Thread: Unreasonable delay-lost package strategy.

Originally Posted by 32t

Your package to me came in a timely manor. Thank You!

Did it improve your hearing?

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Did it improve your hearing?

No but my strops are dressed nicely!

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

I want to reiterate that I don't want to complain about normal delays. In both cases these packages were just an AM General ride away from me and would theoretically have still been there if I hadn't filed the missing package case.

I really suspect that isn't true. In fact I once had 2 packages go into the mail bag at the same time, and upon clearance, one just sat somewhere in the inbound clearance limbo for almost 4 weeks while the other went through the next day.
1 week in I asked the Belgian post what was up. They checked their internal logs, and told me it had indeed cleared the US border, and was now somewhere in the US facility, waiting further processing. They told me it would eventually move.

Almost 3 weeks after my inquiry, it suddenly moved on.
I've experienced 2 week holdups in a USPS facility frequently enough that imo this is not worrisome, and your request had nothing to do with it moving again.

Indeed, the track is a tool and is often manipulated to delay delivering until it is worthwhile. Whatever the real reason.
I often get 'undeliverable', 'receptacle blocked' , 'no access', etc.
Recently had 'interference by animal'?

When the package gets to my local PO, all bets are off. Government work!

I suspect same with anyone's delays. Even the OP's
No difference in sending across town and having one arrive in town and languish in the same manner.

Originally Posted by Bruno

I really suspect that isn't true....and your request had nothing to do with it moving again.

For it to have been delivered no more than 18 hours later I seriously doubt it could be anywhere else except the local stationespecially since the case was started about 1:30 in the morning. At most at the local hub. Also, about whether it had anything to do with it or not; one lost package case I would say coincidence. Two makes me begin the wonder. Next time this happens the same way I'll be pretty sure.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

For it to have been delivered no more than 18 hours later I seriously doubt it could be anywhere else except the local stationespecially since the case was started about 1:30 in the morning. At most at the local hub. Also, about whether it had anything to do with it or not; one lost package case I would say coincidence. Two makes me begin the wonder. Next time this happens the same way I'll be pretty sure.

There's probably some straight shaver on this forum who works at your local post office and reads this stuff and has your name on wall there for the "special treatment".

Another thing most don't realize is outfits like UPS and Fedex are private companies and when you call them to pick up parcels at your factory they can tell you "be there in three weeks". They don't have to accept your things if they don't want to. The Post office has no such luxury. Everything then gets dumped on them.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

.....Another thing most don't realize is outfits like UPS and Fedex are private companies and when you call them to pick up parcels at your factory they can tell you "be there in three weeks". They don't have to accept your things if they don't want to. The Post office has no such luxury. Everything then gets dumped on them.

You say that like it's a bad thing. No way anything run by the government will ever out perform the private sector.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

You say that like it's a bad thing. No way anything run by the government will ever out perform the private sector.

In many cases there is no equivalent in the private sector and it falls to the Govt to do jobs no one on the outside would do. The Post Office is a great example. The commercial carriers would love to take over all the parcel business but deliver letters to folks home forget it. If a private outfit ever took it all over there would be no home delivery. You'd have to go to a storefront to get your mail.

Another big difference is the private sector funds their business so they can conduct it with the greatest efficiency and profit. If buying new equipment and hiring more employees leads to more profit, it's done. Govt agencies aren't funded by need, they are funded by politics. Most agencies are so underfunded and undermanned it's a miracle they come close to doing their job. You really can't compare Govt and private for this reason alone.

Maybe I'm partisan here cause I worked for the Fed but I could write pages about this stuff. Most people use the old standby of Govt means incompetence and waste but they really don't know jack.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

In many cases there is no equivalent in the private sector and it falls to the Govt to do jobs no one on the outside would do. The Post Office is a great example. The commercial carriers would love to take over all the parcel business but deliver letters to folks home forget it. If a private outfit ever took it all over there would be no home delivery. You'd have to go to a storefront to get your mail.

Another big difference is the private sector funds their business so they can conduct it with the greatest efficiency and profit. If buying new equipment and hiring more employees leads to more profit, it's done. Govt agencies aren't funded by need, they are funded by politics. Most agencies are so underfunded and undermanned it's a miracle they come close to doing their job. You really can't compare Govt and private for this reason alone.

Maybe I'm partisan here cause I worked for the Fed but I could write pages about this stuff. Most people use the old standby of Govt means incompetence and waste but they really don't know jack.

Yeah well I have close family members who work for the fed currently. Aside from that, based on your arguments, it sounds like you are trying to make my case for me.

Patience is a virtue.
Canada has been the slowest delivery to here. "no hurry eh?"
Pretty sure it was on transit from a team of huskies north of snowdin..
Got here in the end, worth the wait.