Priority Mail Big Increase

wwillson said:
I stopped shipping packages USPS Priority because they don't get there any faster than USPS ground advantage and get lost a lot less. I'm not sure what's going on at USPS, but it's not good.

Let me get this straight, USPS's performance has significantly decreased and they get a rate increase? Ask FedEx or UPS if it works that way.
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5-7 days Priority mail vs 10-14+... ground advantage (aka parcel post).
Had a package take 3 weeks recently
 
The rates bite hard if you ship daily in volume regardless of it's a nothing burger as some said. Trust me it's a something burger...
 
Heard a quote last night. I certainly was in the crosshairs: "The good Lord gave me the right to remain silent. Only not the ability to do so!"
Oh well, so......
This week it cost me more to mail a tiny package to one of the grandkids than the cost of what the wife had me send to him.

A small padded envelope light as a feather. Cost for 5-7 days = almost $9.00. I suppose all of us are feeling like we are going thru the grinder lately with prices of everything.

Last two times I placed an order for motor oil I accidentally checked USPS for shipping. Results both times= Box shipped almost instantly. I tracked package. It came about 600 or more miles in a couple days. USPS reported it @ their facility less than 18 to 20 miles from me.
The next day it was sent on its way from there for an over 1200 miles trip to New Jersey before being sent all the way right back here. Over 10-12 days to arrive after my packages (both times) got treated to only over 3000 miles round trips across the USA. How does that stuff happen? Twice in a few months? The seller did their part flawlessly only I got sabotaged by USPS. I know what not to do in the future.
 
SammyChevelleTypeS3 said:
Heard a quote last night. I certainly was in the crosshairs: "The good Lord gave me the right to remain silent. Only not the ability to do so!"
Oh well, so......
This week it cost me more to mail a tiny package to one of the grandkids than the cost of what the wife had me send to him.

A small padded envelope light as a feather. Cost for 5-7 days = almost $9.00. I suppose all of us are feeling like we are going thru the grinder lately with prices of everything.

Last two times I placed an order for motor oil I accidentally checked USPS for shipping. Results both times= Box shipped almost instantly. I tracked package. It came about 600 or more miles in a couple days. USPS reported it @ their facility less than 18 to 20 miles from me.
The next day it was sent on its way from there for an over 1200 miles trip to New Jersey before being sent all the way right back here. Over 10-12 days to arrive after my packages (both times) got treated to only over 3000 miles round trips across the USA. How does that stuff happen? Twice in a few months? The seller did their part flawlessly only I got sabotaged by USPS. I know what not to do in the future.
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Just went through this myself. Ordered items that started in New Jersey and status in the beginning made sense; it went from the accepting facility to another facility and then to another one, all in NJ. From there it went to Atlanta. Then back to Jersey. Then to Atlanta again, then back to Jersey. One more round trip then it sat in Jersey for 3 days. Finally started to head west, past the destination to Fox Valley, IL. Then to Bedford Park, IL, which is a large facility in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. This finally made sense because the next stop was the local PO then out for delivery, but why it went *past* Bedford Park to Fox Valley is another mystery. Fortunately, the items finally arrived, in good shape, but the box looked like it had seen things...horrible, horrible things.
 
opus1 said:
Just went through this myself. Ordered items that started in New Jersey and status in the beginning made sense; it went from the accepting facility to another facility and then to another one, all in NJ. From there it went to Atlanta. Then back to Jersey. Then to Atlanta again, then back to Jersey. One more round trip then it sat in Jersey for 3 days. Finally started to head west, past the destination to Fox Valley, IL. Then to Bedford Park, IL, which is a large facility in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. This finally made sense because the next stop was the local PO then out for delivery, but why it went *past* Bedford Park to Fox Valley is another mystery. Fortunately, the items finally arrived, in good shape, but the box looked like it had seen things...horrible, horrible things.
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All makes one have to wonder..... The system? The Managers? How long have they been Managers? The workers? I'd look at the hard working wage roll employees last. One thing I would bet money on. None of the people employed at those places has a clue of the foolishness that is going on. Really, sending things on round trips all over for no reason. Cost much more money. No wonder the Post Office has operated in the red for years. How efficient and cost effective can that stuff be? Cost to all of us taxpayers for totally BAD run operation? Maybe all the way from top to bottom.
 
