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Does USPS Registered mail always go by truck??
Ed62
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I know some years ago all USPS registered mail went by truck even all the way across the country. Something about retaining chain of custody integrity, it had to be personally signed off by each person in possession.
Anyone know if that is still the case??
Anyone know if that is still the case??
Ed
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"A car is a tool that takes you from one place to another. Everything beyond that is a payment for other people's perception of you."
I thought it might be true. I am waiting 13 days for registered letter from east coast to west coast.
Unusual?
<< <i>I know some years ago all USPS registered mail went by truck even all the way across the country. Something about retaining chain of custody integrity, it had to be personally signed off by each person in possession.
Anyone know if that is still the case?? >>
One of the reasons people use registered mail is for security. There are 2 types of security which might concern someone. Security from theft and security from loss if the transport vehicle is in an accident/crash. I would expect that your package would be at higher risk for loss or damage in a plane crash than it would if a truck crashed. Further, which mode of transportation is used is most likely determined by distance.
<< <i>I would expect that your package would be at higher risk for loss or damage in a plane crash than it would if a truck crashed. >>
My understanding from an actuarial standpoint is that the risk associated with traveling by plane, whether it is 100 miles or 10,000 miles, is equivalent to driving a car 12 miles.
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<< <i>Just to emphasize -
I thought it might be true. I am waiting 13 days for registered letter from east coast to west coast.
Unusual? >>
Unusual yes, unheard of no.
Claim for undelivered registered mail can be filed after 15 days.
"A car is a tool that takes you from one place to another. Everything beyond that is a payment for other people's perception of you."
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<< <i>I would expect that your package would be at higher risk for loss or damage in a plane crash than it would if a truck crashed. >>
My understanding from an actuarial standpoint is that the risk associated with traveling by plane, whether it is 100 miles or 10,000 miles, is equivalent to driving a car 12 miles. >>
We aren't talking about people losses. When a truck is involved in a traffic accident, it is highly unusual for it to burst into flames with total destruction of all contents in the trailer. Plane crashes are a different animal.
"A car is a tool that takes you from one place to another. Everything beyond that is a payment for other people's perception of you."
<< <i>don't forget trains.
Or Alaskan pack mules!
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This is funny! LMAO!
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