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avator · « **on:** February 17, 2025, 09:06:14 AM »

Why have my last 2 orders from Pyramyd Air involved Amazon? I hope they continue PA's great pellet packing. We'll soon see...

splitbeing · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2025, 09:09:40 AM »

Strange. I've noticed a few people mention amazon delivering items not purchased through amazon. It's not just PA or airguns... something bigger is different about shipping generally maybe.

Bicycleman · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2025, 09:40:39 AM »

If Pyramyd Air used Amazon to deliver, the time would be much shorter for packages coming to me. There is a major Amazon hub about 20 miles from my place. Pyramyd Air's store is two states away.
For pellets though, I would order from someone else. (I have seen and heard how Amazon handles pellets.)

avator · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2025, 10:55:19 AM »

This pellet order still has a USPS tracking number and was picked up in Solon, Ohio where PA is located. Yeah, I'm curious to see how these will be packed. The last order was a simple poppet that came in a bubble wrap envelop and stuck in the mailbox.
I just don't get the connection with Amazon.

Xraycer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2025, 11:36:18 AM »

My guess is that PA is taking advantage of Amazon's massive market. I'm sure there are plenty of people who has airguns, but are not hobbyists. Probably not even aware that they are airgun forums or dedicated ag shops such as PA.
If the pellets are shipping from PA locations then they should be packaged properly.

splitbeing · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2025, 11:49:15 AM »

The odd occurrence I've heard about a few times lately is an amazon delivery truck and person delivering a non amazon item. It's as if USPS or UPS or Fedex have subcontracted the amazon drivers, who themselves are sometimes not even amazon employees in a W2 sense but contractors on paper I suspect (but don't know, just a guess). I doubt there is a direct link between PA or other small businesses and the amazon drivers.

Xraycer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2025, 11:57:54 AM »

Quote from: splitbeing on February 17, 2025, 11:49:15 AM

The odd occurrence I've heard about a few times lately is an amazon delivery truck and person delivering a non amazon item. It's as if USPS or UPS or Fedex have subcontracted the amazon drivers, who themselves are sometimes not even amazon employees in a W2 sense but contractors on paper I suspect (but don't know, just a guess). I doubt there is a direct link between PA or other small businesses and the amazon drivers.

Around Christmas time, is the only period I've ever seen, plain clothes people delivering Amazon packages from plain vehicles. I guess they subcontract out during the super busy Christmas season.

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:10:15 PM »

I got shipping conformation this morning for my 4 tim pellet order over the weekend from PA.
I noticed the tracking number looked odd and when I tracked it, Amazon is the carrier listed...
https://track.amazon.com/learnmore
Will be interesting for sure.

SILENT SQUIRREL · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:15:36 PM »

And then there are the anti-Amazon services.
Those are the folks that follow the Amazon trucks and take the packages off your front porch right after they have been delivered
They often wear blue/white uniforms too

Blowpipe Sam · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:24:15 PM »

USPS. RIP. A triumph for neo corporatism.

JuryRigger · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:38:27 PM »

I made an order just a few days ago, when you are selecting shipping options, one of them is "Amazon Logistics"...
That's where you're getting a connection to Amazon...
I elected for the dollar more to avoid it myself...

Jesse

anti-squirrel · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:44:07 PM »

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 17, 2025, 12:24:15 PM

USPS. RIP. A triumph for neo corporatism.

Amen, brother.

When I order JSBs, I go through Trenier. Otherwise PA's storefront on Amazon. Same packaging as PA normally uses

If I order anything from Krale-Schietsport overseas, I ALWAYS add in some .35 pellets for the big-bores.

JuryRigger · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2025, 12:46:24 PM »

Quote from: Xraycer on February 17, 2025, 11:57:54 AM

Around Christmas time, is the only period I've ever seen, plain clothes people delivering Amazon packages from plain vehicles. I guess they subcontract out during the super busy Christmas season.

