How long can it take???

[sycks22]

I had something sent to my former home in MN once after I moved to NC. It took about a week for it to get forward to me and I'm now across the country. It shouldn't take over a week if USPS has your new address on file.

[zljones]

I called my local post office, he said I should have had it already so he said he needs to call back that was over 1 hour ago. I'm getting a little worried

[jimq]

Forwarded packages are handled the same way as forwarded letters. They go to a unit called "CFS" where the old address is keyed into the system and a yellow label with the new address is printed. The letter or parcel is then put back into the mail stream and goes on to it's original destination.

The CFS unit for the office I work at USED TO BE 6 miles away. With consolidation it's now 130 miles away. They have increased volume and decreased staff so it's taking a lot longer.

If you have the same zip code and only moved a block away, you might still have the same mail carrier. In my office we would just deliver that parcel instead of forwarding it, unless the sender included an endorsement asking for it to be returned. If you have the same carrier, remember the service you got when it comes to Christmas gifts.

[BleedinBlue]

When I moved within my town last April I dealt with the same situation. I received everything I ordered, insured or not but generally had to wait an extra 7-10 days for my packages to arrive. My mail still goes through the same post office just like yours but it doesn't seem to matter. This special handling takes them a while to work through.

Given my experience everything will arrive eventually. Key word is eventually.