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Proof that the US postal service is stealing money from you

wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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I ran a little experiment with not buying tracking on one item and then paying for it on another and this is the result that I got.

For those that doubt, here is the scan of the receipt. You will see on the package to Utica, NY it says PID# and on the other package to Wilmington, Delaware it says USPS Tracking with the money I spent for this service.

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Go to USPS.com if you are wanting to run the numbers.......

I just ask for a quarter for every dollar you may save....... LOL

Wrestling Card King
BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable

Comments

  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can you see the activity during transit and not just on delivery for the one you didn't pay for?

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Can you see the activity during transit and not just on delivery for the one you didn't pay for? >>



    I get all the information that I get for each one, it is identical.
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The PID is their internal tracking system. It cannot be directly accessed by the customer at any time.
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Can you see the activity during transit and not just on delivery for the one you didn't pay for? >>



    I get all the information that I get for each one, it is identical. >>



    That's odd, I've been told repeatedly that the PID tracking is for internal use only.
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The PID is their internal tracking system. It cannot be directly accessed by the customer at any time. >>



    Go to USPS.com and type in the number that is on my receipt and tell me it is only internal.
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Can you see the activity during transit and not just on delivery for the one you didn't pay for? >>



    I get all the information that I get for each one, it is identical. >>



    That's odd, I've been told repeatedly that the PID tracking is for internal use only. >>



    I spoke to my main postal worker and she didn't even know.
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • GWilsh1999GWilsh1999 Posts: 96


    << <i>

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    << <i>Can you see the activity during transit and not just on delivery for the one you didn't pay for? >>



    I get all the information that I get for each one, it is identical. >>



    That's odd, I've been told repeatedly that the PID tracking is for internal use only. >>



    I spoke to my main postal worker and she didn't even know. >>



    For everything except Prio it is SUPPOSED to be internal. So this is a problem with their system showing you the information.
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    true
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's another thread about it:

    First class tracking
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here's another thread about it:

    First class tracking >>



    This has been going on for much of the year, WOW!!!
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293
    Both are more expensive than just buying it through eBay. $1.93!
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Why pay for it at all? Buy your postage thru eBay or Paypal. Not only do you get FREE tracking, but you get a discount on the postage as well.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Why pay for it at all? Buy your postage there eBay or Paypal. Not only do you get FREE tracking, but you get a discount on the postage as well. >>



    Very true but sometimes I don't have the time.........I'm sure others are in the same boat from time to time.
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293
    It always takes me way longer to go to the actual PO. The lines!
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293
    My tip: use this link to print labels from PP for any item. Let's you access the better prices for off-eBay items.
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    If you use the one with the PID and enter it into the ebay system, it will track it for you each step of the way when you click on the link. If you buy tracking, it does the exact same thing. Funny thing is, when you buy insurance, you do not get a PID number, yet if you ask the people at the PO, they will tell you that THEY can track it with the insurance number even though you cant enter that one on ebay as proof of delivery.


    Confusing at best, but understandable as even the USPS will tell you that they dont know.


    Insurance is a scam...nowhere else do you pay extra to guarantee someone does the job you pay them to do. USPS tracking is a scam if the only difference (according to them) is that you can track it, instead of just internally. If not for paypal and the auto refunds without it, it wouldnt even be a necessity IF they did their job right in the first place
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • sportscardstopsportscardstop Posts: 530 ✭✭✭
    $3.37 to send a package from CA all the way to DE with tracking seems like an amazing deal to me.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I stand in line to make sure ALL my packages are scanned, a receipt is received and the packages do not mysteriously vanish without 'some' accountability / proof. >>




    It is funny you mention this. I was dropping off a package today and a guy behind me inline was working with the line assistant and had 10 or so items and none of his packages have been scanning in lately. She said they have had some computer issues due to hacking.

    I am a slow adopter and I am just fine with using the traditional mailing system.

    When they first rolled out the term tracking and not delivery confirmation I once did not buy the extra tracking. I couldn't see the item during transit and was told that the only way you could was to buy the additional tracking.

    Both post offices I use have said the same thing so I have continued paying the extra charge.


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