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| Author: | murrmac [ Fri May 15, 2015 4:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | USPS efficiency ... |
I always thought that the USPS was a model of streamlined efficiency, compared to the various postal services in the European Union, (of which I have had many unfortunate experiences). On tracking the progress of the planes I ordered from Stephen Boone, however, I was intrigued to see the meanderings of the parcel ...   I realise that this convoluted journey is in no way the fault of Stephen, and I look forward to receiving the planes (probably today or tomorrow) and trying them out. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri May 15, 2015 6:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USPS efficiency ... |
You will like them! |
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Fri May 15, 2015 9:29 am ] |
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Ha, looks like it accidentally got a return trip home. If it travels a few more miles it could pass as an AIRplane. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Fri May 15, 2015 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USPS efficiency ... |
 Generally I get things from the East Coast (I'm on the West) 5within two or three days via USPS. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Fri May 15, 2015 10:41 am ] |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Fri May 15, 2015 9:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USPS efficiency ... |
Compare to FedEx: I live in the Seattle area. My daughter goes to school at Simon Fraser University near Vancouver B.C. about a two and a half hour drive from here. I sent her a package last year. It arrived two days and about 4000 miles later after being routed through Memphis, TN. 
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| Author: | Tom West [ Sat May 16, 2015 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USPS efficiency ... |
Murray: Not very efficient but surely effective..........!! All those destinations and it's not lost, stolen, smashed, and did not cost one extra cent for the additional mileage. Hope you enjoy the planes ............I hear they are worth the wait. Tom |
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| Author: | Aaron O [ Sat May 16, 2015 12:56 pm ] |
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Murray, as Bryan said, it got missent back to MT. Strange, this usually only happens when the label is handwritten (or barcodes are no good) - seems the label is electronic, based on the first "scan". Jay, your item went to TN because that"s where the FedEx hub is. Unlike USPS who has 2 international plants, 1 on each coast. |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Sat May 16, 2015 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USPS efficiency ... |
Aaron Oya wrote: Jay, your item went to TN because that"s where the FedEx hub is. Unlike USPS who has 2 international plants, 1 on each coast. Yea, I know. It's just counter intuitive that it would (apparently) make economic sense to do that. |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Sat May 16, 2015 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USPS efficiency ... |
I had a similar experience when the clerk typed in the wrong zip code. The subsequent people tried to deliver it, but could not find the address and put it back in the system, which kept trying different cities until someone woke up and read the address. |
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| Author: | murrmac [ Wed May 20, 2015 4:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USPS efficiency ... |
looks like my previous unfortunate experiences of the UK postal service are about to be added to ... just tracked the progress again and no change from what shows in the OP ... phoned both Parcelforce and Royal Mail and they have no record of the package in their system ... just wait and see, I guess. It's only been 16 days since it was first shipped out, so not the end of the world. |
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| Author: | Doc [ Wed May 20, 2015 6:49 am ] |
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Perhaps you'll be granted frequent flier miles on this package! |
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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Wed May 20, 2015 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USPS efficiency ... |
I ordered a package coming from Florida late on Friday. Things didn't get moving until Monday. Fair enough. But look where it's gone so far: Williamsport, PA, United States 05/20/2015 7:58 A.M. Departure Scan 05/20/2015 7:42 A.M. Arrival Scan Harrisburg, PA, United States 05/20/2015 5:36 A.M. Departure Scan 05/20/2015 3:15 A.M. Arrival Scan Roanoke, VA, United States 05/19/2015 10:10 P.M. Departure Scan 05/19/2015 9:30 P.M. Arrival Scan Ottawa, ON, Canada 05/19/2015 6:23 P.M. The receiver must pay the duties or taxes due on the package. West Columbia, SC, United States 05/19/2015 4:32 P.M. Departure Scan 05/19/2015 12:36 P.M. Arrival Scan 05/19/2015 9:00 A.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release. 05/19/2015 9:00 A.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / Your package was released by the clearing agency. Orlando, FL, United States 05/19/2015 5:38 A.M. Departure Scan 05/19/2015 1:35 A.M. Arrival Scan Riviera Beach, FL, United States 05/18/2015 11:04 P.M. Departure Scan 05/18/2015 10:40 P.M. Arrival Scan Deerfield Beach, FL, United States 05/18/2015 9:55 P.M. Departure Scan 05/18/2015 9:41 P.M. Origin Scan 05/18/2015 4:24 P.M. Pickup Scan United States 05/18/2015 3:33 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS So it looks to me like my package was actually in Ottawa (where I live) yesterday which would be great. If only it had stayed! I guess it felt the need to tour a few more states. I wonder where it will go next. Pat |
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| Author: | Ben-Had [ Wed May 20, 2015 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: USPS efficiency ... |
Had the same type thing just happen to me recently (first time). Left Greensboro, NC spent 10 days in limbo, returned to Greensboro, NC, left Greensboro same day and got to me the next. What should have taken 2 days took 2 weeks. |
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