The Wonderful USPS....

Well I don't work for USPS but I do work for UPS. I have had a package lost by USPS and the crazy thing is it was a package that we (ups) delivered to the PO to take to the house. The worst thing is I can see the corner of the parking lot of the PO and some how they still lost it. As a UPS driver I try my best to treat everyone's package as though it were mine.  I go the extra mile to take care of my customers. There are still some good delivery people out there.
Happy shaves
SMURF

Nothing but love here for my UPS ppl!

Well I don't work for USPS but I do work for UPS. I have had a package lost by USPS and the crazy thing is it was a package that we (ups) delivered to the PO to take to the house. The worst thing is I can see the corner of the parking lot of the PO and some how they still lost it. As a UPS driver I try my best to treat everyone's package as though it were mine.  I go the extra mile to take care of my customers. There are still some good delivery people out there.
Happy shaves
SMURF

Nothing but love here for my UPS ppl!

Thank you very much. I try to do a great job every day.
Happy shaves
SMURF

Two-day priority mail is now taking close to two weeks via USPS. Tis the season...

Two-day priority mail is now taking close to two weeks via USPS. Tis the season...

Yes, although the USPS is not alone.  I had two packages, both shipped priority mail, both accepted by USPS on 11/30, and both shipped within CONUS.  One arrived on 12/7 and the other on 12/8.  I also have a parcel with three prescription meds that was accepted on 12/2 and has not arrived, and a FEDEX package that was bollixed up and got here late.  UPS ordered its people not to pick up any packages whatsoever from six major retailers on or after cyber Monday.  (I don't remember the precise details.)  

The combination of holiday shopping and COVID fueled demand has overloaded a system whose employees are, for the first holiday season ever, at risk of (or already sick from) COVID-19.  I don't like the delays, but I am nevertheless inclined to cut them some slack.

I have been waiting for a package from Myrtle Beach, SC accepted by USPS on 11/30/20. Suppose to be delivered to me today in metro Detroit. One week ago FedEx delivered a shave brush to me from Shavemac in Germany. It was posted in Germany and delivered to me in 4 days.

Well I don't work for USPS but I do work for UPS. I have had a package lost by USPS and the crazy thing is it was a package that we (ups) delivered to the PO to take to the house. The worst thing is I can see the corner of the parking lot of the PO and some how they still lost it. As a UPS driver I try my best to treat everyone's package as though it were mine.  I go the extra mile to take care of my customers. There are still some good delivery people out there.
Happy shaves
SMURF

Nothing but love here for my UPS ppl!

Thank you very much.  I try to do a great job every day.
Happy shaves
SMURF

Back when my son was playing youth/highschool/university basketball I used to have to order his size 15 shoes online from US vendors - apparently Canadian kids don't have feet that big.  My wife and I were on a first name basis with the UPS guy we saw him so frequently.  He's great.  Right now I don't think he's that impressed though as I've ordered 6 kettlebells from Rogue (US made) Ranging from 9lbs to 53 lbs and they've been arriving for a week now (last 2 today) They're packed in small compact boxes but they're heavy.  I am very grateful for the hardworking men and women from the courier companies and the postal services.  Tough times right now but they're getting it done.    An example of how tough things are overall - a couple of weeks ago I was out on the driveway when the Amazon delivery guy pulled up to drop off a package and we got to talking. - it was his first day on the job.  He's a laid off airline pilot from Air Canada flying Dash-8s. Mid 30s young family, Christmas on the way but he's doing what it takes to support his loved ones.  Gratitude.

I try to give USPS a break if short staffed but obviously putting on the wrong truck for a world tour is a waste of their funds they gripe about......
High shipping volumes are causing some delays. Please allow extra time. For the record when it hits Knoxville TN I get it the next day normally..........................uneless you send it to Ill and then Nashvile etc.........

Shipped


Tracking details
SpeedPAK tracking #ES10012001030680001010001B0N
Dec 14, 2020
1:38pm
Departed from Regional Distribution Center
SMYRNA, TN 37167
Dec 11, 2020
2:39am
Arrived at Regional Distribution Center
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
Dec 9, 2020
2:30am
Package transferred to post office
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
Dec 8, 2020
2:45pm
Import Customs Clearance Completed

I try to give USPS a break if short staffed but obviously putting on the wrong truck for a world tour is a waste of their funds they gripe about......
High shipping volumes are causing some delays. Please allow extra time. For the record when it hits Knoxville TN I get it the next day normally..........................uneless you send it to Ill and then Nashvile etc.........

