USPS? getting delivery ever other day?

[Bedlam]

I was wondering if anyone else has gone a day or longer getting the mail delivered to the Rural box? A few weeks ago I was watching for a certified letter to arrive. It took almost a week . and 4 of those days in was in my local PO. I understand one day was due to snow.(4 inches). but then two days later I waited in my house for it. (they are supposed to attempt to delivery in person). But when I checked the mail that evening I found a orange note telling me it would be at my local PO the next day. (so no attempt in person). Anyways it was Saturday so I had to wait till Monday. And on Monday I went to the PO 7 miles away and they hadnt gotten it from the carrier. Finally on Tuesday I got it.

But now I was told that due to staffing issues and 'stuff' it would be possible every other day.(this was NOT from the PO)

So now for three days now I haven't even had a scan on the email to tell me they were going to deliver.

Anyways the main reason of the post is to ask if anyone else is experiencing that?

Thanks.

 

[LittleBill21]

my mother law in got a letter. they get their mail once a week now. I am not remotely joking.

usps here now runs until 9pm at night, i can't believe the carrier works that long

 

[oosik]

I have - finally - made a deal with ALL those who would deliver large items( larger than will fit in my mailbox) to my place. DO NOT attempt a home delivery. Leave whatever in a large garbage bag - attach to my outer gate - send me an email.

This works fine for me.

 

[Diggin It]

I was wondering if anyone else has gone a day or longer getting the mail delivered to the Rural box?

But now I was told that due to staffing issues and 'stuff' it would be possible every other day.(this was NOT from the PO)

So now for three days now I haven't even had a scan on the email to tell me they were going to deliver.

Anyways the main reason of the post is to ask if anyone else is experiencing that?

Thanks.

Does that say you're using Informed Delivery? I watch that pretty close and get emails usually by 8AM or so on days something is there. I often go for many days without mail though, but I can see the car go by.

They never come up to the house though, even with certified/registered; always leave a note or card unless I happen to be out there waiting. That's because of my gates though.

The reasons for the slowdowns cannot be discussed here, but they are the work of one person who seems determined to destroy the reputation of the service.

 

[newbury]

Don't worry, that is Dejoy of the USPS. Run it into the ground, get rid of the equipment, make you go to a commercial operation.

 

[KennyG]

I'm suspicious that we miss some days. Regular mailings are sometimes a day later than they used to be. Part of this is may be post office processing. I get the weekly paper from my old home town. I go weeks without seeing one and then will get three in a week. Once I got a 2 month old paper.

 

[ericm979]

They never come up to the house though, even with certified/registered; always leave a note or card unless I happen to be out there waiting. That's because of my gates though.

That's been the case for us for the last 20+ years. Our USPS folks both in the local office and on routes are competent but the gate stops them.

We have some days with no mail but I think that's due to less junk mail. We get all the regular mail we expect on time.

 

[Doofy]

I can't remember a single time our rural route did not bring our mail. Temps as low as -55F and snow or blowing snow other times. We've had rain in January that has left all roads a skating rink and the mail still runs. No complaints about mail delivery.

 

[oldballs]

Most of my USPS service has been good. Every now and then a letter is slow in transit going or coming. I am in a semi-rural...by the road mailbox area with a friendly carrier.

Cheers to the USPS
Mike

 

[deserteagle71]

We've had articles in the paper warning that the Postal Service, along with so many other entities, is having staffing shortages due to people out sick right now. So when I get a bill I pay it immediately, knowing it may take some time to get to its destination. Just got a letter from Houston, Texas that took 16 days...and that's First Class Mail. Normal delivery would be ~ 4 days.