Funny story...
I work at a fab shop-greasy, dirty, industrial-you know?...
I'm standing in the one bay door, had it open taking stuff out to the hopper-see this van pull up-what the heck?!?
All painted with a paw motif, with the little placard sticking up above the windshield-"Pet Taxi"?...
What the heck?!...
Guy gets out...
Hawaiian shirt, flip-flops and shorts... says "I have a package for you"
I'm thinking-"Did something of ours show up at the wrong address?...
Nope...
He was contracted out to deliver for Amazon-the foreman initially thought I had lost my mind when I walked up to him and described what had just happened LOL...
Jesse

Xraycer · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2025, 02:05:45 PM »

Quote from: JuryRigger on February 17, 2025, 12:46:24 PM

Quote from: Xraycer on February 17, 2025, 11:57:54 AM

Around Christmas time, is the only period I've ever seen, plain clothes people delivering Amazon packages from plain vehicles. I guess they subcontract out during the super busy Christmas season.
Funny story...
I work at a fab shop-greasy, dirty, industrial-you know?...
I'm standing in the one bay door, had it open taking stuff out to the hopper-see this van pull up-what the heck?!?
All painted with a paw motif, with the little placard sticking up above the windshield-"Pet Taxi"?...
What the heck?!...
Guy gets out...
Hawaiian shirt, flip-flops and shorts... says "I have a package for you"
I'm thinking-"Did something of ours show up at the wrong address?...
Nope...
He was contracted out to deliver for Amazon-the foreman initially thought I had lost my mind when I walked up to him and described what had just happened LOL...
Jesse

It's a bit crazy!
You would think that Amazon would require them to, at least, wear an Amazon vest or hat, or something.

avator · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2025, 02:10:08 PM »

Yeah, we get the sub contracted plain clothes folks here delivering for Amazon.. in our rural area it's either a husband or his wife. But this deal is something completely different.. like I said, it has a usps tracking number and that poppet was delivered by usps. I just don't see where Amazon fits in.
I posed the question to Google and got nothing.

Xraycer · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2025, 02:21:32 PM »

Quote from: avator on February 17, 2025, 02:10:08 PM

Yeah, we get the sub contracted plain clothes folks here delivering for Amazon.. in our rural area it's either a husband or his wife. But this deal is something completely different.. like I said, it has a usps tracking number and that poppet was delivered by usps. I just don't see where Amazon fits in.
I posed the question to Google and got nothing.

I'm guessing PA is probably saving money by utilizing their Amazon shipping account.

airgunaut · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2025, 02:56:52 PM »

I ordered pellets from AD/PA several weeks ago, which were shipped via amazon "shipping partner" to my PO box at the post office. As soon as I learned amazon was doing the shipping, I called to ask who was packaging the tins. The vendor did, and my tins arrived packed the usual good way that AD/PA does.

I wouldn't worry as long as amazon only handles the already-boxed boxes. I'd still rather order from AOA because they are only one state over, though.

avator · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2025, 02:58:11 PM »

Quote from: Xraycer on February 17, 2025, 02:21:32 PM

Quote from: avator on February 17, 2025, 02:10:08 PM
Yeah, we get the sub contracted plain clothes folks here delivering for Amazon.. in our rural area it's either a husband or his wife. But this deal is something completely different.. like I said, it has a usps tracking number and that poppet was delivered by usps. I just don't see where Amazon fits in.
I posed the question to Google and got nothing.
I'm guessing PA is probably saving money by utilizing their Amazon shipping account.

That's a good posibility.

bnowlin · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2025, 02:59:30 PM »

Funny this is mentioned. Wife gets a lot of stuff from a fabric store in Missouri. Informed delivery from USPS started showing Amazon in the from section. I don't know.
Bob

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2025, 03:00:38 PM »

Interesting... my pellet order says "Shipping Carrier: AMZ" with an Amazon Tracking number.

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