USPS Packages dropped off in receptacle issues??

[bobbyw8469]

Have any of you guys ever dropped off packages in one of those "drop boxes" in the post office and NOT received an acceptance scan?? If so, what was the outcome?? Did the packages ever receive a scan?? The reason I am worried, is one of my packages was an SGC submission. The first one I have sent them in 5 years. And this is the first time that my post office DID NOT scan them in!! I am naturally worried. I insured the package, but how does that work if it was never scanned in?

[Directly]

I always try to hand deliver so to get a paper receipt of acceptance. Dropping it in a box, the item may not get scanned for several days or until SGC signs for it. Depends how long ago you shipped before I would get to concerned. If you think its been to long you can do a USPS online search.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Directly

I always try to hand deliver so to get a paper receipt of acceptance. Dropping it in a box, the item may not get scanned for several days or until SGC signs for it. Depends how long ago you shipped before I would get to concerned. If you think its been to long you can do a USPS online search.

+1 Agree I always go to the post office for a receipt and a peace of mind

[Eddiez]

It's happened to me several times, most of the time they get scanned at the next place they go threw. Look again in a day or two and you should see them scanned in.

[chalupacollects]

Never put anything of value in a drop box. Takes two minutes to get a scan and receipt...

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

Never put anything of value in a drop box. Takes two minutes to get a scan and receipt...

A lot longer than that if the post office is busy. You have to stand in a long line sometimes. And I usually go on my lunch hour.

[luciobar1980]

Of course people come and say "never do that!" Honestly, I wouldn't worry. I bet it will pop up in a day or two.

[Snapolit1]

Used to get a receipt for every item but with covid I didn’t want to wait on long lines so started just dropping in drop box things that weren’t very valuable. In two years haven’t had a single issue. Every single one was scanned and posted.

[nwobhm]

It may be that you don’t have the acceptance scan because it’s still sitting in the PO that you dropped it. USPS has gotten worse than normal lately. I am currently waiting on a package that has spent 14 calendar days in USPS possession and it only has to travel a total of 425 miles. The first 7 days of that 14 were spent getting the package acceptance scan…..

Had the package been taped to the back of a turtle and pointed it the right direction I wonder if the turtle has a legit shot of winning this race.

"The average turtle walks a pace of 3 to 4 mph."

If the turtle walked 8hrs it would cover approximately 32 miles a day. 32 X 14 days = 448 miles in 14 days.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

Never put anything of value in a drop box. Takes two minutes to get a scan and receipt...

TWO MINUTES?!?! To drop it off with a real human at the post office?! That's pretty funny. I don't think I've ever been to the Post Office for a scan and it take less than 10 minutes...but usually more like 20-30. For whatever reason, there are six lanes at my local PO, but I rarely see more than two employees working at a time, and lately only one.

I'm sure it will be fine, Bobby. I agree, though, I like the peace of mind of having a human scan my package. Unfortunately, sometimes life makes that difficult.

[jfkheat]

Go to the USPS site and schedule a pickup. Put the package in your mailbox before the mail carrier gets there. They scan the package when it is picked up. You will get an email letting you know it has been picked up. Done.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Yep, that's why I will always go inside and hand it to them and get a physical scanned in receipt.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Have any of you guys ever dropped off packages in one of those "drop boxes" in the post office and NOT received an acceptance scan?? If so, what was the outcome?? Did the packages ever receive a scan?? The reason I am worried, is one of my packages was an SGC submission. The first one I have sent them in 5 years. And this is the first time that my post office DID NOT scan them in!! I am naturally worried. I insured the package, but how does that work if it was never scanned in?

It will show up.

What type of cards did you send to SGC?

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by bnorth

It will show up.

What type of cards did you send to SGC?

Just some low grade Jackie Robinson's......and a trimmed Reggie Jackson rookie card.

[JustinD]

Quite sadly I am not retired and have a PO that seems to never have any less than an hour wait on a good day. So, drop box every time to avoid missing a meeting after lunch or it's after hours and there is no choice.

Completely understand the dilemma Bobby, lol.

[HistoricNewspapers]

No chance! I'm not walking out of there without a receipt in hand as there is too much incompetence and too many sticky fingers.

[rjackson44]

never do that

[jimq16415]

I worked at USPS for almost 25 years. Whether you put a package in the collection box outside (never at night!) or a slot in the wall inside it drops into a HOD which is a white plastic box. It can be covered by letters and if the clerk who empties it takes the time they will usually catch it and scan it. If they're lazy or running short on time it goes on the truck as it is.

If you can give it to your mail carrier they can also scan it accepted and it goes on the same truck. You can put it in the box with the flag up but I have opened a lot of mailboxes like that and they were empty!