I had posted something before outlining a recent strategy with their budget - will try to dig it back up.
USPS issues being addressed - Thanks for all of your patience.
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I had posted something before outlining a recent strategy with their budget - will try to dig it back up.
Just wanted to let everyone know that we are thinking of going Priority only until this gets sorted out. I was thinking of a flat rate at around 3.95, we would cover the extra expense as it usually runs 5.25-5.70. But I hate to have our customers experiencing thee longer wait times. I'd like some opinions on that from everyone before I make that decision.
I have always been extremely happy with GotVapes and until this current order(I know it's the USPS and not you guys)and have always gotten my orders with 2-3 days.This current order though was placed(mailing/shipping date was the 8th)and is currently still showing(also not updated by USPS)to be in Texas.As it looks the earliest would be tomorrow but,seriously doubt that and expect it to be more like Friday(exactly a week)and is unacceptable(on usps's part).So,Danno if u want to make it ALL "priority mail" I for one have zero issues with it!
Thanks for all you guys do and sorry for the rant but,you guys make great juices that I have ordered faithfully for years now and it is a shame the USPS causes you guys and us customers the grief.
Thanks for all you guys do and sorry for the rant but,you guys make great juices that I have ordered faithfully for years now and it is a shame the USPS causes you guys and us customers the grief.
Thank you for your understanding! Yes this is an ongoing problem! We have been working thru the best way to handle this for several days now.
I does look like USPS is forcing us all to go priority 
We here on ECF understand what is happening but your customers that aren't here, might not. Priority may be the only option at this point.
We here on ECF understand what is happening but your customers that aren't here, might not. Priority may be the only option at this point.
No this thread is valuable so we can sample some of the experiences and try to figure out what to do...thank you
I used to work for the USPS (Post Office) and I have an inkling of what may be happening. Its possible Managers and Execs have passed down a directive to absolutely prioritize Priority delivery - put limited man hours and a reduced budget on that, their most important product, and lower the priority on regular first class. So the message goes out from station managers, Postmasters of Associate Offices, and supervisors at the main distribution plants to KEY in definitely on Priority and use any remaining manpower on First Class.
As a temporary Stopgap feature designed to take care of our customers we are going to underwrite some of the Priority shipping costs for our customers by reducing the normal Flat Rate fee for Priority of $5.75 and reduce it to $4.75:
We are also going to reduce the cost of Reduced Priority Shipping if you qualify by ordering $67 or more (after discounts are calculated). It was at $3.95 and we have reduced that to $2.95
Hope this really gives you a good choice when ordering.
We are also going to reduce the cost of Reduced Priority Shipping if you qualify by ordering $67 or more (after discounts are calculated). It was at $3.95 and we have reduced that to $2.95
Hope this really gives you a good choice when ordering.
Here is the tracking info for my order which shockingly will be delivered shortly in case you need it for your comparisons:
May 14, 2015 , 6:54 am
Arrived at Post Office
RUSSELLVILLE, TN 37860
Your item arrived at the Post Office at 6:54 am on May 14, 2015 in RUSSELLVILLE, TN 37860.
May 13, 2015 , 8:54 pm
Departed USPS Facility
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
May 13, 2015 , 7:40 pm
Arrived at USPS Facility
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
May 9, 2015 , 11:49 am
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility
NORTH HOUSTON, TX 77315
May 9, 2015 , 10:34 am
Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility
SUGAR LAND, TX 77498
May 8, 2015 , 5:09 pm
Shipment Accepted
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
May 14, 2015 , 6:54 am
Arrived at Post Office
RUSSELLVILLE, TN 37860
Your item arrived at the Post Office at 6:54 am on May 14, 2015 in RUSSELLVILLE, TN 37860.
May 13, 2015 , 8:54 pm
Departed USPS Facility
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
May 13, 2015 , 7:40 pm
Arrived at USPS Facility
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
May 9, 2015 , 11:49 am
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility
NORTH HOUSTON, TX 77315
May 9, 2015 , 10:34 am
Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility
SUGAR LAND, TX 77498
May 8, 2015 , 5:09 pm
Shipment Accepted
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
and this for priority
May 14, 2015 07:59 XXXXXXXXXXXX ARRIVED AT POST OFFICE
May 13, 2015 21:59 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206 ARRIVED AT USPS FACILITY
May 13, 2015 03:00 NORTH HOUSTON, TX 77315 DEPARTED USPS FACILITY
May 12, 2015 21:48 NORTH HOUSTON, TX 77315 ARRIVED AT USPS ORIGIN FACILITY
May 12, 2015 20:33 SUGAR LAND, TX 77498 ACCEPTED AT USPS ORIGIN SORT FACILITY
May 12, 2015 18:32 SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 SHIPMENT ACCEPTED
May 12, 2015
PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT TO USPS
Will be delivered today
May 14, 2015 07:59 XXXXXXXXXXXX ARRIVED AT POST OFFICE
May 13, 2015 21:59 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206 ARRIVED AT USPS FACILITY
May 13, 2015 03:00 NORTH HOUSTON, TX 77315 DEPARTED USPS FACILITY
May 12, 2015 21:48 NORTH HOUSTON, TX 77315 ARRIVED AT USPS ORIGIN FACILITY
May 12, 2015 20:33 SUGAR LAND, TX 77498 ACCEPTED AT USPS ORIGIN SORT FACILITY
May 12, 2015 18:32 SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 SHIPMENT ACCEPTED
May 12, 2015
PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT TO USPS
Will be delivered today
Hah! At least its good to see they are tending to their Priority...And ty c62 - its slower than we have normally gotten but at least they weren't letting it languish locally for three-four days before it moved along...
Looks like the varmints are still up to their old tricks--
You want me to come down there and give them a piece of my mind Danno
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Date Time Location Status
May 19, 2015 18:38 SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 SHIPMENT ACCEPTED
May 19, 2015
PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT TO USPS
You want me to come down there and give them a piece of my mind Danno
Scan History
Date Time Location Status
May 19, 2015 18:38 SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 SHIPMENT ACCEPTED
May 19, 2015
PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT TO USPS
Got you beat by 6 days - this is as of right now
Date & Time
Status of Item
Location
May 13, 2015 , 4:44 pm
Shipment Accepted
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Your shipment was accepted/picked up at 4:44 pm on May 13, 2015 in SUGAR LAND, TX 77478.
May 13, 2015
Pre-Shipment Info Sent to USPS
Date & Time
Status of Item
Location
May 13, 2015 , 4:44 pm
Shipment Accepted
SUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Your shipment was accepted/picked up at 4:44 pm on May 13, 2015 in SUGAR LAND, TX 77478.
May 13, 2015
Pre-Shipment Info Sent to USPS
My latest order took 5 days to get to me. I ordered last Saturday and received it yesterday. That was Priority too. I love how the box says guaranteed 2-3 day shipping..I t was a little quicker than the last time that I ordered 1st class. (I don't want to talk about my February order that took 3 weeks-weather, blah, blah, blah).
Thank you guys for giving them a kick in the rear. Hopefully everyone's packages are now on their merry way. I am wondering if it had something to do with the flooding problems Texas is having right now. Stay safe down there guys.
Mine finally moved
went thru Austin on the 29th and 30th
after I put in a ticket with usps on the 28th
went thru Austin on the 29th and 30th
after I put in a ticket with usps on the 28th
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