It's Not Just You, USPS Packages Are Massively Delayed Again - Page 5

Boo · 12-29-2020, 12:54 PM

Had a package stuck in Ronkonkoma, NY since 12/15. Today it moved...to Shreveport LA! I live in PA

shrevecity · 12-29-2020, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Had a package stuck in Ronkonkoma, NY since 12/15. Today it moved...to Shreveport LA! I live in PA

LOL. Shreveport. That is a black hole right now. Funny thing though I have some packages going to Arizona that are stuck in New York.

hairysasquatch · 12-29-2020, 07:44 PM

This is just so bad.

packman80 · 12-29-2020, 10:42 PM

Thing is USPS has been like this before and will be after the holidays and covid. Years back bought a card to ship from IL to WI. The card decided it needed a vacation so decided to spend a week in Hawaii before coming back to IL then to WI. While after that I shipped something out. Was supposed to go to a place a hour from me. Should have maybe taken a day or 2 days tops. Took over a week as it went from WI to IL then to MI then to IA then to MN then back to WI.

cruiserdaddy7 · 12-29-2020, 11:15 PM

Should be fantastic for USPS revenue.

They screw us so badly the first time, we have to then file intercepts at $14per plus pay to have it shipped back. Revenue machine.

chezball · 12-30-2020, 12:09 AM

Has anyone tried this # 800 222-1811, used it for the first time today?

rman112 · 12-30-2020, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by packman80

Thing is USPS has been like this before and will be after the holidays and covid. Years back bought a card to ship from IL to WI. The card decided it needed a vacation so decided to spend a week in Hawaii before coming back to IL then to WI. While after that I shipped something out. Was supposed to go to a place a hour from me. Should have maybe taken a day or 2 days tops. Took over a week as it went from WI to IL then to MI then to IA then to MN then back to WI.

Agreed that there are some short memories. USPS is always a mess during the holidays. Now you add in covid and all the extra people shopping online instead of in the stores. Burst seams.

jason825 · 12-30-2020, 02:34 PM

Keep the faith - I just had a priority package delivered today that I shipped on December 14. It was going from northwest Ohio to Denver, CO area. The main holdup was that the package sat in Columbus, OH for right at two weeks.

It didn't make it in time for Christmas, but at least it got there before January. There were close to $1,000 of gifts and it was insuranced appropriately. Just glad it didn't come to that.

shrevecity · 12-30-2020, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rman112

Agreed that there are some short memories. USPS is always a mess during the holidays. Now you add in covid and all the extra people shopping online instead of in the stores. Burst seams.

Its never been this bad. Even in worst times the delays were typically only 3 to 5 days. I have no issues with it, the problem is many buyers don't see it that way. I have had one accuse me of purposely sabotaging his son's Christmas.

rmw10 · 12-30-2020, 03:32 PM

I have some stuff starting to move again as well.

District Heights, MD still has 2 packages stuck (arrived there on 12/17 and 12/18), but the one that arrived to that DC on 12/13 made it to me yesterday.

Still have 2 packages stuck in Oak Creek, WI.

Did have one package from IL wind up in CA the other day despite me being in MD, so that's fun.

Otherwise, things are moving again for the most part. Seems to be taking an extra day or two once it hits a local distribution center but I'll take it.

LRV · 12-30-2020, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

Its never been this bad. Even in worst times the delays were typically only 3 to 5 days. I have no issues with it, the problem is many buyers don't see it that way. I have had one accuse me of purposely sabotaging his son's Christmas.

Agree, been selling on Ebay 11+ years and shipping delays have never been anywhere near this bad..

longhornjunkie · 01-02-2021, 11:15 AM

Another new phenomenon I've had this year is "misrouting" of packages to the wrong post office. They leave the regional destination facility and end up at the local PO in another town. Happened today for the 2nd time in a month. Oddly, I believe it is from the same seller also... not sure how that could be a factor...

letsgocapitals · 01-02-2021, 11:16 AM

I had a pcssportscards parcel stuck since the 16th. Being delivered today.

GOTcollector · 01-02-2021, 11:56 AM

My package i ordered from California on Nov 14th finally got delivered to Toronto on December 29th.

rmw10 · 01-02-2021, 11:58 AM

I'm starting to have things drop off of my Informed Delivery because they've take so long. 4 total have now dropped off - 2 from Disctrict Heights MD and 2 from Oak Creek WI. Everything else seems to moving along just fine now. Just need to get those 2 facilities all caught up and hopefully things will be back to normal.

shrevecity · 01-02-2021, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by longhornjunkie

Another new phenomenon I've had this year is "misrouting" of packages to the wrong post office. They leave the regional destination facility and end up at the local PO in another town. Happened today for the 2nd time in a month. Oddly, I believe it is from the same seller also... not sure how that could be a factor...

