ygogolak Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 4 hours ago, namisgr said: Shipped two packages of comics over the X-Mas holiday by USPS Priority. Both were received within 3 business days. I love the USPS. I've shipped lots of packages in Dec and Jan. Many have arrived in time. I'm not the one promising 2 or 3 day delivery, but I'm the one paying for it. And then when it doesn't show, the buyer is contacting me asking where it is. Not USPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, ygogolak said: I've shipped lots of packages in Dec and Jan. Many have arrived in time. I'm not the one promising 2 or 3 day delivery, but I'm the one paying for it. And then when it doesn't show, the buyer is contacting me asking where it is. Not USPS. If it were my customer, I'd tell them to expect the package in an extra day, owing to the holiday crunch. Of course, if you think there's a faster, more reliable shipper out there for a comparable price, then by all means use them. Edited January 21, 2018 by namisgr FlyingDonut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, namisgr said: If it were my customer, I'd tell them to expect the package in an extra day, owing to the holiday crunch. Of course, if you think there's a faster, more reliable shipper out there for a comparable price, then by all means use them. Thats exactly what I say and hope for the best. So far it's worked out. That's not the point. You said yours was delivered on time. Mine were not. I paid for a service that did not deliver, pun intended. So, 1. My time is being used answering questions and making excuses for USPS. 2. Am I getting a partial refund for the service I paid for not being met? Wouldn't a customer expect the same at your work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, ygogolak said: Thats exactly what I say and hope for the best. So far it's worked out. That's not the point. You said yours was delivered on time. Mine were not. I paid for a service that did not deliver, pun intended. So, 1. My time is being used answering questions and making excuses for USPS. 2. Am I getting a partial refund for the service I paid for not being met? Wouldn't a customer expect the same at your work? No, not during the December holiday crunch. At my local post office, they give you projections on estimated arrival dates for packages adjusted for the holiday crunch, so you know precisely what you're paying for. And again, if there's a service out there that has given you better experiences during the December season, then use them - in other words, pay for the best service you can find. In my experience, it's been the USPS, but your experience may vary. Edited January 21, 2018 by namisgr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, ygogolak said: Thats exactly what I say and hope for the best. So far it's worked out. That's not the point. You said yours was delivered on time. Mine were not. I paid for a service that did not deliver, pun intended. So, 1. My time is being used answering questions and making excuses for USPS. 2. Am I getting a partial refund for the service I paid for not being met? Wouldn't a customer expect the same at your work? Did you ship First Class Mail or Priority Mail? If you did not ship Priority Mail, you don't have any real leg to stand on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 minute ago, FlyingDonut said: Did you ship First Class Mail or Priority Mail? If you did not ship Priority Mail, you don't have any real leg to stand on. These are all Priority mailings. First Class is usually 2 days, but they don't guarantee anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, namisgr said: No, not during the December holiday crunch. At my local post office, they give you projections on estimated arrival dates for packages adjusted for the holiday crunch, so you know precisely what you're paying for. And again, if there's a service out there that has given you better experiences during the December season, then use them - in other words, pay for the best service you can find. In my experience, it's been the USPS, but your experience may vary. All my delays have been this month. December was actually better than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 January can be tricky owing to the weather. When airports are closed from the cold or the snow, there are inevitable delays with shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, ygogolak said: All my delays have been this month. December was actually better than I expected. 1 hour ago, ygogolak said: All my delays have been this month. December was actually better than I expected. Where were you going to? I'm sure they were weather related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 7 hours ago, FlyingDonut said: Where were you going to? I'm sure they were weather related. I'm in Ohio, so of course that could be the case. But the mail has not stopped being delivered. We haven't had any huge snow, it's just been bitter cold. One package was being delivered to Las Vegas. One package was coming to me from OK, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Baru Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 People complaining about the US Postal Service should spend some time in other countries. Our mail system is fantastic compared to most in the world and is very affordable. Try getting something delivered the next day by Royal Mail the next time you are in the UK. See how that works out for you. 1950's war comics and lizards2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Man Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I am currently waiting on a package that shipped from New Jersey to Florida. It was sent 1/8. As of 1/18 it scanned in Ybor City- Tampa, but still in transist ( I am less than 25 minutes from Ybor City). I know weather has been bad in the NE, but this is going on two weeks tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygogolak Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Lucky Baru said: People complaining about the US Postal Service should spend some time in other countries. Our mail system is fantastic compared to most in the world and is very affordable. Try getting something delivered the next day by Royal Mail the next time you are in the UK. See how that works out for you. I Have lived in another country. Other ways of life are very different as well. What's that have to do with anything? Even Canadas post is more expensive to ship to the US vs shipping to Canada from the US. But I don't live there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faster friends Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I have 3 packages coming that we’re supposed to be here on 1/17 and 1/18 but have not arrived yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01TheDude Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Ship happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordysnordy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 If these were expensive books I would have driven the 60 miles and dropped them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01TheDude Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jordysnordy said: If these were expensive books I would have driven the 60 miles and dropped them off. it is 120 miles round trip based on what they wrote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) USPS has been good for me for almost 20 years now never lost a package. I have had a few get there very late and I did lose in overseas package to England about 15 years ago. I just had one the other day that they literally tore off the left side of the priority envelope for about 3 inches, but since I put an obscene amount of cardboard inside the comics made it. That being said it really needs to be addressed at the federal level. I think the USPS has seen its worst days. The boomers are retiring and the monetary system they have put in place should cause the USPS to improve I hope. That being said they should continue to close offices that are not being fully utilize unless of course they get deemed a necessary need again. At least their hiring practices are changing now. That's something that should have been done years ago. BTW I hate having to edit my sentences. Its the only thing I hate about the new system. Edited January 22, 2018 by fastballspecial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordysnordy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, 01TheDude said: it is 120 miles round trip based on what they wrote. yes it is but worth the drive if the books are expensive. It would give me piece of mind. Unfortunately I can not drive to CGC so I have to rely on shipping the books and I am always nervous while they are in transit. When I do ship, I always do it on a Monday so the books have a few days to make it to CGC as I don’t like the thought of having my books floating around on the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
