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Heard that prices are going up again this year and maybe a 2nd time too. Gotta pay for those 50 EV trucks they boughtUSPS tracking sucks and isn't worth "clicking" on. You can get better tracking info if you pay for it...
My wife is a postal carrier and here's what I'll say about that. The supervisors are most of the problem. And like most government agencies, problem supervisors get promoted, not fired.
You can get quicker service thru a private carrier, but you aint getting that for under a dollar.
PMG DeJoy happened. He was appointed by Trump in an intentional move to torpedo the USPS. Or should I say, to make their misery more complete. Because the advent of the internet had already hollowed out what had been their bread and butter revenue source, First Class mail.So what changed?
And how much to send the same thru FedEx or UPS?$0.71 to send a 1st class letter.........?!?
We've had far more problems getting items returned to sender because of "incorrect address", which isn't an incorrect address, with FedEx than USPS. We've got one now.The FFL I use to ship sold handguns ships by USPS Priority Mail. Which has been successful. But here I must add my own story of mishap. After my FFL dealer ships, he furnishes me with a tracking number. Which I monitor until delivery. I had one recently where, once the parcel got to the office of delivery, it was scanned "Returned to Sender - Insufficient Address." Which was not the case. The addressee wasn't watching for this as it was going to his receiving FFL. I got them involved with the PO back there and it was intercepted. It turns out that the mail carrier who delivered to the receiving FFL dealer was having a dispute with the FFL dealer about his mail receptacle. To be fair, I've found the tracking information system to be helpful.
In December, I had another small kerfuffle. Something I sold on ebay was scanned as delivered but wasn't. The addressee messaged me about it. It turned up at a neighbor's house a couple of days later. I had another one a few years ago that was scanned delivered but the addressee couldn't find it. He hadn't seen the key in his regular mail receptacle for a package left in a parcel locker.
I've mailed around 5,000 +/- parcels via USPS in the past 20 years. None that I know of have downright disappeared. I've only had two minor insurance claims for damage to contents. I've had some pretty miserable service from Fedex Ground, including "boomerang" routing from Calif. to Wash. by way of Georgia, so it happens.
The issue with the package that I mentioned wasn't "insufficient address." The carrier went by at 0930, the FFL dealer didn't open until 1000. Which has nothing to do with address. The dealer's mailbox had been destroyed by vandals. But receptacle availability wasn't a real issue either, because the mail piece in question wouldn't have fit anyway. SOP in either case is to leave an attempted delivery notice, and return the article to the local PO so the addressee can come in and pick it up. Instead, the carrier chose to return the package to sender. Fortunately, I was able to get the FFL dealer and the buyer to intercept the mail piece at the PO before it was returned to my dealer.We've had far more problems getting items returned to sender because of "incorrect address", which isn't an incorrect address, with FedEx than USPS. We've got one now.
Just this week received a heavy package from China (auto parts, about 35 lbs.).I've gotten international packages quicker than usps.
FED UP has always been my last resort. Think they suckAnd how much to send the same thru FedEx or UPS?
Gas used to be 20 cents a gallon, ya know.
I bought a holster and then found it was coming from Turkey! Had it within a week. I was shocked.Just this week received a heavy package from China (auto parts, about 35 lbs.).
From time of order to delivery was less than the 5 days it took for the Priority envelope to get to Silverton from here.![]()
There's a company called On Trac. If you think FedEx is an issue, pray to God you never have to deal with OnTrac. I've had stuff arrive a day before it was supposed to, but more likely is the fact that something will go wrong and at that point, you'd wish it was USPS! They are clueless. I called Summit Racing, who I buy a lot from and asked that they not ship my orders thru OnTrac.FED UP has always been my last resort. Think they suck
A lot of the bullet manufacturers send their bullets in the medium if it fits it ships boxes. 65 Lbs at a time. I've got my local post office trained to call me and I'll come down and get them.I often use the Priority boxes with USPS. They are a set price per size and are heavier cardboard. Can send as much weight as you can put in them for the same price. I once returned a set of disc brakes for my Explorer. Stuffed em in the big box and taped the heck out of it!! "If it fits, it ships!"
I once shipped a small flat rate box full of bullets. Just for kicks the guy at the counter weighed it. It would have cost $33 to ship Parcel Post!I often use the Priority boxes with USPS. They are a set price per size and are heavier cardboard. Can send as much weight as you can put in them for the same price. I once returned a set of disc brakes for my Explorer. Stuffed em in the big box and taped the heck out of it!! "If it fits, it ships!"