Thursday, January 14, 2021

Priority (Pandemic) Mail


 Up until December 2020 sending packages by Priority Mail was fairly quick and reliable. Unfortunately, the election, pandemic, and online holiday purchases have slowed things down a bit. Normally, a priority mail package will take only 3 or 4 days to reach its destination. Last month, I had a package that took 21 days to make it to an Ebay customer. I contacted the buyer when the package reached his regional sorting facility and he was pretty good about it. I guess he had been tracking the package too because he replied "This package has had quite a trip through the USPS System." After the package was finally delivered, he gave me a good review with the comment "Great Seller - Fast Shipping". I had to laugh when I saw that.

One thing I discovered is that even though the shipping label says "2 Day" or "3 Day", there is no guarantee that your priority package will arrive on time. There is also no refund for a late delivery. You would need to use Express Mail for that. They do have $50 insurance on Priority Mail, but that is only if the package is lost or damaged. Here is the route the package took and how long it took to get there:

December 14, 2020                                     Day 1
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility
SAINT PAUL, MN

December 15, 2020
Departed USPS Origin Facility
SAINT PAUL, MN

December 15, 2020
Arrived at USPS Facility
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

December 15, 2020                                     Day 2
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
SAINT LOUIS MO

December 21, 2020                                     Day 7
Departed USPS Regional Facility
SAINT LOUIS MO

December 26, 2020                                     Day 12
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
MEMPHIS TN

December 27, 2020                                     Day 13
Departed USPS Regional Facility
MEMPHIS TN

December 29, 2020                                     Day 15
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
PITTSBURGH PA

December 30, 2020                                     Day 16
Departed USPS Regional Facility
PITTSBURGH PA

January 1, 2021                                          Day 18
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH

January 1, 2021
Departed USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH
 

January 2, 2021                                          Day 19
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
LOUISVILLE KY

January 3, 2021                                          Day 20
Departed USPS Regional Facility
LOUISVILLE KY
 

January 3, 2021
Arrived at USPS Facility
LOUISVILLE, KY

January 3, 2021
Arrived at Hub
LOUISVILLE, KY

January 4, 2021                                          Day 21
Out for Delivery
LOUISVILLE, KY


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