USPS Question

[HenryFan]

On Friday of last week, I ordered a scope mount and a hammer extension for a Henry rimfire. I think Friday was a Henry holiday and the following days were Independence Day and a Sunday. The items shipped on Tuesday of this week. Since Monday was the first business day after I placed the order, I think shipping on Tuesday was quick service.

My problem is not with Henry but rather the USPS. For two days now, the package has sat in the Rice Lake, WI post office. USPS tracking shows something to the effect of "Package Received, Awaiting Acceptance". Does anyone know if there is a problem at the Rice Lake, WI post office? I hope the USPS has not lost my package. Frankly, I have experienced poor service from the USPS at times in the past and I hold my breath when I order something that is shipped USPS.

Not that UPS or FedEx is a guarantee of zero problems.

[Mags]

That message means the package was picked up by the USPS driver or dropped off at the USPS front desk, but the package hasn't been sorted for routing. If it was picked up, the driver may have had a full truck that hasn't made it to unloading and sorting yet.

[Sir Henry]

I order a lot with USPS delivery and have found them to be quite quick. My guess is its well on the way and their computer tracking isn’t up to date. A lot of times it will show as not left the sender’s post office yet will be delivered and then all the back information is updated.

From Rice Lake it will go to Green Bay even if the ultimate delivery is in the opposite direction. Everything from the North Woods goes through Green Bay.

[HenryFan]

I would have thought two days is sufficient time for the package two get into the pipeline but I don't know much about how the USPS works.

Frustrating.

[HenryFan]

Sir Henry -

I hope you are right when you comment that the package may well be on it's way.

I am short on patience, one of my shortcomings.

[Ted124]

The issue is, if the acceptance scan at USPS is not taken, all subsequent scans will not show until the package is scanned at delivery.
Then the entire tracking history will show.
I am sure your package is moving and will be delivered in due time depending on the service speed.
It's exactly the way Sir Henry writes.
It makes no sense. I have this very often. Dropped one off just yesterday, handed it to the USPS employee at the counter.
I had to explain it to the buyer (ebay).

[HenryFan]

I would have thought that the package would be scanned at UPS stops while enroute. In any event, if I am lucky, it is speeding it's way to me even as I type. Finger crossed.

[Ted124]

The package will be scanned while en-route, but the tracking history will not show online until the delivery scan is produced.
Package will come and at the end you will see the tracking history. It doesn't make sense. It's a technicality and partial inaccuracy at the accepting USPS locality. It will come, positively!