why 6 days for 2-3 day mail?

[tallyho8]

One aggravating thing about UPS is sometimes when I order something from Amazon. I can track it and it might arrive in my town on a Monday evening so I figure I will get it delivered Tuesday. When I track it Tuesday, I find that they delivered it to USPS and then USPS delivers it on Wednesday.

 

[jerrybob]

In the 19th century.......Wells Fargo had a contract with the US Gov. to deliver mail between San Francisco and St. Louis in 29 days. Of course......that was via stagecoach. Mail service has improved slightly!

 

[LD1]

One aggravating thing about UPS is sometimes when I order something from Amazon. I can track it and it might arrive in my town on a Monday evening so I figure I will get it delivered Tuesday. When I track it Tuesday, I find that they delivered it to USPS and then USPS delivers it on Wednesday.

Yep, the whole UPS via USPS or FedEx via USPS slows things down by a day or two. I hate that as well.

I actually prefer getting something thru USPS. Always seem to get it quicker.

IE: If I order something on a Wed or Thurs, depending on where its coming from, there is a good chance I get it saturday and hae a chance to use or install whatever it was on sunday. UPS for same shipping location would be monday. And late in the day monday as UPS in my area is around 4pm. Fexex would be even slower being tuesday, but at least in the morning around 10AM.

I live about 30 miles north of Columbus. Which puts me about 30 minles south of a Fed-ex distribution center in shelby oh. Things fly into columbus, then drive past me an 30 miles north to shelby where it gets dispatched from the truck to be delivered.

 

[PILOON]

I must say that our Canada Post service seems to perform as stated.

I once had a UPS shipment that tracking showed it 'on truck for delivery' for some 8 days.
I made a formal complaint and the supervisor hand delivered it himself and since I had been having that sort of problem for a while they launched an investigation that resulted in that driver getting the boot.

 

[doxford jim]

I will never again use UPS or FedEx or a other courier to send or receive packages. I will support Canada Post as they are just as fast if not faster and charge considerably less.
Sometime back I ordered a tractor part from down south (USA) and paid for three days delivery with UPS. I got a telephone call FIVE WEEKS LATER to tell me that for a $150 extra fee, my package would be delivered !
In the meantime, after a week had passed and nothing delivered, I reordered the part through a Canadian dealer - who ordered it from China, had it sent directly to Ontario and then delivered to me within ten days - and much cheaper too.
I then waited until UPS called me and then told them that I had cancelled my order due to excessive delivery delays and let the vendor and UPS fight over the charges. I used the credit card company to stop payment for non delivery.
For me, Canada post and US Postal Service do a great job at a reasonable price (generally). I now refuse to purchase from any company that insists on the likes of UPS, FedEx etc. for delivery.

 

[Depmandog]

I am an Amazon Prime user. If I order something on Friday night, it will be delivered by our local USPS postman to my door at 8:00 AM Sunday. Any other day that I order, UPS will deliver in 2 days arriving late afternoon.

I agree that the USPS tracking system isn't reliable. But for normal first class mail our area seems well served.

We did send the grandkids a couple of postcards a few weeks ago. I dropped them in the mailbox together - mailing to the other side of our small town. Two days later, one post card arrived, five days after mailing the second postcard arrived. That's the only recent snafu I recall. Generally good service here.

 

[drajj5]

Guess I will add a response to the op regarding his post.

"Why 6 days for 2-3 day mail"
I am guessing that his post refers to "USPS Priority mail"; as it is marketed as such. "Priority mail (is) considered First class mail and is nothing more than a 'term' that replaced any item over 13oz". So in a nutshell it is shipped no differently than first class mail that has been shipped over the years. When I first saw the packaging labeled as such I knew that it was a tactic to 'up sell' a product. There is no guarantee that it will ship that fast; however we are led to believe that it will make it in said time.....Typically it does, but unforeseen variables can occur and stuff will slow down. Variables? An Ice storm in the north can cause a ripple effect and cause a package not make its destination in the south, even Christmas can slow the mail up as well. Volumes triple and facilities become "clogged" when cyber Monday passes. Oh- for those in the know, priority mail never is delivered on sunday with December excluded; due to package volumes.

Work ethic, there are some great people who put in an honest days work; unfortunately in my opinion those numbers are- dwindling. Guess times have changed as I become a bit sore at those who aren't earning their paycheck. I am sure this is evident within any corporation.

Seems that (All package services are in cahoots with one another) Send a package via Fed X or UPS and sometimes the USPS delivers it. Amazon uses multiple couriers to get the mail to its destination. If the population is great enough you get sunday delivery through the post office "I am sure that deal was struck to gain Amazon's business".

If you need guaranteed delivery..... use Express mail to get the package to its destination. However "Overnight is wishful thinking if you mail it out of state". It can take 2 days to make it without penalty- sometimes this is a day late and a dollar short. The only thing you can hope for is that it takes 3 days, and then the cost of mailing is returned in full.

Tracking..... This relatively new technology and falls short with the USPS, the competitors are much better at following the package every step of the way. Tracking works with the USPS showing a customer the start of its journey a long remission and then 'boom', the delivery. Folks are lost at the 'in between' as a package is shipped.

Sometimes the Post Office fall short, but in my experience it performs the task at hand well! I personally mail often, and over the years have had 1 or 2 missing or really late items- to reach its destination. Considering the timeframe, I am pleased with what the Post Office offers!!

 

[TomSeller]

Why y'all in such a rush to get your packages? Life is short, what is a day or two as long as you get it?

 

[EarPlug]

USPS Priority Mail vs USPS Priority Express Mail: Differences Between Each Service
Created: March 31, 2015 12:47 | Updated: November 18, 2015 12:23
This question is much more common than people think. On some online stores, the option for shipping Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express will exist, giving no information about what the difference is, except for the huge jump in price.

Priority Mail:

Priority Mail is the United States Postal Service's standard air service. Packages usually arrive to their domestic destination within 1-3 business days, depending on how far the package has to be delivered from its origin. However, it's important to keep in mind that this is not a guaranteed service, so packages may be delayed.

Priority Mail is the less costly option of the two. There are also greater options, including more Flat Rate box sizes, Regional Rate, weight- and dimensional-based rates.

Learn more about Priority Mail.



Priority Mail Express:

Formerly known as Express Mail, Priority Mail Express is USPS's fastest shipping service. Depending on the distance a shipment must travel, USPS will make a service commitment of 1 to 3 business days for domestic shipments. Learn more.

Most importantly, this is a guaranteed service. If the package is delivered after the guaranteed delivery date, you can apply for a refund of postage paid. Learn more.

Priority Mail Express is limited to a few Flat Rate box options and weight-based rates.

Learn more about Priority Mail Express.

 

[Soundguy]

Hey soundguy, how is your mail service otherwise? I usually have good service for 2 day stuff, but daily mail is a joke. 4 years and I still get prior owners mail, even after multiple requests to the postmaster. I've taken wrong mail in and had it delivered back to me the same day. God forbid they have to walk a package to the door. Just curious.

sucks.. I get other peoples mail at least weekly.. and I get regular mail that seems a few days past due that I believe they gave to someone else that then had to be redelivered.

I get damaged mail.. etc. At least once a week they screw something up.

If I did my job that bad I'd be 'working' for the government ( unemployment )