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Apparently UPS is a bit confused about the location of Parker Island. A package was sent to me recently, and I guess they figured I'm somewhere between Richmond and Nanaimo, since they sent a package back and forth three times between those locations. The sender did get their money back. Oh, and before you ask, no, UPS does not actually deliver to Parker Island (year-round population: 6, reachable only by private boat). I had to pick up the package on Galiano Island. Here's the relevant portion of the tracking log:

Package Progress:
Date/
Time
Location
Activity
15 Sep 2005
11:00

RICHMOND, BC, CA

DELIVERY
13 Sep 2005
6:36

RICHMOND, BC, CA

THE PACKAGE IS BEING HELD FOR FUTURE DELIVERY. UPS WILL ATTEMPT DELIVERY ON THE DATE REQUESTED
8 Sep 2005
15:18

NANAIMO, BC, CA

SHIPPER REQUESTED RETURN OF PACKAGE
12:28
NANAIMO, BC, CA
AN INCORRECT ROUTING AT A UPS FACILITY CAUSED THIS DELAY
0:30
RICHMOND, BC, CA
DEPARTURE SCAN
7 Sep 2005
16:38

NANAIMO, BC, CA

SHIPPER REQUESTED RETURN OF PACKAGE
14:20
NANAIMO, BC, CA
AN INCORRECT ROUTING AT A UPS FACILITY CAUSED THIS DELAY
1:15
RICHMOND, BC, CA
DEPARTURE SCAN
6 Sep 2005
16:15

NANAIMO, BC, CA

SHIPPER REQUESTED RETURN OF PACKAGE
11:10
NANAIMO, BC, CA
AN INCORRECT ROUTING AT A UPS FACILITY CAUSED THIS DELAY
9:13
NANAIMO, BC, CA
OUT FOR DELIVERY
6:38
NANAIMO, BC, CA
ARRIVAL SCAN
6:04
RICHMOND, BC, CA
DEPARTURE SCAN
3 Sep 2005
8:09

RICHMOND, BC, CA

IMPORT SCAN
7:55
RICHMOND, BC, CA
ARRIVAL SCAN
6:56
SEATTLE, WA, US
DEPARTURE SCAN
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Posted on Sat, 17 Sep 2005 at Parker Island, BC, CA