USPS issues?

[Judge Dredd]

These things happen with them. "Technically" USPS doesn't have true tracking unless it's express mail, otherwise they consider it delivery confirmation. Sometimes you get the added benefit of seeing where it is along the way, sometimes not so much. I've had packages drop out of sight completely after leaving the sending facility and then suddenly appear on my doorstep three days later. I wouldn't start worrying until it's been out of sight for 5 days from the date it was mailed.

This has since changed, actually. Now USPS only has one service: "Delivery Confirmation / USPS Tracking"

They've bundled it into one after they've realized that they are really the same thing.

 

[SissySpike]

One more last horror story, I ordered a desktop computer and it shipped quick...like next day, I went to the door and signed for it...whipped my knife out to open it and DEFINITELY NOT A COMPUTER...box full of adult stuff. What happened is someone in USPS stole my package and in return made a new shipping label and put it on a box that weighed the same.

Was resolved by the seller and USPS investigated but couldn't find the individuals responsible, I had insurance (saved my sponge).

Cool so you got a desktop and a box full of adult toys!

 

[Tripster]

Cool so you got a desktop and a box full of adult toys!

 

[BuGlen]

The only time I had an issue with USPS was with one shipment from DiscountVapers, and that shipment didn't show the origination scan at their local post office. When I contacted Eric (the vendor), he sent another package out the next day at his expense, which I thought was outstanding. I can also say that my brother's business uses USPS for shipping out product exclusively, and we haven't had any issues with either domestic (priority) or international (registered) service.

Personally, I've had more issues with the few shipments using the other services (FedEx, UPS, etc.) taking longer than advertised or receiving packages in poor condition than I've ever had with USPS.

 

[Jadesrayne]

One more last horror story, I ordered a desktop computer and it shipped quick...like next day, I went to the door and signed for it...whipped my knife out to open it and DEFINITELY NOT A COMPUTER...box full of adult stuff. What happened is someone in USPS stole my package and in return made a new shipping label and put it on a box that weighed the same.

Was resolved by the seller and USPS investigated but couldn't find the individuals responsible, I had insurance (saved my sponge).

How much adult stuff does it take to make a box weight same as a desktop??? :O)

 

[Fury83]

I ordered a Provari and a zap a day apart. The provari was labelled "undeliverable as addressed" on thursday, then I magically received it on friday with a separate package for my zap.

 

[Tripster]

How much adult stuff does it take to make a box weight same as a desktop??? :O)

Um...let's just say fun size.

 

[StormFinch]

lol, stormy! i had a priority package fall off the radar for 18 days - tulsa, ok to virginia!

Hey, I said start worrying Tibs, not tear your hair out frustrated.

I had nic base of all things fall off the radar. I was on the phone to USPS as soon as the mailman ran on the 6th day and called them a total of 3 times before close of business. It took a few days but they did eventually find it, thank goodness... probably because they just wanted to get the crazy lady off the phone. That was one package that did NOT need to end up in someone else's hands.

 

[CM2002]

I ordered a Provari and a zap a day apart. The provari was labelled "undeliverable as addressed" on thursday, then I magically received it on friday with a separate package for my zap.

Had the same thing happen to me with my last order from Ahlusion... they marked the package undeliverable then 5 days later the package randomly showed up at my house. Aside from that I usually don't have any issues with USPS.

 

[Jadesrayne]

Seen this today, The post office isn't broke -- it's being robbed.

 

[Susaz]

I never give up on a package until it's a month since delivery. Happened to me several times with books that got sent to Germany and back to Buenos Aires One package from Spain took full three months until it showed up. That's why I never mail more than 60/70 bucks in a single package