to-calls but I have a feeling that will stop soon, as online and auction sales pick up to greater volumes and thieves get wise to the fact that boxes on doorsteps now quite oft contain valuables. Bugger of it all is that couriers claim no responsibility or cover it insurance-wise if they have a driver saying it was delivered. Good luck to your fishies, LL. I'd ask your LFS to keep an eye out for someone frantically asking about how to care for fancy goldfish... but I think your nearest LFS is in Palmy, aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 i am sorry for ur lost i dont think any of us here can really help but simpathise and i have had oranda stolen from my pond before so i know the feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelater Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Hey thanks guys for your good wishes. I am going to go up and down the street when i get home from work and knock on peoples doors asking if anyone saw anything. The thing is the courier said he dropped it off at about 6.30am(bloody early) we had a package dropped off from a different courier at 7.45am and Terry went out to that courier and didn't trip over a box of fish so it was taken between those times. I will keep everyone up to date. The guy that i brought the Oranda from is really lovely and said to me i am not to worry as he will send me some more fish. But i am more worried about these other Oranda hoping that a child doesn't have them swimming around in there mums cooking bowl?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 We often come home to several thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment sitting on the doorstep. Luckily we live in a back section so stuff can't be seen from the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I'd ask your LFS to keep an eye out for someone frantically asking about how to care for fancy goldfish... but I think your nearest LFS is in Palmy, aye? Or trying to sell the fish to the lfs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 We often come home to several thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment sitting on the doorstep. Luckily we live in a back section so stuff can't be seen from the road. *Checks yearbook for Caryl's address and ferry prices* When's your next shipment supposed to arri...Errr, I mean you're lucky! If someone did steal them I seriously doubt they knew it was fish. Probably just grabbed it hoping it was something easy to sell quick, but goldfish they'll probably figure is just garbage. Probably been tossed in a ditch somewhere or kicked around for a little fun then tossed in a ditch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSkz Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I admit I haven't had fish shipped much at all and when I have I have made sure the courier company knows they are coming, it's on a day when I am off and now I also tell them "don't deliver I'll pick up". I just don't like the idea of live fish bouncing around the back of a courier van for who knows how long. I have to say that the fish I've had dropped at the door (quite literaly) and the fish I have picked up are like night and day. The one's that have been picked up seemed to have faired better. However they all did survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelater Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 *Checks yearbook for Caryl's address and ferry prices* When's your next shipment supposed to arri...Errr, I mean you're lucky! If someone did steal them I seriously doubt they knew it was fish. Probably just grabbed it hoping it was something easy to sell quick, but goldfish they'll probably figure is just garbage. Probably been tossed in a ditch somewhere or kicked around for a little fun then tossed in a ditch. The only reason they wouldn't known if they were fish would be if they couldn't read becasue it had clearly on the lid in Black vivid LIVE FISH. But im gonna sleep alot better on that information thanks... I have been talking with the Police about it just so they can keep and ear out......i have also rang the LFS and the local Schools. Not alot else i can do for now. I am just wishing that someone feels guilty about it and pops them back on my doorstep tonight. doubt it though :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquagold Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Hi see if the person ticked the box saying signature required and if so the driver is liable for the parcel. Ph the area manager and talk to him as he should be the one to deal with. Otherwise claim it on your contents insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelater Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Hi there, prob is i can't see if they ticked the box because i don't have the parcel. I will try to get through to the manager though. The desk ladies at nzcouriers are pretty slack in helping me out. Doubt they will give me there details though for the manager...but Fair GO might have better luck aye!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquagold Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Ask the person who sent the box wether they ticked the box. If they did you can go the manager for the cost. He will collect of the driver. We send fish nationwide and have been down this road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazz Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Did you find out what happened to your fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelater Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Hi there, No news, and the courier company are not going to do a thing about it. But the guy who sent them to me has since sent me replacement lot, which i am very happy to say have arrived and are swimming around my tank as we speak. But this time they were delivered at the depot in the morning and i was expecting them the following morning, and they didn't arrive ...i was starting to think maybe im just not meant to have these fish?, i finally got hold of the courier company and they said becasue of the power cuts in Auckland they had not left the depot but i should expect them the following morning. i was starting to get very worried as to wether they would be alive when i received them. The bigger of the 4 was laying on it's side and it's movements were quite slow, i made the transition for them into the main tank nice and easy and added some Salt to the water.......i then had to head off to work......and i when i got home he was fine. So unfortunately someone out there has five beautiful Oranda......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I'm lucky, my LFS will recieve fish for me as long as it's not very often. I'm sure they've given every courier driver in the area the riot act already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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