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JESSEJAMESJESSEJAMES Posts: 124
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Hello,
I shipped via priority mail and it has been since Thursday and he still hasnt gotten the package yet. How long have you guys had Priority mail take to get to its destination. I know the "average" is 2-3 days, however, it is not guaranteed.
Let me know please.
Always collecting vintage basketball and any ABA memorabilia.

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  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    I"ve had it take as long as 7 business days coast to coast and as few as 2. Just depends, I wouldn't panic until this time next week.
    You might ask your carrier as well, it's possible they could have tried to deliver it and the orange slip fell out somewhere. My carrier won't bring packages on Saturdays or any day he's got a lot of magazines, so it's possible they are waiting for a lighter mail day as well.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • JESSEJAMESJESSEJAMES Posts: 124
    Thanks for the response... This board is informative and theraputic at the same time. Who needs a psychiatrist when you have the PSA message board?!
    Always collecting vintage basketball and any ABA memorabilia.
  • kingraider75kingraider75 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭
    7 days around a holiday for me is pushing it. I have some items go from CA to TX in one day, but that was just weird! lol If it's more than 10 days then it's too long for sure.
    Running an Ebay store sure takes a lot more time than a person would think!
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I once had a wax box shipped via priority mail take 21 days. If it takes longer than 5-6 days, it's usually because the package has been misrouted or the PO left a slip to attempt delivery but the recipient never got it. I wouldn't sweat it, but you may want to ask the buyer to contact his PO if you sent it insured to inquire if they have the package there.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My carrier won't bring packages on Saturdays or any day he's got a lot of magazines, so it's possible they are waiting for a lighter mail day as well.

    I've found that many carriers these days do not bring packages out with them that require a signature but leave a slip instead, at least in areas where they deliver mail by truck to boxes on the side of the road.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    I've had them take up to 2 weeks before so I wouldn't get too excited.............yet.
  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭
    The mail might not have even gone out until Friday, then you have the weekend, so today is actually only 2 days to a lot of post offices. Patience is a virtue......
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    I have seen overnight, and I have seen 11-days.

    They usually do not get lost forever, but can sometimes
    be "mis-routed."

    A USPS study from 2-years ago found that on some
    routes, First-Class was a little faster than Priority,
    but I have not found that in any of my mailings.

    storm
    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    A USPS study from 2-years ago found that on some
    routes, First-Class was a little faster than Priority,
    but I have not found that in any of my mailings.

    I was actually told this at the PO also. Lady said the priority mail was handled by different people than the rest of the mail and this was the reason.
  • jradke4jradke4 Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭
    You get better bang for the buck with regular mail.
    Packers Fan for Life
    Collecting:
    Brett Favre Master Set
    Favre Ticket Stubs
    Favre TD Reciever Autos
    Football HOF Player/etc. Auto Set
    Football HOF Rc's
  • JESSEJAMESJESSEJAMES Posts: 124
    package arrived today! usps never fails!
    Always collecting vintage basketball and any ABA memorabilia.
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    Priority Mail is the biggest FARCE that the USPS has, Period.

    If anything, it MIGHT be one day quicker than 1st class.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Priority Mail is the biggest FARCE that the USPS has, Period.

    If anything, it MIGHT be one day quicker than 1st class.

    Overpriced, yes, especially for lighter packages, but at least you get a free box to insulate the item! image


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • JESSEJAMESJESSEJAMES Posts: 124
    Here's a question... What is so special about priority mail? do they take better care of the package? is the only perk the free box?

    the biggest farce that i can see is now they almost only issue "flat-rate" boxes... a flat-rate box is like 8 bucks!
    that is downright crazy.

    any thoughts?
    Always collecting vintage basketball and any ABA memorabilia.
  • sportcardsfanaticssportcardsfanatics Posts: 56
    the biggest farce that i can see is now they almost only issue "flat-rate" boxes... a flat-rate box is like 8 bucks!

    You can order any of the boxes online. In fact the sizes you can order online are not available to most post offices. They send the branches the boxes that are commonly used and are better for them. Items that weigh under 13 ounces regular first class is the way to go anything more is automatically moved to priority or bumped down to parcel.

    FedEx used to handle USPS's priority shipping. Personally I have seen priority take as long as a month. From my location I cannot send to Dallas next day via Express, but Priority mail almost always gets there then next day. Go figure..
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