USPS Click N Ship Down ???

12-09-2008, 11:41 PM

For at least the last 2 days the Click N Ship service has been down.

I have been getting the dreaded

"This service is temporarily unavailable.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause." Message.

Tonight I see they added the following line:

In the interim, please visit one of our approved vendors; www.Endicia.com or www.Stamps.com for your shipping needs.

Anyone know if this is going to be a long term issue?

Makes you wonder since they are referring you to outside vendors

Chas

white_s2k · 12-09-2008, 11:42 PM

Just checked and it's down for me as well..

12-09-2008, 11:43 PM

It just worked for me this morning..

awsmith4 · 12-09-2008, 11:49 PM

It was spotty all day for me , but in the end I prevailed

shvictor · 12-10-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

It was spotty all day for me , but in the end I prevailed

Same here. I almost couldn't send your package Albert...

awsmith4 · 12-10-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shvictor

Same here. I almost couldn't send your package Albert...

HAHA

I pmed Perry to tell him his address didn't exist, apparently it does

JE3146 · 12-10-2008, 12:56 AM

Pissing me off.. I have a bomb and a trade I need postage for and can't do either

awsmith4 · 12-10-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

Pissing me off.. I have a bomb and a trade I need postage for and can't do either

I just kept trying an eventually it went through

elderboy02 · 12-10-2008, 05:59 AM

I have a pass that needs to be mailed out, and now I have to go stand in line

Starscream · 12-10-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I have a pass that needs to be mailed out, and now I have to go stand in line

I have to stand in line late today too

Stick · 12-10-2008, 09:49 AM

Email from the USPS this morning:

"The Postal Service website, usps.com, continues to experience intermittent interruptions to services. We apologize for the inconvenience this is causing, especially at what is one of the busiest times of the year for families and business owners.

As a valued Click-N-Ship customer, we wanted to provide you with two solutions to help you ship now while we continue to work around the clock to resolve the situation.

* Open an online account with Endicia or Stamps.com, PC Postage vendors and Postal Service partners. You will qualify for a FREE, 30-day trial period, while enjoying all the benefits of printing postage and labels from your home or office. Please click here for information and to create a new account: "http://www.endicia.com/SignUp/" OR here: http://www.stamps.com/postage-online/how-it-works/

The Postal Service free package pickup service is still available and can be accessed through the website. Once you print your postage using either Endicia or Stamps.com, click over to www.usps.com/pickup and schedule the package pickup. Please remember that packages will be picked up during the next day's regularly scheduled delivery.

Please continue to check the website for service updates or call 1-800-ASK-USPS for additional information.

Thank you again for your trusting us with your business and please accept our apologies for the disruption to our internet services."

gnukfu · 12-10-2008, 06:00 AM

I was having problems Monday with the system not recognizing my zip code so it wouldn't let me make shipping labels...yesterday morning I was able to get it to print me a couple of labels. Apparently they are having problems with their online shipping system.

kaisersozei · 12-10-2008, 07:07 AM

I downloaded USPS Shipping Assistant 3.5 a month or so ago. It prints labels, calculates shipping costs, imports address books, consolidates all your package tracking, and pretty much runs everything that Click & Ship does except for collecting the postage payments.

I know that doesn't keep you from having to stand in line somewhere, but hopefully it will help.

dunng · 12-10-2008, 09:47 AM

I got lucky yesterday with it...

gnukfu · 12-10-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dunng

I got lucky yesterday with it...

Yep me too Greg it looks like.

mikeyj23 · 12-10-2008, 11:32 AM

I'm trying Endicia - the site must be bogged down with all the Click N Ship users, because it's freaking slow.

mikeyj23 · 12-10-2008, 11:38 AM

Thumbs down for endicia - $10 a month, really old, crappy software and you have to prepay for postage in at least $10 increments rather than paying for what you use.

JE3146 · 12-10-2008, 01:49 PM

This is really getting frustrating...