The smaller centers are sending to other centers. Shrevepot usually goes to dallas but seeing more going to Memphis and others

longhornjunkie · 01-02-2021, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

The smaller centers are sending to other centers. Shrevepot usually goes to dallas but seeing more going to Memphis and others

This was at the local PO level... went from Coppell or Dallas to Farmersville and back the first time it happened, and same to Lewisville today... it'll go back to regional again before coming to my PO.

shrevecity · 01-02-2021, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by longhornjunkie

This was at the local PO level... went from Coppell or Dallas to Farmersville and back the first time it happened, and same to Lewisville today... it'll go back to regional again before coming to my PO.

Coppell is usually an overflow for dallas and a well known black hole. Even in best times i have seen item take 2 weeks to leave Coppell

bravesfan#1 · 01-02-2021, 09:27 PM

I had a dozen packages scanned as delivered instead of accepted at my local PO counter this morning. Already had a buyer say I'm scamming him and he opened an item not received case. Has anyone ever had this happen before? Will the tracking numbers update when they get to the next facility or will it do nothing since they all say delivered?

On topic with this thread, I shipped a package to Dave & Adam's December 14th for $4,500 fully insured with signature confirmation. No movement since......

longhornjunkie · 01-02-2021, 09:57 PM

The tracking status will update but the ebay "delivered" won't clear. It's annoying. I had some understanding buyers and got proactive once I saw what was happening, reaching out to explain, etc. You might try reassuring them but it'll have to wait til the next scan.

shrevecity · 01-02-2021, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bravesfan#1

I had a dozen packages scanned as delivered instead of accepted at my local PO counter this morning. Already had a buyer say I'm scamming him and he opened an item not received case. Has anyone ever had this happen before? Will the tracking numbers update when they get to the next facility or will it do nothing since they all say delivered?

On topic with this thread, I shipped a package to Dave & Adam's December 14th for $4,500 fully insured with signature confirmation. No movement since......

Buyer should not have been able to open case yet unless the delivery scan threw that off but they will update. The clerk just had the scanner set wrong it happens

bloodwings19 · 01-03-2021, 12:33 AM

5 packages sent around mid-December are starting to trickle in, but my 1 first class stamp guitar picks in plain envelope from Dec 26, arrived to me Dec. 28.

shrevecity · 01-03-2021, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bloodwings19

5 packages sent around mid-December are starting to trickle in, but my 1 first class stamp guitar picks in plain envelope from Dec 26, arrived to me Dec. 28.

PWEs and things since Christmas have been moving well, but PWEs were not an issue anyway.. Even in the peak of the problems I had a media mail get delivered to California in 2 days. Was told that it was the priority and first class parcels that were having the biggest issues other methods were getting through faster.

smanzari · 01-03-2021, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

PWEs and things since Christmas have been moving well, but PWEs were not an issue anyway.. Even in the peak of the problems I had a media mail get delivered to California in 2 days. Was told that it was the priority and first class parcels that were having the biggest issues other methods were getting through faster.

In my experience, it’s only a handful of distribution centers as well. I actually had someone purchase a $60 card actually request it to be sent PWE (Ive sold to the individual many many times) and sure enough, positive feedback in 3 days. Despite being cross-country for that, a BMWT going to Chicago shipped the same day is still stuck in transit (shipped 12/10, Chicago is like 100 mi away)

Sonnys88 · 01-03-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bloodwings19

5 packages sent around mid-December are starting to trickle in, but my 1 first class stamp guitar picks in plain envelope from Dec 26, arrived to me Dec. 28.

Yep, had around 5 packages with no updates since mid-December get scanned again in the last few days.

The USPS re-routed many trucks to larger or less-busy processing centers. Many of our packages that were mailed from Philadelphia were routed all the way to Florida for processing. They usually go to Delaware or Philadelphia processing centers.

One Priority package that was only going to Delaware (a 30 to 45 minute drive), went all the way to Florida, then to North Carolina, and is now back in Philadelphia. Was mailed on December 15th...

12-29-2020, 12:54 PM	#101
Boo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA Posts: 58,502 klay22	Had a package stuck in Ronkonkoma, NY since 12/15. Today it moved...to Shreveport LA! I live in PA __________________ I have found that flicking through a few threads on my smartphone is a great way to pass some time while "stocking the pond."Hairy 6/7/12 “ I feel you, brother. Welcome to East Berlin, circa 1963.” Hairy 5/9/20 "No one said I was smart." BoSux 12/18/25

12-29-2020, 07:44 PM	#103
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 36,981	This is just so bad. __________________ I am going signature-free

12-29-2020, 11:15 PM	#105
cruiserdaddy7 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,612 Cruiserdaddy7	Should be fantastic for USPS revenue. They screw us so badly the first time, we have to then file intercepts at $14per plus pay to have it shipped back. Revenue machine. __________________ Show me your friends and I'll show you your future.

