Our wonderful US Postal System

[D Crockett]

I got a box in the mail that had a tire track on it and about 2/3's of it was missing figure that one out D Crockett

[salpal48]

there are so many bad stories about the PO. Most times you can't collect on the insurance . Most of all The people Just don't care
The more weight of The package the more chances it will get damages.
I only use fedex ground big or small. , Not smartpost or fast post. As long as the PO does not handle it . They have no respect For Your property

[Soundguy]

I used to get tractor parts in via USPS often. Many times for antiques, and some of the repro parts came from overseas. Their cardboard delaminates easy it seems. I can't tell you how many times I received shredded empty boxes that used to have cast iron parts.

And yeah, the insurance is mostly good for them, not you.

Wait till they loose a money order you bought from them and sent with their priority service.

They wouldn't refund the postage on the lost mail, nor the mo fee, additionally there is a wait period and a FEE, they charge you, to mail you the new money order, after you PAY to do a search on it?

Really.. Btdt..

I try to avoid the USPS except on a very few items that you want a postmark as proof of date mailed, etc.

If ups/fedex ever were to be allowed to start a 'standard mail' service, the USPS would fold in a year.

[lightman]

A good practice is to address the inter box and or objects as well . In case the outer box is destroyed . Marvin

I also put a post-it note inside the inner package with both addresses on it.

[salpal48]

If they did not have Government support , they would have been down the tubes along time ago

[mold maker]

Even the gov has tried to disown them. That says lots.