[tm3130@aol.com]

For 10 years we lived in the Village of Bridgeport Lake Sumter, and never had a problem with the mail. We are now in a new Village, and we have had ongoing problems for the past few years. It was taking our mail forever to get to the northeast and midwest, called the postal office and complained. Post Master came out to our mailing station and found out that the mail person was not taking outgoing mail on a daily basis. Also, I got neighbors mail, and many got mine. I did notice that the mail person was constantly on her phone when delivering the mail. It has gotten somewhat better, but my personal opinion is that people, in many cases, who provide services today don't really care about their responsibilities, and just want to finish their job as fast as they can and take no responsibility for the outcome. There is no accountability, and as a result, service is a thing of the past.

[LianneMigiano]

You might add USPS's service entitled Informed Delivery (using your computer to sign up). It will show you a photo of each piece of mail each day, including information regarding what packages are there or are coming very soon (with the tracking info).

[Curtisbwp]

No! You submitted a change of address where you used to live. That causes delays. The 'CONTRACTER' at the postal station does the best he/she can. I assure you that it will get better.

[newgirl]

I get others mail almost weekly, even packages. I have also ordered things that have never arrived even though tracking said it did. I am in Santigo.

[Villages Kahuna]

Just so you know, the people who pick up mail and packages from the USPS facility to move it to the mail station are not USPS employees. They work for a company contracted by USPS to perform the final delivery of your mail.

[NavyVet]

Mail problems may vary from mail station to station, village to village. Have had various problems over the years. Missing birthday/holiday cards, often get mail for people with same house number but different street, delayed/slow mail, jamming mail into box, bent crushed packages, etc. On the upside, sometimes they deliver larger boxes right under porch next to front door. Other times, they leave the package on front edge of porch, which then gets soaked by rain. Rarely, do they ring the door bell. Very frustrating.

[kathy1516]

Oh good luck. I’ve had ongoing problems for 8 years. I still receive mail for people who lived in my house over 10 years ago. For 2-3 years I was receiving mail and packages that belonged to the previous owners even though they only moved around the corner. One Christmas I received the same Christmas card to someone who did not live in our village or any address similar to mine 5 times after placing it in the mail box for wrong delivered mail!!!! I was convinced these mail people could not read. The other issue is they pack so much junk in those little boxes that you can’t remove it without pushing it out of the back of the box. When confronted with issues, they’re rude and unprofessional. How I miss mail delivered to the door by real USPS.

[harold63G]

I think the mail folks are NOT USPS employees ?? but contract workers who got the job on some basis...lowest bid...maybe? but I am not quite that cynical....12 years NEVER any problems getting our mail on time, or when having mail held on a "vacation stop" we have not had any problems. Well OK...maybe a couple of times...mail in our box that was intended for someone else...just drop it in the slot for incorrect delivery and the right person will get it... a day late. That happens now and then no matter where you get mail.

[harold63G]

The folks sending mail to your address that is addressed to folks who lived there previously is on the sender...not the USPS.
Sender should spend a "nickle" and buy an updated/current address list. I get mail to renew my vehicle warranty on cars I owned 2 vehicles ago. USPS fault? I don't think so. Go to your mail station when "mailperson" is there and talk to them...tell 'em what is up and to quit putting SSS's mail in your box...SSS is long gone. I am XXX's. I have had 100% success with that. If you don't want to go face to face leave a note for them in the mail person's inbox...i.e. "vacation stop slot, etc."

[McGyver9]

All I can suggest is step into the 21st century and start doing your banking (direct deposit your pension/retirement/dividend checks)/billing/investment paperwork on line....then you don't have to worry about lost checks, if you go on a cruise for 2 weeks, etc.
Auto pay your bills...use a credit card....get airline points!
Citizens First Bank even shoots a monthly check to my lawn guy... (free)
Stop buying stamps...slaving to the post office all of the time...WORRYING!
More time for fun!

Can't believe people still deal in checks today...
(a check is just as useless if the world ends/bank network computers crash)

I haven't "paid" a bill in 10 years....and NEVER missed one.

Also, go to the USPS website and sign up for "informed delivery".
You get an email every day showing you a photo of what mail you are getting, EVERY day. Really cool!


PS
Use the crazy computer generated password option when setting up your accounts...
DON'T make everything your dogs name with a number 1/your birthday next to it.

JMHO YMMV