Lorrie Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 has anyone noticed that the mail seems to be moving a little bit slow or am I the only one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenscandles Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I've noticed as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 2 months ago the mail seemed OK as far as orders going out.From Ohio to CT it arrived in 2 days.For orders my order recently.I sent a MO(hate to use CC) couple weeks ago and that was slower.Not sure why?Just like cash. Probably the mail!!!!!! Seems it took 6 to 7 days for the package to arrive. Was a small order too. LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 I sent something out on Friday and the customer emailed me today and it still isn't at it's destination. I was curious to see if anyone else was having problems also. I wonder if the delays are because of all the cut backs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Yea the mail is running slow here also I do not know what is going on but I wish it would knock it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Knock on wood...all my boxed shipments are getting there in 2 days except one priority box that took 5 days:mad: . Letter mail...forget it...it's always been extremely slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyTru Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 A while ago I heard something about new "procedure"...they don't have to deliver every day...only every x # of days. Can't recall the specifics. Since then it has gone slower here. Maybe never went into effect actually? Maybe just my post office? Wouldn't surprise me...and I know which teller authorized it too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 It is really slow now and sometimes the mail doesn't even come unless it's because of the small town I don't know, but it's getting annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverSoyed Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I really haven't noticed any difference. My priority mail comes and goes in 1-2 days. Letters seem to be the same.They did close our local office (which is understandable due to the fact there are about 7 offices in a 2 mile radius). But it does suck because normally we could just walk up to blocks and there you go. Now we either have to go downtown or have stuff carrier picked up. We are a carrier scan spot, so they come here everyday no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Fields Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Im a retired Postal manager; so, thought I'd throw in some thoughts. The mail service is slower nowdays and will get worse. Same problem most businesses have. Money. By law, the Postal Service cannot have a profit or a loss. When they have losses, they generally raise rates, knowing that rate incrases decreases business. They also look for other ways to cut costs, like eliminating Saturday delivery. Oh, I don't remember the exact numbers but for every penny increase in gasoline prices the Postal Service spends an extra $24,000/day, $7mil/yr. They have a fleet of 800,000 vehicles. It used to be that service was their job one; but the economics of business has killed that. Now, they have a lot more latitude at cutting costs to make ends meet. So, again, expect service to get worse overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverSoyed Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 When you have people who'd rather sit on their butts and play solitaire on the computer, you are gunna have wasteful spending. (one of the only reasons I'm glad our local office closed)But in all honesty, things change. We don't need a nationalized postal service. With the use of email, texting, and the like, sending a traditional letter just doesn't happen like it used it.95% of our bills are paperless (all the ones that offer it). They even manage to add ads. As for supermarket ads, I get those emailed too. I print out the coupons I need.Half the time I regret even going into the post office to mail something. It's like playing 20 questions. Is it fragile, liquid, hazardous? Do you need insurance? The question I hate the most! I'm paying you to do a service, and to do it correctly. When you go to a garage to get your car service, I think you'd fall over if they'd ask you to pay more in the event that the mechanic broke something off that he shouldn't have. AND NO... I don't want a teddy bear or framed art!:tiptoe:Im a retired Postal manager; so, thought I'd throw in some thoughts. The mail service is slower nowdays and will get worse. Same problem most businesses have. Money. By law, the Postal Service cannot have a profit or a loss. When they have losses, they generally raise rates, knowing that rate incrases decreases business. They also look for other ways to cut costs, like eliminating Saturday delivery. Oh, I don't remember the exact numbers but for every penny increase in gasoline prices the Postal Service spends an extra $24,000/day, $7mil/yr. They have a fleet of 800,000 vehicles. It used to be that service was their job one; but the economics of business has killed that. Now, they have a lot more latitude at cutting costs to make ends meet. So, again, expect service to get worse overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hmmm, my service has seemed to get better in the last few months. I get mail everyday now and it's here by 10 am as opposed 5pm. Now, the kookiness of my local PO and some of the strange things they do is an entirely different beast. Sometimes I wonder what they are smoking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 My Postmaster is very rude and can be downright nasty.He should have retired a long time ago. One day he is nice and the next watch out.I hear the way he talks to others and WOW is he nasty.At times he gets put back when I ask questions.Just trying to get the right box I want to ship items .Finally said this is all we have.But as far as how long packages arrive it is fast IMO to my customers.Usually in most parts of US only 2 days and most 3 days as I mentioned above.LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyByTheBay Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I would be sad if they closed our P.O. We live in a ridiculously small town. I know all the carriers and the desk people that work for the P.O. here. Very nice people. Our mail is always here before noon, and our mailman has even called me a few times to ask where to leave my packages when I am not home. Our P.O. gets quite a bit of business, it's always busy, so I'm hoping that keeps ours alive.I know they already closed the town next to us P.O. I heard on the news that four more will close in the Houston area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau's mama Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Oh well, I guess I spoke too soon.My local office and everything within a few minutes of me is on this listhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/post-offices.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I stay far away from going to the post office the machines never work and they pulled out the stamp machines too. I refuse to stand in line when I can have a package pickup. I do hope they don't get rid of saturday mail though I really depend on that. During the week I could care less since they don't come everyday here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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