USPS Announces delays
Not sure if you guys saw this.
USPS domestic deliveries affected by COVID-19
On Friday, USPS announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on transportation availability, some services will experience delays beginning April 17, 2020. Below is what you need to know.
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USPS Priority Mail Express : This service will not experience any delays at this time.
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USPS Priority Mail : Local 1-day delivery will not experience delays. However, the 2-3 day delivery window will be extended to 3-4 days.
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USPS First-Class Package Service : 2-3 day delivery windows will be extended to 3-4 day delivery windows.
Seller_1yqCSp7wxEUMi
Great. Just one more thing to have customers complain about
Seller_hmL5s7uzSLR91
I am surprised it took this long
Seller_olet7eVOHxQZd
Just saw another post on it.
Seller_9v05N4PANTYlc
I suspect they are having staffing issues. My shipping in the last 2 weeks reeks of temporary postal employees mis-routing entire day’s shipments to the wrong states cities. Even when sending everything via Priority Mail when even First Class was available, I still have late deliveries.
I have since switched to UPS for all Amazon orders.
Seller_lYLz1roOGTQRE
It seems reasonable. They are staffed and funded at the bone normally. They have to be taking a beating.
Seller_olet7eVOHxQZd
From another thread on the subject. Guess we’ll be making some shipping template changes. Although we have not seen any late SFP deliveries in 30 days.
Seller_lNFyw8KRnuqcH
A BIG THANKS for the notice. I hadn’t heard about the delays in usps deliveries (I don’t really follow the news that much) so I probably wouldn’t have known about it. I’ve changed my ship times accordingly. THANKS AGAIN!!! You may have just saved me from a lot of late deliveries headaches. Stay safe and hope you have a GREAT WEEKEND.
Seller_0lcPE7gkXNIAT
One of my customers emailed from NYC yesterday and stated tracking shows his media mail package has been in a New Jersey processing center since the 7th. He is kindly waiting another 10 days before requesting a refund. So far, I’m not aware of any delays elsewhere, but I know my incoming mail has been slow and sparse.
Seller_F6KxpzaqWYzA6
it is the end. Everything is lost and it is better to set your shops on vacation during the epidemic
Seller_olet7eVOHxQZd
Media mail has almost the lowest priority in getting moved by the USPS. Since they have posted they are extending Priority and First-Class Packages out an additional day, medial mail will probably get worse.
