So, does anyone here ever have issues with the post office or their post person? Does anyone think that most of them are just complacent?
In the last few days, I've had really annoying experiences, and need to vent. The first incident happened on Friday at my office. I had 2 packages that had to be sent by Priority Mail. They were less than 2 pounds each, and the post was pre-paid. The receptionist called me around 4pm saying that the post person absolutely refused to take them. So, I had to walk about half a mile (a mile total) to the nearest post office to drop them off (in DC). I was under the impression that they had to pick up the mail, but apparently, they don't pick up packages more than 13oz.
The other incident happened yesterday. As some of you might know, I've been waiting kind of impatiently for an overseas package (a vintage Gucci bag that I won on eBay). Well, since I don't get home from work until after 7pm, I wasn't there to sign for it, but a notice was left for me, taped to my apartment door. I signed the notice, reauthorizing delivery (asking to leave the package or deliver it to the door attendant), and restuck it to my door. When I got home tonight, the notice was still on my door. I went downstairs to check the mail, and found another notice and NO package. So, my annoyance is this: since the original notice was stuck to my door, I assumed the post person would try to redeliver it directly to me, and thus, I taped the notice to my door. Had I known that he wasn't going to bother coming up again (b/c if he did, I would have the package now), I would have put it in my mailbox. Now, I have 2 notices - one on my door and one in the box. I really hope that somehow, I get the package tomorrow. I didn't pay $30 for shipping to be expedited for no reason. I also afraid that it will get sent back.
Am I being unreasonable? Sorry for the long post.
In the last few days, I've had really annoying experiences, and need to vent. The first incident happened on Friday at my office. I had 2 packages that had to be sent by Priority Mail. They were less than 2 pounds each, and the post was pre-paid. The receptionist called me around 4pm saying that the post person absolutely refused to take them. So, I had to walk about half a mile (a mile total) to the nearest post office to drop them off (in DC). I was under the impression that they had to pick up the mail, but apparently, they don't pick up packages more than 13oz.
The other incident happened yesterday. As some of you might know, I've been waiting kind of impatiently for an overseas package (a vintage Gucci bag that I won on eBay). Well, since I don't get home from work until after 7pm, I wasn't there to sign for it, but a notice was left for me, taped to my apartment door. I signed the notice, reauthorizing delivery (asking to leave the package or deliver it to the door attendant), and restuck it to my door. When I got home tonight, the notice was still on my door. I went downstairs to check the mail, and found another notice and NO package. So, my annoyance is this: since the original notice was stuck to my door, I assumed the post person would try to redeliver it directly to me, and thus, I taped the notice to my door. Had I known that he wasn't going to bother coming up again (b/c if he did, I would have the package now), I would have put it in my mailbox. Now, I have 2 notices - one on my door and one in the box. I really hope that somehow, I get the package tomorrow. I didn't pay $30 for shipping to be expedited for no reason. I also afraid that it will get sent back.
Am I being unreasonable? Sorry for the long post.
I have had trouble with the postal service before. In December I ordered medicine for my kitty, who has allergies. I paid $30, and it was sent out Priority Mail. It never came. I checked the delivery confirmation number online and it said the package had been delivered two days earlier. I called the postal service and filed a complaint. The local post office called me, and believed the postman over me! The postman swore up and down that he delivered the package, but he has mistakenly delivered two of my packages to other addresses before :suspiciou The lady at this post office told me in the nicest way possible that I was screwed, so I lost out on my money and had to order the medicine again.
