US Postal Service

[95XL883]

Okay, all I can do is laugh at this situation (even though it isn't funny.) I ordered some custom made parts so I can install new tires and rims on my Ranger. The seller sent them USPS. On Tuesday morning, the parts were at a post office just three miles from my home. And then were listed as "out for delivery". Late last night the parts were in a post office about 20 miles away. Think about that for a second, the parts spent 36 hours in a truck that started out just three miles away and ended up 20 miles away. This morning they were back at the post office three miles away. They are now "out for delivery" again. I wonder if I will ever see them?

 

[PJSprog]

:laughing: I have a friend who does this. He follows things he's ordered through whatever tracking sites, and drives himself nuts over it when stuff like this happens. On the bright side, he posts it all on Facebook so the rest of us can enjoy his frustrations.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[kf4uda]

I have had similar experiences with them as well. Most of the time I can't get updated tracking from them. Our mail person is also bad to leave someone else's mail in my box and I am sure my mail winds up somewhere else as well. I pretty much don't ever have any problems with Fedex or UPS. Perhaps it is time to privatize the USPS.

 

[orezok]

My pet peeve is that the PO will deliver packages to houses on the other side of the main road, but not my side. I have to place my mailbox on "their" side of the road to get normal mail delivery. Packages that do not fit in the box are at the PO.

Last I checked I'm paying the exact same postage as the other side of the road.

 

[kf4uda]

Found this story after replying to this thread.

Postal worker admits he failed to deliver mail for years | Fox News

 

[ovrszd]

Found this story after replying to this thread.

Postal worker admits he failed to deliver mail for years | Fox News

I saw that story on Seinfeld!!!!!!

 

[ovrszd]

The accuracy of UPS tracking system is always correct.

The accuracy of USPS tracking system is rarely correct.

 

[kf4uda]

I saw that story on Seinfeld!!!!!!

I thought that story sounded familiar...NEWMAN!

 

[oldballs]

I gotta say that our rural U.S. Mail service/people has been outstanding for the 42 years that I've been here. Rarely is there a screw up. :2cents:

 

[ovrszd]

I gotta say that our rural U.S. Mail service/people has been outstanding for the 42 years that I've been here. Rarely is there a screw up. :2cents:

I agree Mike. Our carrier puts packages in the garage. Can't remember the last time I had to go to the P.O. to pick up anything. Might help that I run the road grader that services most of the gravel roads she drives. But I think she provides the same service to all her stops.

Recently received a USPS package from a TBN friend in Canada. Got it in 6 or 7 days, can't remember for sure. USPS tracking showed it "out for delivery" four days before it showed up.

 

[smstonypoint]

Steve

 

[prichard]

Usually I get record not found or some such even after it's delivered via USPS. I haven't even bothered tracking anything through them in a long time since it's so useless.

 

[95XL883]

I'm a little scared I'll jinx the delivery by posting this but the USPS says it has been delivered or in the mailbox. I'm waiting to hear from my wife if it is the mailbox. Of course, they don't say if they put it in my mailbox. :laughing:

 

[95XL883]

I shouldn't be surprised by the delays. I pay a lot of the company bills and anything going out of town routinely takes 7 to 10 days for delivery. I just hope my parts are really here. I would really like to get my new tires and wheels on.

 

[95XL883]

Oh my. Looks like it really is here. Four days from Aurora CO to Overland Park KS and three days to go three miles. Why am I so surprised? I know better.

 

[fried1765]

Oh my. Looks like it really is here. Four days from Aurora CO to Overland Park KS and three days to go three miles. Why am I so surprised? I know better.

I totally understand!
From my home on the West coast of Florida, I ordered an item from a company in South Georgia.
The item first went to Missouri, then to Detroit, then to Jacksonville (via an overnight in Indianapolis), and finally to me in mid West coast Florida.
8 days total!
Absolutely amazing !!!

 

[ovrszd]

I totally understand!
From my home on the West coast of Florida, I ordered an item from a company in South Georgia.
The item first went to Missouri, then to Detroit, then to Jacksonville (via an overnight in Indianapolis), and finally to me in mid West coast Florida.
8 days total!
Absolutely amazing !!!

Hey!!!! We need jobs......

 

[300UGUY]

I hate to this, but I don't have those problems. My carriers have been great. They also do most of the delivery for Amazon here. I was surprised to see a usps truck here on a Sunday, they were delivering for Amazon.

 

[ovrszd]

I hate to this, but I don't have those problems. My carriers have been great. They also do most of the delivery for Amazon here. I was surprised to see a usps truck here on a Sunday, they were delivering for Amazon.

I heard a small news blurb about that but hadn't saw it firsthand. I know they also have tied in with UPS and FedEx to be the final leg of delivery for them.

 

[300UGUY]

I heard a small news blurb about that but hadn't saw it firsthand. I know they also have tied in with UPS and FedEx to be the final leg of delivery for them.

When we have a delivery in town, at my wife's business, we get the brown truck, usually. At home, in a rural area, we get the postal folks. Seems like the ups guys take the high volume areas, leaving the low volume areas to the post office, they are going there anyway?