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[Sahara]

I just have to shake my head with the service provided by USPS. I have been waiting for a package now since the 11th that was suppose to arrive on the 16th and my wife is waiting for a package that was suppose to arrive on the 9th. No updates other then it is in transit. I understand the holidays are strenuous and Covid hampers things but dang can you at least update tracking since you dropped the ball on the delivery time frame.

 

[lancer]

Yeah, it's been a tough season for the USPS. I have books out on order that are now 2 and 3 weeks overdue according to original delivery date estimates, with tracking of no use as it just says 'in transit to next destination'. Holding my breath. -- Al

 

[tdubel]

Guys,
I happen to ship a lot of outbound and inbound and quite frankly, their system has crashed, they can't handle the load. I was in the back of my local PO today talking with the floor manager as they were locating items I had that were in house but sitting. She flat out told me it is a mess and they have overloaded. Currently, my PO didn't deliver letter mail for the last 5 days in order to try and put a dent on the parcels. Now, this at the local PO. SO they work on a distribution Hub system. She told me that the Baltimore Hub is so overwhelmed that they diverted traffic to an auxiliary in Easton , MD (Eastern Shore). She said they have the space their, but the staff is very small so again, more back log.

UPS and FedEx have been able to sort of keep up b/c they are only servicing full national accounts like Walmart, Bass Pro, etc. In other words, if you don't have a national account or exclusive shipping with them, they are either putting you at the end of the line or sending you to the USPS.

End of day, the volume is out of control for the system and not only are items, late, lost, but heavy damage and the like. In a way, it is a disaster.

TD

 

[mikemiller1955]

they are all working overtime here...
my regular guy/girl comes about 7:30AM...just delivering boxes...
no mail...
then he goes back and starts his route and delivers my mail as usual around 12-2 PM...
he tells me he works til 7PM every night getting lots of overtime...
Covid has created a lot of mail order in itself to avoid leaving the house and going shopping...
throw Christmas in there and they are swamped...

should get better after they get through all the mail order Christmas gifts returns...
wrong size...wrong color...etc...

 

[Warrior]

Guys,
I happen to ship a lot of outbound and inbound and quite frankly, their system has crashed, they can't handle the load. I was in the back of my local PO today talking with the floor manager as they were locating items I had that were in house but sitting. She flat out told me it is a mess and they have overloaded. Currently, my PO didn't deliver letter mail for the last 5 days in order to try and put a dent on the parcels. Now, this at the local PO. SO they work on a distribution Hub system. She told me that the Baltimore Hub is so overwhelmed that they diverted traffic to an auxiliary in Easton , MD (Eastern Shore). She said they have the space their, but the staff is very small so again, more back log.

UPS and FedEx have been able to sort of keep up b/c they are only servicing full national accounts like Walmart, Bass Pro, etc. In other words, if you don't have a national account or exclusive shipping with them, they are either putting you at the end of the line or sending you to the USPS.

End of day, the volume is out of control for the system and not only are items, late, lost, but heavy damage and the like. In a way, it is a disaster.

TD

This is exactly right; FED EX and UPS are turning people away, so they are going to USPS...................the vast majority of my packages that are still in transit just say "item arriving late, in transit to next destination" and that's it....................USPS volume is up 50% from this time last year. People for the most part are not traveling for the holidays this year, so presents are being mailed instead, so the volume is way, way up.

My FED EX driver said their volume every day since mid November is equal to Christmas Eve; so a solid month of that, no wonder all the systems are overloaded.

Then throw in the USPS is short staffed due to COVID, it makes a bad situation worse.

 

[jazzeum]

On top of all the factors mentioned you have to throw in the cost cutting changes made by the new postmaster general, removing sorting machines and the like.

There will be some disappointed people on Christmas Day. I hope by mid January they’ve caught up.

Here’s a recent article,

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/21/usps-delays-christmas/

 

[Terp152]

Everyone I know, including me, has pkgs sitting in regional centers. My wife took a small pkg to UPS to ship on Sunday. Paid twice the price of USPS but supposed to be delivered the 23rd. I'm not ordering anything else until mid-Jan.

I read thousands of chicks shipped from hatcheries have died in the post offices. I took delivery of about 16 a few yrs ago and all arrived safely. Chris

 

[tdubel]

On top of all the factors mentioned you have to throw in the cost cutting changes made by the new postmaster general, removing sorting machines and the like.

There will be some disappointed people on Christmas Day. I hope by mid January they’ve caught up.

