USPS, oh How I Hate 'em

[Vaquero]

As some know I ordered a shooting gong last week.
Which in all really should have been here already.
Check this Garbage out, from their so called tracking.

July 28, 2021, 4:14 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
MEMPHIS TN DISTRIBUTION CENTER ANNEX
Your item arrived at our MEMPHIS TN DISTRIBUTION CENTER ANNEX destination facility on July 28, 2021 at 4:14 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

July 27, 2021
In Transit to Next Facility

July 26, 2021, 8:13 am
Departed USPS Regional Destination Facility
MEMPHIS TN NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
July 23, 2021, 5:59 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
MEMPHIS TN NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
July 22, 2021, 1:42 am

Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512

Looks like it left Monday going who knows where and is now back in freak'n Memphis.

RP

[Shakey Jake]

I never ship USPS anymore. They've lost too many expensive items that I've either purchased or shipped to customers. A couple of years ago they lost a client's very expensive clarinet and a few months earlier lost a jeweler's lathe I purchased.
Jake

[Ozarkwoodswalker]

Staffed by theives.. always insure package or be sad

[fortyshooter]

Well sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't and most likely depending on which areas it has to travel through as in what location cares about your package. I have a holster coming for my .45 Colt Bulldog that's supposed to be here Friday I hope.
At least they can't damage your gong if you get it!

[fortyshooter]

Can't complain today as my holster showed up this morning a day earlier than quoted! Hope you get your gong Randy!

[RanchRoper]

I had a package take 60+ days from Nebraska to Alberta. Spent at least 3 weeks in Chicago.

[Vaquero]

I had a package take 60+ days from Nebraska to Alberta. Spent at least 3 weeks in Chicago.

I waited on one earlier this year, took 10+ wks. from Colorado to W Tn.

RP

[Vaquero]

Can't complain today as my holster showed up this morning a day earlier than quoted! Hope you get your gong Randy!

Not holding my breath.

RP

[Ernie]

I had a package that said it was out for delivery but I did not get it. Next day I filed a form for a lost package. I was shocked when I got a notification the next day that they were checking and I received it the following day. I wouldn't expect that to happen again.

[Greyhawk]

Maybe we could start a petition to bring back the pony express!
USPS is pretty good in my neck of the woods.... But, my son who lives 15 miles away is always about ready to pull his hair out each time he orders something and the vendor sends it USPS. His biggest gripe is that the tracking will say that his package arrived.... That just means that it arrived at the post office in his city.... It could be another 5-7 days before he sees it.

[Headhog]

Sounds like we've all got our USPS horror stories. I keep hoping for better, but their track record just ain't in you favor.

Paul

[Vaquero]

totally unexpected it arrived today, even after the last update said it arrived this am in Memphis. Good thing there weren't any small parts.

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Looks great. Can't wait to get it hung and bang this thang.

RP

[fortyshooter]

totally unexpected it arrived today, even after the last update said it arrived this am in Memphis. Good thing there weren't any small parts.


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Looks great. Can't wait to get it hung and bang this thang.

RP

Hey that is great Randy!!

[BigAl52]

Glad you got it Randy. Seems strange that anything heavy going through Memphis is delayed and damaged.

[Vaquero]

Glad you got it Randy. Seems strange that anything heavy going through Memphis is delayed and damaged.

Yeah, it does. A few weeks ago I ordered some bullets for the 38-55, I ordered 300, if I had ordered 900 I could've got free shipping.
But knowing up front he was sending them through the usps, I chose not to, and those came without a hitch.

RP

[BrokenolMarine]

We have a good relationship with our new, REGULAR, carrier. Didn't start that way. Miss T had to go down and talk with the postmaster first week. I went out and talked with the carrier the next time I saw her. She had been caught in the middle.

After that, no issues. Our problems with USPS are just like the OP. Their automated equipment that routes mail and packages must be lubed with Gin. Mail a package from the midwest to Florida, they route it through AZ. I sent a priority package to S. Florida from Central OK last December. It took a trip north thru Chicago, then delayed by their blizzard.

[fortyshooter]

Did you ring that brand new gong yet Randy???

[Vaquero]

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Did you ring that brand new gong yet Randy???
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No sir. But I did just get it hung.

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RP

[fortyshooter]

Looks like fun!

[Rifletom]

totally unexpected it arrived today, even after the last update said it arrived this am in Memphis. Good thing there weren't any small parts.


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Looks great. Can't wait to get it hung and bang this thang.

RP

Dang, that package looks like it fell out of a plane onto your porch. Geez! At least you got it.