David ordered a 70 lb smoker from Amazon. For some reason, it shipped back and forth between Washington and Nevada 3 times, over 3 weeks, a total of 4500 miles. When it finally, arrived, it was in pieces.

David asks, “shouldn’t a package be safe no matter how long it’s in the UPS system?”

Don’t answer. That’s a trick question.

The tracking screen detailing the journey of fun, inside.

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