Here’s a recent article,

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/21/usps-delays-christmas/

Yup, what a thankless job as the Postal Service has been broken from a business sense for years. This is one of the rare cases where you will hear me say, they need to be fully taken over by the Government and run as a cost center, not a profit one. The guy's measures - take away volume and COVID and he's a hero, but enter in reality, he is now a complete Zero! Unfortunately, I just don't see it getting better anytime soon.

Tom

 

[jazzeum]

Yup, what a thankless job as the Postal Service has been broken from a business sense for years. This is one of the rare cases where you will hear me say, they need to be fully taken over by the Government and run as a cost center, not a profit one. The guy's measures - take away volume and COVID and he's a hero, but enter in reality, he is now a complete Zero! Unfortunately, I just don't see it getting better anytime soon.

Tom

The Washington Post article points that their delivery rate for bills and letters is 75% compared to 95% at this time last year.

 

[lancer]

The Washington Post article points that their delivery rate for bills and letters is 75% compared to 95% at this time last year.

This explains why practically none of my mail/bills are coming through. We have had 4 days where we have gotten zero mail in the last 2 weeks, which never happens, and I have only one bill in hand compared to a normal six/seven by now. I'm sure that my creditors still expect their money on time, though.:rolleyes2: -- Al

 

[tdubel]

This explains why practically none of my mail/bills are coming through. We have had 4 days where we have gotten zero mail in the last 2 weeks, which never happens, and I have only one bill in hand compared to a normal six/seven by now. I'm sure that my creditors still expect their money on time, though.:rolleyes2: -- Al

Correct, they are actually NOT delivering letter mail in our area for the last week. It was an actual decision. Just idiotic.
TD

 

[mestell]

Well, we are still getting mail delivery. Unfortunately quite often not ours. I just came inside from delivering my neighbors' mail who live up the street from me. Just wondering how much of my actual mail has been mis-delivered.
Mike

 

[jazzeum]

This explains why practically none of my mail/bills are coming through. We have had 4 days where we have gotten zero mail in the last 2 weeks, which never happens, and I have only one bill in hand compared to a normal six/seven by now. I'm sure that my creditors still expect their money on time, though.:rolleyes2: -- Al

That happened to me last Friday, which I thought was odd. Now it makes sense.

 

[Combat]

On more than one instance, I've had people bring packages to my house that were misdelivered. Once a guy said he was following a delivery truck down the road, and packages were falling out of the back. He was collecting and delivering them.

 

[zblang]

All of my tracking on all packages now says “delivery date unknown” - it used to say arriving late.

 

[tdubel]

On more than one instance, I've had people bring packages to my house that were misdelivered. Once a guy said he was following a delivery truck down the road, and packages were falling out of the back. He was collecting and delivering them.

Good Lord, as I often say you just can't make this crap up. Holy smokes.

Well for the record, Fedex is not so hot today for me either - Damage on Package 1, Damage on Package 2, Damage on paackage 3 - strike out.......................

 

[jazzeum]

One of my missing packages is being delivered today. The other one — which contains some fairly expensive records — is still MIA. Hopefully, it arrives in one piece.

 

[tdubel]

One of my missing packages is being delivered today. The other one — which contains some fairly expensive records — is still MIA. Hopefully, it arrives in one piece.

Hence my own frustration - Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Motorhead Ace of Spades Vinyl et al. Packaged in Wooden Case......................no packing inside box. Gouge and damage to case.....................................Just pissed.

TD

 

[jazzeum]

Hence my own frustration - Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Motorhead Ace of Spades Vinyl et al. Packaged in Wooden Case......................no packing inside box. Gouge and damage to case.....................................Just pissed.

TD

That’s just awful. I hope you contacted the seller. I noticed that Acoustic Sounds has this and they do a terrific job at packaging. See https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/...w73yMTjnub6tCekZZN429lEYrYMzftihoCY5EQAvD_BwE

Also, take a look at Discogs. There are several sets for sale, https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/14313071?ev=rb

 

[tdubel]

That’s just awful. I hope you contacted the seller. I noticed that Acoustic Sounds has this and they do a terrific job at packaging. See https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/...w73yMTjnub6tCekZZN429lEYrYMzftihoCY5EQAvD_BwE

Also, take a look at Discogs. There are several sets for sale, https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/14313071?ev=rb

Brad,
Actually was directly from Motorhead, it was a limited super version. I am awaiting a reply. Just idiotic way to package an expensive item. I just shake my head
Tom