FedEx ships the package to the nearest USPS hub and then USPS takes over...so my issue appears to be with the seller getting it to FedEX to get the shipment started. It took at least 4 days to get to Houston (if is even there now, the 6th day).doubledog said:FedEx contracts with USPS for delivery service, so you are still screwed.woodiewood1 said:
Last week, I paid extra $20 for a three day delivery from California to my house. After a day and a half in showed being picked up by carrier. The next day tracking showed it was in Houston and going to be delivered the next day. Nothing the next day or the following day. We are going into the fifth day now.
I complained to the seller that I expected a discount in the shipping cost as it wasn't given to carrier for a day and a half. I was told that they would check on it.
After a few hours I checked tracking and lo and behold, the tracking was changed where they inserted an update that it was delayed being picked up by carrier due to the weather and the arrival to Houston statement had been deleted.
Now it states delivery tomorrow.
What a cluster. If UPS or FedEx consistently operated like this they would not be in business. I wonder what is the difference?
befitter said:
The North Houston and Missouri City hubs are a current nightmare. Houston news outlets are reporting on it. Mail and packages backed up for weeks.
I often get Sunday deliveries.maroon barchetta said:
Any chance I get a Sunday delivery?
It says we had some movement overnight.
Good for those hard-working USPS employees, burning the midnight oil on a weekend.
This is far more true than you know.maroon barchetta said:befitter said:
The North Houston and Missouri City hubs are a current nightmare. Houston news outlets are reporting on it. Mail and packages backed up for weeks.
It takes time for the employees to go through every package to see what's in there. How do they know if they want it?
Yep. One of my brothers worked for the Post Office in Tucson for a number of years back in the 1990s and he said that many of the employees would take peoples magazines home and read them for a day or two and then deliver them or thow them out. Before he told me that I always wondered why some magazines I got appeared to be somewhat beat up a little.Rapier108 said:This is far more true than you know.maroon barchetta said:befitter said:
The North Houston and Missouri City hubs are a current nightmare. Houston news outlets are reporting on it. Mail and packages backed up for weeks.
It takes time for the employees to go through every package to see what's in there. How do they know if they want it?
There is an organized theft ring at one or both hubs.
Thanks for this link. Just sent it to my congressman who said he couldn't do anything without me signing a "Privacy Information Form". Told him it didn't appear to be a private matter. Someone in Houston needs to be held accountable.maroon barchetta said:
Houston news is on it again.
The local representatives have "requested a tour"? Just show up and say "I'm here and we are going to look around".
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/candle-shop-owner-usps-mail-delays-houston/285-3a00f3d9-8d97-4348-b6db-4f627a83411d?fbclid=IwAR0c1YQXPa5jVfI0QnMHqq-F58Djxq4TXMZarnhhQ6khKZxjwbAZnbIspXA
Government Bureaucracy at work.Sweet Kitten Feet said:
This is what I've received numerous times. I keep opening cases about delayed packages and they typically show up within a week of creating the case.
"As part of its 10-year Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service is working to modernize our mail and package processing network. For decades, our outmoded network has created significant financial losses, increased deferred maintenance costs, deteriorated workplace conditions for our employees, and failed to efficiently integrate mail and package processing and delivery. The transformation of our network is necessary and fundamental to our continuation as an organization and a service to the American people and our business customers.
In the Houston area, network adjustments are ongoing. We have initiated the complex transition of the North Houston Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) to a Regional Processing & Distribution Center (RPDC). Under our 10-year plan, we are combining and centralizing mail processing operations in approximately 60 new RPDCs nationwide over the coming years, which will handle originating mail and all package processing. Many of the RPDCs, such as North Houston, will be developed from existing postal facilities. The entire USPS geography is being assessed to determine the most appropriate mix of facilities within each regional ecosystem.
These new RPDCs will allow USPS to better use resources including space, staffing, processing equipment and transportation to take advantage of state-of-the-art technologies that process mail and packages more efficiently, while also creating brighter, cleaner, and more modern workplaces for postal employees.
As part of our network transition, we are also establishing Local Processing Centers (LPC) throughout the nation. The Missouri City, TX facility is designated as the South Houston LPC. Nearly all LPCs will be developed from existing postal facilities. It's anticipated that up to 180 stand-alone LPCs will be opened in the next few years. The LDCs will process destination mail and transfer mail and packages to delivery. The LPCs will be modernized with standard designs in workflow and refined operations, with benefits similar to the RPDCs, including repositioning of machines to improve mail flow, removing obstructions from the workroom floor, improving overall visibility (i.e., lighting), and improving employee common areas.
This process, as with any such transition, takes time. The Postal Service will adhere to all legal, statutory, contractual, and regulatory requirements as network modernization continues in the coming years.
As with any transition, some unintended and temporary disruptions may occur. We are taking steps to ensure packages are processed as quickly and efficiently as possible and apologize to any customers who may be experiencing issues with delivery of their items. We strongly encourage customers who have concerns to contact us either online or via our toll-free number. When customers reach out, they can provide vital details to our customer service staff. A number will be assigned to each case, which allows the Postal Service to fully research the situation and provide a suitable resolution for our customers. Customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777), or visit our website at www.usps.com/help ."
