USPS - Holiday Slowdowns in Full Force Already?

[OhioLawyerF5]

It's been inconsistent for me. I've bought maybe 10 cards on ebay the last few weeks. Most have arrived in a normal time frame. But a few get the slowdown treatment. I am still waiting on one that was at authentication ove Thanksgiving. It took a week to get to authentication, then a week at authentication, and now it's been a week and it stalled at one of the large hubs on the way.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

…How do they justify the price increase? Oh, I forgot, the mail sorters/carriers are in short supply because of COVID, right? That’s how every other price increase started across the entire world economy, correct?

I saw a sign at the post office yesterday that said that prices will “temporarily” increase during the holiday season (starting in October through January 19th, 2025).

Recall that the USPS is not a business, they lose money every single day/year. It’s more of a public service than it is a business / profit center. I think it’s smart for the USPS to raise prices during the surge season. The PO was packed every day this week (I’ve been selling quite a bit recently). If this were a business, I’d expect higher prices due to the supply/demand forces.

And what’s your alternative??? Good luck getting a better price with FedEx or UPS! Prices, in my opinion, are only going to go up. Gotta fund those deficits somehow. I was blown away when I saw that first class stamps are now $0.73. When did that happen??? Again, not surprised at all. And I’d expect more of the same for the foreseeable future.

[jp1216]

I see more Amazon trucks every day than USPS/FedEx/UPS combined. I can see them taking over in the future. Lower prices and more efficiency. Replace mail boxes with Amazon lock boxes at everyone's homes... Who knows.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Don't complain.

Sincerely,

Canada

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Don't complain.

Sincerely,

Canada

How true. I bought something on eBay from Canada in mid-November and it was shipped before the strike started but apparently didn't make it across the border in time so I'm still waiting for it.

[autograf]

Have a $5500 registered package sitting in DC for 12 days on the way to VA. It's an hour and a half from destination. Yes. They're slowing down a lot.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Yes, everything goes up except for low to mid grade vintage baseball cards

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Don't complain.

Sincerely,

Canada

I second the emotion. LOTG consignment check and RMY winnings stuck in transit. Apparently the courier services have stalled out too. A minor inconvenience for me compared to the serious in-your-face hardships incurred by small businesses and commerce in general across Canada.

[Jewish-collector]

Absolutely no delay when buying a card at a show.

[Section103]

Its been a weird week for sure. I had one package delivered to the wrong house down the street. I had a package originate in So Cal and made its way to Atlanta. I live in Colorado.

Just this week.