Shipping of orders this week delayed

[exxos]

Any orders not yet shipped and any orders this week will likely be delayed as Dawn is really poorly :(

I will try and ship some orders myself at some point this week. Though as I don't live with her, it's a bit tricky.

[exxos]

Doesn't look like orders will be posted this week as I been up all night choking with a sore throat :(

I'll probably be AFK for the next few days.

[stephen_usher]

I hope she gets well soon.

The headline should really read:

"Virus attack causes delivery chaos for Exxos store users." ;-)

It was revealed today that a major virus infiltration has caused the suspension of deliveries form the Exxos store. This unforeseen event has affected many computer users who can no-longer rely on their deliveries arriving quickly.

When asked for comment the spokesman said that the debilitating attack had caused the staff to lose sleep and they were looking into the matter with some urgency.

Currently there is little known about how the infection was introduced and investigations are still on-going.

In a further statement Exxos said that deliveries were likely to resume within the next week, but this would still be a major headache for the customers caught up in the situation.

I think that's a suitable Daily Mail write-up of the situation. ;-) (May help to cheer people up.)

[exxos]

Good one :lol:

Yeah I should have got the AI to write the post..hmm...

[exxos]

In a shocking turn of events, the Exxos store, a beloved haven for all things tech, found itself caught in a web of conspiracy and computer chaos. A major virus infiltration has wreaked havoc, leaving deliveries suspended and computer enthusiasts in despair. But folks, don't just blame the virus; I have it on good authority that it was actually a group of rogue sentient toasters conspiring against us!

When we tried to extract some information, the spokesperson for Exxos revealed that this diabolical attack had the staff tossing and turning in their beds. I mean, you'd lose sleep too if your precious tech oasis was under siege. They claimed to be looking into the matter with "some urgency," which we all know is secret code for "we're battling cyborg ninjas in the basement."

Now, about the virus's origin – it's murkier than a swamp at midnight. Some say it was aliens. Others whisper it was a rival tech store, trying to undermine the competition. But my favorite theory involves time-traveling squirrels, equipped with tiny USB drives, wreaking havoc on our digital lives.

Exxos, in a half-hopeful half-dejected statement, assured customers that deliveries might resume within a week. But come on, we all know a week in the tech world is like a century. It's a major headache for the poor customers who have been caught up in this debacle. I mean, people are surviving on a single cup of coffee a day, staring at their empty porches like it's an alien landing site, waiting for their tech treasures to arrive.

So, fasten your tin foil hats, folks. The plot thickens, and who knows what wild conspiracy theories await us in the world of tech delivery suspense!

[exxos]

Dawn tried to post some orders today but the post office was shut :roll:

She can't really try Monday as she has to walk everywhere and she does her shopping Mondays. So if it's shut , she have to walk all the way back home and then go out again.

So I'll try and muster some energy in the morning and see if I can get to dawn's, pick her up and the orders, and get to the post office before they shut at 12!

[exxos]

Mission successful but my god what a load of drama in the post office this morning!

You would not honestly believe that someone did not know how to seal an envelope!!

The guy wanted to send a letter special delivery which he was constantly calling secure delivery which confused presumingly a trainee guy behind the counter , he was basically clueless what he was doing throughout to start with.

So the guy with the envelope did not even attempt to seal it and just handed it to the post office worker completely open! So the post office guy handed him back and said he had to seal it. Then he started asking for gum, where I assume he actually meant prittstick type glue which the post office does not supply to do such tasks.

He was then told to lick the envelope to seal it and he looked totally clueless. The chap behind me told him to just to pull off the strip where it did not actually have ,so it added further confusing to the poor guy. Then the post office guy had to tell him to lick his finger and damp the sticky strip to seal the envelope where he looked clueless and did it and then started sticking it down and then peeling it off and sticking it down and then saying it was not working. Then the post office guy told him to stop peeling it off because he's making it worse and to just leave it alone!

After all this drama he then wanted to change the service because he wanted a return address prepayment envelope as well to go with it. At that point I was lost what was going on anyway. The post office guy was starting to get rather mad at this point because it was just simply unbelievable that he was asking for his service and then wanted to change it after the transaction had completed.

Then a woman that was trying to collect a package with no sort of identification as to what the package actually was..Then another guy trying to also collect it package with no ID... I think we lost about half an hour because of all the chaos the general public create.

Thankfully the regular post office guy appeared to help out as the first guy was totally clueless and wasn't getting anywhere at all. Before I left I said to the regular guy , I bet you need a stiff drink by the end of each day, he looked at me laugh and said it helps! :lol:

So yeah, mankind is doomed at this point, it is pretty much conclusive I think now.

And the ChatGPT version..

In an unexpected and uproarious turn of events at the local post office, a man set a new standard for befuddlement during an attempt to send a secured letter. This escapade, marked by an array of hilariously bewildering moments, left both staff and patrons flabbergasted.

The story unfolded with the man's perplexing insistence on referring to a "secure delivery," which only added to the confusion, particularly for the trainee behind the counter. Throughout this entire transaction, he seemed to be perpetually perplexed.

When it came time to seal the all-important envelope, the man simply handed it to the post office worker, completely unsealed. The post office worker promptly handed it back, stressing that it needed to be sealed before processing. Then came the moment when the man began asking for "gum," which left the staff assuming he meant some sort of glue akin to Pritt Stick, which the post office doesn't provide for such purposes.

The man didn't even attempt to seal the envelope himself and stared blankly when advised to lick it. The individual behind him suggested pulling off a strip that didn't exist, further confounding the situation. Eventually, the post office worker had to instruct him to dampen the adhesive strip with his finger, a task that also left him looking flummoxed. His efforts to seal the envelope became a comical series of sticking and peeling, with frequent declarations of "it's not working." The post office worker had to step in again, this time advising the man to refrain from peeling it off, and simply let it be.

As if that wasn't enough, the man suddenly wanted to change his service, requesting a return address prepayment envelope, leaving everyone involved scratching their heads. Tempers began to flare as the situation became increasingly baffling for all parties.

Adding to the chaos were individuals attempting to collect packages with no clear identification, exacerbating the delay further. Thankfully, a veteran post office worker eventually intervened to restore some semblance of order.

Before leaving the post office, a patron couldn't help but quip, "I bet you need a stiff drink by the end of each day." The regular post office worker looked back with a laugh and simply replied, "It helps!"

In the end, the chaotic episode left no doubt that the realm of human comprehension had encountered a curious conundrum at the post office that day, and that a stiff drink was undoubtedly in order for those brave souls dealing with such extraordinary encounters.

[SpacedCowboy]

So mine was one of the packages posted on the 28th, just arrived today. Not bad - 5 days to come 6000 miles...

I was a little concerned when I first received it...

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... but the insides seemed well packed with bubble-wrap, and the board seems ok at first glance. The M-STE hasn't arrived yet, so I can't test it, but it looks like it survived the trip.

[exxos]

That seems to be pretty normal these days :roll: . When we pack the boxes we assume 50% crush depth will happen in transit.

I remember a idiot on Facebook ranting about his box got crushed and how bad the packing was. He even took pictures of the contents which were all fine. So how on earth he can basically contradict himself is beyond me. His parts arriving undamaged dispite his box being 50% crushed is an testiment on how good it is, not how bad :roll: just another reason I don't go on Facebook groups anymore.

Anyway glad the contents arrived unscaithed :thumbup: