USPS sucks coming from lady lake station

[Bigbird59]

Why do have to put up with suck horrible service from these gov employees. They won’t answer their phones. They mess up mail delivery almost daily. They place mail in the wrong postal box repeatedly. It starts from the top. This postmaster has to go. Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.

[MartinSE]

Here we go again.

I can not remember the last time the USPS failed to deliver a letter or package to me. I am, talking about over the past decades.

I can remember a couple times they were a day late, a couple times.

After moving here, to a NEW area, with NEW postal station and workers, I had two packages in almost 3 years delivered to a neighbor, and I received two that were for other neighbors. That is it.

On the other hand, I have had probably dozens of packages LOST by FedEx and UPS. in the same time frame.

I m sorry you have had a bad experience. Your experience is not mine. And the postal workers here and in Wildwood have been excellent in answering questions and helping me when I needed it.

[MartinSE]

Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.

Feeling a little privileged? Seriously, move them to another station, what where poor people live?

What a nice person you are. I wonder if that has anything to do with the difficulties you have had.

[Michael G.]

Yeah.......as if we can do something about it.

Better yet, Why ask why?

[MartinSE]

Yeah.......as if we can do something about it.

Beter yet, Why ask why?

Sure you can do something, quit using the USPS. Problem solved. (sarcasm.)

[Keefelane66]

Oh you poor soul there’s always one, guess you won the USPS lottery for employees to pick on. I live for my weekly trip to my mail box.

[Bogie Shooter]

Twenty years…..no problems .
I know my guy by his first name…….do you?

[dewilson58]

Twenty years…..no problems .
I know my guy by his first name…….do you?

Ditto

[alwann]

Didn't I read somewhere:
1. The mail deliverers aren't government employees. They're contractors.
2. The Postmaster General is/will be canned by the President.
3. FedEx and UPS will merge as a new company -- FedUp.

[Topspinmo]

Didn't I read somewhere:
1. The mail deliverers aren't government employees. They're contractors.
2. The Postmaster General is/will be canned by the President.
3. FedEx and UPS will merge as a new company -- FedUp.


Amazon will run the all out of business….:boom:

[Stu from NYC]

Sure you can do something, quit using the USPS. Problem solved. (sarcasm.)

Kramer tried to opt out and they would not let him so what hope do we have?

[Stu from NYC]

Overall been happy with mail service. Do like the app that tells me what is coming each day.

[thelegges]

Our postal station had issues with mail in wrong boxes, mail not showing at all, and lost packages that were UPS, Amazon, that were redirected to USPS. We have 2 wonderful and 1 really horrible person at our station.

On average many In our neighborhood, just took packages, and wrong mail to the correct address. It was faster and helped those who truly looked forward to their mail, ( birthday cards and such). I had one package that was delivered, to my mailbox, I finally got it 93 days later.

Then several, well many complaints went to the postal supervisor. 3 months later the person in question was moved to a new postal station.

Sorry OP you may have won the lottery and that employee, now serving your area.

[Keefelane66]

Our postal station had issues with mail in wrong boxes, mail not showing at all, and lost packages that were UPS, Amazon, that were redirected to USPS. We have 2 wonderful and 1 really horrible person at our station.

On average many In our neighborhood, just took packages, and wrong mail to the correct address. It was faster and helped those who truly looked forward to their mail, ( birthday cards and such). I had one package that was delivered, to my mailbox, I finally got it 93 days later.

Then several, well many complaints went to the postal supervisor. 3 months later the person in question was moved to a new postal station.

Sorry OP you may have won the lottery and that employee, now serving your area.
Just a reminder the employees at your mailbox location are no postal employees but hired by private contractor.

[billethkid]

Twenty years…..no problems .
I know my guy by his first name…….do you?

Ditto.

[Babubhat]

As usual a new account

[thelegges]

Just a reminder the employees at your mailbox location are no postal employees but hired by private contractor.

Yes TV has been my home for 12 years, and didn’t mention they were postal employees.

However if you have a complaint you still have to go to the post office, to file a complaint about contractors at mail stations.

[Spanky65]

Overall been happy with mail service. Do like the app that tells me what is coming each day.

I like the app also. Only problem with it, not always accurate. While doing my taxes, I received a notice that a piece of mail that I needed was in the box. Went there three times and it wasn't there. I asked the girl that was working that day and she said it could
take 2 weeks before I get it. I also could have a problem, because if they put it in the wrong box and that person didn't bring it back, I may not get it. Sure enough, I didn't get it, so I had to contact the company and get them to send me another copy. I've never had a problem when advertisement showed up on the app or in the box!

