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Old 12-26-2023, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurri17 View Post
Well, I have experienced all of these things as well. But, this last one has really affected me in that I won't ship from a site that goes through my local PO. Probably nine months ago I sent an envelope with several cards to Newfoundland, CA. Six or more weeks go by and he never receives it. So, I send something else in compensation. A few days later I get a message and photo from him. The pic was of the original envelope I sent which had arrived, but lying beside that opened envelope was the contents, which rather than the cards I sent were opened envelopes, all obviously birthday, graduation, birth announcement cards sent from people in my town. They had been opened, the contents stolen (gift cards, cash, I assume), and then all stuffed into my envelope, which had been opened obviously, and shipped off. So, it was certainly an employee at my local PO. Why don't I go to the Postmaster you ask? Well, been there, he simply won't see you. And, once there is a complaint coming from my address, I fear 'lost mail' retaliation. I often receive 'package delivered' notices, only to not receive them for another day or two. They just cover themselves by marking it delivered. So unfortunate that the PO, like so much other customer service, had diminished so badly.
I will say you made the correct decision by not complaining to the Postmaster. I have a few friends that deliver the mail and they tell me stories on almost a daily basis. My favorite recent one involved 2 friends, the mailwoman and the guy receiving the mail. I don't know the details but the mailwoman delivered a letter telling my other friend they would no longer deliver their mail until they shoveled their sidewalk. Best part is she delivered the letter but not his mail he was waiting for. Even better there was no snow.

I have noticed for the last month that some of my letters/packages took way longer than normal to arrive. I had a few things go to Chicago that usually takes 2 days take over a week.
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