It's the least wonderful time of the year...for USPS delivery

[Fballguy]

I get the holiday season is a busy time for the USPS, but I never experienced this when I was in Connecticut. The USPS in the greater Houston area is an abomination. For example (these are all in the last month, a period within which I sold 13 items total):

Example #1: Taking 9 days to get nowhere (Humble is suburb of Northern Houston).



Example #2: Even worse...Taking 12 days to get nowhere.



Example #3: This one made it 500 miles in only 9 days. Pony Express is alive and well in Houston, TX.




Example #4: 1,600 miles in 12 days. That's an improvement, right?



Example #5: This one covered the 10 miles from Humble to Houston at relative light speed compared to the others, but alas then disappeared into the Twilight Zone for the next two weeks.



Example #6: I think this one sailed right over the edge of the earth. No update since 12/17



Example #7: Just when you think it can't get any worse, no update since 12/16



Needless to say I've received some amusing messages over the past week or so. I've ruined several Christmases apparently. I've had to open 5 cases with the USPS, not an enjoyable process.

Is anyone experiencing anything similar in other parts of the country?