USPS Express Mail not delivered after 6 days?

DaggoB · July 5, 2012 12:36PM

My wife shipped a package USPS Express Mail on the 29th to CAC. It was accepted in the Apple Valley CA post office at 2:30 pm and processed through the USPS sort facility in San Bernardino CA. at 7:45 pm. The last tracking shows departing USPS sort Facility June 29,2012. It is no where to be found. The Post Office says they are checking into it. CAC has been called and they have not received the package. Only once have I ever had an Express Mail package take longer than one day. I would like to know if this happens sometimes or should I start to panic now?
Thank you for any and all responses.

ColonialCoinUnion · July 5, 2012 12:50PM

I had one take 8 days earlier this year, then all of a sudden it showed up without any problems (other than the fact that it was 7 days late).

lcoopie · July 5, 2012 1:03PM

I believe that once it arrives you can get a refund

NewParadigm · July 5, 2012 1:13PM

I have had several take 2-3 days. Never 6 days, though.

blu62vette · July 5, 2012 1:17PM

On express I don't really hit the panic. Good tracking and they always seem to make it. I have had more than a few take over day. I shipped one today and was not guaranteed the overnight, those drive me nuts.

For the record with CAC I was 4 for 4 on my first 4 shipments to them. None made the overnight deadline, all shipping refunded.

JamesM · July 5, 2012 1:39PM

<< None made the overnight deadline, all shipping refunded. >>

I love how hassle free it is just go in fill out the paper and they give you cash.

DaggoB · July 5, 2012 1:58PM

The refund is secondary. It's the coins being lost is what worries me.

blu62vette · July 5, 2012 2:09PM

This is where I would like to post something blaming it on your wife, since I know here I know she would get me back double. Dang.

While frustrating I do think the package will make it.

mkman123 · July 5, 2012 2:11PM

Hopefully you will get good news.

Wanna tell us what you sent CAC?

DaggoB · July 5, 2012 2:13PM

Todd, you must know some body high up in the P.O. All the packages which we have sent to each other have always made it in one day. Even the one my wife sent to you with ADULT Signature required.

ebaytrader · July 5, 2012 9:25PM

<< 

<< None made the overnight deadline, all shipping refunded. >>

I love how hassle free it is just go in fill out the paper and they give you cash. >>

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

derryb · July 6, 2012 12:04AM

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<< None made the overnight deadline, all shipping refunded. >>

I love how hassle free it is just go in fill out the paper and they give you cash. >>

My refunds for late express mail require no paperwork. Just show shipping receipt at the counter and they hand over cash.

ColonialCoinUnion · July 6, 2012 12:16AM

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<< 

<< None made the overnight deadline, all shipping refunded. >>

I love how hassle free it is just go in fill out the paper and they give you cash. >>

My refunds for late express mail require no paperwork. Just show shipping receipt at the counter and they hand over cash. >>

I never claim these late fees. I figure doing so puts you on the "USPS black list" (and thus delays all your future packages 7 days).

Broadstruck · July 6, 2012 12:23AM

<< My refunds for late express mail require no paperwork. Just show shipping receipt at the counter and they hand over cash. >>

I never claim these late fees. I figure doing so puts you on the "USPS black list" (and thus delays all your future packages 7 days). >>

The counter clerk actually just hands you cash and there's no real paper trail that would assign you a scarlet letter.

WingedLiberty1957 · July 6, 2012 12:34AM

I once had a USPS Registered Mail package take 30 days to go from Texas to Maryland. I think a donkey would have been faster! However it did eventually arrive (with no explanation on the lateness).

I have been lucky with overnight USPS Express Mail ... I think I am about 20 for 20 on that front (never late).

I have a feeling your package will arrive OK ... eventually.

BAJJERFAN · July 6, 2012 12:43AM

<< I once had a USPS Registered Mail package take 30 days to go from Texas to Maryland. I think a donkey would have been faster! However it did eventually arrive (with no explanation on the lateness).

I have been lucky with overnight USPS Express Mail ... I think I am about 20 for 20 on that front (never late).

I have a feeling your package will arrive OK ... eventually. >>

You will almost never get a voluntary explanation from the USPS of why your item was late. There is no TOD guarantee for registered mail.

WingedLiberty1957 · July 6, 2012 12:56AM

The real reason why your package is late

Senex · July 6, 2012 1:14AM

<< My wife shipped a package USPS Express Mail on the 29th to CAC. It was accepted in the Apple Valley CA post office at 2:30 pm and processed through the USPS sort facility in San Bernardino CA. at 7:45 pm. The last tracking shows departing USPS sort Facility June 29,2012. It is no where to be found. The Post Office says they are checking into it. CAC has been called and they have not received the package. Only once have I ever had an Express Mail package take longer than one day. I would like to know if this happens sometimes or should I start to panic now?
Thank you for any and all responses.

>>

I personally would panic.
But that's just me.

derryb · July 6, 2012 2:04AM

Insured for full value? $5K insurance limit on express mail.

WTCG · July 6, 2012 3:24AM

In the past I've had Express Mail shipments delayed for several weeks until they mysteriously turn up delivered in good condition. When NGC was still in New Jersey I had one package unaccounted for for three weeks. New Jersey is notorious for Express Mail delays. More than half the time my shipments to CAC miss the delivery deadline.

USPS Express Mail not delivered after 6 days?

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