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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Has anyone had similar experiences lately - USPS has become an abyss. What the heck is going on.
One priority mail package from SoCal - shipped December 3rd - has not even made it to my state yet. This might be somewhat excusable given the fires in Cali.
But then there is this - my Ground Advantage package is like a superball - just bouncing all over. MA shipment doesn't even route thru Denver, goes directly to LA. On the 10th they claim it is Arriving Late. On the 12th it will be Arriving On Time (the 9th was delivery date). On the 10th it hits my state. On the 11th it is in a different state (North Dakota). On the 12th back in my state.
1. Thu, Dec 12 2:12pm Departed USPS Facility BUTTE, MT 59701
2. Thu, Dec 12 2:07pm Arrived at USPS Facility BUTTE, MT 59701
3. Thu, Dec 12 11:49am In Transit, Arriving On Time
4. Thu, Dec 12 10:13am Departed USPS Regional Facility BILLINGS MT DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 59101
5. Thu, Dec 12 1:52am Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility BILLINGS MT DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 59101
6. Wed, Dec 11 3:20pm Arrived at USPS Regional Facility BISMARCK ND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 58504
7. Wed, Dec 11 7:12am In Transit to Next Facility
8. Wed, Dec 11 4:08am In Transit, Arriving Late
9. Wed, Dec 11 12:11am Departed USPS Regional Facility BILLINGS MT DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 59101
10. Tue, Dec 10 11:23pm Departed USPS Regional Facility BILLINGS MT DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 59101
11. Tue, Dec 10 9:26pm Arrived at USPS Regional Facility BILLINGS MT DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 59101
12. Tue, Dec 10 7:12am In Transit, Arriving Late
13. Tue, Dec 10 5:11am In Transit, Arriving Late
14. Mon, Dec 9 5:18pm Departed USPS Regional Facility LOS ANGELES CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 90201
15. Mon, Dec 9 3:59am Arrived at USPS Regional Facility LOS ANGELES CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 90201
16. Sun, Dec 8 12:00am In Transit to Next Facility, Arriving On Time
17. Sat, Dec 7 12:00am In Transit to Next Facility, Arriving On Time
18. Fri, Dec 6 12:00am In Transit to Next Facility, Arriving On Time
19. Thu, Dec 5 2:57am Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility MIDDLESEX-ESSEX MA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 01889
20. Thu, Dec 5 2:57am Estimated delivery date updated to Mon, Dec 9
21. Wed, Dec 4 4:09pm USPS in possession of item NORTH EASTON, MA 02356
22. Wed, Dec 4 9:27am Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item BROCKTON, MA 02301
23. Wed, Dec 4 7:27am Tracking number provided
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
94367 Posts |
I've had an odyssey once in awhile, but overall I think the USPS does a great job.
Edited by Coinfrog
12/12/2024 6:00 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Its Christmas and USPS is busy, probably short handed, and get packages mix up. Perhaps union policy gets in the way?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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This stuff happens every year around this time.
We just had one we sent to upstate NY from WA
11 states in 14 days adventure, got there today .
On the other hand our NGC package shipped
Monday evening from FL , I got today at our
WA address!
As Frog days , overall a great job by USPS
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New Member
Canada
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I believe the USPS is in a transition period while major components are being restructured. New hubs are being developed with new facilities, but the transition is necessarily painful. I hope it's resolved soon!
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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At least your postal workers are actually working.  |
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United States
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I believe the USPS is in a transition period while major components are being restructured. New hubs are being developed with new facilities, but the transition is necessarily painful. I hope it's resolved soon! True. I watched a Congressional hearing with the USPS Director recently. If he typical of USPS administration, I can see why there are issues. The restructuring / cost cutting that is occurring will surely result in problems. As a rule, I haven't had issues with USPS in my area. There are the occasional hiccups but always resolved. The last package I had delivered went into "being delivered late" mode. Three days past when the Priority Mail package should have been delivered, I got a text at 6:00 AM telling me that it was delivered on my porch. I got out of bed and checked - no package. When I left for work about 8:00 I check the mailbox, and the battered package was there. 
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm glad OP started this thread. Even before Thanksgiving things were crazy here. Mondays my mails been getting here as late as 8:30 pm. A Priority Mail package that USPS has had possession of since the 6th, is finally supposed to be here today (13th) a week later. BUT, a crappy $6 purchase (free shipping) from Amazon made on the 9th is delivered on the 11th. About a month ago I'm waiting on 2 packages. I see carrier at mail box so I put my shoes on and go get it. One package in the mail box. Had to grab my keys and wallet and run the truck down. After telling her informed delivery said 2 were delivered at my address, she went back and rechecked the neighbors mailbox (around the corner from me) where she found my package. |
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United States
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Its Christmas and USPS is busy, probably short handed, and get packages mix up. Perhaps union policy gets in the way? 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1904 Posts |
This thread is exactly why I don't buy much, if anything, during the holiday season. USPS usually does a great job (despite Louis DeJoy's efforts) but why take chances?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Strangely enough, I just got an email from ebay saying a package is out for delivery. I'm used to seeing Amazon packages being delivered on Sundays but nothing else. I checked my Informed Delivery and it says same thing. Maybe they're trying to clear up some backlog. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Speaking only for myself, I've experienced Sunday USPS deliveries the last three years around the holidays--parcels only, not standard mail.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1608 Posts |
A few years back I was waiting on a package of silver proof quarters that I had ordered around Thanksgiving. Tracking indicated that they must have been Johnny Cash quarters because they;ve been everywhere man! Package finally disappeared from the radar in New York. I filed a claim and got refunded, 14 months later the package arrived in my mailbox.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Tracking indicated that they must have been Johnny Cash quarters because they;ve been everywhere man! 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2169 Posts |
This is common for this time a year. Also, packages being stolen are also higher.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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United States
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Posted 12/12/2024 6:55 pm
