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lynn_z 03-19-2011 11:01 AM

I run mine thru Paypal. Items I ship are mosty what I sold thru Ebay and come with a cheaper confirmation than mailing at the Post Office.

waladopa 03-19-2011 11:13 AM

did your package ever arrive?
It has been about 7 years since I retired from the Post Office. Priority mail is not guaranteed to get there in any amount of time, but as we always said "It usually gets there within 3 days"
Also, something you probably haven't thought of.....sometimes the mail is mis-delivered and the person that incorrectly received the package could be sitting on it....or using it.
I do hope you have gotten it by now though.

AlwaysQuilting 03-20-2011 01:59 AM


Originally Posted by waladopa
did your package ever arrive?

Yes fortunately it came the next day (I think) after I first posted.

Pat G 03-22-2011 07:23 PM


Originally Posted by donnajean
Speak to the postmaster at your post office. I think they may refund your $ if you paid for Priority Mail. It does not hurt to complain. I have received refunds.

If it had been sent 1st Class Mail, there would be no way to track it. I ship Priority Mail & it is scanned from my doorstep when picked up.

I've had this happen to me a lot. I've heard that some people have complained at their post office but just got the ans. "we have no control once it leaves here". No answer. Not even a good excuse.
I appreciate that the P.O. moves a ton of mail all the time but paying for a priority serv. that doesn't happen just stinks.

patricej 03-22-2011 11:40 PM


Originally Posted by Pat G
I appreciate that the P.O. moves a ton of mail all the time but paying for a priority serv. that doesn't happen just stinks.

everything i have ever sent Priority gets to its destination lickety split.

the complaints we see here represent a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of less than 1 percent of the millions of speedy and successful transactions executed by the USPS every single day.

the next time you see a postal worker, offer a smile, a handshake, and a thank you. they don't get either of those nearly as often as they should.


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