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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