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Synchro909 · 08-18-2015, 09:03 PM

Some time ago, there was a thread about your preferred method of shipping parts. I posted about a problem I had had with USPS. A parcel was sent by the same sender on 11th August from Phoenix Az. Here it is the 17th and the parcel is here. That's 5 days by the time we allow for the time difference. That's wonderful service!
When it arrived, I checked the USPS website tracking facility and found that it hadn't yet arrived in LA for international departure. (Tracking number is LZ320260816US). Maybe USPS has worked out how to have something in 2 places at the same time.

If so, can I volunteer? I see great opportunities.

Allanw · 08-19-2015, 04:27 AM

Nice that it's there...

... funny that they don't know where it is! (not unusual though!)

CarlG · 08-19-2015, 10:22 AM

Some time back I sent a small flat-rate parcel from Alaska to the UK. As I recall, it took about a week to get there, as acknowledged by the recipient. The USPS tracking still showed it "in transit" in Los Angeles for another month.

FL&WVMIKE · 08-19-2015, 10:58 AM

In the defense of the USPS, they do state that they can not guarantee the location status, AFTER it leaves the USA. The foreign post offices do not have them in their computer systems.
MIKE (mikeburch)

700rpm · 08-19-2015, 11:06 AM

USPS service is uneven at best. Their tracking system has never worked, and don't ever try to make a damage or loss claim. But when it works, it works cery well. You just can't predict when that will be. BTW, my local mail carrier is ace!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-19-2015, 02:02 PM

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A week & a half after I received my new scooter, got an E-Mail, "YOUR NEW SCOOTER HAS JUST BEEN SHIPPED"
Bill W.

Mike V. Florida · 08-19-2015, 02:18 PM

All the tracking depends on humans. Some to arrange the package so scanners can read it, some to actually scan the package. Some are diligent, some just don't care, some are just waiting for time to pass to retire.

Alaska Jim · 08-19-2015, 02:44 PM

I had a first class letter that required a signature by the receiver ( me ) sent from New York to Alaska. it usually only takes 3-4 days to get a letter. this thing took 22 days. and when I called the post office all they could tell me was that was enroute from white plains N.Y. . well I knew that from the tracking # the next day I contacted the national complaint office ( not sure of the correct name anymore ) and guess what the local postmaster called me and said the letter was in anchorage and would be delivered the next day. funny though I had tracked it to a post office some place in Oregon that morning. I think it was just misplaced. the mail service in my local post office is the pitts, and it is not the postal service , it is the employees. have had other problems with them over the years. caught them lying about returning mail saying that I had no mail receptacle there. been renting the same mail box since 2007

Synchro909 · 08-19-2015, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

All the tracking depends on humans. Some to arrange the package so scanners can read it, some to actually scan the package. Some are diligent, some just don't care, some are just waiting for time to pass to retire.

Mike, I can't argue with any of that. Seems in this case, some of them were slack (the scanners) while others were exceptional.

C26Pinelake · 08-19-2015, 07:46 PM

IGood to see a compliment for a change ! Wayne

Jim Mason · 08-19-2015, 08:08 PM

Imagine a person going to every address in the USA six days a week, picking up and delivering mail and packages. Then transporting picked up items all over the world. now imagine a business that is willing to do that for 49 cents for 2oz, and 7.95 for small Packages more for larger items and for delivery outside the country. I'm amazed anything gets anywhere in a month.

SeaSlugs · 08-19-2015, 09:22 PM

I really cant say I've ever had a bad deal at USPS... Tracking numbers always seem to work and things get to where thier supposed to when they are supposed to. Now fedEx by me (shudders) guaranteed to be there but smashed....

ian Simpson · 08-19-2015, 10:16 PM

Yet again USPS (and Canada Post) have come through for me. A package from Santa Ana CA arrived this morning in four days. BONUS: No onerous 'brokerage fees' and other add on fees as charged by the rip-off artists known as couriers.

machine girl · 08-19-2015, 10:24 PM

usps flat rate boxes are great!

KenCoupe · 08-19-2015, 10:40 PM

I too have had good luck with USPS. As mentioned above, the flat rate boxes are great! With standard shipping, I have had faster delivery with USPS than FedEx or UPS. Also, I have had no issues with the USPS tracking although I have not had any international shipments. That has been my experience but it may not be the same for everybody.

diomed · 08-19-2015, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

A week & a half after I received my new scooter, got an E-Mail, "YOUR NEW SCOOTER HAS JUST BEEN SHIPPED"
Bill W.

Scooter??

Henry's Lady's Man · 08-20-2015, 12:19 AM

I hate to say it, but I worked for the US Postal Service for 30 years. You can't beat private enterprise for cutting edge competitive technology. The Gov't management (not just U.S., but ANY country) are bureaucrats and have no real motivation to compete. The worker bees work very hard, but upper management hasn't a freekin' clue about competition or business sense. The US Postal Service (USPS) has the worst tracking known to man. I am now a shipping clerk for a manufacturer, as a working-retiree. We prefer FedEX and the tracking is phenomenal. Chuck

FL&WVMIKE · 08-20-2015, 05:34 PM

I have had great luck with the Flat Rate First Class Mailing boxes. I even had one package, mailed from Florida to Hawaii and the guy got it on the THIRD day. I guess that it flew from Florida, direct.
I have had great service with their tracking, too. I do understand that making claims, with the Post Office, is a nightmare, but never had to.
MIKE (mikeburch)

Blessyouboys · 08-20-2015, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

A week & a half after I received my new scooter, got an E-Mail, "YOUR NEW SCOOTER HAS JUST BEEN SHIPPED"
Bill W.

