Snow vs USPS. Round One. FIGHT!

[renzomastiff]

To funny. I'm in central northern ny. A foot of snow here is just another opportunity for me to jump in the truck with whoever and say....Here...hold my coffee. Watch this. As far as usps goes. I've seen these folks climb a snow bank with there little trucks to reach mail boxes. There a tuff bunch of SOBs. ..

 

[Keeferes]

We had a storm drop around 5" a few weeks ago and USPS didn't deliver a single letter to the entire neighborhood. Both UPS and FedEx made it through with no problem. Go figure.

In the event of severe weather, as with any company, manpower decreases. The USPS, as well as FedEx and UPS are forced to prioritize deliveries by shipping class.

While USPS may have curtailed their delivery of junk ads, bills, and circulars no one wants, they naturally would have delivered all of the incoming Express and Priority Mail destined for that Zip Code.

Additionally one might want to consider the relative traction of the typical Grumman postal-vehicle (LLV) to a hefty 2-Ton truck which the Private Shippers use as a standard. If I had to choose one, it's the 2-Ton.

Sadly, USPS' supply of 2-Tons is abysmal, thus they are used for things like delivering Priority Mail/Express in massive snowfalls, and daily collection from large mailers and collection boxes.

I should have had 1 overnight package yesterday, and a 2 day priority package yesterday. I still do not have either, as the usps failed to deliver any mail for the past 2 days. I went to the post office myself and have found they haven't been open either days. They had not picked up any mail from the sort center 45 minutes away since Tuesday morning.

 

[KODIAK (TM)]

Lol I've walked a mile during a blizzard, 3 feet snow on the ground with -30 windchills to get to a store.

Hey Grandpa! The home has Wi-Fi now?. That's pretty darn cool!

 

[vapomike]

Our mail people have been awesome this year... Both times it's snowed this year I've gotten my packages. I was really impressed that we got 8 inches last night and got my package today.

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[emus]

Tree body slammed mailbox to the ground for a TKO. Better luck tomorrow USPS.

Tracking said "Receptacle Blocked" and sounded like trip to PO was needed; but today they slipped yesterdays 101vap goodies in the box. USPS Scores!