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Dean Winchester · 06-05-2005, 04:33 AM

It's been over two weeks since two people mailed out packages to send to me, one from Pennsylvania, and one from Washington. Both packages were bulky and heavy (the one from WA definately weighed a lot), however, while they were mailed out on May 17th and 18th, this is June 5th and I still have as of yesterday received them in the mail.

I spoke about it to a friend, and she too, has yet to receive a package mailed out her way around 2 weeks ago herself.

So, is there some strike going on with the postal service, or is media mail just really slow if the package weighs more than 5 lbs? (both packages were DVD's for the website I review for. One being someone who accidentally received a title for me, and was sending me that plus one other title they had a duplicate of, and the other was a former reviewer sending me all of his unreviewed titles). I have had to wait before, but never this damn long. The worst I've dealt with before was 2 weeks and a day, this is going on 3 weeks.

So does anyone know if USPS is having some slow-down problems right now?

peter may · 06-05-2005, 09:08 AM

Well I am waiting for a couple of packages from The States and they do seem to be taking a while longer than usual

Kay Scarpetta · 06-05-2005, 11:16 AM

My mother mailed a card to my cousin in the next town over on Wednesday, and she hasn't gotten it yet. It usually takes a day!

rusyd · 06-05-2005, 03:19 PM

I moved a week ago to the next town and I am slowly just starting to get mail. The post office told me it takes a week to 10 days! That's crazy.

MrWarmth · 06-05-2005, 03:24 PM

Remember...In the United States Postal Service....Service comes last. Thank You.

Janice · 06-05-2005, 03:25 PM

No problems here in Beantown. My bills alway arrive on time.

vienna waits · 06-05-2005, 03:54 PM

I got my report card the day after it was sent and my thank you notes arrived the next day so I'd say it's ok here.

Polniaczek033 · 06-05-2005, 05:29 PM

I haven't been having any trouble. My dad is a mail man, so I think the Postal Service just hates you. Things are fine here, and there is no strike or anything of that sort that I know of.

dawsongirl · 06-05-2005, 09:40 PM

The PO can't go on strike. Against the law.

And yes, media mail can take a long time, especially if it's pretty heavy. Media mail will take longer than even Parcel Post, which can be 6-10 days itself.

EmoJoe · 06-05-2005, 09:52 PM

My mom ordererd tickets for the AI tour like 2 weeks ago and they still havent come. But my mom looked them up and it said they were printing them. So...no i havent really.

Kay Scarpetta · 06-06-2005, 05:34 PM

Ummm my contacts were supposed to come in to my doctor's office last Tuesday... and they still haven't come. I CAN'T SEE.

MsOrange · 06-06-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

No problems here in Beantown. My bills alway arrive on time.

yes, unfortuanatley i never have a problem with getting my bills

Brent88 · 06-06-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

yes, unfortuanatley i never have a problem with getting my bills

Haven't had any problems... I still get the usual garbage on time.

TV Guide came today. That's about the only thing worth my time.

dawsongirl · 06-07-2005, 01:39 AM

I got my Quincy and Dragnet DVDs today! A day early! Wooo...so no, PO is working fine here.

Max Whittaker · 06-07-2005, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Kay Scarpetta

Ummm my contacts were supposed to come in to my doctor's office last Tuesday... and they still haven't come. I CAN'T SEE.

:nerd:

06-05-2005, 04:33 AM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Anybody else having problems with the postal service? It's been over two weeks since two people mailed out packages to send to me, one from Pennsylvania, and one from Washington. Both packages were bulky and heavy (the one from WA definately weighed a lot), however, while they were mailed out on May 17th and 18th, this is June 5th and I still have as of yesterday received them in the mail. I spoke about it to a friend, and she too, has yet to receive a package mailed out her way around 2 weeks ago herself. So, is there some strike going on with the postal service, or is media mail just really slow if the package weighs more than 5 lbs? (both packages were DVD's for the website I review for. One being someone who accidentally received a title for me, and was sending me that plus one other title they had a duplicate of, and the other was a former reviewer sending me all of his unreviewed titles). I have had to wait before, but never this damn long. The worst I've dealt with before was 2 weeks and a day, this is going on 3 weeks. So does anyone know if USPS is having some slow-down problems right now?

06-05-2005, 11:16 AM	#3
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	My mother mailed a card to my cousin in the next town over on Wednesday, and she hasn't gotten it yet. It usually takes a day!
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06-05-2005, 03:54 PM	#7
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06-05-2005, 05:29 PM	#8
Polniaczek033 believe. Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,634	I haven't been having any trouble. My dad is a mail man, so I think the Postal Service just hates you. Things are fine here, and there is no strike or anything of that sort that I know of.
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06-05-2005, 09:52 PM	#10
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	My mom ordererd tickets for the AI tour like 2 weeks ago and they still havent come. But my mom looked them up and it said they were printing them. So...no i havent really.
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06-05-2005, 09:08 AM	#2
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	Well I am waiting for a couple of packages from The States and they do seem to be taking a while longer than usual

06-05-2005, 03:19 PM	#4
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	I moved a week ago to the next town and I am slowly just starting to get mail. The post office told me it takes a week to 10 days! That's crazy.

06-05-2005, 03:24 PM	#5
MrWarmth Comedian Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2005 Location: Atlantic City Posts: 207	Remember...In the United States Postal Service....Service comes last. Thank You.

06-05-2005, 03:25 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	No problems here in Beantown. My bills alway arrive on time.

06-05-2005, 09:40 PM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	The PO can't go on strike. Against the law. And yes, media mail can take a long time, especially if it's pretty heavy. Media mail will take longer than even Parcel Post, which can be 6-10 days itself.

06-06-2005, 05:34 PM	#11
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Ummm my contacts were supposed to come in to my doctor's office last Tuesday... and they still haven't come. I CAN'T SEE.

06-07-2005, 01:39 AM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I got my Quincy and Dragnet DVDs today! A day early! Wooo...so no, PO is working fine here.