mllud
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You would think they would go broke. Thats about as wasteful as Amazon putting small items in huge boxes. Stupidity.
Rant on shipping
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Chewwy
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And the rant goes on and on . . . .
thepumpguysc
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Last week THRU this week, I’ve had pkgs and letters
“misplaced” by EVERY SINGLE CARRIER IN THE U.S..!!!
Idk what to try next.??
Other than delivering them myself..& that ain’t happening..
I certainly can’t drive to CA. or NY for $36.00.!!
“misplaced” by EVERY SINGLE CARRIER IN THE U.S..!!!
Idk what to try next.??
Other than delivering them myself..& that ain’t happening..
I certainly can’t drive to CA. or NY for $36.00.!!
rontaki
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Good thing one no longer can send small children through the mail. Although the child would get a thorough tour of the US. At least the post offices...
mllud
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It's not really a rant when its everyday life effecting a man and the country doing business. It's a plague of disturbing facts about failure. With all the technology to track and route shipping, why?
It's not getting better.
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Plus mail theft is a huge problem… the entire mailbox was stolen the the legs cut and I had posted several payments that evening.
Can’t leave them out anymore at the home mailbox so I thought the big collection box would be safer… I am wrong.
Can’t leave them out anymore at the home mailbox so I thought the big collection box would be safer… I am wrong.
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I'm back -
ordered another saw w/ bar and chains from Scotty at Hockfire Saws link.
Bar was shipped USPS, saw UPS.
Bar originally due in Nov 13, and arrived at Dulles distribution canter Nov 12th
BUT apparently it needed a rest from the trip and is now due today
I'm hoping.
I expect that soon the USPS will disable tracking.
/edit 11/14/25 @ 21:07 EDT - ain't here yet but message just changed to:
ordered another saw w/ bar and chains from Scotty at Hockfire Saws link.
Bar was shipped USPS, saw UPS.
Bar originally due in Nov 13, and arrived at Dulles distribution canter Nov 12th
BUT apparently it needed a rest from the trip and is now due today
I'm hoping.
I expect that soon the USPS will disable tracking.
/edit 11/14/25 @ 21:07 EDT - ain't here yet but message just changed to:
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Postman said Amazon pays $1.99 for all boxes regardless of size up to maximum weight limit which I believe is under 50 #s.... Yesterday I got a 3/8" rachet with a 12" handle in a 8x20x8 box, not Amazon, but what a waste. I understand you don't want to stock a million different boxes at $1 each but at some point your frugality is costing you money.
Torvy
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Sometimes I like to invent the backstory...here goes...
Everything was fine until it got to the NOLA facility the first time. Then, one of your exes noticed your name and routed it to AK. The AK team noticed the f-up and sent it to another facility in LA, hoping it would avoid a return to your ex in NOLA. The St. Rose facility just assumed it was an f-up in AK and sent it to NOLA. Fortunately for you, your ex was off that day and you got your package.
ponytug
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works for me...