Anyone else having CRAZY shipping times with USPS???

[Cranky]

I dropped off a large flat rate priority box with the USPS on Thursday and they said the estimated delivery date to the Pennsylvania destination is Tuesday (i.e., the day after President's Day; closed for the holiday). The package was actually delivered yesterday (Saturday).

I went out last night and bought a lottery ticket just in case I'm on a run of good luck.

 

[QuickBpBp]

Had a good one lately. Pa to Dallas, 2 days. Dallas to Rockwall, TX. 6 more days. How far is Rockwall? About a 30 minute drive.

Hey do you remember many years ago when I sent you the correct tire stud for your R/T and it took like 8-9 days to go a 1/2 hr away?

 

[XS22J8R]

Now I’ll worry. I’ve grown wary of selling stuff online in recent years due to a few reasons including shipping issues.
But a few weeks ago I decided I’d dip my toes in the water to try selling some of my horde online, and listed a few items on another forum. One thing sold to a guy in Wisconsin, I shipped it USPS ground, and he got it in 2 days.
A guy in CA bought another item last week, I shipped it USPS one price box Friday and they said it’ll get there Tuesday.
I hope it gets to my buyer!

 

[cr8crshr]

So far, just once. Mailed a package to NV and it went east from Texas (iirc to NY) then across the northern states before making it into NV. I'm guessing that was about a year ago or so.

Yep Cranky that was an interesting situation we had!!! It did arrive intact and works as you described...cr8crshr/Bill

 

[hemi71x]

How about you others, and me, that accept bank checks, or postal money orders, for parts sales, on these forums.
Sometimes it's also been taken lots longer to get the payment in the mailbox, that the buyer thinks it should.
Been telling them, no, it hasn't got to me yet.
Snail mail, also in the regular letter delivery.
I'm glad that i have lotsa positive "feedback" on these web sites, that I'm not ripping them off in the parts selling department.
Currently waiting on a couple of payments to reach me.

 

[Sixpactogo]

Wow! I thought it was just me having trouble with the USPS lately. I have been blaming it all on the St Paul MN distribution center. Now it looks to be way more widespread that just one distribution center. I have had a few instances with them recently where packages get to the Distribution center and don't leave for a week or so. One tracking number didn't move from Jan 17th until Feb 10th. I figured they got tired of shifting it from one shelf to another so finally sent it out. It all boils down to the six "P's". Proper planning prevents piss poor performance.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

I have had a few instances with them recently where packages get to the Distribution center and don't leave for a week or so.

Same happens here, everything gets stuck in Richmond VA distribution center which is 60 miles away. I had one package the other day that was stuck in Richmond for 4 days when it was finally released it was sent to the post office in the next county over, which is about 10 miles away. Instead of sending it to my post office they sent it back to Richmond where it sat for another 3 days before finally getting delivered to me. It originally only took it 2 days to get to Richmond and 8 days after that to get it from Richmond to me, which is 60 miles.