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    89th
    wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 22:12 last edited by
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    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?

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      89th
      wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 22:14 last edited by
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      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.

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        Doctor Phibes
        wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 22:14 last edited by Doctor Phibes
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        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.

        I was only joking

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          Mik
          wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 22:16 last edited by
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          Yeah. I just got deliveries today for items I ordered 12/4. All USPS.

          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            21 Dec 2020, 22:12

            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?

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            Loki
            wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 22:16 last edited by
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            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.

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              Horace
              wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 22:21 last edited by
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              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.

              Education is extremely important.

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                21 Dec 2020, 22:21

                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.

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                Loki
                wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 22:26 last edited by
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                @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.

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                  Catseye3
                  wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 23:10 last edited by
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                  I've had similar experiences with UPS and USPS.

                  Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                    kluurs
                    wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 23:16 last edited by
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                    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.

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                      kluurs
                      wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 23:18 last edited by
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                      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...

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                        89th
                        wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 23:43 last edited by
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                        Ok guess I’m the only one then. 😂

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                          Copper
                          wrote on 21 Dec 2020, 23:51 last edited by
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                          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

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                            21 Dec 2020, 22:12

                            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?

                            715C5A25-CEE0-4C76-9C13-9F109DE80398.jpeg

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                            89th
                            wrote on 27 Dec 2020, 02:26 last edited by
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                            @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?

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                            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.

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                              Mik
                              wrote on 27 Dec 2020, 02:51 last edited by
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                              Everything that did not arrive in time came today. Better than I expected, but piss poor for things ordered 12/4.

                              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                Copper
                                wrote on 27 Dec 2020, 02:53 last edited by
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                                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

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                                  89th
                                  wrote on 27 Dec 2020, 03:18 last edited by
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                                  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.

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                                    27 Dec 2020, 03:18

                                    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.

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                                    Loki
                                    wrote on 27 Dec 2020, 12:54 last edited by
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                                    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.

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                                      Jolly
                                      wrote on 27 Dec 2020, 12:59 last edited by
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                                      19,000.

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

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