I have to tell you that I’m not a proponent of rate increases however USPS delivery rates I find much lower than UPS.

Yesterday I returned/shipped back a pair of sunglasses that I did not want. It was a small 3“ x 8“ box weighing less than 1 ounce.

The cheapest UPS rate was $14.85 I was in disbelief!!!!

I used my USPS click to ship online and the cost was $8.50 but for some reason I received a discounted rate of $5.50. (rough numbers)
The package will arrive by Friday and today is Tuesday
 
I get many foreigners that can't understand the shipping rates...
Most European countries are almost $20 for the first ounce .... that's at a discount rate....
I show them a screenshot and they think it's s scam....lol
 
Unreal service from USPS
Filed a claim on 9/25 for a lost package that never leaves the PO.

On 9/28 I received a check in the mail..... really ??????
 
UPS is usually cheaper than USPS, other than on really light packages. I use Pirate Ship. The USPS Flat Rate boxes used to be a good deal, if you need to get something to the destination quickly, but those are not cheap anymore. A small flat rate box is $10 now. All shipping companies, including FedEx, can be hard on packages, but USPS looses far more than the others. It's a shame, because it didn't use to be that way.
 
Usps made my life a living you know what with 4 packages like this sent the same day... of course they called me a liar and said I only printed a label. I then went on a spree kill slapping all subordinates 😆
Pirate Ship without me asking canceled the labels refunding me in full. Another reason to use PS..


Delivered

Delivered, Parcel Locker

LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048

October 23, 2025, 12:11 pm

Out for Delivery

LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048

October 23, 2025, 6:37 am

Arrived at Post Office

LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048

October 23, 2025, 6:26 am

Arrived at USPS Facility

LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048

October 23, 2025, 5:44 am

Departed USPS Regional Facility

KANSAS CITY MO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

October 23, 2025, 4:40 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

KANSAS CITY MO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

October 23, 2025, 4:21 am

In Transit to Next Facility

October 23, 2025, 4:15 am

Departed USPS Regional Facility

KANSAS CITY KS DISTRIBUTION CENTER

October 23, 2025, 3:56 am

In Transit to Next Facility

October 22, 2025, 6:59 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

KANSAS CITY KS DISTRIBUTION CENTER

October 22, 2025, 6:12 am

In Transit to Next Facility

October 22, 2025, 4:14 am

Departed USPS Regional Facility

SAINT LOUIS MO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

October 22, 2025, 1:05 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

SAINT LOUIS MO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

October 21, 2025, 4:01 pm

In Transit to Next Facility

October 21, 2025, 11:36 am

In Transit to Next Facility

October 21, 2025, 5:55 am

Departed USPS Regional Facility

LANCASTER PA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

October 21, 2025, 12:56 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

LANCASTER PA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

October 19, 2025, 7:28 pm

Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item

ELKTON, MD 21921

August 29, 2025, 1:49 pm

Hide Tracking History
 
Nessism1 said:
UPS is usually cheaper than USPS, other than on really light packages. I use Pirate Ship. The USPS Flat Rate boxes used to be a good deal, if you need to get something to the destination quickly, but those are not cheap anymore. A small flat rate box is $10 now. All shipping companies, including FedEx, can be hard on packages, but USPS looses far more than the others. It's a shame, because it didn't use to be that way.
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but the USPS has been loosing money for many years.....and keeps raising prices...
 
UPS did me in yesterday
I dropped off an express package going to Portugal 🇵🇹

I get it delivered to my doorstep today with a few stickers on it saying delivery exception...that's it.

I call UPS and they say it was returned for a wrong zipcode

The agent says everything is correct and I need to drive it back....duh
 
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