How Bad is USPS Tracking?

[2Packsaday]

This order was actually placed from another company, but check this out...

Detailed Results:

- Electronic Shipping Info Received, March 16,
- Processed through Sort Facility, March 15, 2010, 9:24 pm, BETHPAGE, NY 11714

The Shipping information was received a day after the package was processed
through the sort Facility. No wonder your losing money USPS. Anything run by the Government is far worse than private enterprise.

[bobbysox10]

USPS tracking is as useful as a dead battery.

[bobtow]

I had one state for three days that there was no record of my package, and on the fourth day said the package passed customs the day before. I have had packages delivered, and five days later, the tracking info was that they picked up the package at senders address.

[Adrenalynn]

USPS tracking is as useful as a dead battery.

Naw, it's much worse. At least a dead battery can be charged...

[Katattack]

It's more like a battery with a short. Sure it fires up sometimes and gives you false hope that it'll start working. Truth is just don't count on it at all.

[chc]

Its terrible, they will update the tracking info after you get your package.

[maxx]

The order I made saturday is still claiming to be waiting for pickup. I doubt that....

[MacArthurBug]

it sucks. I've had shipments juggled between two sorting facilities (i.e. literally traveling back and forth) WTF!

[Jules22871]

it sucks. I've had shipments juggled between two sorting facilities (i.e. literally traveling back and forth) WTF!

I live right in between Nashville and Chattanooga. Our Post Office is 3 minutes from the interstate exit. If I order something from a place that is west of me it will hit in Nashville, go right past me to Chattanooga, then come back to my town. I actually get orders from up north faster than I one coming from Nashville. What a waste of resources.

[Elfyn]

And we wonder why the USPS is in trouble.

I own a Mail and Parcel store (similar to Mailboxes, Etc, but way better ). I never recommend USPS to my customers unless they insist on it. Been doing this for nearly 30 years and I will always go with another service (UPS, Fedex, DHL) rather than USPS unless it just isn't cost effective, like the item is small and/or is of low value. The tracking info from the PO is usually way out of date if it is ever updated at all. The USPS inefficiency is what keeps little businesses like mine thriving.

Good luck trying to collect on a USPS parcel that is lost, damaged or not delivered.