I just had a package shipped from Ohio. It was scheduled to arrive tomorrow, Monday. It was in North Carolina. Today I got notice that they had shipped it back to Columbus, Ohio.
When you ship something back and forth for no reason, do you have to wonder why you are running out of money?
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
@BillJones said:
I just had a package shipped from Ohio. It was scheduled to arrive tomorrow, Monday. It was in North Carolina. Today I got notice that they had shipped it back to Columbus, Ohio.
When you ship something back and forth for no reason, do you have to wonder why you are running out of money?
There could be a reason.
Another useless reply just to get a post. Stick to useful information instead of just posting to dispute everything 😁
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Packages aren't shipped to their destinations individually, one at a time. They go as part of a group and sometimes it's more efficient to route them in a way other than a straight line.
Packages aren't shipped to their destinations individually, one at a time. They go as part of a group and sometimes it's more efficient to route them in a way other than a straight line.
Sounds like government logic.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Packages aren't shipped to their destinations individually, one at a time. They go as part of a group and sometimes it's more efficient to route them in a way other than a straight line.
Sounds like government logic.
They could hold your package at the shipper's post office until they got enough mail to make a trip directly to your post office worth the trouble- they're not going to give someone one package and say "Drive this one over today", you know. It might take a month, but at least your package would go straight to you without any detours.
Packages aren't shipped to their destinations individually, one at a time. They go as part of a group and sometimes it's more efficient to route them in a way other than a straight line.
Sounds like government logic.
They could hold your package at the shipper's post office until they got enough mail to make a trip directly to your post office worth the trouble- they're not going to give someone one package and say "Drive this one over today", you know. It might take a month, but at least your package would go straight to you without any detours.
Any better?
No because I have bought from the dealer for years, and this mail pattern is totally new if it’s valid. The two addresses are not from “Smallville” to “Dinky Junction.”
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
@BillJones said:
No because I have bought from the dealer for years, and this mail pattern is totally new if it’s valid. The two addresses are not from “Smallville” to “Dinky Junction.”
Ok, I see now. They're doing something different, so it's wrong.
@BillJones said:
No because I have bought from the dealer for years, and this mail pattern is totally new if it’s valid. The two addresses are not from “Smallville” to “Dinky Junction.”
Ok, I see now. They're doing something different, so it's wrong.
We hate change.
I've posted the solution to this particular problem (not understanding why the post office is routing your package as they've chosen to do) before. Here it is again:
Stop checking the online tracking.
Either you've received your package or you haven't. If you have, the online tracking is irrelevant. If you haven't, the post office is going to do whatever it is they do, regardless of what you think they should, and your package will arrive when the post office delivers it. So, again, the tracking is irrelevant.
"But I need to be here to pick it up/sign for it/whatever." Ok. But the post office doesn't guarantee delivery dates. What are you going to do once you've ordered something for delivery? Sit at home on the front porch until the carrier brings it? Of course not. So stop checking the tracking and get on with your life.
That's a reasonable approach. There doesn't seem to be any point in worrying much about things you can't do anything about. But then, maybe that's just me.
@BillJones said:
No because I have bought from the dealer for years, and this mail pattern is totally new if it’s valid. The two addresses are not from “Smallville” to “Dinky Junction.”
Ok, I see now. They're doing something different, so it's wrong.
We hate change.
I remember when there was a morning AND an evening paper. And they used to deliver mail twice per day.
Remember when you could actually buy something with half cent.
And post offices functioned as local banks. I'm not against change per se, however any change that is dehumanizing is questionable imo.
@BillJones said:
No because I have bought from the dealer for years, and this mail pattern is totally new if it’s valid. The two addresses are not from “Smallville” to “Dinky Junction.”
Ok, I see now. They're doing something different, so it's wrong.
You must work for the Post Office. You obviously think that poor service is perfectly justified.
BTW my package, which had today as the original promised delivery date, is still in Ohio, the place where it was mailed, after it was in North Carolina.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
@BillJones said:
You must work for the Post Office.
No.
@BillJones said:
You obviously think that poor service is perfectly justified.
No.
@BillJones said:
BTW my package, which had today as the original promised delivery date, is still in Ohio, the place where it was mailed, after it was in North Carolina.
The post office does not make promises when it comes to delivery dates.
Yes, that's true. My comment was based on the typical package handled by the post office. Express Mail is a tiny fraction of that overall total, and I did not allow for that in my response.
@BillJones said:
You must work for the Post Office.
No.
@BillJones said:
You obviously think that poor service is perfectly justified.
No.
@BillJones said:
BTW my package, which had today as the original promised delivery date, is still in Ohio, the place where it was mailed, after it was in North Carolina.
The post office does not make promises when it comes to delivery dates.
Except for Express Mail
I wonder how much longer that will be the case. I've gotten a refund for late Express Mail packages the last 12-15 consecutive times I've shipped one. It's gotten to the point where it's almost cheaper to use Express over Priority or even Ground Advantage to ship.
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.
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I just had a package shipped from Ohio. It was scheduled to arrive tomorrow, Monday. It was in North Carolina. Today I got notice that they had shipped it back to Columbus, Ohio.
When you ship something back and forth for no reason, do you have to wonder why you are running out of money?
Another useless reply just to get a post. Stick to useful information instead of just posting to dispute everything 😁
Packages aren't shipped to their destinations individually, one at a time. They go as part of a group and sometimes it's more efficient to route them in a way other than a straight line.
Sounds like government logic.
They could hold your package at the shipper's post office until they got enough mail to make a trip directly to your post office worth the trouble- they're not going to give someone one package and say "Drive this one over today", you know. It might take a month, but at least your package would go straight to you without any detours.
Any better?
No because I have bought from the dealer for years, and this mail pattern is totally new if it’s valid. The two addresses are not from “Smallville” to “Dinky Junction.”
Ok, I see now. They're doing something different, so it's wrong.
I've posted the solution to this particular problem (not understanding why the post office is routing your package as they've chosen to do) before. Here it is again:
Stop checking the online tracking.
Either you've received your package or you haven't. If you have, the online tracking is irrelevant. If you haven't, the post office is going to do whatever it is they do, regardless of what you think they should, and your package will arrive when the post office delivers it. So, again, the tracking is irrelevant.
"But I need to be here to pick it up/sign for it/whatever." Ok. But the post office doesn't guarantee delivery dates. What are you going to do once you've ordered something for delivery? Sit at home on the front porch until the carrier brings it? Of course not. So stop checking the tracking and get on with your life.
Or not, your choice.
Fair enough.
That's a reasonable approach. There doesn't seem to be any point in worrying much about things you can't do anything about. But then, maybe that's just me.
And post offices functioned as local banks. I'm not against change per se, however any change that is dehumanizing is questionable imo.
You must work for the Post Office. You obviously think that poor service is perfectly justified.
BTW my package, which had today as the original promised delivery date, is still in Ohio, the place where it was mailed, after it was in North Carolina.
No.
No.
The post office does not make promises when it comes to delivery dates.
Does the USPS no longer try to redeliver? When did that change? Looks like you have to request it now. Or does it depend upon the service type?
Yes, that's true. My comment was based on the typical package handled by the post office. Express Mail is a tiny fraction of that overall total, and I did not allow for that in my response.
I wonder how much longer that will be the case. I've gotten a refund for late Express Mail packages the last 12-15 consecutive times I've shipped one. It's gotten to the point where it's almost cheaper to use Express over Priority or even Ground Advantage to ship.
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.