Priority Mail Visibility

St. Lou Stu · 10-29-2008, 10:20 AM

That's my point.

It isn't a lot of money, but if they don't even give me the courtesy of letting me know if my package arrived or not they haven't provided what I have paid for.

I realize that it isn't a tracking number. That is just a nice side effect that it can be seen sometimes.

The refund requests are just a matter of principal since the delivery conformation was not provided.

PS - I realize that I sound like an crotchety old geezer, but this has happened to me several times lately! I'm normally not this way! I swear!

kaisersozei · 10-29-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

The refund requests are just a matter of principal since the delivery conformation was not provided.

PS - I realize that I sound like an crotchety old geezer, but this has happened to me several times lately! I'm normally not this way! I swear!

Interesting--I have never NOT had my delivery confirmation information available. Some level of tracking ("Arrival at Unit," "Departure Scan," etc.) seems to be more readily available now as well, but every package I have sent with DC in the last 8-12 months has been scanned at delivery.

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I thought the USPS was surprisingly (for a federal agency) efficient about that.

G G · 10-29-2008, 01:26 PM

I usually don't pay much attention to it. I just wait for the email that it has been delivered.

10-29-2008, 01:35 PM

I printed my USPS label online, delivery confirmation was free, then I used their online tracking and got this:

"We attempted to deliver your item at 8:33 AM on October 29, 2008 in NEW KNOXVILLE, OH 45871 and a notice was left. It can be redelivered or picked up at the Post Office. If the item is unclaimed, it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later."

Can't ask for more than that.

10-29-2008, 01:55 PM

I pay the extra .65 cents for a DC# every time I mail pretty much anything and follow my package online. It's not that I want everyone to know I mailed it although that's nice (that way they can follow their package as well). I just like to know that my package, envelope, etc has gotten to it's destination. That way I can contact USPS and intended recipient if there happens to be a problem or discrepancy.
The .65 cents is a small price to pay for the knowledge of knowing my goodies arrived at their destination (hopefully safely).
Not a problem so far with USPS and if they do make a mistake I will most likely let it slide unless it becomes a frequent occurence.

10-29-2008, 10:20 AM	#1
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Priority Mail Visibility That's my point. It isn't a lot of money, but if they don't even give me the courtesy of letting me know if my package arrived or not they haven't provided what I have paid for. I realize that it isn't a tracking number. That is just a nice side effect that it can be seen sometimes. The refund requests are just a matter of principal since the delivery conformation was not provided. PS - I realize that I sound like an crotchety old geezer, but this has happened to me several times lately! I'm normally not this way! I swear! __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989 Last edited by St. Lou Stu; 10-29-2008 at 10:24 AM. Reason: spelling

10-29-2008, 01:26 PM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Priority Mail Visibility I usually don't pay much attention to it. I just wait for the email that it has been delivered.

10-29-2008, 01:35 PM	#4
rhdad42 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Priority Mail Visibility I printed my USPS label online, delivery confirmation was free, then I used their online tracking and got this: "We attempted to deliver your item at 8:33 AM on October 29, 2008 in NEW KNOXVILLE, OH 45871 and a notice was left. It can be redelivered or picked up at the Post Office. If the item is unclaimed, it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later." Can't ask for more than that.

10-29-2008, 01:55 PM	#5
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Priority Mail Visibility I pay the extra .65 cents for a DC# every time I mail pretty much anything and follow my package online. It's not that I want everyone to know I mailed it although that's nice (that way they can follow their package as well). I just like to know that my package, envelope, etc has gotten to it's destination. That way I can contact USPS and intended recipient if there happens to be a problem or discrepancy. The .65 cents is a small price to pay for the knowledge of knowing my goodies arrived at their destination (hopefully safely). Not a problem so far with USPS and if they do make a mistake I will most likely let it slide unless it becomes a frequent occurence. Last edited by Waynegro1; 10-29-2008 at 02:00 PM.