USPS Being Itself Again.... - Page 2

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 197 / Views: 21,236	Page: of 14

mrpapageorgio Pillar of the Community United States 669 Posts	Posted 02/22/2021 02:02 am Regular snail mail has been fairly decent for me. The problem is the package delivery times are inconsistent. The package I sent as part of Secret Santa this year took over 3 weeks to go its destination less than 100 miles away and ended up across the country in the process when there was no conceivable logistical reason for it to be there except that it got sorted wrong and ended up in the wrong mail bag at the origin facility. I just sent something certified mail and was promised Thursday, but likely won't get there tomorrow. Not a big deal, but was hoping it got there the day it was promised. In general it's very rare for something to never show up, but lately the packages tend to be a coin flip of either being early or very late. Edited by mrpapageorgio 02/22/2021 02:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 02/22/2021 02:33 am Well the good news is the package got an update. It was destined for Nevada and is currently in North Carolina. I'll give them credit, both start with N, that means they're pretty much the same. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96315 Posts	Posted 02/22/2021 08:23 am so! As I have said, I have 2 packages up in post office in Chicago and have been there for over a week now (one since the 7th, the other since the 13th) Magically, one package just showed up in Phoenix Az! no updates on progress nothing.. But since both packages have been there for so long, why didn't both make the long arduous journey together? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7276 Posts	Posted 02/22/2021 08:30 am Going on day 9 with no update. This has been one of the reasons I am buying locally late. The USPS makes getting things from ebay unreliable. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Edited by hfjacinto 02/22/2021 08:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 02/22/2021 09:57 am All bets are off for Texas due to recent weather and collapse of power grid. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1277 Posts	Posted 02/22/2021 4:33 pm Quote: Now our postal service is in such bad shape that other industrialized nations suspend shipments to the U.S. because we can't deliver the mail. So ... what happened? Amazon. Stuff that people used to have to go to different specialty stores to buy can now all be purchased from the comfort of their couch Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7276 Posts	Posted 02/22/2021 4:41 pm Quote: Amazon. Stuff that people used to have to go to different specialty stores to buy can now all be purchased from the comfort of their couch Of course you can blame Amazon, but thats not true, Amazon is now shipping 67% by its own delivery and expects to get to 85% by 2023. So its not Amazon. https://cheddar.com/media/amazon-re...very-network My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7276 Posts	Posted 02/23/2021 08:51 am The day after I file a missing mail claim , the package appears and is it out for delivery My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 02/23/2021 11:53 am Awesome! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 02/23/2021 11:54 am Excellent! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
mrpapageorgio Pillar of the Community United States 669 Posts	Posted 02/23/2021 12:48 pm I currently have 3 coins on their way to me, 2 of them gold, so I'm holding my breath. I did mail a letter via Certified Mail to NYC last week and was supposed to get there this past Thursday. It arrived at the destination distribution center in NY on Sunday, but no update since except "In Transit, Arriving Late". I'd like it to get there before April 15th (tax day) since it is relating to that. Edited by mrpapageorgio 02/23/2021 12:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1277 Posts	Posted 02/23/2021 1:14 pm Quote: Of course you can blame Amazon, but thats not true, Amazon is now shipping 67% I will blame Amazon. 33% of a crap ton is still a crap ton + all other online retailers Report this Post to the Staff
Collects82 Pillar of the Community United States 1316 Posts	Posted 02/23/2021 1:36 pm I too had a package "In transit to next facility" from 2/17 - this AM. Mine was moving from PA to SLC. My wife had a FedEx 2 day take a full 7 days, finally arriving today. Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7276 Posts	Posted 02/23/2021 1:45 pm Quote: I will blame Amazon. 33% of a crap ton is still a crap ton + all other online retailers Yes, its a "crap ton" but Amazon mostly uses the USPS for only the last leg. Every Amazon package I get from the USPS is dropped off at the Post Office and then dropped off at my house. That doesn't answer why it takes 9 days for a package to get from another state to my local delivery service. The USPS isn't moving a crap ton of Amazon Packages from state to state. Also doesn't explain why my bills take a month to get to me. So by the time I get them they are already late. First Class mail doesn't travel the same way as packages. Lets not forget that since the new Post Master came in he took sorting machine out, instituted new policies like no over time. Prior to him, my mail was generally on time. I may have had a letter take an extra day or 2 not an extra month. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Edited by hfjacinto 02/23/2021 1:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96315 Posts	Posted 02/23/2021 2:11 pm Quote: crap ton haven't heard that expression in a long time.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 197 / Views: 21,236	Page: of 14

First Page Last 15 Replies

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: General Numismatic Forums Forum: Main Coin Forum

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.42 seconds to rattle this change.