USPS box shortage

cmitch · 02-02-2021, 10:29 AM

This is unbelieveable. Post office has no priority mail boxes of any size. We order flat rates and was told 3 weeks out. By hook and crook, I procured 3 so far but need 3 more because I've had to delay a bombing run because of it. Anybody else seeing this?

markem · 02-02-2021, 10:40 AM

I'm not seeing it at the 2 post offices I go to in my area. Did you order online? They deliver those free.

NCRadioMan · 02-02-2021, 11:00 AM

I think your local is feeding you bs because somebody screwed up there. I was just in the local PO and they had tons of boxes back in the corner stacked from floor to ceiling. All sizes.

Maybe try in a neighboring county's PO? Also, unless you are sending a heavy box (for a flat rate), regular plain boxes shipped priority cost pretty much the same.

cmitch · 02-02-2021, 11:46 AM

Every bin was empty and we ordered the small flat rate boxes online at work. 3 weeks out to delivery. Yeah, it is apparent locals dropped the ball.

longknocker · 02-02-2021, 12:22 PM

I Think It's Probably A Local Issue, Too. My Daughter In Atlanta Is Missing Mail From Around Christmas Time! We've Received Most Of Our Mail, But It Seems The Post Office Is Not As Efficient, Mistake Free As It Used To Be??? Blame It On COVID, I Guess.

jledou · 02-02-2021, 05:07 PM

It's believable, sad but believable.

sigsauer · 02-02-2021, 07:11 PM

the reason there is no boxes available is that they can't do their job anymore........they have plenty of boxes but too much mail that they seem to forget how to deliver in a timely manner.........

sigsauer · 02-02-2021, 07:11 PM

short answer....dump USPS and use UPS

longknocker · 02-03-2021, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sigsauer

short answer....dump USPS and use UPS

Good point, Tom. More Expensive, But Worth It!

. I've Never Had A Lost Package With UPS.

cmitch · 02-03-2021, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Good point, Tom. More Expensive, But Worth It!

. I've Never Had A Lost Package With UPS.

I've had worse luck with UPS. I cannot count the times they have destroyed a package of mine and claimed it was insufficiently packaged and refused to pay for it. If it cannot be dropped from a 100 story building and land on the corner, we didn't pack it right. The problem is that in the U.S., laws protect shipping companies to the point they can get away with rolling over your package with a steam roller and not have to compensate you for it. I seen a video of a FedEx working throwing a 47" flat panel TV over a fence and had it not been for the video, the recipient still would not have resolution to it. BTW, 10 small flat rate boxes arrived yesterday.

longknocker · 02-03-2021, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

I've had worse luck with UPS. I cannot count the times they have destroyed a package of mine and claimed it was insufficiently packaged and refused to pay for it. If it cannot be dropped from a 100 story building and land on the corner, we didn't pack it right. The problem is that in the U.S., laws protect shipping companies to the point they can get away with rolling over your package with a steam roller and not have to compensate you for it. I seen a video of a FedEx working throwing a 47" flat panel TV over a fence and had it not been for the video, the recipient still would not have resolution to it. BTW, 10 small flat rate boxes arrived yesterday.

Wow!!! Do You Prefer Fedex Or UPS??? It Always Seems Fedex Always Takes Longer.

longknocker · 02-03-2021, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

I've had worse luck with UPS. I cannot count the times they have destroyed a package of mine and claimed it was insufficiently packaged and refused to pay for it. If it cannot be dropped from a 100 story building and land on the corner, we didn't pack it right. The problem is that in the U.S., laws protect shipping companies to the point they can get away with rolling over your package with a steam roller and not have to compensate you for it. I seen a video of a FedEx working throwing a 47" flat panel TV over a fence and had it not been for the video, the recipient still would not have resolution to it. BTW, 10 small flat rate boxes arrived yesterday.

CigarNut · 02-07-2021, 01:38 PM

I’ve had issues with USPS, UPS and FedEx. They are all hard to deal with when you have a problem. USPS is mostly reliable and does a fine job for a good price. UPS is second and FedEx is third, IMHO.

02-02-2021, 10:29 AM	#1
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	USPS box shortage This is unbelieveable. Post office has no priority mail boxes of any size. We order flat rates and was told 3 weeks out. By hook and crook, I procured 3 so far but need 3 more because I've had to delay a bombing run because of it. Anybody else seeing this? __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

02-02-2021, 10:40 AM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: USPS box shortage I'm not seeing it at the 2 post offices I go to in my area. Did you order online? They deliver those free. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

02-02-2021, 11:00 AM	#3
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: USPS box shortage I think your local is feeding you bs because somebody screwed up there. I was just in the local PO and they had tons of boxes back in the corner stacked from floor to ceiling. All sizes. Maybe try in a neighboring county's PO? Also, unless you are sending a heavy box (for a flat rate), regular plain boxes shipped priority cost pretty much the same. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

02-02-2021, 11:46 AM	#4
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: USPS box shortage Every bin was empty and we ordered the small flat rate boxes online at work. 3 weeks out to delivery. Yeah, it is apparent locals dropped the ball. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

02-02-2021, 12:22 PM	#5
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: USPS box shortage I Think It's Probably A Local Issue, Too. My Daughter In Atlanta Is Missing Mail From Around Christmas Time! We've Received Most Of Our Mail, But It Seems The Post Office Is Not As Efficient, Mistake Free As It Used To Be??? Blame It On COVID, I Guess.

02-02-2021, 05:07 PM	#6
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,224 Trading: (27)	Re: USPS box shortage It's believable, sad but believable.

02-02-2021, 07:11 PM	#7
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,370 Trading: (63)	Re: USPS box shortage the reason there is no boxes available is that they can't do their job anymore........they have plenty of boxes but too much mail that they seem to forget how to deliver in a timely manner.........

02-02-2021, 07:11 PM	#8
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,370 Trading: (63)	Re: USPS box shortage short answer....dump USPS and use UPS

02-07-2021, 01:38 PM	#13
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: USPS box shortage I’ve had issues with USPS, UPS and FedEx. They are all hard to deal with when you have a problem. USPS is mostly reliable and does a fine job for a good price. UPS is second and FedEx is third, IMHO. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.