achaios
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I have a package coming from an auctioneer in California that was sent USPS Priority Mail on 11/26. I keep getting occasional updates, always at 12:00AM, that say that it's "In Transit to Next Facility", but no details (from which facility? to which facility? is it on a truck?). The only thing I can guess at this point is that someone put 2-day Priority Mail on a truck that has multiple stops from California to Virginia.
The first lot I got from this auctioneer came via UPS, and while it took a while, it was tracked well all of the way. I have asked them to use UPS if possible in the future. I am well aware that Priority Mail is not guaranteed, but I wish the USPS would be more truthful and call it "Priority Mail 2-Day Delivery (Maybe, if you're lucky)".
I know that there's one FDMF member who gets offended when I grouse about the problems I have with USPS, but this is a valuable package with signature confirmation required, and the items are not replaceable. Sometimes, the USPS employees can get more detailed tracking information than customers, but I can only go by what I see.
YMMV, but UPS is always the most reliable option I have in my experience. FedEx always leaves boxes on the top of the stairs (can't walk up three whole stairs, or slide the box towards the door) except the one case where they got tired and left it in the rain in the yard next to the driveway.
BTW, one package this company sent on the same or the next day the same way arrived and was left on the porch because the carrier signed it himself rather that have to knock and wait for me to answer the door. I think he knew that I was home, and wanted to save himself some time.
-- Tom
The first lot I got from this auctioneer came via UPS, and while it took a while, it was tracked well all of the way. I have asked them to use UPS if possible in the future. I am well aware that Priority Mail is not guaranteed, but I wish the USPS would be more truthful and call it "Priority Mail 2-Day Delivery (Maybe, if you're lucky)".
I know that there's one FDMF member who gets offended when I grouse about the problems I have with USPS, but this is a valuable package with signature confirmation required, and the items are not replaceable. Sometimes, the USPS employees can get more detailed tracking information than customers, but I can only go by what I see.
YMMV, but UPS is always the most reliable option I have in my experience. FedEx always leaves boxes on the top of the stairs (can't walk up three whole stairs, or slide the box towards the door) except the one case where they got tired and left it in the rain in the yard next to the driveway.
BTW, one package this company sent on the same or the next day the same way arrived and was left on the porch because the carrier signed it himself rather that have to knock and wait for me to answer the door. I think he knew that I was home, and wanted to save himself some time.
-- Tom
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