Shipped


Tracking details
SpeedPAK tracking #ES10012001030680001010001B0N
Dec 14, 2020
1:38pm
Departed from Regional Distribution Center
SMYRNA, TN 37167
Dec 11, 2020
2:39am
Arrived at Regional Distribution Center
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
Dec 9, 2020
2:30am
Package transferred to post office
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
Dec 8, 2020
2:45pm
Import Customs Clearance Completed

I feel your pain my brother, having been there and done that more than once.  It's like -  at no extra  charge to you - the USPS is giving you an all expense paid trip to the land of UNBELIEVABLE #($%ING IDIOCY.  But don't worry amigo.  IIRC, Emily Post says you need not send them a thank you note.  And BTW, your acknowledgement of their difficulties is a nice touch of class.  It's just that, at the end of the day, it all still sucks.  

I hope your goods get to you in time for Christmas Dave.

I try to give USPS a break if short staffed but obviously putting on the wrong truck for a world tour is a waste of their funds they gripe about......
High shipping volumes are causing some delays. Please allow extra time. For the record when it hits Knoxville TN I get it the next day normally..........................uneless you send it to Ill and then Nashvile etc.........

Shipped


Tracking details
SpeedPAK tracking #ES10012001030680001010001B0N
Dec 14, 2020
1:38pm
Departed from Regional Distribution Center
SMYRNA, TN 37167
Dec 11, 2020
2:39am
Arrived at Regional Distribution Center
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
Dec 9, 2020
2:30am
Package transferred to post office
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
Dec 8, 2020
2:45pm
Import Customs Clearance Completed

I feel your pain my brother, having been there and done that more than once.  It's like -  at no extra  charge to you - the USPS is giving you an all expense paid trip to the land of UNBELIEVABLE #($%ING IDIOCY.  But don't worry amigo.  IIRC, Emily Post says you need not send them a thank you note.  And BTW, your acknowledgement of their difficulties is a nice touch of class.  It's just that, at the end of the day, it all still sucks.  

I hope your goods get to you in time for Christmas Dave.

Thanks Mike, I don't need it by any specific time. Just find it comical when you see what makes no sense and understand the putting on the wrong truck could be an accident due to over stressed and understaffed workers.

I try to give USPS a break if short staffed but obviously putting on the wrong truck for a world tour is a waste of their funds they gripe about......
High shipping volumes are causing some delays. Please allow extra time. For the record when it hits Knoxville TN I get it the next day normally..........................uneless you send it to Ill and then Nashvile etc.........

Shipped


Tracking details
SpeedPAK tracking #ES10012001030680001010001B0N
Dec 14, 2020
1:38pm
Departed from Regional Distribution Center
SMYRNA, TN 37167
Dec 11, 2020
2:39am
Arrived at Regional Distribution Center
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
Dec 9, 2020
2:30am
Package transferred to post office
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950
Dec 8, 2020
2:45pm
Import Customs Clearance Completed

I feel your pain my brother, having been there and done that more than once.  It's like -  at no extra  charge to you - the USPS is giving you an all expense paid trip to the land of UNBELIEVABLE #($%ING IDIOCY.  But don't worry amigo.  IIRC, Emily Post says you need not send them a thank you note.  And BTW, your acknowledgement of their difficulties is a nice touch of class.  It's just that, at the end of the day, it all still sucks.  

I hope your goods get to you in time for Christmas Dave.

Thanks Mike, I don't need it by any specific time. Just find it comical when you see what makes no sense and understand the putting on the wrong truck could be an accident due to over stressed and understaffed workers.

I’m glad you’re not in a rush for it, and I suspect that machine sorters and scanners running over capacity, and maybe with too little maintenance for too long, play a part in these things. Of course they can’t run at ideal capacity or be maintained ideally when demand spikes off the chart and the supply of healthy (trained) workers drops. It is still frustrating. BTW you are the second person i have run across in 24 hours with this situation. The other is a Facebook friend, a pastor in Idaho.