Convinced USPS delivers slower the more you check tracking

dsio · Aug 15, 2012

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How can a package traveling via an "Express" service that's meant to take 5 days get to JFK airport and sit for 4 days doing nothing according to tracking.

What happened to the high regard Americans held the USPS in years ago, I know a lot considered it one of the best mail services in the world. Lately I've had packages sit in Chicago for over a month doing nothing...

By contrast the Royal mail seems to be flowing excellently, her Majesty seems to know how to get things done!

ulackfocus · Aug 15, 2012

Sometimes the status doesn't get updated for days. Once in a while a package comes to the door before the tracking site says "out for delivery".

kyle L · Aug 15, 2012

I'm still waiting for a watch I bought almost a month ago... This is the tracking info. 😕

Processed through USPS Sort Facility
2012-08-14, 04:05:00, JAMAICA, NY 11430
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
2012-08-10, 11:37:00, JAMAICA, NY 11430
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
2012-07-18, 12:46:00, LOS ANGELES, CA 90009
Depart USPS Sort Facility
2012-07-18, 00:00:00, LOS ANGELES, CA 90009

cicindela · Aug 15, 2012

One word for international: FedEx

MSNWatch · Aug 15, 2012

Speaking for myself who receives and sends over 100 watch related packages via USPS a year I have noticed a significant decline in service level over the past 2 years or so not coincidentally is when USPS started to run into financial difficulties and consequently started cutting positions. I also know several people who work for USPS and their morale is down and agree that the service level has definitely declined. For overseas transactions, I have always insisted on FedEx for high value packages - the extra cost is worth the reduced transit time not to mention the up to date tracking information.

porschefan · Aug 15, 2012

kyle L
I'm still waiting for a watch I bought almost a month ago... This is the tracking info. 😕

Processed through USPS Sort Facility
2012-08-14, 04:05:00, JAMAICA, NY 11430
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
2012-08-10, 11:37:00, JAMAICA, NY 11430
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
2012-07-18, 12:46:00, LOS ANGELES, CA 90009
Depart USPS Sort Facility
2012-07-18, 00:00:00, LOS ANGELES, CA 90009

That's five times the info I've ever gotten when tracking on USPS.
We have a great postal carrier, and he really dislikes many of his fellow carriers because of their crappy attitudes. He says it's more attitude than moral, they have it pretty easy, really, compared to others, according to him.

justinsyndicate · Aug 15, 2012

USPS Priority hasn't suffered in my own experience. First and Third Class, Parcel Post have always been slow. Do make sure you're using Priority.

Trev · Aug 15, 2012

justinsyndicate
USPS Priority hasn't suffered in my own experience. First and Third Class, Parcel Post have always been slow. Do make sure you're using Priority.

I've had some nasty experiences with Priority over the past couple of years, but it's tough to blame solely USPS since Auspost was involved too. Have huge boat parts returned to sender without explanation is never fun.

dsio · Aug 15, 2012

justinsyndicate
USPS Priority hasn't suffered in my own experience. First and Third Class, Parcel Post have always been slow. Do make sure you're using Priority.

Hi and welcome Justin!

dsio · Aug 15, 2012

Still no update btw...

X350 XJR · Aug 15, 2012

One word for international: FedEx

Totally with you on that, I wouldn't consider anything else.

You still can't beat Priority Mail for US addresses, with insurance AND Signature Confirmation.

justinsyndicate · Aug 16, 2012

@dsio Many thanks, sorry still nothing in terms of a delivery or status update. Frustrating.

dsio · Aug 16, 2012

Well... slowly getting there, hopefully customs don't play games with me