USPS strikes again

[buymycards]

I have worked for the Postal Service since 1981 and I have never heard of a form that can be filled out so your actual signature is not required. The mailer paid extra so you would have to sign for the item. The carriers signature is not acceptable.

So, the question is - where is the package? Most Post Offices now have Geo-tracking and we can map where the package was actually delivered.

The carrier should be disciplined. Unfortunately, because of the union contracts, the first step before actual discipline is issued is an "official job discussion". The unions position is that the carrier probably delivered about 80 packages and 2500 pieces of mail and delivered to 600 locations on that particular day, so 1 misdelivery isn't cause for discipline. BUT, in my opinion, an insured package that requires a signature should get special attention from the carrier and the carrier is never allowed to sign for the package.

Good luck. I hope your package is found.

Rick

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by buymycards

I have worked for the Postal Service since 1981 and I have never heard of a form that can be filled out so your actual signature is not required. The mailer paid extra so you would have to sign for the item. The carriers signature is not acceptable.

So, the question is - where is the package? Most Post Offices now have Geo-tracking and we can map where the package was actually delivered.

The carrier should be disciplined. Unfortunately, because of the union contracts, the first step before actual discipline is issued is an "official job discussion". The unions position is that the carrier probably delivered about 80 packages and 2500 pieces of mail and delivered to 600 locations on that particular day, so 1 misdelivery isn't cause for discipline. BUT, in my opinion, an insured package that requires a signature should get special attention from the carrier and the carrier is never allowed to sign for the package.

Good luck. I hope your package is found.

Rick

Rick,

I always appreciate your insight into the inner sanctum of the USPS.

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by buymycards

I have worked for the Postal Service since 1981 and I have never heard of a form that can be filled out so your actual signature is not required. The mailer paid extra so you would have to sign for the item. The carriers signature is not acceptable.

So, the question is - where is the package? Most Post Offices now have Geo-tracking and we can map where the package was actually delivered.

The carrier should be disciplined. Unfortunately, because of the union contracts, the first step before actual discipline is issued is an "official job discussion". The unions position is that the carrier probably delivered about 80 packages and 2500 pieces of mail and delivered to 600 locations on that particular day, so 1 misdelivery isn't cause for discipline. BUT, in my opinion, an insured package that requires a signature should get special attention from the carrier and the carrier is never allowed to sign for the package.

Good luck. I hope your package is found.

Rick

Thank you for your insight. This particular carrier has been busted before as it is a community mail center with 1200 boxes. What she apparently does is pulls up with the mail and in bulk marks mail as delivered whether it is or not. She apparently clicks a box for all packages as delivered and puts the mail in the boxes as she is filling them. Probably does not even cross reference whether the package is in her mail for the day. Hopefully it will be there today but clearly she is not doing her job correctly.