Little Things That Irritate

The time had finally arrived to purchase the Youngest Son his first cell phone. With students actually returning to the physical classroom, plus all the extra-curricular groups being active again, he really needed a way to reach out to us for pick-up times, etc. That way, if they are late getting back from an event, he can call so we are not just sitting in the school parking lot for who knows how long. So we removed a tablet from our service plan - or rather, changed that slot into a phone, and purchased a phone for him. The Middle Son decided to upgrade his phone at the time as well, so they got ordered together.

I don't understand the practices of some companies. FedEx for example. They were the delivery company for the phones, and according to Verizon (our current provider) the phones should have arrived yesterday. But for some reason, FedEx sent the phones, from the pick-up in California, and sent them to their main facility in Tennessee, then back out to Arizona. So the package didn't arrive "on time" it was a day late. 

That was a bit irritating, considering that the Wife was told that someone would have to be here to sign for the package (which she didn't sign anything when they finally got here). But that is FedEx.

The boys got together this afternoon and were setting up the new phones, giving contacts to the Younger, etc. After an hour or so, they come to me... seems Verizon did not include a charger with either phone, only a USB-C to USB-C cord... no charger. WTF? Irritating!! Luckily we have chargers that will work for them, and not have to order and wait extra days to arrive (thanks FedEx).

Well, I guess that is enough ranting for now.

PeacE