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Delivery Day Ettiquite

An Oldie but a goodie. I take no credit for writing this, I merely brought this over from the Sims 2 BBS. All credit goes to Trixie9819 (as she was known on the Sims2 BBS).

On a personal note... My sister has personally done #6 after the game was handed to her... then gave the driver a "what?" look when he was looking at her strange. :lol:

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1. Pacing by the door is ok, but do remember to use the restroom so you don't have an accident when your game arrives.

2. When you see the UPS truck driving down your street, do not run to it and chase it till it gets to your house. This will just make you too tired to play the game.

3. Do not stand outside yelling for the UPS truck. They will get there eventually, and they can't hear you anyway.

4. Do not tackle the UPS driver. He/she might not give you your game if you do. They might take offence and call the police and you would have to spend precious Simming time in jail for assault.

5. Ask the UPS person if its OK to hug and/or dance with them before you do it. It might be accepted but its proper to ask first.

6. Wait a few moments (10 seconds at least) for the delivery person to walk away before you close your door and tear the package open with your teeth.

7. Be very careful not to harm your precious game when you rip through the packaging with whatever sharp object you find handy.

8. Do thank the delivery person, but remember, it's not acceptable to scream at the top of your lungs. Also, jumping up and down makes it hard to sign the delivery sheet.

9. With all of the excitement caused by delivery day jitters, make sure you are fully dressed before answering the door. 3 day stubble and boxers with holes in them are sure signs of your obsession and may scare the UPS driver away when it comes to future expansion pack deliveries.

10. No flash photography while the UPS guy is at the door. This will alleviate having to explain to the police how you need reference material for your "Brian the UPS guy" skin.

11. If you must have a sharp object to open the package with, do NOT answer the door with it in your hand. You might frighten away the UPS guy/gal and they will run away with your package in their hands.

12. If you didn't get ANY sleep the night before, drinking lots of hot coffee is not recommended. If you forget to put down your cup, you might burn the delivery person, causing him/her to run down the street with your package still in their hands, screaming and wailing.

13. Even if that doesn't happen, you know that that the delivery person will show up as soon as you pull your pants down in the bathroom (*see #1 and reference Murphy's Law), but only when you are least expecting it. Also, don't forget to pull your pants back up. Shuffling to the door with your pants around your ankles or flashing the driver is a no-no (*see #9)

Now, have a safe Delivery Day on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, or whenever you expect it to arrive!
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Comments

  • MarLin114MarLin114 Posts: 1,724 Member
    edited September 2012
    Thank you for the laugh IrishSimslover! :mrgreen:

    13...Shuffling to the door with your pants around your ankles or flashing the driver is a no-no.. *I do believe that this will happen with at least one delivery. Someone, somewhere will be doing the Supernatural Shuffle. :oops:
    a.k.a. - Linda
  • NeyaQueenofBaconNeyaQueenofBacon Posts: 341 New Member
    edited September 2012
    Ahahaha that is too funny. :)

    Don't worry about Murphy's Law I am married to him and sometimes I am able to get him to stop butting in.

    My favorite rules #1-13. XD
  • JustinRHJustinRH Posts: 54 Member
    edited September 2012
    This is hilarious! :lol:
  • MylitaMylita Posts: 4,447 Member
    edited September 2012
    Laughing outloud, making my hubby wonder what I am reading. Maybe I will read it to him, so he can laugh too. This is way too cute!!! I love it!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Mylita

    I insisted on reading him the list, he agrees kinda.... but he isn't laughing... course he's not addicted to the Sims either. /sigh
    No friends requests, please.
  • imahippyyoimahippyyo Posts: 1,146 New Member
    edited September 2012
    Shuffling to the door with your pants around your ankles or flashing the driver is a no-no (*see #9)
    Aww but I've always wanted to answer the door in my underwear. :lol: True story. Lifelong goal
  • AnimaagAnimaag Posts: 319 Member
    edited September 2012
    Hahaha! This is hilarious! Thank you for sharing! Gotta keep this Bookmarked for future! :D

    PS. Not to be a quibbler but "etiquette" is the right word. Sorry! :oops:
  • monaduncanmonaduncan Posts: 952 New Member
    edited September 2012
    :lol::lol: Brillant.
  • mcruddmcrudd Posts: 11,696 Member
    edited September 2012
    I love number 11 :lol:
  • IrishSimsloverIrishSimslover Posts: 715 Member
    edited September 2012
    Thanks Guys! I'm trying to find the store pickup one because its just as fun!

