USPS still has issues.

I've had packages from Amazon (not Prime) arrive in half the time as standard Priority Mail. Are
they pushing the Amazon packages along faster than their own Priority ? Sure seems like it
from my mail box. I'm been waiting for a package that is 45 miles from me for 4 days. Grrrrr.

    Our mail carrier in VA is a friend. She stopped by yesterday to meet Sophie (thinking we had her). She and Birdie were very close. She says Amazon is delivering with their own trucks in our 'hood now, but she thinks that unless they build or rent local storage, they'll give the job back to USPS. She said Amazon was paying USPS $2.49/package to deliver. That sounds high to me.

      Eguller Could be due to the fact that Amazon has about 138 more planes in the sky than does USPS. USPS has zero, btw. They depend on passenger airlines or contracted flights. Amazon owns their fleet.

        sdandrea1

        That sounds way too high. We sometimes have a dedicated USPS small package van on Sunday that
        I assume comes from the central PO (not our local). The last 4-5 Amazon arrived in faster time
        than Priority ordered earlier. Makes the brain cells crazy.

          5 days later

          Just talked with a fella on another site, he works for USPS, in Texas. Going back to work today, after being idle for 5 days.
          WTF??
          I've got a lot of boxes shipped out last Sat. that are still "somewhere". Of course, they all went to/through, the 'extreme' areas.

          And....I'm off to the P.O. this a.m.. 🤣 Life is good!!!

            Par4QC

            I didn't receive a single piece of mail Tuesday, Wednesay or Thursday, and, of course, Monday was a postal holiday.

            Was supposed to have a priority mail package delivered Friday, but it showed delayed, and it isn't coming today, either.

            Things don't work like they used to work in this country. We're on the decline.

            Hope they all make it and the recipients understand it's not your fault. I had someone reach out to me thanking me for my patience this AM. Wasn't their fault that package's delayed.

                Toulon This afternoon, most all show to be where they are headed, or close to. I even just took them 3 more, in case they were running low of things to move! 😁

                  I finally have a reason to join many of you in complaining about FedEx. I bought a couple dozen golf balls from golfballs.com . They were shipped from Lafayette, LA on Feb. 18th, They were checked in at the FedEx origin facility Lafayette, LA on Feb. 18 and left that facility on the evening of Feb 19th. At 1:24 AM on Feb. 20th they arrived at the FedEx facility in Indianapolis, IN. Today, Feb. 24, they are still at that facility. WTF??? Just sitting there for 4 days? I know they will likely blame the bad winter storm in the south for this but the shipment made it out of the south (Louisiana) to the midwest (Indiana) where the weather wasn't as bad...

                    mulegolf FedEx facility in Indianapolis, IN.

                    Yep. I just had some issues with them sitting there also. Must be Indianapolis problems.

                      My last post above must have the wrong date. I've got some boxes out that were sent on the 16th. No clue where they are today. I was just lucky enough to ship to Texas, MS(2), CT, FL, and just about any place that is not 'North of Chaos'. Guessing no one wants to work OT.

                      mulegolf midwest (Indiana) where the weather wasn't as bad...

                      They got up to 12" in some places. Esp. southern part.

                        I have 2 tracking numbers that I have been watching. One I shipped out, the other is coming to me. They currently both say about the same thing, just different date.
                        "February 22, 2021
                        In Transit, Arriving Late
                        Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility."
                        Truck get stuck in the snow someplace??

                        My Caiman irons finally arrived today via UPS ShartPost. They took quite a while to get to FL via UPS, then yesterday's tracking showed them handed over to USPS and added a USPS tracking # which showed as "delivered". FALSE! They weren't here yesterday. They were delivered today via UPS. Not sure how they got back to UPS from USPS.

                          I just ordered a set of the Power Play copper's. I'm thinking if I swap the shafts for stiff flex, my son can hit them.
                          He's had his so long that the grooves are disappearing.

                          How about this one.. I took a prepaid package to the Post Office last Thursday and the tracking tonight says that I have created a label and USPS is awaiting the item. How happy do you think the person is on the other end with me!!
                          It looks like I took his money and I have done nothing which I do not blame him for thinking.

                            Walterjn Got a box coming in from RBG, in VA. Shipped yesterday, Smartpost, which is unbelievable coming from them, for clubs. It left VA last night at 9:54 p.m.. Today, at 9:54 a.m., it was at the hub that serves this area near Chicago. Normally, it would come down here about 1 a.m. tonight, and be delivered tomorrow, just 2 days.
                            Can't wait to see how long it sits up there.

                                Par4QC
                                I told the driver I was first sending him on a mission to find the shafts and after he points that package in the right direction he will call me and then and only then will I let him head in your direction!!

                                  Par4QC up until a few years ago, UPS, and FedEx never had a problem delivering anything, now it seems that they have to run it all through the USPS...
                                  Seeing as how UPS doesn't accept p.o.box addresses i just wish that they would bother to make it known that they would be shipping sure post. Had to put a mailbox at the house just so I can get packages via UPS sure post and the like.