From the Postal Service, or the vendor?

mshmodela · 08-20-2015, 06:32 PM

USPS is great as long as they don't open your mail....

08-18-2015, 09:03 PM	#1
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Usps Some time ago, there was a thread about your preferred method of shipping parts. I posted about a problem I had had with USPS. A parcel was sent by the same sender on 11th August from Phoenix Az. Here it is the 17th and the parcel is here. That's 5 days by the time we allow for the time difference. That's wonderful service! When it arrived, I checked the USPS website tracking facility and found that it hadn't yet arrived in LA for international departure. (Tracking number is LZ320260816US). Maybe USPS has worked out how to have something in 2 places at the same time. If so, can I volunteer? I see great opportunities. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

08-19-2015, 04:27 AM	#2
Allanw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 298	Re: Usps Nice that it's there... ... funny that they don't know where it is! (not unusual though!) __________________ Allan '29 Tudor, Canadian RHD Whangarei, NZ "Duct Tape can't fix stupid, but it can MUFFLE the sound"

08-19-2015, 10:22 AM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Usps Some time back I sent a small flat-rate parcel from Alaska to the UK. As I recall, it took about a week to get there, as acknowledged by the recipient. The USPS tracking still showed it "in transit" in Los Angeles for another month. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

08-19-2015, 10:58 AM	#4
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Usps In the defense of the USPS, they do state that they can not guarantee the location status, AFTER it leaves the USA. The foreign post offices do not have them in their computer systems. MIKE (mikeburch)

08-19-2015, 11:06 AM	#5
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Usps USPS service is uneven at best. Their tracking system has never worked, and don't ever try to make a damage or loss claim. But when it works, it works cery well. You just can't predict when that will be. BTW, my local mail carrier is ace! __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

08-19-2015, 02:02 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Usps Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A week & a half after I received my new scooter, got an E-Mail, "YOUR NEW SCOOTER HAS JUST BEEN SHIPPED" Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

08-19-2015, 02:18 PM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Usps All the tracking depends on humans. Some to arrange the package so scanners can read it, some to actually scan the package. Some are diligent, some just don't care, some are just waiting for time to pass to retire. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

08-19-2015, 02:44 PM	#8
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: Usps I had a first class letter that required a signature by the receiver ( me ) sent from New York to Alaska. it usually only takes 3-4 days to get a letter. this thing took 22 days. and when I called the post office all they could tell me was that was enroute from white plains N.Y. . well I knew that from the tracking # the next day I contacted the national complaint office ( not sure of the correct name anymore ) and guess what the local postmaster called me and said the letter was in anchorage and would be delivered the next day. funny though I had tracked it to a post office some place in Oregon that morning. I think it was just misplaced. the mail service in my local post office is the pitts, and it is not the postal service , it is the employees. have had other problems with them over the years. caught them lying about returning mail saying that I had no mail receptacle there. been renting the same mail box since 2007

08-19-2015, 07:46 PM	#10
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Usps IGood to see a compliment for a change ! Wayne

08-19-2015, 08:08 PM	#11
Jim Mason Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 913	Re: Usps Imagine a person going to every address in the USA six days a week, picking up and delivering mail and packages. Then transporting picked up items all over the world. now imagine a business that is willing to do that for 49 cents for 2oz, and 7.95 for small Packages more for larger items and for delivery outside the country. I'm amazed anything gets anywhere in a month. __________________ www.jmodela.coffeecup.com Fwiw, jm.

08-19-2015, 09:22 PM	#12
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Usps I really cant say I've ever had a bad deal at USPS... Tracking numbers always seem to work and things get to where thier supposed to when they are supposed to. Now fedEx by me (shudders) guaranteed to be there but smashed.... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

08-19-2015, 10:16 PM	#13
ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: Usps Yet again USPS (and Canada Post) have come through for me. A package from Santa Ana CA arrived this morning in four days. BONUS: No onerous 'brokerage fees' and other add on fees as charged by the rip-off artists known as couriers.

08-19-2015, 10:24 PM	#14
machine girl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 422	Re: Usps usps flat rate boxes are great!

08-19-2015, 10:40 PM	#15
KenCoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 239	Re: Usps I too have had good luck with USPS. As mentioned above, the flat rate boxes are great! With standard shipping, I have had faster delivery with USPS than FedEx or UPS. Also, I have had no issues with the USPS tracking although I have not had any international shipments. That has been my experience but it may not be the same for everybody.

08-20-2015, 12:19 AM	#17
Henry's Lady's Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 441	Re: Usps I hate to say it, but I worked for the US Postal Service for 30 years. You can't beat private enterprise for cutting edge competitive technology. The Gov't management (not just U.S., but ANY country) are bureaucrats and have no real motivation to compete. The worker bees work very hard, but upper management hasn't a freekin' clue about competition or business sense. The US Postal Service (USPS) has the worst tracking known to man. I am now a shipping clerk for a manufacturer, as a working-retiree. We prefer FedEX and the tracking is phenomenal. Chuck __________________ ... prosperity is not the product of charity but of industry - HENRY FORD

08-20-2015, 05:34 PM	#18
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Usps I have had great luck with the Flat Rate First Class Mailing boxes. I even had one package, mailed from Florida to Hawaii and the guy got it on the THIRD day. I guess that it flew from Florida, direct. I have had great service with their tracking, too. I do understand that making claims, with the Post Office, is a nightmare, but never had to. MIKE (mikeburch)

08-20-2015, 06:32 PM	#20
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Usps USPS is great as long as they don't open your mail.... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio