07-15-2020, 10:37 PM
For us, it's consistently taking longer for all types of mailing. I'm going to start mailing my bill payments earlier than I used to and allow a few more days. I think part of the problem is due to the big cut back of transportation due to the Covid-19. I rely on shipping for my business and USPS Priority used to be super fast and my customers loved me. I've got one out currently that is still "in transit" and it's been 8 days, not the usual 3-4. International is a disaster and I'm having to stop international sales. I have two that shipped in May and they are still tagged as "left the US mail center for the destination". Luckily, my customers in Sweden and Poland are understanding and patient. So far.
And, I don't think it will get any better, rather worse. I follow an E-Commerce blog and they had an article about a new "policy" that the "new" head of the USPS (is that the Postmaster General?) has implemented. His letter to the employees was posted on Facebook. "No more overtime." And, he basically said that if you don't finish you will have to leave the mail until the next day. We can all see how this will snowball. Of course this guy has never worked for the postal or any shipping company, another wise appointment by our "leader". Our mail will become like some third world country. If I can wax pessimistic, an inefficient mail system for mail in voting for the November election would serve him well.
And, I don't think it will get any better, rather worse. I follow an E-Commerce blog and they had an article about a new "policy" that the "new" head of the USPS (is that the Postmaster General?) has implemented. His letter to the employees was posted on Facebook. "No more overtime." And, he basically said that if you don't finish you will have to leave the mail until the next day. We can all see how this will snowball. Of course this guy has never worked for the postal or any shipping company, another wise appointment by our "leader". Our mail will become like some third world country. If I can wax pessimistic, an inefficient mail system for mail in voting for the November election would serve him well.