Post Office Getting Lazy

icehog3 · 10-16-2009, 10:47 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, 10:52 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, 11:01 AM

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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, 11:03 AM

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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, 03:56 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!

10-16-2009, 10:52 AM	#2
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,249 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.