Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail - Page 2

stevieray · 12-22-2009, 06:33 PM

The Postal Service has a pretty good network set up for handling Priority Mail 11 months out of the year. In December, they throw all that out the window and totally change the way the packages are sorted at the window units (post offices) and plants in an effort to reduce overtime. Creates too much confusion to be effective IMO.

Azpostal · 12-23-2009, 01:02 AM

Yes it does get crazy this time of year for us. We get a 1000% increase in letters and packages for about 2 weeks. The USPS does change the way they do things in December. They hire casual or temp employees for 21 days to make up for the extra mail. I for one don't like this as most of the time they don't know a thing. So we do our best and as always management runs around with heads cut off in December.

roughrider · 12-23-2009, 02:11 PM

I'm very satisified with the U.S. Postal Service.

Footbag · 12-23-2009, 02:27 PM

I too have been very happy with the USPS, and think they have done a great job of modernizing with the times to be able to compete. Priority mail is a bargain, and very reliable. On a few occasions, I've had the woman at our local hub offer to stay late to so I could pickup a package.

UPS Ground is very good as well, and I'll get most packages overnight within one zone. Only problem is I'm on the very end of the route, so I get packages very late.

FedEx... Well I've had mixed luck with FedEx. I do stay away from Smartpost. It's where Fedex gives the package to your local post office for delivery. But if something goes wrong neither takes any blame and your package is stuck in limbo.

12-27-2009, 09:07 PM

Considering the cost to send parcels, and the reliability of the service, I have never had a complaint against either of our countrys postal services. I agree that they do use the word "tracking" rather loosely, but considering the volume of packages they handle every day, I still say they do a good job. I have been using just plain old "Airmail Parcel Post" to ship ebay parcels for about 7 years now, and have never lost one yet. I say "Bravo" to the Post Office.

12-22-2009, 06:33 PM	#1
stevieray Just slacking off Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: CT Posts: 721 Trading: (42)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail The Postal Service has a pretty good network set up for handling Priority Mail 11 months out of the year. In December, they throw all that out the window and totally change the way the packages are sorted at the window units (post offices) and plants in an effort to reduce overtime. Creates too much confusion to be effective IMO. __________________

12-23-2009, 01:02 AM	#2
Azpostal Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Don Location: Arizona Posts: 511 Trading: (9)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail Yes it does get crazy this time of year for us. We get a 1000% increase in letters and packages for about 2 weeks. The USPS does change the way they do things in December. They hire casual or temp employees for 21 days to make up for the extra mail. I for one don't like this as most of the time they don't know a thing. So we do our best and as always management runs around with heads cut off in December.

12-23-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail I'm very satisified with the U.S. Postal Service.

12-23-2009, 02:27 PM	#4
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail I too have been very happy with the USPS, and think they have done a great job of modernizing with the times to be able to compete. Priority mail is a bargain, and very reliable. On a few occasions, I've had the woman at our local hub offer to stay late to so I could pickup a package. UPS Ground is very good as well, and I'll get most packages overnight within one zone. Only problem is I'm on the very end of the route, so I get packages very late. FedEx... Well I've had mixed luck with FedEx. I do stay away from Smartpost. It's where Fedex gives the package to your local post office for delivery. But if something goes wrong neither takes any blame and your package is stuck in limbo.

12-27-2009, 09:07 PM	#5
The Postman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail Considering the cost to send parcels, and the reliability of the service, I have never had a complaint against either of our countrys postal services. I agree that they do use the word "tracking" rather loosely, but considering the volume of packages they handle every day, I still say they do a good job. I have been using just plain old "Airmail Parcel Post" to ship ebay parcels for about 7 years now, and have never lost one yet. I say "Bravo" to the Post Office.