[njbchbum]

My post office carrier and the girls in the customer center are the best on LaGrande! And Main P.O. Brian has always answered the phone and resolved my dumb customer problems which I created!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

We've had no problems at all with our postal worker (I believe her name is Patricia, at the Paradise Rec area). She works hard, is efficient, usually has a smile for everyone, and is cordial but professional.

[Stu from NYC]

I like the app also. Only problem with it, not always accurate. While doing my taxes, I received a notice that a piece of mail that I needed was in the box. Went there three times and it wasn't there. I asked the girl that was working that day and she said it could
take 2 weeks before I get it. I also could have a problem, because if they put it in the wrong box and that person didn't bring it back, I may not get it. Sure enough, I didn't get it, so I had to contact the company and get them to send me another copy. I've never had a problem when advertisement showed up on the app or in the box!

Nothing is perfect but it usually works, every once in awhile go to the box and the mail that was to be there did not come that day.

We are here just over two years and very often previous owner has mail coming to our box. Sometimes I find it in my box and sometimes not.

These days her junk mail finds it way to the garbage can but hopefully the garbage can police will not read this.

[MartinSE]

For those getting a notice that a piece of mail is there that isn't. I ask'ed our postal station person and she told me they scan the mail when they pick it up at the Post Office. That triggers the system to say it is waiting for you. Then they drive over to our postal station and sort it out and put it in the boxes. That can finish, sometimes, hours later. So, now when I get the message I wait a few hours before going to get it. Haven't had a problem since. I am certain that sometimes things get lost. But, not very often considering how much mail the PO delivers every day. I know that doesn't help when it is your mail that gets lost or re-routed.

If this is something that is happening often to you, then I would report it to the Post Master. And I would consider that maybe I ****ed someone off.

[davem4616]

what in heaven's name is so urgent about getting mail delivered by the USPO, in this electronic age, that you'd get wrapped around your jockey shorts about it?

[dewilson58]

what in heaven's name is so urgent about getting mail delivered by the USPO, in this electronic age, that you'd get wrapped around your jockey shorts about it?

:bigbow:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday delivery is more than enough.

:duck:

[retiredguy123]

Feeling a little privileged? Seriously, move them to another station, what where poor people live?

What a nice person you are. I wonder if that has anything to do with the difficulties you have had.
LOL. Unfortunately, if you have an incompetent Government employee, the only way to get rid of them is to transfer them to another job, and, often, they get a promotion. In the Federal Government, it happens all the time. You can't fire them.

[mtdjed]

LOL. Unfortunately, if you have an incompetent Government employee, the only way to get rid of them is to transfer them to another job, and, often, they get a promotion. In the Federal Government, it happens all the time. You can't fire them.

In general, I find that more than 90% of my mail is junk and I use the postal APP to decide when I empty the box. When I look at what is delivered, I see a collage of trash of different sizes, materials and volumes which must fit into ~ 4" X4" opening. Not surprising that the one important document could get hidden amongst this trash somewhere in the process.
I do not blame the delivery person but rather the concept of the USPS and its purpose. The current concept seems to encourage the junk mail simply to stay somewhat viable. Imagine the reduced work volume if the process changed. Efficiency, resources and costs would improve dramatically.

An extreme example is the delivery of some AMAZON items by the USPS. I order a pack of AA batteries for $10 on Saturday and I get a US Postal truck stopping at my house Sunday, with a Postal Employee then walking up to the front door and delivering the item. Sure, I am part of the problem and I could likely search for an option to prevent Sunday delivery.

But, as we all know, there are many forces driving this inefficiency.

[MartinSE]

LOL. Unfortunately, if you have an incompetent Government employee, the only way to get rid of them is to transfer them to another job, and, often, they get a promotion. In the Federal Government, it happens all the time. You can't fire them.

I was under the impression that the postal station workers here are contractors, but I certainly could be wrong about that. My post still stands. Rather than DEMAND the problem be fix, which it should be, the OP demanded the bad employee be transfer to some where because they spent too much money on their house to be bothered with this." That is definitely a "entitled" attitude.

[PugMom]

what area do you live in? maybe the issue is 'your end' of town, they do quite well here, & must admit they go out of their way to deliver some of my pkgs. also, if the pkg is very large or awkward, offer a tip for the delivery person's effort--it works wonders! they DO remember you :popcorn:

[MartinSE]

what area do you live in? maybe the issue is 'your end' of town, they do quite well here, & must admit they go out of their way to deliver some of my pkgs. also, if the pkg is very large or awkward, offer a tip for the delivery person's effort--it works wonders! they DO remember you :popcorn:

Excellent post. Thank you

:bigbow:

[bilcon]

Roger in the St. Charles postal station is the best. I hope he never leaves.

