USPS Priority Mail???????

Last week I mailed a package Priority mail to Tampa Florida.
It was in a Priority box, address was clear in bold letters and a return address was on the package. I did everything on my part to insure prompt delivery.

I have tracked the package and this is the only info I get from the USPS,
incluing tracking this morning:

Status: Acceptance

Your item was accepted at 5:00 PM on November 7, 2006 in BURKE, VA 22015. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.


I wrote to the USPS and basically what they tell me is Express service is
better because I would get more tracking info.
Yeah, as if that is answering my concerns about the current situation!
Then I am told if the package is not recieved in 14 days to contact them.
If I thought mailing Priority mail was going to take 14 days, I would have mailed the package Parcel Post and saved money.
The clerk at the PO said my package should arrive in Florida in 2 days. The USPS's website says estimated delivery is two days.

So what I get from the USPS is Priority price with Parcel Post delivery!
What a rip off!

[sweeps]

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Yeah, USPS's tracking system is almost useless. It takes days to update, if it ever does.

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Writing them emails is usless too
But in spite of that, I sent them another email this morning .

I asked if they would explain to me what being accepted at the PO where I mailed the package means when it continues to appear as the only message I get days after I mailed the package. .
I told them if it means my package is still at the local PO, I want a refund and I will pick up the package and take it to UPS.
Oh, I may as well go bang my head against the wall... it will do as much good. LOL!
If I get any response form the PO it will be a lame excuse and feeble apology!
<sigh!>

[scfr]

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This isn't going to help you; it's just a "sharing your pain" story...

Last year I shipped my sister's family their Christmas gifts by USPS Priority Mail. When the package had not arrived a month later, I ended up buying duplicate gifts and re-sending. [Fortunately, the gifts were not expensive as the largest gift had been a check for the kids college education fund.] In the spring, the original box showed up on my sister's doorstep, in perfect condition, with absolutely no explanation.

What do you get for using the Priority Mail service? The free box!

[boefixepa]

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Fed Ex, people, or some other similar service...there is a reason they exist. The USPS is NOT reliable!

[catlinye_maker]

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Now that's interesting, because every time we've used USPS priority mail it's worked like a dream. Including the Christmas that we got things out a little late, and my SIL's Christmas eve call to her brother to ream him out for not sending anything was interrupted by the mailman at the door with the huge box of gifts. USPS in our area is waay better than either FedEx or UPS.

[sweeps]

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Just to clarify... I find USPS' delivery system very reliable. It's their tracking system that can't be relied upon. If you're used to tracking packages with UPS or FedEx, you'll be very disappointed with USPS' tracking features.

[JanH]

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I guess what's frustrating is to pay for a service that you don't get--like allyourworth's priority mail. Most of my stuff for many, many years has gone USPS, most times it works great. I don't mail my cable bill to Dallas anymore. It took two weeks to get there a couple of times--I could have driven it there in one day. Also, a gift sent a two and half hour distance took a couple of months to get there. No telling where it was. They were awfully sweet to try to redirect my mail after Hurricane Rita, but for some reason that didn't work well. I should have called my post office myself to see if it was open like the lady suggested--my fault. The only thing redirected was the notice that I was redirected. But I realize the mess they had. Eventually I got all my mail. That was great, although I did hear of some other people having a few problems. Our whole street once got delivered to a wrong street, but they straightened it out. I have mailed larger packages by UPS and so does most of my family. But I've had more damage with them. So I guess all in all, being 800 miles away, my stuff travels pretty well and fairly cheaply. However, if I had paid to have it delivered by a certain time and told I could track it, I would like to have the service I ordered. They always offer me a more expensive service to get it there for sure. I don't understand why I should have to do that.
P.S. Since my mail guy has had to deal with my crazier dog all these years, I declare him a saint. My dog goes nuts when he hears the guy on the porch, year after year after year.

[PRICEPLUS]

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When it absolutely has to be somewhere on time I go Fed Ex or United Parcel Service! The USPS is absolutely dreadful given my experiences with them! If it were not for bulk mail they'd be almost out of business!

[crazyBMB]

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I have used both and while US Postal service is not perfect I have had horrible, horrible service with UPS. Everytime I have used them so far they have gotten it wrong, Including sending a package to the wrong side of the Country.

[JanH]

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Off the subject, but my brother once UPSed my birthday present to himself! Wasn't UPS's fault that they delivered it back to his house! lol

[nanamom]

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i usually use the USPS and have rarely had a problem. I use UPS if the package is really big or heavy. i admit I have learned to allow extra time fo rthe things to go to GA than NC or PA but they do get there. The only problem I have is with the one thing I insured that I had to make a claim on. OH well live and learn.

[Hypersion]

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USPS Priority Mail doesn't offer tracking only delivery conformation.

[sweeps]

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USPS Priority Mail doesn't offer tracking only delivery conformation.

Actually it does. When you request delivery confirmation, they provide tracking information on their web site.

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Actually it does. When you request delivery confirmation, they provide tracking information on their web site.

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I checked this morning and I am still getting the same message that my package was accepted at the Burke, VA PO on Nov, 7, 2006.

What am I supposed toi think?
I drove in rush hour traffic to mail the package and witnessed it being accepted when I paid . I have written to the USPS "customer Support" and it has been a total waste of time.
I guess my next step is to drive to the PO and ask if the package is still there. At this point I want my package back and a refund.
When I first started selling on ebay I learned about Delivery Confirmation.
The clerk at the PO pointed out the phone number and website addy on the receipt and told me this is how I could track my package.
The USPS better get their act together and inform their employees just what Delivery Confirmation is because I was certainly told this was for tracking a package.

I think they mislead a lot of people and all these 50 and 55 cents add up to big bucks for the postal service.
I feel ripped off by this scam they call Delivery Confirmation. And I have used it many, many times having sold on ebay. I think from now on I will only sell on Craigs list where I don't need to bother with any delivery service.