Post Office Getting Lazy

kelmac07 · 10-16-2009, 08:40 AM

Is it just me or is USPS getting lazy?? The past four packages I have sent via Priority Mail w/delivery confirmation, none of these packages were ever updated in the system. Nothing showed the tracking of the package, not even after it was delivered. Anyone else having this happen to them lately?

10-16-2009, 08:45 AM

Have one in no mans land right now!

Skywalker · 10-16-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

Have one in no mans land right now!

kaisersozei · 10-16-2009, 08:45 AM

Yep. I've frequently been getting the "There is no record of that account" crap, even after the package is delivered. All of them have been with flat rate shipping labels I've printed with Click & Ship. Pisses me off.

massphatness · 10-16-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Yep. I've frequently been getting the "There is no record of that account" crap, even after the package is delivered. All of them have been with flat rate shipping labels I've printed with Click & Ship. Pisses me off.

This has been a source of frustration for me as well

safariguy · 10-16-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Yep. I've frequently been getting the "There is no record of that account" crap, even after the package is delivered. All of them have been with flat rate shipping labels I've printed with Click & Ship. Pisses me off.

This has happened to me as well the one time I tried Click and Ship from home. The package arrived alright, but there was no tracking. I took my email receipt into the local post office, while the package was enroute. They said that the tracking number did not fit the format! I told them that it absolutly fit the format the same as every other tracking number and they just would not believe me. I am going to switch to UPS.

elderboy02 · 10-16-2009, 08:50 AM

Same here

Blueface · 10-16-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Is it just me or is USPS getting lazy?? The past four packages I have sent via Priority Mail w/delivery confirmation, none of these packages were ever updated in the system. Nothing showed the tracking of the package, not even after it was delivered. Anyone else having this happen to them lately?

Did you turn them in to a clerk or did you use the self help computer?
I find the latter never, ever gets updated.

LeoM · 10-16-2009, 10:20 AM

Yep, all the time recently.

icehog3 · 10-16-2009, 11:01 AM

I have had two packages in the last two weeks say that they were delivered, only to not have them be delivered until the next day...but I believe this is an issue with my local post office and not the system.

Keep in mind, these are delivery confirmation numbers, and not "tracking" numbers.

bobarian · 10-16-2009, 11:17 AM

I dont even bother to look anymore. I just print the label and cross my fingers.

kelmac07 · 10-16-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Keep in mind, these are delivery confirmation numbers, and not "tracking" numbers.

I got that...then shouldn't I get confirmation that it was, in fact, delivered???

icehog3 · 10-16-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

I got that...then shouldn't I get confirmation that it was, in fact, delivered???

That you should, Michael...my comment was more a general one as I know some people mistakenly think a DC number should "track" their package....more often than not, it does not.

tsolomon · 10-16-2009, 11:52 AM

Posted last week in another thread, but the package did arrive safely.

I did go to the Post Office on Friday to see why it wasn't showing up in their tracking system and learned that they don't scan packages when they receive them if they already have postage on them. They said that I should use Carrier pickup if I wanted to use my own postage and have them scanned at pickup. The other thing was that they had changed their delivery company or system last week and I should give it a couple more days.

kelmac07 · 10-16-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

That you should, Michael...my comment was more a general one as I know some people mistakenly think a DC number should "track" their package....more often than not, it does not.

My misuse of the word "tracking" probably threw you off. I have sent five packages in the last two weeks...and not one was ever DELIVERY CONFIRMED. I used to get email updates upon delivery...now that has stopped. Might have to take a trip to my local Po this afternoon and "investigate".

icehog3 · 10-16-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

My misuse of the word "tracking" probably threw you off. I have sent five packages in the last two weeks...and not one was ever DELIVERY CONFIRMED. I used to get email updates upon delivery...now that has stopped. Might have to take a trip to my local Po this afternoon and "investigate".

I have seen the USPS.com site down several times in the last week, I believe they were doing an "upgrade"...well, time will tell on that one.

The Poet · 10-16-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

I have sent five packages in the last two weeks...and not one was ever DELIVERY CONFIRMED.

I can confirm, Mac - I got the bomb you sent me, ya rat-bastid!

Footbag · 10-16-2009, 11:43 AM

Credit where credit is due. I've been having luck recently. Sent a priority mail package out yesterday, got an update as it crossed the counter, as it left the post office, as it got sorted at destination PO and now it's marked out for delivery.
I did insure it, don't know if they treat them differently. But I do believe our local post offices customer service is way above average. They will bend over backwards if anything goes wrong. They have earned my business.

wrench turner 85 · 10-16-2009, 11:50 AM

the last time I got one from over seas it took forever. the tracking stoped in NYC and never updated. and people wounder why ups and fedex is kicking the crap out usps.

DPD6030 · 10-16-2009, 12:02 PM

Seems as if the USPS site is down

Can't log in to ship package

10-16-2009, 08:40 AM	#1
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Post Office Getting Lazy Is it just me or is USPS getting lazy?? The past four packages I have sent via Priority Mail w/delivery confirmation, none of these packages were ever updated in the system. Nothing showed the tracking of the package, not even after it was delivered. Anyone else having this happen to them lately? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-16-2009, 08:45 AM	#2
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy Have one in no mans land right now!

10-16-2009, 08:45 AM	#4
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy Yep. I've frequently been getting the "There is no record of that account" crap, even after the package is delivered. All of them have been with flat rate shipping labels I've printed with Click & Ship. Pisses me off. __________________

10-16-2009, 08:50 AM	#7
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy Same here

10-16-2009, 10:20 AM	#9
LeoM "Say what again!" Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Leo Location: Passed out under an Agave Posts: 690 Trading: (87)	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy Yep, all the time recently. __________________ Did you know Smurfs are only three apples tall?

10-16-2009, 11:01 AM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,308 Trading: (60)	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy I have had two packages in the last two weeks say that they were delivered, only to not have them be delivered until the next day...but I believe this is an issue with my local post office and not the system. Keep in mind, these are delivery confirmation numbers, and not "tracking" numbers. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-16-2009, 11:17 AM	#11
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy I dont even bother to look anymore. I just print the label and cross my fingers.

10-16-2009, 11:52 AM	#14
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy Posted last week in another thread, but the package did arrive safely. I did go to the Post Office on Friday to see why it wasn't showing up in their tracking system and learned that they don't scan packages when they receive them if they already have postage on them. They said that I should use Carrier pickup if I wanted to use my own postage and have them scanned at pickup. The other thing was that they had changed their delivery company or system last week and I should give it a couple more days.

10-16-2009, 11:43 AM	#18
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy Credit where credit is due. I've been having luck recently. Sent a priority mail package out yesterday, got an update as it crossed the counter, as it left the post office, as it got sorted at destination PO and now it's marked out for delivery. I did insure it, don't know if they treat them differently. But I do believe our local post offices customer service is way above average. They will bend over backwards if anything goes wrong. They have earned my business.

10-16-2009, 11:50 AM	#19
wrench turner 85 I'm the Ocho Cinco! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 276 Trading: (0)	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy the last time I got one from over seas it took forever. the tracking stoped in NYC and never updated. and people wounder why ups and fedex is kicking the crap out usps. __________________ dam you party liquor

10-16-2009, 12:02 PM	#20
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Post Office Getting Lazy Seems as if the USPS site is down Can't log in to ship package