two_bit_score
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Does USPS ring any bells?
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Pixguy
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FedEx is the only one that does regularly.
I had similar happen to my soil test last year. USPS tracking indicated that it had been lost, but I really couldn't file a claim on a box of dirt. Then one day the results of my test arrived... it hadn't been lost, just never had gotten scanned when it arrived at the final post office.
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Doing the 30 day Prime trial gig. I really don't like the company, but check there for prices sometimes. Found a couple of things I needed and a few promotions that sweetened the deals. Decided to give it a whirl.
Twice now during that 30 days, I've placed orders on Wednesday or Thursday, only to be given delivery dates of the following Tuesday. Thing is, the stuff sits for three or four of those days, then ships Sunday or Monday, FedEx next day. I don't see how that makes sense. Sit on the order for several days, then ship using the highest cost method rather than shipping within a day and using a lower cost method does not compute.
Twice now during that 30 days, I've placed orders on Wednesday or Thursday, only to be given delivery dates of the following Tuesday. Thing is, the stuff sits for three or four of those days, then ships Sunday or Monday, FedEx next day. I don't see how that makes sense. Sit on the order for several days, then ship using the highest cost method rather than shipping within a day and using a lower cost method does not compute.
I ordered baby chicks this week, they will be delivered to my mother's house 200 miles away. In the comment section of the order form I put "I cannot have them shipped to my house because they will be dead when they arrive. USPS lets them set in the distribution station 24 hours, rather than deliver them on time."
That must be one reason they no longer offer tracking service, too many people were asking why they didn't finish delivery.
That must be one reason they no longer offer tracking service, too many people were asking why they didn't finish delivery.
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That said the local letter carriers really give it their best... at least at my two locations.
Upper level management is the problem. Then again it usually is. My local PO is open from 8:30 to 11:00; then from 1:00 to 3:30.
Because they will only put a temp there, every X number of days they have to take off (without pay) and start over. I believe they also have to reapply for the position. For some reason they can't keep people... imagine that.
