Amazon delivery problems using USPS

ultrarunner · Dec 19, 2015

On the news I heard Amazon is planning to get into the package delivery side of things to improve customer satisfaction and this includes buying a fleet of cargo planes...

Kenneth in Texas · Dec 19, 2015

Ordered a thermostat from amazon on December 7, shows it shipped on the 10th from a warehouse 100 miles from me, being so close I chose standard shipping, so it shipped by usps. Checking the tracking numbers they said for a week no tracking info was supplied by shipper, ok here it is now the 19th and no package. Checking the usps web site with a tracking number now it says it will arrive on the 23rd, thats like 16 days after I ordered it, heii i could have walked there and back during that time.

sodamo · Dec 19, 2015

I've had a couple of incidents with Amazon where the order said delivery in X days but when I check on day X and see preparing for shipment, I call and complain, resulting in next day FedEx. I honestly think it's a ploy to get us to pay for the upgrade shipping vs regular prime. I'm not playing that game.

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zombie · Dec 19, 2015

Went down to the po at 930. The slip they left said available after 8. They aren't even open till 10! Plus she had the street number wrong. Lady behind the counter (who has always been super helpful) said "well we are hiring right now". Just think, I wouldn't have a care in the world. Throw some mail in mail boxes ( doesn't matter which one goes where) write some unable to deliver slips for packages so I don't have to get out of the truck. I just might be due for a career change!

Streetcar · Dec 19, 2015

ultrarunner said:
On the news I heard Amazon is planning to get into the package delivery side of things to improve customer satisfaction and this includes buying a fleet of cargo planes...

Amazon is planning to use a old dhl hub outside Cincinnati to start delivery service

k0ua · Dec 19, 2015

zombie said:
Went down to the po at 930. The slip they left said available after 8. They aren't even open till 10! Plus she had the street number wrong. Lady behind the counter (who has always been super helpful) said "well we are hiring right now". Just think, I wouldn't have a care in the world. Throw some mail in mail boxes ( doesn't matter which one goes where) write some unable to deliver slips for packages so I don't have to get out of the truck. I just might be due for a career change!

hey, it is good work if you can get it.. and look, your retirement fund is paid 75 years in advance:shocked:

dragoneggs · Dec 19, 2015

Amazon in talks with Boeing to lease aircraft to start their own cargo operations. They say UPS and the like, are restricting their growth.

nikdfish · Dec 19, 2015

Any of the USPS delivery methods are a pain in the a** for us.

The local post office closes at 4:30 PM and isn't open on Saturdays at all. Add to that the fact that the route driver only gets to our community boxes in the late afternoon and does NOT go the extra 1/3 mile up our paved private road to drop off packages that are too big for the box - PLUS, the window service doesn't want to check for a package unless you have the pink slip from the route driver ... even if the USPS website shows the package checked in at the local office.

USPS final delivery typically adds 2 days to the delivery wait! Adds insult to injury when the delivery status online says "delivery attempted" when you know the package never left the office...

Nick

sd455dan · Dec 20, 2015

Kenneth in Texas said:
Ordered a thermostat from amazon on December 7, shows it shipped on the 10th from a warehouse 100 miles from me, being so close I chose standard shipping, so it shipped by usps. Checking the tracking numbers they said for a week no tracking info was supplied by shipper, ok here it is now the 19th and no package. Checking the usps web site with a tracking number now it says it will arrive on the 23rd, thats like 16 days after I ordered it, heii i could have walked there and back during that time.

Wow- have ordered several electronic parts from deep in mainland china and USPS has always had them here in under 13 days.

Well, It is Christmas season - ordered a gift for the grandaughter with prime last week ( UPS 2 day delivery) -supposed to be here yesterday (Friday) by 8 pm- today no go and doubt it will be delivered Sunday:laughing:
Yep- it is Christmas season- but for me it has always been UPS that misses the delivery date.
Mmm I see Amazon just (automatically) renewed my prime membership for $99 Overall Prime is a bargain imo... It more than pays for itself over the year in saved shipping charges.