12-30-2020, 03:32 PM	#110
rmw10 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,878	I have some stuff starting to move again as well. District Heights, MD still has 2 packages stuck (arrived there on 12/17 and 12/18), but the one that arrived to that DC on 12/13 made it to me yesterday. Still have 2 packages stuck in Oak Creek, WI. Did have one package from IL wind up in CA the other day despite me being in MD, so that's fun. Otherwise, things are moving again for the most part. Seems to be taking an extra day or two once it hits a local distribution center but I'll take it. __________________ Ravens All-Time Roster Project can be found here. Mostly IP autographs, but a good number of certified cards to be found as well. https://www.flickr.com/photos/76326578@N05/albums

01-02-2021, 11:15 AM	#112
longhornjunkie Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 4,671 longhornjunkie	Another new phenomenon I've had this year is "misrouting" of packages to the wrong post office. They leave the regional destination facility and end up at the local PO in another town. Happened today for the 2nd time in a month. Oddly, I believe it is from the same seller also... not sure how that could be a factor... __________________ Collecting Longhorns RCs 1999-2005 FB/BKB https://sites.google.com/view/longhornjunkie/home Running Card Show (Cards FS) - http://bit.ly/longhornjunkie

12-29-2020, 10:42 PM	#104
packman80 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 17,361	Thing is USPS has been like this before and will be after the holidays and covid. Years back bought a card to ship from IL to WI. The card decided it needed a vacation so decided to spend a week in Hawaii before coming back to IL then to WI. While after that I shipped something out. Was supposed to go to a place a hour from me. Should have maybe taken a day or 2 days tops. Took over a week as it went from WI to IL then to MI then to IA then to MN then back to WI.

12-30-2020, 12:09 AM	#106
chezball Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North East Beatoff USA Posts: 21,680 jabber	Has anyone tried this # 800 222-1811, used it for the first time today?

12-30-2020, 02:34 PM	#108
jason825 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 643	Keep the faith - I just had a priority package delivered today that I shipped on December 14. It was going from northwest Ohio to Denver, CO area. The main holdup was that the package sat in Columbus, OH for right at two weeks. It didn't make it in time for Christmas, but at least it got there before January. There were close to $1,000 of gifts and it was insuranced appropriately. Just glad it didn't come to that.

01-02-2021, 11:16 AM	#113
letsgocapitals Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 3,490 letsgocapitals	I had a pcssportscards parcel stuck since the 16th. Being delivered today. __________________ Blowout's Resident Research Psychologist

01-02-2021, 11:56 AM	#114
GOTcollector Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Canada Posts: 419	My package i ordered from California on Nov 14th finally got delivered to Toronto on December 29th.

01-02-2021, 11:58 AM	#115
rmw10 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,878	I'm starting to have things drop off of my Informed Delivery because they've take so long. 4 total have now dropped off - 2 from Disctrict Heights MD and 2 from Oak Creek WI. Everything else seems to moving along just fine now. Just need to get those 2 facilities all caught up and hopefully things will be back to normal. __________________ Ravens All-Time Roster Project can be found here. Mostly IP autographs, but a good number of certified cards to be found as well. https://www.flickr.com/photos/76326578@N05/albums

01-02-2021, 09:27 PM	#119
bravesfan#1 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,925 jarobin7	I had a dozen packages scanned as delivered instead of accepted at my local PO counter this morning. Already had a buyer say I'm scamming him and he opened an item not received case. Has anyone ever had this happen before? Will the tracking numbers update when they get to the next facility or will it do nothing since they all say delivered? On topic with this thread, I shipped a package to Dave & Adam's December 14th for $4,500 fully insured with signature confirmation. No movement since...... __________________ No international shipping!

01-02-2021, 09:57 PM	#120
longhornjunkie Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 4,671 longhornjunkie	The tracking status will update but the ebay "delivered" won't clear. It's annoying. I had some understanding buyers and got proactive once I saw what was happening, reaching out to explain, etc. You might try reassuring them but it'll have to wait til the next scan. __________________ Collecting Longhorns RCs 1999-2005 FB/BKB https://sites.google.com/view/longhornjunkie/home Running Card Show (Cards FS) - http://bit.ly/longhornjunkie

01-03-2021, 12:33 AM	#122
bloodwings19 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,020	5 packages sent around mid-December are starting to trickle in, but my 1 first class stamp guitar picks in plain envelope from Dec 26, arrived to me Dec. 28.