Anyone else having USPS trouble/delays?

BigD5

Checks and coins I'm sending out are taking forever, and coins and checks coming to me are taking forever. Not every single transaction, but way to frequent for my liking, or that I am accustomed to. One check a board member sent me, was forwarded to a Texas addy, then sent off to me....3 weeks in the mail!! I recently sent another board member a check via Priority mail, because the last transaction we did, the check took at least 10 business days to get to him, and the priority piece hasn't arrived yet, and it will be a week on Tuesday, after the holiday. It's very frustrating.
Anyone else?

mdwoods

I have regular trouble when I use Priority mail. So, I no longer use it. I use Registered Insured, Express, Or First Class insured. Usually no problem with any of these. mdwoods

LucyBop

I have used Priority and registered with no issues... I think I have been lucky......

FC57Coins

I've been usually using priority mail with all my transactions - no problems here either

Lakesammman

PS - transferred this from the last thread - it died....



The USPS is AWEFUL!

In the Seattle area, you can't even get in the door (the USPS infrastructure hasn't kept up with growth). I always bring a book. Then there is the 30 minute wait while the folks who don't speak English get their packages wrapped (they bring in birthday presents UNWRAPPED) and expect the guy behind the counter to do it for them. Why do they oblige?? Let's not get into the recent postal price increase. I've had a couple packages disappear this summer too.

My best story/worst experienjce was a piece of english stoneware I bought through ebay. It arrived, the package trashed and the item broken (only the lid). I took it to the PO to make a insurance claim (another 30 minute wait). The USPS person behind the counter spoke poor english but seemed to understand it was a insurance claim. She then mailed it to me w/o rewrapping it and now it was in a thousand pieces. So, back to the PO again, another 30 minute wait, same person, so I finally convinced her to let me speak to her English speaking supervisor. It finally got resolved. I now notify ebay sellers that they will have to deal with the claims process if the item is lost or damaged (why not - they're the ones who didn't wrap or ship it properly). If they don't agree, I don't bid.

Any wonder why the USPS competition is thriving??

Russ

In all the years I've been in business, and the thousands of packages I've shipped through the post office, they've lost a grand total of one. I guess I must be lucky.

Russ, NCNE

TWQG

I've been doing priority insured lately and it's been running two days for me even to HI. Never lost a package yet.

BSqr

I've had terrible service the last month or two but I think it's due mostly to the good-for-nothing carriers in my area more than anything else.

I was recently out of state upon my return imagine my surprise when I found out that the USPS had delivered a $500 package (insured with delivery confirmation) to me while I was gone. They are still investigating.

09sVDB

My registered/certified stuff has been taking a little longer than usual. The PO told me that it is being monitored closer than before because of 911. Wheather this is true or not i don't know.

itsnotjustme

As far as timely delivery, no problems.

My only complaint is the crowd at the PO on Saturday. My job is very busy, and I rarely get to the PO during the week. On Sat, the base PO is closed, and the local off-base PO is only open 1000-1200. The line averages about 15-20 minutes. THere are only two employees working. The employees actually ask the customers to fill out comment cards to get a third employee on. I filled one out asking for a third employee or longer Saturday hours... if the were open 0900-1500 the line wouldn't be so bad.

Bikingnut

No problem here. I have had checks get to their destination in as little as two days. Average is about four.