I hate to admit this but I sent a quilt to my daughter in London by the USPS. I sent it in December 2013 and it was finally returned to me in March 2014. I was not going over for a visit so I sent it again this year. It arrived at their home at 1:44 pm. No one has seen it since. I have never had a problem dealing with the USPS in getting other things to my daughter in London, just this quilt. I have put a trace on it and my daughter has gone to several area post offices where she lives but no one seem to have it. This time I'm sure it's gone for good.
This was a gift but because it was going abroad you have to list what it is on the form. I put a used blanket. I am very disappointed about it but it's not missing the quilt that hurts so much. I also made a small pillow that I stuffed with the remnants of the baby blanket she would never part with. The quilt I can make again. The pillow may be lost forever.
Does anyone know if sending it UPS or FedEx would have been a better choice?