Why so much grief over a grow light?

rhines81 · March 27, 2015

So I ordered a new grow light... apparently when Fed-ex arrived today to deliver the package I was not home so they did not leave it at the door like is done with just about every other package. After looking at the delivery attempt notice, not only is a signature required, they need verification that I am over 21 to accept the delivery???

WTF?

I live in PA - even if I were going to grow weed with it, it would not matter if I were over or under 21 ... it would be illegal. I don't get it. I think that Fed-ex does Saturday delivery to residences, so I should be home to receive it, but I am certainly not going to take a day off work to be at home.

Has anyone had a similar issue?

luigiwu · March 27, 2015

Its assigned by the sender, the request for signature I believe.
I don't have any of these issues as all I need are cheap T8s and fluorescents that I get from Home Depot.

rhines81 · March 27, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by luigiwu

Its assigned by the sender, the request for signature I believe.
I don't have any of these issues as all I need are cheap T8s and fluorescents that I get from Home Depot.

This is only a T5 fixture with 4 bulbs ... would Home Depot card someone for buying one? Is there something special about T5 lighting?
I understand the signature for delivery confirmation (which is checked off) is choice of shipper to confirm, but also checked is the 'someone over 21' requirement.

luigiwu · March 27, 2015

I don't think they really check? I sign for UPS stuff regularly and less Fedex stuff? Since I don't know specificaly about Fedex I'll stop talking about it now.

Stvrob · March 28, 2015

You are on some govt list as a possible marijuana grower. I would keep an eye out for federal agents ruffling thru you trash.

Tracydr · March 28, 2015

Maybe they through in some free seeds. Or, your order is mixed up with an Adult toy?

rhines81 · March 28, 2015

Good answers!

kurt · March 28, 2015

I would call/check the conditions of shipping/ordering from original vendor,at the same time I would call Fed Ex and say what the hay! If they do not have any of the conditions you mentioned then I would be worried about a third party.

rhines81 · March 28, 2015

Fed-ex came and delivered today and yes, it was marked as signature required and adult over 21. I still think it is odd, but anyhow, I have it at least.

Gardeneer · March 28, 2015

I don't like mail orders.

I got mine (twin 48" -T8s) from HD. With the bulbs each unit cost me about 20 bucks.
The only gardening related mail order I have done this year was seeds from Sample Seeds Shop. I rather pay a few bucks more and visually see what I am getting. And if not happy, I just return it and get my money back right away.

Gardeneer

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rhines81 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Zone 5A, Poconos Posts: 959	Why so much grief over a grow light? So I ordered a new grow light... apparently when Fed-ex arrived today to deliver the package I was not home so they did not leave it at the door like is done with just about every other package. After looking at the delivery attempt notice, not only is a signature required, they need verification that I am over 21 to accept the delivery??? WTF? I live in PA - even if I were going to grow weed with it, it would not matter if I were over or under 21 ... it would be illegal. I don't get it. I think that Fed-ex does Saturday delivery to residences, so I should be home to receive it, but I am certainly not going to take a day off work to be at home. Has anyone had a similar issue? Last edited by rhines81; March 27, 2015 at 09:18 PM.

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luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	Its assigned by the sender, the request for signature I believe. I don't have any of these issues as all I need are cheap T8s and fluorescents that I get from Home Depot. __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

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luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	I don't think they really check? I sign for UPS stuff regularly and less Fedex stuff? Since I don't know specificaly about Fedex I'll stop talking about it now. __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

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kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,493	I would call/check the conditions of shipping/ordering from original vendor,at the same time I would call Fed Ex and say what the hay! If they do not have any of the conditions you mentioned then I would be worried about a third party. __________________ KURT

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Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	You are on some govt list as a possible marijuana grower. I would keep an eye out for federal agents ruffling thru you trash.

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Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	Maybe they through in some free seeds. Or, your order is mixed up with an Adult toy?

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Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	I don't like mail orders. I got mine (twin 48" -T8s) from HD. With the bulbs each unit cost me about 20 bucks. The only gardening related mail order I have done this year was seeds from Sample Seeds Shop. I rather pay a few bucks more and visually see what I am getting. And if not happy, I just return it and get my money back right away. Gardeneer