USPS Strikes Again

[Ronno6]

Well, the good ol' USPS has done it again. I shipped a small package to Washington State on September 4.
It cleared the locak distribution center on September 5.
Made it to Honolulu, HAwai'i on September 6........wow! That was fast!!
It kicked around there a few days, then left Hawai'i on September 11.

Then......................VANISHED !!

[cjtamu]

Oh, just don’t. I have a FWB124 OTW. Via USPS because the twits at UPS wouldn’t take the “firearm”. It better get here.

[Ronno6]

Oh, just don’t. I have a FWB124 OTW. Via USPS because the twits at UPS wouldn’t take the “firearm”. It better get here.

UPS itself will ship pellet rifles, but they can make you jump thru so many hoops with documentation that it is a real hassle.
The "No firearms" police being applied to air guns is typically a privately owned and operated UPS access point....they can play by their own rules...

As for my package, it actually "left" Hawai'i on September 7. The September 11th update stating that it is "In transit to the destination" placeholder....

[cjtamu]

Oh, just don’t. I have a FWB124 OTW. Via USPS because the twits at UPS wouldn’t take the “firearm”. It better get here.

UPS itself will ship pellet rifles, but they can make you jump thru so many hoops with documentation that it is a real hassle.
The "No firearms" police being applied to air guns is typically a privately owned and operated UPS access point....they can play by their own rules...

As for my package, it actually "left" Hawai'i on September 7. The September 11th update stating that it is "In transit to the destination" placeholder....

Yep. Had that happen recently. GA. To Dallas. To N Houston, 70 miles from me. Then back to Dallas. Back to N. Houston. 11 days from GA. Last week they said one was in Van Vleck. 8 miles from me. Next morning showed going back to N. Houston. Except when I got back home it was there. Wonder why I’m nervous about one I have to be home to sign for?

[avator]

It's all just part of the airgun experience.

[Frank in Fairfield]

Ron,
It pains me to admit it but I was once a letter carrier.
For a short period between the Air Force and the FAA.
42 years talking to airplanes.
Yesterday I shipped a priority mail package to Texas.
I was in the Vacaville, CA post office.
The chick almost let me confirm the address she typed but I saw enough of it.
I asked a question, “How come the Post Office doesn’t use the +4 on the zip code, like I have it?”
“I don’t know”.
Then I have a 2nd question, “Are you ignorant or just plain stupid?”
The supervisor was walking by and he waited for an answer before relieving her!

[Ronno6]

Mr. Frank,

Did you ever get an answer??

[cjtamu]

Ron,
It pains me to admit it but I was once a letter carrier.
For a short period between the Air Force and the FAA.
42 years talking to airplanes.
Yesterday I shipped a priority mail package to Texas.
I was in the Vacaville, CA post office.
The chick almost let me confirm the address she typed but I saw enough of it.
I asked a question, “How come the Post Office doesn’t use the +4 on the zip code, like I have it?”
“I don’t know”.
Then I have a 2nd question, “Are you ignorant or just plain stupid?”
The supervisor was walking by and he waited for an answer before relieving her!

50% of the world is below average boys and girls. I get daily reminders of that fact.

[Frank in Fairfield]

Mr. Frank,

Did you ever get an answer??

No..
I know what it is used for but the sorting clerks at the hubs don’t use it.
Only the local sorting clerks do.
It just identifies the side of the street.

[Ronno6]

Well.........
It only took 3 weeks, but the package has surfaced in............Appleton, Wisconsin...
On its way to Washington state.

If it ever gets delivered, the buyer will either have to return it to me (at his expense) or pay for it agein.
I had previously refunded and replaced it (new order)

Ya just gotta love the USPS..........well, NO, not REALLY..........

[avator]

Ain't that what the USPS insurance is for?

[Ronno6]

Ain't that what the USPS insurance is for?

Yeahbut..............

You can file, but USPS won't address it for 45 days.............

[Back_Roads]

 Appleton heck I can be there in 35 minutes

[Ronno6]

Appleton heck I can be there in 35 minutes

Appleton magically changed to Oshkosh (B'gosh) but it left there and made it to Oak Creek....
on its way to Washington state.........

[cjtamu]

[quote author =Back_Roads link=topic=210338.msg156480294#msg156480294 date=1696370409]
 Appleton heck I can be there in 35 minutes

Appleton magically changed to Oshkosh (B'gosh) but it left there and made it to Oak Creek....
on its way to Washington state.........
[/quote]

Why are you complaining? Your package has had a tour of the Pacific NW AND the Midwest for what, a couple bucks? 

[avator]

[quote author =Back_Roads link=topic=210338.msg156480294#msg156480294 date=1696370409]
 Appleton heck I can be there in 35 minutes

Appleton magically changed to Oshkosh (B'gosh) but it left there and made it to Oak Creek....
on its way to Washington state.........

Why are you complaining? Your package has had a tour of the Pacific NW AND the Midwest for what, a couple bucks? 
[/quote]

Heck yeah... I'm even considering slapping a stamp on my butt and jumping in the mailbox.   

[Ronno6]

[quote author =Back_Roads link=topic=210338.msg156480294#msg156480294 date=1696370409]
 Appleton heck I can be there in 35 minutes

Appleton magically changed to Oshkosh (B'gosh) but it left there and made it to Oak Creek....
on its way to Washington state.........

Why are you complaining? Your package has had a tour of the Pacific NW AND the Midwest for what, a couple bucks? 

Heck yeah... I'm even considering slapping a stamp on my butt and jumping in the mailbox.   
[/quote]

THAT would be a bargain......

It made it to Denver last nite. Departed Denver last nite AND departed Denver (same zip code) this morning.....
Is the buyer gonna receive 2 ??

At least it is heading west again.....

[Sqrl Klr]

FDX lost my 40lb 5ga bucket of oil. Makes you wonder how heavy a package has to be to not get lost or stolen.

[Ronno6]

The package was delivered yesterday....1 month after shipping.....

[Frank in Fairfield]

The latest these scumbags have done:
I am just back from the P.O..
I shipped a little something to Scott (Motörhead) to help in his recovery.
While in line the clerk (sic) sees I have a $20.00 bill in my hand.
No cash.
Just Debit Cards or credit, I am told.
Why?
Wait for it….
“We ran out of money.”
Now that is the way to run a business.
NOT!