Rant on shipping

[Doofy]

No local mail slot here anymore. All mail goes about 70 miles away to Evansville In & gets sorted there. Then it comes back to the local PO for in town delivery.

Same here. Our local Post Office sends all our outgoing mail 187 miles to Anchorage only to be processed and trucked back a day or few later. Makes no sense.

 

[Diggin It]

I've heard 'somewhere' that it's all about security and scanning for contraband. Only the regional distribution and sorting centers have the equipment to do it. Can't have people sending letter bombs to their neighbors over a barking dog or whatever.

 

[goeduck]

I've heard 'somewhere' that it's all about security and scanning for contraband. Only the regional distribution and sorting centers have the equipment to do it. Can't have people sending letter bombs to their neighbors over a barking dog or whatever.

Now that makes sense

 

[Diggin It]

On top of the package load the drivers have to deal with, they have to deal with loads of idiots like this:

Oregon Man Arrested for Shouting Racial Slurs at Black FedEx Driver—Police
Rodney Bryant is accused of threatening driver with a pellet gun that was indistinguishable from a real firearm.

 

[ultrarunner]

A little kindness goes a long way so why upset your delivery driver?

 

[Frankenkubota]

I grew up in the most segregated large city in the USA. Milwaukee led the list for years and years. We had a regular bridge that crossed a normal sized river. They called it the longest bridge in the world, separated Africa from Poland.

Not at all surprised this happen in Portland. It's a very bi polar city with the girly boys and the Russian gangs.

You ain't seen nothing till you see a Russian gang, makes the rest look like girl scouts.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Just to add to the topic, I have had a package that was shipped from Illinois, arrived in Irving Tx on 12/13.... tracking shows it "enroute to next destination " ever since. Never showed "departed Irving Tx.", like the tracking usually does. It is only 10 hours from Irving Tx to Albuquerque...... they must have someone walking the package in a mail bag.....

 

[LouNY]

Well I've got a package shipped from Syracuse, NY to be delivered in Greenwich, NY;

December 9, 2020, 11:19 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Facility
SYRACUSE, NY 13209

December 10, 2020, 12:34 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
NORTHWEST ROCHESTER NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER

December 14, 2020
In Transit, Arriving Late
Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility.

And it's still in transit.

 

[PILOON]

Reminds me that we have an UPS due today and the lazy guy usually just hangs the parcel on my trash bin out by the road.
Guess I'll have to do an hourly trot to get it B4 the scavengers (crooks) pass by.

Gee a driveway monitor camera would be handy! --next project.

And this is a pricy wedding gift!

 

[JethroB]

Amazon allows for specific delivery instructions be included in your address. Such as front door, garage or porch.