D_A · 12-11-2008, 08:31 AM

Finally got through this morning. They still have the interruptions warning up on the home page, so I don't know if it's up for good or I got lucky.

neoflex · 12-11-2008, 08:41 AM

I received the same e-mail as Stick yesterday morning.

12-09-2008, 11:41 PM	#1
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	USPS Click N Ship Down ??? For at least the last 2 days the Click N Ship service has been down. I have been getting the dreaded "This service is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause." Message. Tonight I see they added the following line: In the interim, please visit one of our approved vendors; www.Endicia.com or www.Stamps.com for your shipping needs. Anyone know if this is going to be a long term issue? Makes you wonder since they are referring you to outside vendors Chas

12-09-2008, 11:42 PM	#2
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? Just checked and it's down for me as well.. __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

12-09-2008, 11:43 PM	#3
-MG- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? It just worked for me this morning..

12-09-2008, 11:49 PM	#4
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? It was spotty all day for me , but in the end I prevailed __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

12-10-2008, 12:56 AM	#7
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? Pissing me off.. I have a bomb and a trade I need postage for and can't do either

12-10-2008, 05:59 AM	#9
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? I have a pass that needs to be mailed out, and now I have to go stand in line

12-10-2008, 09:49 AM	#11
Stick Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: The Forest City Posts: 407 Trading: (14)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? Email from the USPS this morning: "The Postal Service website, usps.com, continues to experience intermittent interruptions to services. We apologize for the inconvenience this is causing, especially at what is one of the busiest times of the year for families and business owners. As a valued Click-N-Ship customer, we wanted to provide you with two solutions to help you ship now while we continue to work around the clock to resolve the situation. * Open an online account with Endicia or Stamps.com, PC Postage vendors and Postal Service partners. You will qualify for a FREE, 30-day trial period, while enjoying all the benefits of printing postage and labels from your home or office. Please click here for information and to create a new account: "http://www.endicia.com/SignUp/" OR here: http://www.stamps.com/postage-online/how-it-works/ The Postal Service free package pickup service is still available and can be accessed through the website. Once you print your postage using either Endicia or Stamps.com, click over to www.usps.com/pickup and schedule the package pickup. Please remember that packages will be picked up during the next day's regularly scheduled delivery. Please continue to check the website for service updates or call 1-800-ASK-USPS for additional information. Thank you again for your trusting us with your business and please accept our apologies for the disruption to our internet services."

12-10-2008, 06:00 AM	#12
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? I was having problems Monday with the system not recognizing my zip code so it wouldn't let me make shipping labels...yesterday morning I was able to get it to print me a couple of labels. Apparently they are having problems with their online shipping system. __________________ Curious George

12-10-2008, 07:07 AM	#13
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? I downloaded USPS Shipping Assistant 3.5 a month or so ago. It prints labels, calculates shipping costs, imports address books, consolidates all your package tracking, and pretty much runs everything that Click & Ship does except for collecting the postage payments. I know that doesn't keep you from having to stand in line somewhere, but hopefully it will help. __________________

12-10-2008, 09:47 AM	#14
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? I got lucky yesterday with it... __________________ MassHole Banter

12-10-2008, 11:32 AM	#16
mikeyj23 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Texas Posts: 635 Trading: (10)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? I'm trying Endicia - the site must be bogged down with all the Click N Ship users, because it's freaking slow.

12-10-2008, 11:38 AM	#17
mikeyj23 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Texas Posts: 635 Trading: (10)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? Thumbs down for endicia - $10 a month, really old, crappy software and you have to prepay for postage in at least $10 increments rather than paying for what you use.

12-10-2008, 01:49 PM	#18
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? This is really getting frustrating...

12-11-2008, 08:31 AM	#19
D_A Dave's not here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: NC Posts: 272 Trading: (7)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? Finally got through this morning. They still have the interruptions warning up on the home page, so I don't know if it's up for good or I got lucky.

12-11-2008, 08:41 AM	#20
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: USPS Click N Ship Down ??? I received the same e-mail as Stick yesterday morning. __________________