    I always loved these lists and they were always a tradition over at the Sims2 site.
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  • IrishSimsloverIrishSimslover Posts: 715 Member
    edited September 2012
    And here it is...

    In Store Pickup Etiquette by Trixie9819

    A) When driving to the store to pick up your game, remember to obey all traffic laws, going 95 miles in a school zone will only make you get a ticket, which will take more time than if you didn't speed.

    B) Telling the nice police officer that it's an emergency, your Sim is about to give birth will NOT get you a police escort, it is more likely to get you a visit with the Men in White Coats.

    C) When parking, remember that Sim-Itis is not recognized as a Disability, you still can't park in the blue parking spaces right by the door, no matter what your friends have told you. Also, yellow parking spaces are not for loading your Game, and red parking spaces do not mean 'Emergency Sim Parking'

    D) Remember to take your Keys, Wallet/Purse, Jacket, and Children when you leave your car. Keys to get back into your car, wallet/purse to pay for the game, Jacket to hide it from the other Obsessed Sim Fans who are still rushing into the store after you, and Children should never be left in the car alone, it's just plain wrong.

    E) Visit the store two or three times before Pickup Day, that way you can map out the quickest way to get to the
    Electronic Games section. Plan a few alternate routes through the lingerie department and the garden tools just in case the main isles are blocked by a group of Elders from a Tour Bus.

    F) If you can, make friends with the manager of the department. Telling him/her how impressed you are with the speed they get games on the shelf is more likely to encourage him to actually BE quick to get them on the shelf. Bribery is frowned upon, but sucking up is always in fashion.

    G) When you find the display of Sim Games, be careful; watch out for other Rabid Sims Fans who might throw obstacles in your path to delay you. They want to be the first to get the game, and will stop at nothing, even broken limbs to assure their success. Don't let the Rabid Sims Fans succeed, watch where you are walking and be ready to jump over any merchandise that suddenly appears in your path.

    H) Once you get your game into your hands, remember it is not (technically) yours until you PAY for it. Kissing and hugging the game, or trying to rip the box open with your teeth is not a good idea. The nice security people can call for the Men in the White Coats as easily as the nice police officers.

    I) Jumping up and down and screaming at the top of your lungs is a sure way to signal the Rabid Sims Fans that someone else has beaten them to the game, putting your limbs in danger.

    J) Make sure you have alternate ways to pay for your game. If a sunspot interferes with the Credit Card system, have a check already made out to the store, keep enough cash in your wallet also, just in case.

    K) Kissing the Department Manager, Clerk, Bagger, or random people standing in line is not recommended. You never know what kind of illness you will catch, preventing you from playing for 196 hours straight.

    L) When leaving the store and going to your car, make sure you STILL HAVE your keys, wallet/purse, jacket and children. Again, your keys to get you into your car, and your wallet/purse to show your drivers license to the nice police officer. Now is the time to use the jacket to hide the game from slower Obsessed fans, and if you leave your children at the store, you will simply have to turn around, drive back and get them again. This will delay your gameplay.

    M) Map out your route home, make sure you have alternate routes in case of police activity, 24/7 traffic radio station, GPS and travel mapping systems in your car are also a good idea.

    N) When arriving at your house, make sure you bring in your Keys, Wallet/purse, and children (no more need for the jacket) Get them all into the house and taken care of. 5 minutes delay now will allow you to have several hours of playtime. Snacks for the children and a good movie is recommended
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  • elanorbretonelanorbreton Posts: 14,518 Member
    edited September 2012
    That is awesome, made me laugh so hard.

    1, 2, 5, & 8 are scarily close to my behavior when I was waiting for Showtime to arrive :)

    I have to wait for Fridays (being in the UK), it is so hard when most of you will be getting it tomorrow!
  • Kamb64Kamb64 Posts: 2,546 Member
    edited September 2012
    Freakin hilarious :lol:
  • qnoftheamazonqnoftheamazon Posts: 643 Member
    edited September 2012
    This is sooooo funny. I usually double check the aisle before going to it. If someone is there I wait for them to move. If the aisle is clear I always grab the third game on the shelf, just to make sure its factory sealed and hasn't been tampered with.
  • friohurfriohur Posts: 1,722 Member
    edited September 2012
    :lol: great list
    Robin: You’re overwhelmed, Freeze was underwhelmed-why isn’t anyone ever just whelmed?

    Robin: If dislike is the opposite of like, is disaster the opposite of aster? See, instead of things going wrong, they go right.
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