[retiredguy123]

I was under the impression that the postal station workers here are contractors, but I certainly could be wrong about that. My post still stands. Rather than DEMAND the problem be fix, which it should be, the OP demanded the bad employee be transfer to some where because they spent too much money on their house to be bothered with this." That is definitely a "entitled" attitude.
I agree with the basic message in your post. Regarding the postal workers, some of the low level people who deliver the mail are contractor employees, but they still indirectly work for the Federal Government. But, the OP was complaining about the postmaster who is in charge of the Lady Lake Post Office. That person is definitely a Government employee with a lot of seniority and benefits. I was just joking about the absurdity of the Federal employment system, where, regardless of how incompetent they may be at the job, they are not going to be removed from the position like they would if they were employed in the private sector.

[Nucky]

Did you happen to catch the story a few weeks back about a carrier coming into mail stations before the regular people got there and were clipping mail that looked like cards that may have money in them?

If you were a victim of this then you may be able to see that the mail over here stinks. I am the primary mailman for a person on Oleaner because I GET ALL THEIR MAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. I don't know why but it is NOT the regular lady named Patricia who makes the errors.

The lady, Patricia at Paradise who runs the show is a superstar. Much better than Cliff Klaven.

The design of the new Post Office in the Historic Section is a crying shame in my opinion. I'm not going to go into it but next time you need a book of stamps go for a nice cart ride over there and experience it yourself. The people are very caring though.

I feel for the OP. You are relating your experience and I get it.

[DAVES]

Here we go again.

I can not remember the last time the USPS failed to deliver a letter or package to me. I am, talking about over the past decades.

I can remember a couple times they were a day late, a couple times.

After moving here, to a NEW area, with NEW postal station and workers, I had two packages in almost 3 years delivered to a neighbor, and I received two that were for other neighbors. That is it.

On the other hand, I have had probably dozens of packages LOST by FedEx and UPS. in the same time frame.

I m sorry you have had a bad experience. Your experience is not mine. And the postal workers here and in Wildwood have been excellent in answering questions and helping me when I needed it.

I used to use the mail far more than now. Lost in the mail? I heard that many times from people who owed me money, The check is lost in the mail, My reply, it is simply amazing that bills always arrive. The post office, loses checks? Hum usual cause-never sent.

[Stu from NYC]

Did you happen to catch the story a few weeks back about a carrier coming into mail stations before the regular people got there and were clipping mail that looked like cards that may have money in them?

If you were a victim of this then you may be able to see that the mail over here stinks. I am the primary mailman for a person on Oleaner because I GET ALL THEIR MAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. I don't know why but it is NOT the regular lady named Patricia who makes the errors.

The lady, Patricia at Paradise who runs the show is a superstar. Much better than Cliff Klaven.

The design of the new Post Office in the Historic Section is a crying shame in my opinion. I'm not going to go into it but next time you need a book of stamps go for a nice cart ride over there and experience it yourself. The people are very caring though.

I feel for the OP. You are relating your experience and I get it.

Better than Cliff wow.

How about Newman now he is a superstar but not sure of what.

Very strange design of the new post office. Luckily we found a closer one and now no need to go there.

[DAVES]

Why do have to put up with suck horrible service from these gov employees. They won’t answer their phones. They mess up mail delivery almost daily. They place mail in the wrong postal box repeatedly. It starts from the top. This postmaster has to go. Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.

What you paid for your home has nothing to do with the quality of mail service. Still worth reading Dale Carnegie HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE..

[tophcfa]

I wish they would screw up our mail, I could use a few less bills.

[Nucky]

Better than Cliff wow.

How about Newman now he is a superstar but not sure of what.

Very strange design of the new post office. Luckily we found a closer one and now no need to go there.

Yup, much better to go to the mail Post office on Teague. Our car goes directly towards the Steak Houses after we mail our stuff. :1rotfl:

[thevillages2013]

Twenty years…..no problems .
I know my guy by his first name…….do you?

My wife gets the mail and we are on first name basis. Does that count?

[thevillages2013]

Our mail station people (husband and wife team) get a $50 Christmas bonus from us annually.

[Eg_cruz]

Why do have to put up with suck horrible service from these gov employees. They won’t answer their phones. They mess up mail delivery almost daily. They place mail in the wrong postal box repeatedly. It starts from the top. This postmaster has to go. Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.
What does what you have invested in your home have to do with mail delivery……????

[Newvilla]

Just a reminder the employees at your mailbox location are no postal employees but hired by private contractor.
Yes, people bid on jobs at the mail stations. The winners get contracts to deliver mail.

[terryf484]

Why do have to put up with suck horrible service from these gov employees. They won’t answer their phones. They mess up mail delivery almost daily. They place mail in the wrong postal box repeatedly. It starts from the top. This postmaster has to go. Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.

We have had wonderful service here in St Catherine from Lee and Lou. Can't say enough good things about them. Hate to have them lumped into "these gov employees"!!

[Bridget Staunton]

Lake Deaton post office lady is marvelous, courteous & very good to her customers

[defrey12]

Why do have to put up with suck horrible service from these gov employees. They won’t answer their phones. They mess up mail delivery almost daily. They place mail in the wrong postal box repeatedly. It starts from the top. This postmaster has to go. Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.

“First World Problem”. You could be living—or dying—in Shanghai…just sayin’

[chuckandbernice]

Our postal people normally arrive at noon so I wait until 2 to give them time to distribute the mail. Occasionally a paint stick saying "see the postal person" is in my mailbox for a package that will not fit and apparently all the lockers are used up. So at 2 the other day I went to get a package that informed delivery said was there. All that was there was the dreaded paint stick, no postal person. Previously there was a note on the door that said the mail will be done at 4:30. So back I go at 4. No one home. 4 trips before I could get my package. Another time a package was stuffed in from their side that could not come out from my side. I spoke to the girl there and the answer was for my phone number to show at my box instead of the dreaded paint stick. I wonder how much the gov paid for that stick?

[retiredguy123]

“First World Problem”. You could be living—or dying—in Shanghai…just sayin’
So, we should be happy with bad service that we pay for because people are dying in China?

[FLBeans]

Note to people sending those Hallmark cards with gifts inside…DON’T! Postal workers may be great in TV, however, there is an epidemic of thievery among postal workers opening these cards and stealing gift cards and cash. Packages picked over too. Even checks are thrown away after the card is opened. During the holidays it is very bad!!! There was a study with parents sending cards to kids in College to help them out. I think it was found that only 50% of the kids were receiving them. Also found - the thieves were not opening those long envelopes that look like bills.
I worked with a guy up North (I’m a snowbird) who was a postal worker when all that rioting/smash and stealing was going on in our cities. Those people were stealing USPS, UPS, Fed Ex trucks and scouring them for stuff to sell on EBay and Craigs List. FYI… stealing still happening, just on a smaller scale. Also a note… Postal worker were throwing away mail-in voters ballets. YUP! You may already be aware of what I have written here and you may be very lucky that your stuff has not been picked over, but don’t be naive. Note: UPS and FedEx NOT merging.

[Captainpd]

Mods. Can you please remove this post.

[toeser]

Here we go again.

I can not remember the last time the USPS failed to deliver a letter or package to me. I am, talking about over the past decades.

I can remember a couple times they were a day late, a couple times.

After moving here, to a NEW area, with NEW postal station and workers, I had two packages in almost 3 years delivered to a neighbor, and I received two that were for other neighbors. That is it.

On the other hand, I have had probably dozens of packages LOST by FedEx and UPS. in the same time frame.

I m sorry you have had a bad experience. Your experience is not mine. And the postal workers here and in Wildwood have been excellent in answering questions and helping me when I needed it.

I'm glad you lucked out.

I, on the other hand, have had numerous misdeliveries and missing items. In seven years of living here, I have had both excellent and terrible service. It's all about who gets assigned to your location.

[Proveone]

Why do have to put up with suck horrible service from these gov employees. They won’t answer their phones. They mess up mail delivery almost daily. They place mail in the wrong postal box repeatedly. It starts from the top. This postmaster has to go. Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.
The answer is to get rid of De Joy, the head of the USPS. He was hired, by the last loser/idiot in the white house, to dismantle the postal service.

[JanetMM]

Ditto.

I once had a boyfriend named Ditto. His first name was Charlie. I don’t think you’re talking about him, are you?

[Bogie Shooter]

Mods. Can you please remove this post.

Which post?

[kathy1516]

LOLOL….. you must be new here. This has been going on for years now. Don’t bother complaining on here. Nobody cares unless it affects them directly. I still receive mail for someone who hasn’t lived here for 13 years!

[GATORBILL66]

why do have to put up with suck horrible service from these gov employees. They won’t answer their phones. They mess up mail delivery almost daily. They place mail in the wrong postal box repeatedly. It starts from the top. This postmaster has to go. Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.
yep, your right, just shut the postal service down. It will onlycost 4 to 10 times a much to mail leter thru ups or fedex. Shut down the usps!

[FLBeans]

Do we need to get Elon Musk in here now so the freedom of speech is NOT an issue?

[Miboater]

This is happening to me right now. Ordered from Amazon last Friday and was supposed to be delivered this past Monday. UPS delivered them to the Lady Lake post office early Monday morning for delivery. From there USPS sent the 2 packages to Tallahassee, then to Jacksonville, then to Orlando and finally back to Lady Lake where they have been sitting for 2 days. Amazon refunded my money today and if I ever receive them I get to keep them. Luckily it wasn't anything I needed in a timely manner.

[Stu from NYC]

The answer is to get rid of De Joy, the head of the USPS. He was hired, by the last loser/idiot in the white house, to dismantle the postal service.

Can we please keep politics out of this

[DaleDivine]

Twenty years…..no problems .
I know my guy by his first name…….do you?

Eight years and no problems. Our GIRL, Heather, at Charlotte even delivers larger (sometimes smaller) packages to our home.
Gets a generous tip at Christmas.
:welcome::ho::welcome::ho:

[Stu from NYC]

Eight years and no problems. Our GIRL, Heather, at Charlotte even delivers larger (sometimes smaller) packages to our home.
Gets a generous tip at Christmas.
:welcome::ho::welcome::ho:

When you are nice to people amazing how well things will work.

[Curtisbwp]

I do not know where you are from but your language indicates a sub standard location. What was usps like where you are from?

[MartinSE]

When you are nice to people amazing how well things will work.

Absolutely, totally agree. And the opposite is also true, being rude will lead to repercussions.

[JMintzer]

The answer is to get rid of De Joy, the head of the USPS. He was hired, by the last loser/idiot in the white house, to dismantle the postal service.

WTF is wrong with people?

Are you simply unable to have a civil conversation?

[JMintzer]

Which post?

That one...

[JMintzer]

Do we need to get Elon Musk in here now so the freedom of speech is NOT an issue?

A simply "No Politics" rule does not infringe on your rights...

It's sad that has to be explained, time and time again...

[JMintzer]

Can we please keep politics out of this

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

That train left the station some time ago...

[DaleDivine]

Overall been happy with mail service. Do like the app that tells me what is coming each day.

Does the APP tell you all the junk mail coming also??

:shocked::shocked:

[Bogie Shooter]

Does the APP tell you all the junk mail coming also??

:shocked::shocked:

All mail.

[retiredguy123]

Does the APP tell you all the junk mail coming also??

:shocked::shocked:
It's not an app. You sign up on the usps.com website, they scan your mail, and send you email copies. I see some junk mail, but a lot of the oversized items, catalogs, and items that don't include your name are often omitted.

[DaleDivine]

My wife gets the mail and we are on first name basis. Does that count?
I'm on a first name basis with my wife too. Although sometimes I don't like the first name she calls me.

[DaleDivine]

It's not an app. You sign up on the usps.com website, they scan your mail, and send you email copies. I see some junk mail, but a lot of the oversized items, catalogs, and items that don't include your name are often omitted.

Cool, thanks I didn't know about that.
:coolsmiley::bigbow:

[Bogie Shooter]

Cool, thanks I didn't know about that.
:coolsmiley::bigbow:

Informed Delivery (https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action)

[Stu from NYC]

Does the APP tell you all the junk mail coming also??

:shocked::shocked:

Very happy with it but often a piece of mail coming thru does not get scanned.

[dadoiron]

Why do have to put up with suck horrible service from these gov employees. They won’t answer their phones. They mess up mail delivery almost daily. They place mail in the wrong postal box repeatedly. It starts from the top. This postmaster has to go. Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.

Dhl is much worse. They are so bad they should go out of business soon hopefully.

[Incoblack1]

Why do have to put up with suck horrible service from these gov employees. They won’t answer their phones. They mess up mail delivery almost daily. They place mail in the wrong postal box repeatedly. It starts from the top. This postmaster has to go. Move him/her/other to another station. We have to much invested in our homes to have such **** service time and time again.

I've never had a problem in 10+ years. Must be a local station problem!

[36Aday]

I can't remember the last time we had a problem with the Lady Lake or Villages USPO.

[OhioBuckeye]

Well you said the magic word, government!

[MartinSE]

WTF is wrong with people?

Are you simply unable to have a civil conversation?

Careful, you are sounding like me!

[MartinSE]

Dhl is much worse. They are so bad they should go out of business soon hopefully.

I thought DHL was business only, and I also thought they were already out of business, but yes, I have never had any luck with DHL.

[JMintzer]

Careful, you are sounding like me!

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