USPS Package Delays

[shoot-n-lead]

I received a 35lb box of bullets mailed from member 4given in Idaho on 12/2...delivered in Ga this morning. This is the service that I consistently get with the flatrate boxes.

[Elkins45]

My mold from NOE is two days late according to USPS' own quoted delivery date.

[Stonecrusher]

I just did a mold trade with a member here. We both mailed using SFRB on Tuesday, both said they would be delivered Friday. I received mine yesterday, the package I sent to Texas showed up at the origin facility in Jax Florida at 1:37 am on Wednesday. No further info and he hasn't received yet.

Why it takes longer to get to Texas from Georgia that from Georgia to Texas I don't know.

Sometimes tracking works great, sometimes it arrives and never shows delivery.

[jcwit]

For the number of packages they handle if any of you could do better on a nation wide basis, let them know.

Frankly I think they do a heck of a job.

If they didn't E-Bay would not be so successful.

My normal delivery is 3 days from anywhere in the U.S., once in a while it runs 4 days, overseas shipments usually 2 weeks, depends how long customs holds onto it.


Have yet to have a package lost.

[MaryB]

My mailman told me that he had to go back mid route to get the rest of the packages for today. He could not get them all in the car he uses for delivery(rural contract carrier).

[starmac]

Two weeks our postman was telling people mailing packages (not flat rate) to expect 3 weeks delivery time. I get some astonishlingly quick at times, other times it takes a little longer, but if it wasn't for flat rate, I couldn't afford to have anything shipped up.

[Freightman]

Had a Herters press part i ordered in June, never arrived got a refund, sold the press and lo and behold showed up on 12/2 14. No I have to ship it back to the man. The label and tracking number was all but gone only the name and address survived.

[GRUMPA]

This time of year EXPECT delays across the board. Everything from snail mail to the parcels can and will take longer to get to there destination because of the shear volume increase.

[David2011]

About 4 months ago I bought a model airplane kit from an individual, shipped USPS. It was the old style box full of balsa and other materials; not a big bulky ready to fly mostly assembled airplane. It was about 3"x8"x37" and weighed around 6 pounds. They charge extra for what they consider large, light packages. Following the tracking number, it sat in at one location for almost a week without movement. While it finally arrived undamaged, I would not call that good service.

David

[6bg6ga]

I haven't had any better luck with UPS. They are in their Christmas Rush right now so don't expect anything on time for 2 months.

[oldsagerat]

I take pity on our mailman when it comes to packages. He actually has to get out of his truck and come up to your front door. It is sad that he is underpaid and overworked.

[dragon813gt]

I don't pity them. It's part of their job. They don't seem underpaid around here. They all have nice houses and nice pensions. They decided to start delivering parcels so it is what it is.

[OBIII]

I am not defending the USPS, however other factors can come into play. We noticed a severe slow down in mail service for a while, it turns out one of the main processing facilities in Baltimore was without power. Demonstrations happening in various parts of the major cities, and just general Murphy at work. I'm not saying that is all of it, but it is a possible explanation for some of it.

OB

[Elkins45]

For the number of packages they handle if any of you could do better on a nation wide basis, let them know.

Frankly I think they do a heck of a job.

If they didn't E-Bay would not be so successful.

My normal delivery is 3 days from anywhere in the U.S., once in a while it runs 4 days, overseas shipments usually 2 weeks, depends how long customs holds onto it.


Have yet to have a package lost.

Its better now than it used to be. I used to use the PO to do a bit of supply delivery for my first business in the mid-80's and it was more common than I would have liked for packages to arrive damaged or simply disappear. Since the advent of computerized tracking packages simply don't get lost, though I have seen a few where someone along the way poked a hole in them in the hope of having something "fall" out.

My Dad used to gripe every time the cost of a stamp went up, but I always thought that letters were the real bargain in the system. I certainly wouldn't carry a sheet of paper from Florida to Alaska for $0.49. I notice that FedEx and UPS aren't rushing to compete in handling regular mail.

By the way, the NOE mold I referenced above did finally arrive but it took twice as long as Priority Mail is supposed to take. I guess that's the price you pay for ordering something on cyber weekend.

[dragon813gt]

I've actually been receiving packages quicker since Thanksgiving. Two from NOE arrived in three days. Had a package from Washington state get to PA in three days as well. Any UPS delivery has gotten here a day early as well. Amazon is pretty much next day even though it's shipped two day. I know location plays into this but my service has been better.

[Airman Basic]

Have a 41 cylinder from Doug Guy in the USPS ozone somewhere for several days now, but I'm feeling a little better listening to you guys. Fingers crossed.

[waltherboy4040]

Had one with no updates for 3 days, guess it was just sitting in the truck till it got unloaded.

[jcwit]

Just received a watch I ordered on E-Bay on 12-9, today is 12-12, not to bad from California to Indiana, 3 days.
Also received a package from China shipped 11-28, 14 days, not bad either.

[XxWoodsHunterxX]

I've had three different deliveries in one day from usps lately. They are running good for once imo and packages making it from IL to CA in 1 day with standard flat rate packaging is unthinkable with them.

It shipped evening of 12-10 delivered 12-11

[schutzen]

I'm sure the USPS, UPS, & FeEX all have sufficient faults to cover a multitude of mailing errors. However, some of us also have faults. I have received packages with address labels that I could barely read. How the Postal System deciphered the hieroglyphic phonetic jumble that was called an address I do not know.


Give the carriers a break. Use computer generated labels and tape over them with clear sealing tape so they do not smudge. An extra nickel and a few extra minutes addressing a package can really make a difference in how it is handled. I use 18 point bold face type for my labels and I do not seem to have any trouble with deliveries to some very remote locations in what I consider a timely manner.