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Thread Tools Display Modes # 1 12-26-2018, 04:29 PM Fballguy Rob Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,956 It's the least wonderful time of the year...for USPS delivery I get the holiday season is a busy time for the USPS, but I never experienced this when I was in Connecticut. The USPS in the greater Houston area is an abomination. For example (these are all in the last month, a period within which I sold 13 items total): Example #1: Taking 9 days to get nowhere (Humble is suburb of Northern Houston). Example #2: Even worse...Taking 12 days to get nowhere. Example #3: This one made it 500 miles in only 9 days. Pony Express is alive and well in Houston, TX. Example #4: 1,600 miles in 12 days. That's an improvement, right? Example #5: This one covered the 10 miles from Humble to Houston at relative light speed compared to the others, but alas then disappeared into the Twilight Zone for the next two weeks. Example #6: I think this one sailed right over the edge of the earth. No update since 12/17 Example #7: Just when you think it can't get any worse, no update since 12/16 Needless to say I've received some amusing messages over the past week or so. I've ruined several Christmases apparently. I've had to open 5 cases with the USPS, not an enjoyable process. Is anyone experiencing anything similar in other parts of the country? __________________ Rob Visit www.feltfootball.com and www.feltbaseball.com the largest sports pennant galleries in the known Universe Fballguy View Public Profile Send a private message to Fballguy Visit Fballguy's homepage! Find all posts by Fballguy # 2 12-26-2018, 04:35 PM David Atkatz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,197 I shipped a package to Holland from Saratoga Springs NY on December 14, and it made it to Newark Airport on the 25th. David Atkatz View Public Profile Send a private message to David Atkatz Find all posts by David Atkatz # 3 12-26-2018, 06:34 PM ooo-ribay Rob Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 5,818 I had a package languish in my town for nine days before it got delivered. I theorized it was the “Media Mail” penalty. __________________ if you can help with SF Giants items (no cards), let me send you my wantlist! ooo-ribay View Public Profile Send a private message to ooo-ribay Find all posts by ooo-ribay # 4 12-26-2018, 06:42 PM Fballguy Rob Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,956 Quote: Originally Posted by ooo-ribay I had a package languish in my town for nine days before it got delivered. I theorized it was the “Media Mail” penalty. Mine were all first class, which apparently translates to last class. __________________ Rob Visit www.feltfootball.com and www.feltbaseball.com the largest sports pennant galleries in the known Universe Fballguy View Public Profile Send a private message to Fballguy Visit Fballguy's homepage! Find all posts by Fballguy # 5 12-26-2018, 07:37 PM Steve D 5t3v3...D4.w50n Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,118 Cards were finally received on Dec 29th. Here's one I'm currently waiting on: (I normally get items from this seller within 3-4 days). December 26, 2018 In Transit to Next Facility Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility. December 23, 2018, 8:55 am Departed USPS Regional Facility SAN FRANCISCO CA INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER December 23, 2018, 3:57 am Arrived at USPS Regional Facility SAN FRANCISCO CA INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER December 18, 2018, 5:13 am Departed USPS Origin Facility PORTLAND, OR 97215 December 18, 2018, 5:10 am Arrived at USPS Origin Facility PORTLAND, OR 97215 December 18, 2018, 3:55 am Accepted at USPS Origin Facility LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97035 December 17, 2018, 5:17 pm Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97035 What worries me is that it was last seen at the San Francisco "International Distribution Center". The package is going from Oregon to Texas, and according to the emails I got from USPS, it was supposed to be delivered to me on 21 Dec. Steve __________________ Successful BST deals with eliotdeutsch, gonzo, jimivintage, Leon, lharris3600, marcdelpercio, markf31, Moonlight Graham, Mrc32, sb1, seablaster, shammus, veloce. Current Wantlist: 1909 Obak Howard (Los Angeles) (no frame on back) Any Obak Vernon Tigers Last edited by Steve D; 12-31-2018 at 06:26 PM . Steve D View Public Profile Send a private message to Steve D Find all posts by Steve D # 6 12-26-2018, 08:11 PM earlywynnfan Ke.n Su.lik Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,289 Interesting, I just sent one on a Saturday from Cleveland suburb and it was delivered to a Phoenix suburb on Monday. Must be lucky. earlywynnfan View Public Profile Send a private message to earlywynnfan Find all posts by earlywynnfan # 7 12-26-2018, 10:35 PM slidekellyslide Dan Bretta Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 6,156 I am currently dealing with two of these situations. One of them mailed to me, and one I mailed to someone else. Both of them have been languishing somewhere out there for more than a week with the same "Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility." __________________ Looking for Nebraska Indians memorabilia, photos and postcards slidekellyslide View Public Profile Send a private message to slidekellyslide Find all posts by slidekellyslide # 8 12-26-2018, 10:40 PM slidekellyslide Dan Bretta Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 6,156 Oooh...I just checked on the one that was sent to me. It was mailed on the 16th from Chicago to Lincoln, NE, but for some reason went to Memphis. It supposedly left Memphis today to the next facility. Should be interesting to see what facility that may be. December 26, 2018, 5:53 pm Departed USPS Regional Facility MEMPHIS TN NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER Your item departed our USPS facility in MEMPHIS TN NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER on December 26, 2018 at 5:53 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination. December 26, 2018 In Transit to Next Facility December 24, 2018, 11:13 am Arrived at USPS Regional Facility MEMPHIS TN NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER December 21, 2018, 7:35 pm Departed USPS Regional Origin Facility CHICAGO IL NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER December 19, 2018, 5:39 am Arrived at USPS Regional Facility CHICAGO IL NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER December 18, 2018, 9:40 pm Departed USPS Regional Facility PALATINE IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER December 18, 2018, 9:13 am Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility PALATINE IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER December 17, 2018, 6:19 pm Departed Post Office CHICAGO, IL 60601 December 17, 2018, 4:44 pm USPS in possession of item CHICAGO, IL 60601 December 16, 2018, 10:14 pm Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item CHICAGO, IL 60614 __________________ Looking for Nebraska Indians memorabilia, photos and postcards slidekellyslide View Public Profile Send a private message to slidekellyslide Find all posts by slidekellyslide # 9 12-26-2018, 10:45 PM edtiques Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,578 I sent a Priority mail package from Vermont to Charlottesville Virginia to my granddaughter that took 10 days to get there.I also sent a card 1st Class the same day that I sent the Priority Mail Package and it got there in 4 days. Last edited by edtiques; 12-27-2018 at 04:04 AM . edtiques View Public Profile Send a private message to edtiques Find all posts by edtiques # 10 12-27-2018, 07:27 AM murphusa Jim Murphy Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,180 Amazon bump. They get priority from the USPO as their items go on first for planes, trucks etc. murphusa View Public Profile Send a private message to murphusa Find all posts by murphusa # 11 12-27-2018, 07:46 AM Fballguy Rob Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,956 Quote: Originally Posted by murphusa Amazon bump. They get priority from the USPO as their items go on first for planes, trucks etc. I didn't realize that. Pretty infuriating that regular USPS packages get bumped so far down the priority list...ie 9 to 12 days just to leave town...while still charging the normal rates. __________________ Rob Visit www.feltfootball.com and www.feltbaseball.com the largest sports pennant galleries in the known Universe Fballguy View Public Profile Send a private message to Fballguy Visit Fballguy's homepage! Find all posts by Fballguy # 12 12-27-2018, 08:09 AM buymycards Rick McQuillan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,178 Amazon Quote: Originally Posted by murphusa Amazon bump. They get priority from the USPO as their items go on first for planes, trucks etc. This is absolutely false. Amazon packages do not travel on USPS planes or USPS transportation, except for the final delivery by the carriers. Amazon has many distribution centers all across the country and they transport their items to their distribution centers. Amazon uses their own trucks to deliver their packages directly to the local Post Offices. That is why the Postal Service gives Amazon large discounts - because the only handling that the Postal Service does it the final delivery. __________________ Rick McQuillan T213-2 139 down 46 to go. buymycards View Public Profile Send a private message to buymycards Find all posts by buymycards # 13 12-27-2018, 10:50 AM Fballguy Rob Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,956 Trying to get any kind of customer service from the USPS is literally painful. I really wish they'd just outsource their customer service to Manila or India like everyone else so you could at least get someone to answer a phone. I've opened 5 cases in the hope of being able to get some explanation of what the problem is here in Houston, and I've gotten 3 call backs so far...all from the destination post office who each say...I can't help you because the item hasn't arrived yet. WTF is USPS.com having the destination post office call me when the problem is at the origination post office? Found this picture of Houston's Postmaster General and staff planning for the holiday rush. __________________ Rob Visit www.feltfootball.com and www.feltbaseball.com the largest sports pennant galleries in the known Universe Fballguy View Public Profile Send a private message to Fballguy Visit Fballguy's homepage! Find all posts by Fballguy # 14 12-27-2018, 10:58 AM frankbmd Fr@nk Burke++ Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Between the 1st tee and the 19th hole Posts: 7,626 No defense, but I have had 100% success this month with all my USPS shipping. All parcels arrived on or before the scheduled time. I tend to expect some delays in December when the system is stressed with volume, but this year I was pleasantly surprised. __________________ RAUCOUS SPORTS CARD FORUM MEMBER AND MONSTER FATHER. GOOD FOR THE HOBBY AND THE FORUM WITH A VAULT IN AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION FILLED WITH WORTHLESS NON-FUNGIBLES 274/1000 Monster Number frankbmd View Public Profile Send a private message to frankbmd Find all posts by frankbmd # 15 12-27-2018, 11:15 AM murphusa Jim Murphy Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,180 Quote: Originally Posted by buymycards This is absolutely false. Amazon packages do not travel on USPS planes or USPS transportation, except for the final delivery by the carriers. Amazon has many distribution centers all across the country and they transport their items to their distribution centers. Amazon uses their own trucks to deliver their packages directly to the local Post Offices. That is why the Postal Service gives Amazon large discounts - because the only handling that the Postal Service does it the final delivery. told to me last week by a postmaster when I bitched about delivery murphusa View Public Profile Send a private message to murphusa Find all posts by murphusa # 16 12-31-2018, 02:42 PM ooo-ribay Rob Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 5,818 Ruh roh....I have an ebay item coming to me from the N. Houston vortex. Should I not hold my breath, Rob? __________________ if you can help with SF Giants items (no cards), let me send you my wantlist! ooo-ribay View Public Profile Send a private message to ooo-ribay Find all posts by ooo-ribay # 17 12-31-2018, 04:04 PM Fballguy Rob Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,956 Quote: Originally Posted by ooo-ribay Ruh roh....I have an ebay item coming to me from the N. Houston vortex. Should I not hold my breath, Rob? Curious to hear the tracking log on this one. 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