USPS Package Tracking Issues

Rickochet · 2017-12-16T15:08:25+00:00

We do a bunch of internet shopping and more this time of year. It seems lately that the USPS tracking is not as good as it used to be. It often now takes d...

Typhoon

One package was scanned for delivery at our house number but on the next street. They post office only said it went to the wrong address. So I happened to see a mail person in front of our house and asked him about it. He says, " oh yeah that went to 27 Frost st...I rang the bell but nobody comes to the door...I'll try again".

Nothing.

I know the people because it happened before. I go over, their stepson, who is a thief and has been busted before answers the door... Knows nothing of course. I ask him to have his parents call me. I end up calling them later on...He never said anything. She and her husband look and find nothing after I talked to her. No way she checked the kid's room.

If was just earrings, we got a refund but USPS couldn't give a shit.

Rickochet

We had a package delivered to the next block last week. The homeowner delivered it to us. We also get text and email notifications of delivery but when we check there is nothing on the porch. Hours later we check the porch and the packages are there. I am guessing the mail carrier scans everything at once in his truck before delivering them.

Rickochet

LBlack14 Great. Just got a notification that a package I shipped to Texas is delayed.

Great. Just got a notice that a package shipped FROM Texas is delayed.

LBlack14

Rickochet something about Texas I reckon.

sdandrea1

With USPS PRIORITY, you should get good consistent updates. All other USPS services, not so.

Rickochet

sdandrea1 With USPS PRIORITY, you should get good consistent updates. All other USPS services, not so.

Perhaps. I would think once a tracking number is in the system they would all be the same.

sdandrea1

Rickochet

Nope. Priority packages get a scan at every stop. Not so with cheaper services.

mikeintopeka

@sdandrea1#40686 sdandrea1

With USPS PRIORITY, you should get good consistent updates. All other USPS services, not so.

Here's a doozie...I had to send a large 5 figure check to a company in Chicago to bind a deal a week ago and I used USPS Priority EXPRESS (overnight). Tracking went fine until it was supposed to be delivered and even tracked it far enough that I knew it was going to be delayed a day. Last communication was 'out for delivery to post office' the 2nd day it was in-transit (it was going to a lock box in a post office.) I waited and waited for the delivery confirmation and I never received it. So I go to my neighborhood p.o. and the counter person saw the same tracking info on his screen, apologized for the delay, and cheerfully refunded my $23.75 in cash. I go "Hey! Where is the envelope with the check?" His response turned out correct as the recipient hasn't dunned me for the missing check - the delivery scan apparently wasn't recorded on the hand held. "We assume it WAS delivered because if there was a problem it would have noted 'returned - unable to deliver"'.

These are the same yahoos running a system that is going to Congress in January to get another rate increase. Serious!

darpar

And THEN there's this:
USPS tracking showed a delivery date for some Can-Am parts on this Monday....
And they show up today!😎

HybridWood

Rickochet I can provide a similar tale for this USPS First Class Package:

Tracking History
December 14, 2017, 10:12 am
Delivered, In/At Mailbox
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169

Your item was delivered in or at the mailbox at 10:12 am on December 14, 2017 in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169.
December 14, 2017, 8:39 am
Out for Delivery
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169

December 14, 2017, 8:29 am
Sorting Complete
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169

December 14, 2017, 2:51 am
Arrived at Post Office
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169

December 9, 2017, 12:14 pm
In Transit to Destination
On its way to HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169

December 8, 2017, 9:14 am
In Transit to Destination
On its way to HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169

December 7, 2017, 9:14 am
In Transit to Destination
On its way to HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169

December 6, 2017, 12:14 pm
USPS in possession of item
ELMHURST, IL 60126

That's eight (8) days to go less than 20 miles... 😡

Luckily the recipient was understanding that USPS does what it will...

Hoss7504

HybridWood

Beating a very dead horse here, but I'm super pissed. I ordered something that ended up being shipped from a facility 35 miles from me on Monday. It has been "in transit to destination" since Tuesday. I'm hoping I get it Monday.

7 days to go 35 miles! I could have crab walked there and back faster...

Ringoblack

Another USPS tale......We had a delivery scheduled for last Sunday from Amazon. It didn't show up. I checked with the USPS and Amazon and the reason was "Business was Closed/Not Open". It is to our home.. how can we be closed?!?

HybridWood

Ringoblack I've had that happen to me as well. My thought is that the USPS delivery individual did not want to deliver the package that day (too tired, or something...) so that's the reasoning they gave to not deliver it.

Bigborgel

Fedex.

Rickochet

Bigborgel Fedex.

I am guessing that you are recommending Fuddex? Ok if you have access. In my city I have one UPS store miles across town and zero Fedex pickup options. So, USPS it is or long drive to UPS.

ode

Fedex is def more reliable....but also harder to access, and as far as I know not accessible from the PayPal payments received!

sdandrea1

HybridWood My thought is that the USPS delivery individual did not want to deliver the package that day (too tired, or something...) so that's the reasoning they gave to not deliver it.

They don't have a menu choice in the scanner that says "I'm behind on deliveries and want to go home now". 😉

ode

My package has made it to WI.....looks like it will make it after all, hopefully in good shape!

Rickochet

My tracking finally updated and package is 30 miles away so delivery is probably tomorrow. BTW, I noticed the package was sent priority and still didn't get tracking updates. So, 8 days from Houston to central KY. Nice work USPS.

sdandrea1

Rickochet 30 miles away so delivery is probably tomorrow.

Don't sell them short! They could still find a way to make it last a few more days! 😉

Typhoon

Rickochet

30 miles away...you should drive out and meet the guy and get it!😜

Rickochet

sdandrea1 Don't sell them short! They could still find a way to make it last a few more days! 😉

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings.