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Originally Posted by graciegirl
All First Class packages have tracking, no extra charge, from USPS these days.
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You're correct, it is an extra service but no longer an extra charge. However, the OP was under the impression he was to receive his package on a specified date and by 10:30, Priority or First Class carries neither guarantees. Only Express Mail is guarantee next day by 10:30 and the price is much different. Priority is about $6.80 and Express starts at $22.85.
I actually felt bad for the post office after reading the thread title and having read the OP's rant, when he was himself wrong about what the post office had sold him. As far as first class and Priority, these are extra services, and you are correct that tracking is no longer an extra charge but is still an extra service that has to be requested.
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