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

weak_link · 12-22-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I get excellent service from USPS.It must be my smile

I actually get better service, for less money, than UPS or Fed Ex ground. No complaints from me.

12-22-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by weak_link

I actually get better service, for less money, than UPS or Fed Ex ground. No complaints from me.

While I wouldn't say better I have found usps priority to usually be very prompt at a great price point. I also have no complaints.

68TriShield · 12-22-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by papajohn67

Hot Damn...the USPS website shows my "Priority Mail" package made it to Dallas, TX today. Might even have been delivered...........................

8 days, not bad for "Priority Mail", eh?

not good John.At least it landed.

newcigarz · 12-22-2009, 03:29 PM

Sorry to hear that John.
I guess I have just been lucky USPS has always been good for me.

jechelman · 12-22-2009, 03:39 PM

I am the very lucky recipient of the errant package and I can tell you it was well worth the short wait.

John, you are the greatest!!!

Merry Christmas everyone.

Frank

Fishbeadtwo · 12-22-2009, 03:48 PM

Which hand did he hand your fanny to you with?

Just kidding, I heard to tale already.

icehog3 · 12-22-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by papajohn67

Hot Damn...the USPS website shows my "Priority Mail" package made it to Dallas, TX today. Might even have been delivered...........................

8 days, not bad for "Priority Mail", eh?

Christmas time with eleventy billion packages sent, might be a time to cut them some slack.

St. Lou Stu · 12-22-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Christmas time with eleventy billion packages sent, might be a time to cut them some slack.

eff 'em Tom!
Come on! You're from Chicago.... Act like it! lol

weak_link · 12-22-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

eff 'em Tom!
Come on! You're from Chicago.... Act like it! lol

You want him to pay off some government employees or something?

14holestogie · 12-22-2009, 04:12 PM

Never had an issue with USPS Priority from this end. Packages usually arrive sooner than expected.

My bigger gripe is paying for shipping Priority Mail on purchases and then watching the shipper wait for 3-5 days to get it in the mail. Why bother?

icehog3 · 12-22-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

eff 'em Tom!
Come on! You're from Chicago.... Act like it! lol

I'll fuggin' shoot da mothascratchas.

Better, Tim?

RevSmoke · 12-22-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

Never had an issue with USPS Priority from this end. Packages usually arrive sooner than expected.

My bigger gripe is paying for shipping Priority Mail on purchases and then watching the shipper wait for 3-5 days to get it in the mail. Why bother?

Chris. · 12-22-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

1000+ miles for under $6...I stlll think it's a deal.

I have to agree with you. I pay $5.65 with delivery confirmation almost every time I mail cigars out. They usually arrive within 3 days as well! Not bad IMO. I pay for DC# for my peace of mind more than anyone else. This way, I know it was delivered.

cigarlvr · 12-22-2009, 05:30 PM

I agree at this time of the year it has to be poor at best. I just got 2 boxes of tat tubes from NH to NJ and it took 6 days. When not in season they offer great service and can get packages in 2 days even from TX. I think at this time of the year you need to send UPS or Fed Ex they seem to be the only ones that dont have a slow down and work there employees to death to get stuff all over in the same time fashion no mater when.

drob · 12-22-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

USPS - that means it is a government entity. What did you expect, service like provided in the public sector where real people have to offer a real product or they'll go find another product? Did you expect Fed Ex? UPS?

(sorry, momentary rant there)

Totally uncalled for. If you have such a problem with the gov't, why don't you find another one.

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.

stevieray · 12-22-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

USPS - that means it is a government entity. What did you expect, service like provided in the public sector where real people have to offer a real product or they'll go find another product? Did you expect Fed Ex? UPS?

(sorry, momentary rant there)

I guess Postal employees aren't real people.

ucla695 · 12-22-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by strider

While I wouldn't say better I have found usps priority to usually be very prompt at a great price point. I also have no complaints.

Me too!

bobarian · 12-22-2009, 07:09 PM

I've had very good service from USPS this season. One day delivery in the same zone. Several packages sent Coast to Coast in 3 days.

Have had some bad luck this year as well. One pass with several hundred dollars in CC's lost and another package lost as well.

But overall those Postal workers are some of the hardest working people in the business. Cant imagine trying to deliver packages after last weekends blizzard.
Kudos to all the postal employees.

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.

12-22-2009, 03:29 PM	#24
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail Sorry to hear that John. I guess I have just been lucky USPS has always been good for me.

12-22-2009, 03:39 PM	#25
jechelman Smokin' Longhorn Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: kickin' back at the lake Posts: 102 Trading: (5)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail I am the very lucky recipient of the errant package and I can tell you it was well worth the short wait. John, you are the greatest!!! Merry Christmas everyone. Frank

12-22-2009, 03:48 PM	#26
Fishbeadtwo Another nut j0b Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: Washington, the state Posts: 1,175 Trading: (9)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail Which hand did he hand your fanny to you with? Just kidding, I heard to tale already. __________________ This white coat is a little tight...?

12-22-2009, 04:12 PM	#30
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail Never had an issue with USPS Priority from this end. Packages usually arrive sooner than expected. My bigger gripe is paying for shipping Priority Mail on purchases and then watching the shipper wait for 3-5 days to get it in the mail. Why bother? __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

12-22-2009, 05:30 PM	#34
cigarlvr Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 289 Trading: (11)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail I agree at this time of the year it has to be poor at best. I just got 2 boxes of tat tubes from NH to NJ and it took 6 days. When not in season they offer great service and can get packages in 2 days even from TX. I think at this time of the year you need to send UPS or Fed Ex they seem to be the only ones that dont have a slow down and work there employees to death to get stuff all over in the same time fashion no mater when.

12-22-2009, 06:33 PM	#36
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. __________________

12-22-2009, 07:09 PM	#39
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Just Venting....USPS Priority Mail I've had very good service from USPS this season. One day delivery in the same zone. Several packages sent Coast to Coast in 3 days. Have had some bad luck this year as well. One pass with several hundred dollars in CC's lost and another package lost as well. But overall those Postal workers are some of the hardest working people in the business. Cant imagine trying to deliver packages after last weekends blizzard. Kudos to all the postal employees.

12-23-2009, 01:02 AM	#40
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.