For the past year or so, I've noticed that USPS is getting worse.

 

I used to get mail and packages delivered before 3 PM. Now before 8 PM

 

Tracking numbers say delivered and packages don't show up until 2 or 3 days after.

 

Yesterday (1/21) was the snow storm and the package I was waiting for said delivered (1/21). To my dismay, nothing in the mailbox. No mailman footprints. Oh well I thought...it will probably come tomorrow (1/22) because of the heavy snow. Today, nothing...no mail, no package. I've been at home for the past two days and I'm getting angry and fed up with USPS. End of Rant.

The USPS rates keep going up every year. Unless the package is 1 pound or less, I don't send it USPS. I use FedEx Ground. Their tracking is in real time.

 

I never would see my mail until 3-4PM. Then, it is mostly junk. 8PM? I'd complain to somebody.

I cornered my female mailman a while back wanting to know why I got an email alert that my package was delivered when it was not there.  I caught her placing it in the mail box three hours later.  She explained that she logs everything as delivered when she leaves the depot.  Great system they have.  Its nice that we have FedEx and UPS to compete with the government incompetence of the postal system. 

I cornered my female mailman a while back wanting to know why I got an email alert that my package was delivered when it was not there.  I caught her placing it in the mail box three hours later.  She explained that she logs everything as delivered when she leaves the depot.  Great system they have.  Its nice that we have FedEx and UPS to compete with the government incompetence of the postal system. 

I guess a pension is all that matters...I hope I get my package soon. It's a timney trigger for my AR.

I have no complaints. But my mail lady is my friend. Also I like when the USPS delivers fedex and ups packages cause she comes earlier then they do.

I just got a new mailwoman, lately she has been real late and the other week I noticed her running her mail truck into my trash cans. Now I bring my cans up usually right away but I just got home wanted to shower/change then do it. If that happens again I may just want to fill a trash can full of concrete and watch her hit that lol.

 

Oh and yea she's late always. I know someone who just got into the USPS world and stated how he gets his route done so fast and then has to go help two other people because they take their time and sit in their truck a lot doing nothing.

I've sent invitations to the people across the street and two streets over on the same day. The people two streets over got theis the next day... The people across the street got theirs four days later.

 

The post office is hit or miss IMHO. If I have something important to send I'll use fedex.

I just got a new mailwoman, lately she has been real late and the other week I noticed her running her mail truck into my trash cans. Now I bring my cans up usually right away but I just got home wanted to shower/change then do it. If that happens again I may just want to fill a trash can full of concrete and watch her hit that lol.

 

Oh and yea she's late always. I know someone who just got into the USPS world and stated how he gets his route done so fast and then has to go help two other people because they take their time and sit in their truck a lot doing nothing.

 

I guess the effects of their cutbacks on routes, Post Offices, people etc. Fewer drivers/carriers doing more work. Perhaps it's political (ie. getting US Congress to grant some of their agenda, rather than require they perform at "full service" but unfunded by them). I've noticed it as well. Although, one rather strange thing of late... Amazon has them delivering pkgs. on "Sundays..."  Even Fedex doesn't do that.

My dad works for the USPS....He rarely uses the Post Office.

I have been using them to deliver to my daughter in hawia.. they have been pretty good a couple lapses but for the most part it has been good service.. but not cheap..

Did you know most fedex ground drivers are not fedex employees?

Did you know most fedex ground drivers are not fedex employees?

Curious,

Are they owner operators contracted by Fedex

Curious,

Are they owner operators contracted by Fedex

 

Most of Fedex Ground used to be RPE - Roadway Package Express, no? 

For us the best was last year we went to Florida and I used USPS.com to stop the mail. My neighbor called me on the first day we on vacation and said the mail was still being delivered.  I called the PO that day (from Georgia) via a 800 number and the woman I spoke to said she was sorry and she would correct the issue. The mail never stopped and my neighbor retrieved our mail for the entire time we were in Florida, good thing for great neighbors! When we go back home I asked the actual carrier and he said they were never notified of my web request to stop the mail. He said if I need to do it again just let him know.  What an azz backward operation.  Look at it this way, the PO could be a preview of how Obama Care will operate.

For us the best was last year we went to Florida and I used USPS.com to stop the mail. My neighbor called me on the first day we on vacation and said the mail was still being delivered.  I called the PO that day (from Georgia) via a 800 number and the woman I spoke to said she was sorry and she would correct the issue. The mail never stopped and my neighbor retrieved our mail for the entire time we were in Florida, good thing for great neighbors! When we go back home I asked the actual carrier and he said they were never notified of my web request to stop the mail. He said if I need to do it again just let him know.  What an azz backward operation.  Look at it this way, the PO could be a preview of how Obama Care will operate.

 

Yeah, when I initiate vacation holds, I always fill out the yellow card and hand it directly to the clerks at the local station. They've always gotten it right.

the PO could be a preview of how Obama Care will operate.

 

There's no "could be" necessary.  The Post Office IS a preview - as is Motor Vehicle, and I mean NJ DMV back in the 80s and 90s when it was still not privatized.

USPS is not a government entity.  They support themselves hence the increase in prices.

I cornered my female mailman a while back wanting to know why I got an email alert that my package was delivered when it was not there. I caught her placing it in the mail box three hours later. She explained that she logs everything as delivered when she leaves the depot. Great system they have. Its nice that we have FedEx and UPS to compete with the government incompetence of the postal system.

From what I was told, they are not suppose to scan the packages till ready for delivery. Not hours or days later. It happened to me and was told to report to the post master. It stopped real quick. Who's to say if it goes MIA that the postal person said they delivered it. Screw that. UPS and FedEx are not suppose to either.

 

 

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They are quasi government no matter what they claim. They have their own police force, private companies don't have that. They have Federal laws that apply to their operations. If it quacks like a duck, in my book it's a duck.

Its simple: they are broke.

 

They are operating with fewer staff, young and cheaper staff working longer hours.

From what I was told, they are not suppose to scan the packages till ready for delivery. Not hours or days later. It happened to me and was told to report to the post master. It stopped real quick. Who's to say if it goes MIA that the postal person said they delivered it. Screw that. UPS and FedEx are not suppose to either.

 

 

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IME, UPS doesn't in my area. They're pretty good about it. So is Fedex.  Actually, USPS will do it only when it's something they can fit in one of my PO boxes at the station. Otherwise, it's "out for delivery" until I pick it up, or until they leave it at my house. One of the problems being, they often leave it at the foot of my garage door instead of up on the landing of my main stairs   where I can see it and grab it.   So if I'm out, when I return, I have to get out of the car and fetch it before I can drive the car into the garage. Ugghhh. Plus, it's more visible there and susceptible to theft.

My biggest gripe with USPS (aside from tracking) is the fact that they just leave most packages out on my porch. I live in the city, and I don't know why they think it's a good idea. I don't think I'm paranoid, people in my area have had their car windows knocked out for loose change and GPS units. If someone ever takes my $300 order, I'll flip. 

I filed my 4th complaint against my mailbitch... she is horrible... a guy a mile up the road delivered my package since it was delivered to his house (case of 308) and (15-22 mags) about 2 weeks ago. She is signing my signature required shit (today) and she leaves boxes at my mailbox time to time (i live on a major rd) i only use usps if thats my only option from thr seller

well what do you guys expect when the only govt agency that makes money has said money taken away to fund other money pits. the USPS had a huge surplus until congress decided that the money needed to be spent on other things and just kept taking and taking. its a damn shame because they used to provide a great service at a great price. now that their money and funding is gone they just suck at everything. just like the rest of the government.

Most of the packages I receive are delivered either by UPS or Fedex or sometimes even Lasership (has never heard about it before I actually got a package from Amazon delivered by it). Nonetheless I had 3 (three!) disappeared packages over the last year (out of ~60-70+). Guess what - all of those 3 were sent using USPS and were marked as delivered in a tracking system...

Yes, I admit that they have most likely been stolen by my neighbors (that's why I demanded my management company to install a surveillance system in our building), but... 3 out of 3 by USPS. Maybe thieves are so picky in terms of packages from what carrier to steal, LOL...

There are a lot if reason why your mail can come late. One is they are understaffed and give pieces of the route to other carriers for OT. Also, new carriers run their ass off just to keep the job in 90 dats. After that, they are okay.

 

Snow screws you big time. The tracking issue needs to be brought up to the local post master. That is a carrier issue.

I am never one to say anything nice about the USPS but I had packages coming from all three yesterday and the only one that made it was from USPS, the other two had to reschedule for today.

 

Now I have had many problems with my mailman and every time I have complained it gets worse, I have seen him throw boxes at the base of my mailbox and drive away and if he needs a signature he puts a card in my box and waits until I sign it and put it back in my box. This man will not get out of his truck to do his job.

I am never one to say anything nice about the USPS but I had packages coming from all three yesterday and the only one that made it was from USPS, the other two had to reschedule for today.

 

Now I have had many problems with my mailman and every time I have complained it gets worse, I have seen him throw boxes at the base of my mailbox and drive away and if he needs a signature he puts a card in my box and waits until I sign it and put it back in my box. This man will not get out of his truck to do his job.

I've complained numerous times with delivery agents, but that sob would get a punch in the mouth if he refused to comply. Fook em.

 

 

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THE USPS is the biggest joke in the world and should be shut down.  It is filled with lazy good for nothing unionized crap employees.  I cannot believe the huge quantity of mail that I get that should go to others.  How the heck do these idiots not know how to read.  What mail that I am supposed to get goes elsewhere - I will probably never know.  If you can't even deliver stuff to the right address then what difference does it make if it is fast?  I wish the environmentalists would go after junk mail, without it there would be nothing left for the post office to deliver.  I probably only get two or three items of mail a week that are even worth opening.  This outfit should go the way of the pony express - it is outdated and deserves to die.

THE USPS is the biggest joke in the world and should be shut down. It is filled with lazy good for nothing unionized crap employees. I cannot believe the huge quantity of mail that I get that should go to others. How the heck do these idiots not know how to read. What mail that I am supposed to get goes elsewhere - I will probably never know. If you can't even deliver stuff to the right address then what difference does it make if it is fast? I wish the environmentalists would go after junk mail, without it there would be nothing left for the post office to deliver. I probably only get two or three items of mail a week that are even worth opening. This outfit should go the way of the pony express - it is outdated and deserves to die.