Super, and Not So Super Service From USPS

[Bruce Wrenn]

Monday morning, I ordered a replacement switch for my old DeWalt saw form vendor on Ebay. Vendor is located in California. Yesterday (Wednesday) post man delivered switch. Second day service from west coast! But three weeks ago, I bought a welding clamp off Ebay. Seller was in Up State NY. Switch made trip from there to Raleigh distribution center ( where my mail comes from) in 16 hours. But the trip from Raleigh to my house only took three days, a distance of approximately 25 miles.

[Curt Harms]

Monday morning, I ordered a replacement switch for my old DeWalt saw form vendor on Ebay. Vendor is located in California. Yesterday (Wednesday) post man delivered switch. Second day service from west coast! But three weeks ago, I bought a welding clamp off Ebay. Seller was in Up State NY. Switch made trip from there to Raleigh distribution center ( where my mail comes from) in 16 hours. But the trip from Raleigh to my house only took three days, a distance of approximately 25 miles.

I've had similar experiences. 3 days for mail to go about 25 miles to Philadelphia then be delivered in Philadelphia. Recently there were so many complaints about that sorting facility that the local U.S. House member held hearings. After those hearings we had a tracked piece go thru that facility in less than 24 hours which is what we'd expect.

[Bill George]

I just placed an order to CMP for my M1 rifle, sent the 23d was there on the 25th, Iowa to Alabama. I was very surprised.

[dennis thompson]

I think the post office does a good job at ridiculously low prices. I just sent a letter to Portugal, it was only $2.71!