an ode to the us postal service

[operationcougar 10+ year member]

are you serious its a joke, my netflix is overnight (and im sure there is a premium for that) but standard shipping? the **** pony express could have delivered my package sooner, and if they didnt they could at least let me know where its at.

but seriously to every one on here who buys/sells/trades products, i say we boycot the usps system, or at least if you have to use it, use priority mail its a couple bucks more but you can track it 10x's better and it only takes a handfull of days from coast to coast, unlike my package im waiting for thats parcel post and its coming up on nine and they have no clue where it is at.

that is all (UPS/FedEx/DHL all the way!!!)

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[NewAgeKing 5,000+ posts]

are you serious its a joke, my netflix is overnight (and im sure there is a premium for that) but standard shipping? the **** pony express could have delivered my package sooner, and if they didnt they could at least let me know where its at.
but seriously to every one on here who buys/sells/trades products, i say we boycot the usps system, or at least if you have to use it, use priority mail its a couple bucks more but you can track it 10x's better and it only takes a handfull of days from coast to coast, unlike my package im waiting for thats parcel post and its coming up on nine and they have no clue where it is at.

that is all (UPS/FedEx/DHL all the way!!!)

Priority mail is good for me. I never used parcel post. I use UPS for that.

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

usps works great most of the time. But I do use priority in most cases.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

USPS priority FTW.

and free pickup at my door ftw

 

[operationcougar 10+ year member]

exactly

 

[bryce-man 10+ year member]

that is all (UPS/FedEx/DHL all the way!!!)

lol DHL is going bye bye

theyre loosing around a billion a year in the US trying to compete with ups and fedex

 

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

I just recieved an envelope from Knu containing some wires I ordered through the USPS... the whole front of the envelope had been ripped open and left like that... everything was inside but I can't believe they delivered a wide-open envelope like that.

 

[redfred18t 10+ year member]

To be honest, USPS is my favorite shipper. DHL blows, Fedex is meh (nowhere to send fedex near me anyways), UPS is ok but is expensive. Also, USPS ships on saturdays which can be important if you need something soon, unlike the other shippers where you are waiting until Monday.

 

[operationcougar 10+ year member]

how is there such a difference between parcel and priority? 10 days (and counting) or 3? i dont get it.

and i was not aware of dhl going out of business, i get stuff from them constantly, i know my local driver so i can get ahold of him anytime

fedex isnt that great ill admit but ive also never had anything torn up from them.

ups standard is shipped for just about the same as priority mail, so i dont see the problem, also half of the country is next day.

 

[operationcougar 10+ year member]

to update my feelings about the post office here is a tracking from yesterday;

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Label/Receipt Number: **** **** **** **** **** **

Status: Processed

Your item was processed and left our OAKLAND, CA 94615 facility on January 1, 2002. No further information is available for this item.