USPS Delays

89th

Something I ordered from NYC was supposed to arrive over a week ago. No updates in almost 2 weeks. I’ve heard of massive delays, luckily this item isn’t for Christmas and isn’t time sensitive. Anyone else had similar experiences?

89th

My mailman said he’s seen 2-day packages take 2 weeks. And also that he knows there are many trucks just sitting full, without drivers.

Doctor Phibes

I've had it happen with UPS, and most of all with Amazon's own delivery service. They actually gave me my money back for one item they said they'd lost, then it showed up out of the blue three weeks late.

Mik

Yeah. I just got deliveries today for items I ordered 12/4. All USPS.

Loki

Yup. We have a ton of stuff...it will come when it comes.

Ordered something last week and UPS shipped ground and it got here today.

I pity every company that ships via USPS. It’s the biggest cluster ever. After all the discussions about USPS in the media for a company to not hedge its bets and rather save a few shackles will pay dearly for that.

Horace

I ordered some precious metals recently, as wealthy people do. The company I ordered from recently sent an email warning of massive usps delays due to low staffing at usps due to COVID.

Loki

@horace said in USPS Delays:

I ordered some precious metals recently, as wealthy people do. The company I ordered from recently sent an email warning of massive usps delays due to low staffing at usps due to COVID.

Additionally I read that employees have liberal benefits and may be taking their remaining vacation time too. I suspect the pressure to perform is no where near the magnitude of the problem.

Catseye3

I've had similar experiences with UPS and USPS.

kluurs

We've had some regular mail seem to make it through the USPS faster than priority mail. We sent a priority mail envelope to Springfield - hasn't gotten there in a week. Holiday cards we sent the same distance arrived the next day.

kluurs

Today, I ordered a microphone that is shipped UPS. They claim I'll get it on the 24th. I do not believe that - but we'll see...

89th

Ok guess I’m the only one then.

Copper

I had a package ship here from CT on 12/9.

On 12/14 it arrived in White Plains

No updates since

I pinged the vendor today, they said USPS is slow

Thanks

89th

@89th said in USPS Delays:

Something I ordered from NYC was supposed to arrive over a week ago. No updates in almost 2 weeks. I’ve heard of massive delays, luckily this item isn’t for Christmas and isn’t time sensitive. Anyone else had similar experiences?

Update: No update. I’m guessing my package was left in a pile of “screw it, we’ll deal with these after the holiday rush” packages.

Mik

Everything that did not arrive in time came today. Better than I expected, but piss poor for things ordered 12/4.

Copper

12/9 - Package shipped from CT to VA via USPS
12/14 - Package arrives in NY
12/22 - I told the vendor the package is probably lost
12/22 - Package shipped overnight via FedEx
12/23 - Package arrives via FedEx
12/26 - Package arrives via USPS
12/26 - I told Amazon I have a return

89th

Funny stories. On the flipside it does make me appreciate UPS and FedEx and their ability to ship so efficiently, flexibly, and accurately most of the time. And Amazon’s ability to estimate your delivery date within milliseconds while browsing products.

Loki

I’m still waiting for several USPS packages not that I care that much. Will be returned now that the holiday has passed and the gifts don’t matter. I wonder what the remedy will be on the holiday cards ordered just after thanksgiving.

Jolly

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USPS Delays