Thread: The *&%$@# USPS fails again.

I won a W&B 8/8 last week and on monday of this week it was scheduled to be delivered along with another package containing 6.8 oz Guerlain Vetiver EDT. Tracking shows that both packages were delivered,but all I had in my mailbox was the infamous "Sorry we missed you" card. I contacted the local USPS supervisor, who informed me that the driver on that day was a substitute and could not find my address and mis-scanned the items as "delivered". They have no idea where the items are now. I contacted the sellers and poured myself three fingers of scotch. Things are much better now !

I have had them deliver an empty envelope. When I went to the post office was told they found it but threw it in the garbage. When I told them they then owed me for the razor and postage they suddenly found the razor. So nothing they do surprises me!

Originally Posted by bouschie

I have had them deliver an empty envelope. When I went to the post office was told they found it but threw it in the garbage. When I told them they then owed me for the razor and postage they suddenly found the razor. So nothing they do surprises me!

knock on wood ive only had one item not show up .. it was a $200 sluice box , but the last package i got in the mail it looked like someone tried to open the box by putting 2 or 3 fingers into the end , lucky for me the razor was in it ..

Are they trying your patience ? I watch packages take detours to other cities once in awhile. They make it here, just takes a couple more days. I had 1 missing for 3 weeks once. When it came the postman knocked on the door and I had to sign something. Was a damage report. The package looked like somebody spilled punch on it and then stepped on it. Apparently it was at the postmaster's office where he looked at it for a week or 2, composed a serious sorry letter, put it in a plastic bag, then had it delivered to me. Nothing was wrong with it and they treated it like it was priceless. No harm , no foul. It's just time. Hope you get yours soon :<0)

That sucks big time. I hope everything works out for you. It makes me nervous when I hear stories like these.

USPS do's a pretty good Job IMO, the last sub driver that marked a package as deliverd,I called the postmaster and got his AZZ fired,he left no notice.
My package was deliverd 1 hr later with apologys by a supervisor. Great service.

All packages are xrayed now, so it surprises me we don't have more show up missing. I always insure any more, not worth it not to.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

All packages are xrayed now, so it surprises me we don't have more show up missing. I always insure any more, not worth it not to.

Not all, only high risk areas like DC and such.

Originally Posted by ProudMarineDad

Not all, only high risk areas like DC and such.

According to my mail lady, the only packages that aren't xrayed are the ones interoffice like if I were to mail a check to my neighbor who uses the same post office. Otherwise they all get xrayed...just passing on my postmasters word, I'm too close to "going postal" to be a postal worker.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

According to my mail lady, the only packages that aren't xrayed are the ones interoffice like if I were to mail a check to my neighbor who uses the same post office. Otherwise they all get xrayed...just passing on my postmasters word, I'm too close to "going postal" to be a postal worker.

I was just passing on what my friend in TN told me. She is almost the post master in her area so I don't know.