USPS - prices up, service getting worse...

[TripleF]

I ordered daily....and for this post I'll tell you about a knife I ordered that has now been scanned 9 times
and is still in the state o Washington.

And it's scheduled to be delivered by the 26th.....

Unreal

[ScoutKnives]

Several of my parts suppliers have switched from USPS to Amazon shipping and UPS , to many complaints .

[OLDE CUTLER]

Obviously if you're not happy with their service, switching to a different one would make sense.

[cody6268]

Several of my parts suppliers have switched from USPS to Amazon shipping and UPS , to many complaints .

I have done the same with most of the few small packages I send from selling and trading. When I did the POS Exchange this year, UPS was actually a couple bucks cheaper than the USPS.

[Railsplitter]

My wife shipped a somewhat large box a few days ago. She used a shipping store called “Box & Go” where they determine the cheapest method. UPS was $39.84 and the clerk said that USPS was “over $50”. My wife obviously chose UPS.

[Jeepergeo]

Too much mail theft, and too many mail errors to trust sendung a check via USPS, so online payments are the way to go.

I'm astonished at the lack of concern by our local Post Office regarding mail theft, it is like "What do you want us to do about itt, post a guard at your box?"

[TripleF]

Good info fellas....

My [package is still in WA but leaving after the 4th day. Unreal.

[TripleF]

Obviously if you're not happy with their service, switching to a different one would make sense.

I'm not the one doing shipping.....I'm talking about a knife I bought being shipped thru USPS!!!!

[cody6268]

Too much mail theft, and too many mail errors to trust sendung a check via USPS, so online payments are the way to go.

I'm astonished at the lack of concern by our local Post Office regarding mail theft, it is like "What do you want us to do about itt, post a guard at your box?"

Few years back, a carrier from the next town got caught after years of stealing one guy's meds from the VA. Many, myself included had long figured that other employees had been covering for her.

[OLDE CUTLER]

Obviously if you're not happy with their service, switching to a different one would make sense.

I'm not the one doing shipping.....I'm talking about a knife I bought being shipped thru USPS!!!!

It's still your choice of who ships it.

[TripleF]

Obviously if you're not happy with their service, switching to a different one would make sense.

I'm not the one doing shipping.....I'm talking about a knife I bought being shipped thru USPS!!!!

It's still your choice of who ships it.

Unfortunately that's not true. I just looked at an item to PURCHASE and the shipping company is already determined.
Now, that I think about my listings, I do select who I will be shipping with when I sell an item, at the time I'm listing the item.

[LKSKNIVES]

USPS is still my choice.
I know it costs more but everything has been received or delivered.