[retiredguy123]

I don't think you can direct Amazon to not use USPS for deliveries, especially if the item is being delivered by a third party vender. They do it as a cost saving measure. And, I don't think you can direct USPS to do anything that they don't want to do. The best thing you can do is to try to order items with a short delivery time, so USPS cannot meet the short delivery schedule. Almost everything I order from Amazon has a 1 or 2 day delivery, so they rarely use USPS.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by lawngilander

If you live in Richmond, it’s only a 10 minute drive to the post office on 301.

You might want to check whether that is your post office. I live near Eisenhower but my post office is in Lady Lake. and I suspect it is the same for the Richmond residents. Not sure about the folks down near 470.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by lawngilander

If you live in Richmond, it’s only a 10 minute drive to the post office on 301.

I would complain to the local post office honcho that you are not getting it delivered to your door. Big packages have always been delivered to our door

[KatieRN]

Originally Posted by NJgal

I am frustrated! We live in Richmond, and our postal worker leaves any Amazon packages that won’t fit into a locker back at the Lady Lakes post office. We just get a slip in our mailbox saying we must get it ourselves.Talking to a number of other Villagers, I find that many postal workers drop packages off at their doors. Most other places we have lived, Amazon trucks deliver everything. Here, much is carried “the last mile” by the USPS. Problem is - the contracted employees (not regular post office employees) negotiated a new contract that limits their responsibility to 1/2 mile from the postal boxes. We are 7/10 mi.! So 30+ minutes drive one way to retrieve our packages! Anybody else have this problem? Anyone find a solution?

I live in Richmond also. We were given the opportunity to fill out a card giving them permission to keep our packages at the mail room at Clarendon postal station and then you can pick them up there when Stephanie is there. Leave her a note in your mail box telling her to leave you a card to fill out. You have to pick up your packages when she is there which can be tricky. She is usually there around 2:00 pm.

[Mollusk29]

Originally Posted by NJgal

I am frustrated! We live in Richmond, and our postal worker leaves any Amazon packages that won’t fit into a locker back at the Lady Lakes post office. We just get a slip in our mailbox saying we must get it ourselves.Talking to a number of other Villagers, I find that many postal workers drop packages off at their doors. Most other places we have lived, Amazon trucks deliver everything. Here, much is carried “the last mile” by the USPS. Problem is - the contracted employees (not regular post office employees) negotiated a new contract that limits their responsibility to 1/2 mile from the postal boxes. We are 7/10 mi.! So 30+ minutes drive one way to retrieve our packages! Anybody else have this problem? Anyone find a solution?

These central mailbox location delivery system was most likely worked out between the developer and the USPS. USPS prefers this system as it save them loads of $$$$ to use contract delivery people. Does anyone think these contract carriers swear "to protect the sanctity of the mail" as is done by city and rural mail carriers upon the start of their careers.? NOT! Too bad RFD(rural free delivery)mailboxes are not permitted at the street in front of our homes. Parcels not being delivered to the house would no longer be an issue.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by lawngilander

If you live in Richmond, it’s only a 10 minute drive to the post office on 301.

Packages and mail come from Lady Lake Post Office. You do not have an option to have it taken to Wildwood Post Office.

[sianagers@att.net]

Originally Posted by jacksonla

We have our second Florida home in the Villages and spend a week here and the next week in another Florida town. We didn't get a Village's post box.
When I order next day delivery from Amazon with special delevery instructions (only leave at front door) and give them my Villages address (because I am here) 1/2 the time it goes to a post box we don't have where it sits until USPS returns it to Amazon. I've spoken to USPS and several times to Amazon. I've repeatedly told Amazon that their sub-contractor, USPS does not deliver correctly nor read special instructions. They did agree that USPS does not get or read special instructions. Hopefully this will change soon.

Don’t we all get a mailbox for $150 when we buy here???

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by sianagers@att.net

Don’t we all get a mailbox for $150 when we buy here???

Yes, those boxes aren't large enough for big packages. This thread is a complaint about the logistics of large packages that don't fit in the mailbox, OR in the larger lockboxes in the postal stations. For mid-sized packages, they put them in those lockboxes and put a key to it in your mailbox. You use the key to unlock the lockbox and get your package, and the key remains stuck in the lock until the worker releases it for the next use.

But for large packages - they might leave the package inside the postal station, where residents have no access, and can only get their packages if a worker happens to be there to get it for them.

The only alternative is to return the package to the post OFFICE - (not the postal station) - requiring the resident to go to the Lady Lake post office on La Grande at Griffin, and get it there.

SOMETIMES postal workers will deliver to the person's house. They are contractors and aren't required to do this. But perhaps if one of them gets finished early with their delivery to the postal station, they would hand-deliver some packages on their way out of the community. Again, it's not required. Some people think it should be required.

And that's what this thread is about.

[JimLtravels]

As mentioned previously, if you ask for 1-2 day delivery, I’ve found that it usually does not go to my mailbox. The other way i seem to effectively get rid of usps, is to get Sunday delivery from Amazon. You may have to play with delivery dates a little, but I’ve found it fairly effective.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by NJgal

I am frustrated! We live in Richmond, and our postal worker leaves any Amazon packages that won’t fit into a locker back at the Lady Lakes post office. We just get a slip in our mailbox saying we must get it ourselves.Talking to a number of other Villagers, I find that many postal workers drop packages off at their doors. Most other places we have lived, Amazon trucks deliver everything. Here, much is carried “the last mile” by the USPS. Problem is - the contracted employees (not regular post office employees) negotiated a new contract that limits their responsibility to 1/2 mile from the postal boxes. We are 7/10 mi.! So 30+ minutes drive one way to retrieve our packages! Anybody else have this problem? Anyone find a solution?

You can use Amazon Locker. Find the closest Amazon locker to your house & direct all deliveries to the locker. It is not as convenient as 'to the house delivery', but it is safe from porch pirates & is closer than Lady Lake. Your closest one might be the Save a Lot in Wildwood. Or you can choose any locker site you like. You choose a pickup location during Amazon checkout. You can make it your default delivery. If your item is too large for delivery to that locker location you can search for others with larger lockers. Another option would be the 'in garage delivery', if your garage is compliant. Look in the Your Account option on Amazon.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

You can use Amazon Locker. Find the closest Amazon locker to your house & direct all deliveries to the locker. It is not as convenient as 'to the house delivery', but it is safe from porch pirates & is closer than Lady Lake. Your closest one might be the Save a Lot in Wildwood. Or you can choose any locker site you like. You choose a pickup location during Amazon checkout. You can make it your default delivery. If your item is too large for delivery to that locker location you can search for others with larger lockers. Another option would be the 'in garage delivery', if your garage is compliant. Look in the Your Account option on Amazon.

There is an Amazon locker location at the 7-Eleven on Rt 466A near Colony Plaza.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by sianagers@att.net

Don’t we all get a mailbox for $150 when we buy here???

I didn't pay anything for mine.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

You can use Amazon Locker. Find the closest Amazon locker to your house & direct all deliveries to the locker. It is not as convenient as 'to the house delivery', but it is safe from porch pirates & is closer than Lady Lake. Your closest one might be the Save a Lot in Wildwood. Or you can choose any locker site you like. You choose a pickup location during Amazon checkout. You can make it your default delivery. If your item is too large for delivery to that locker location you can search for others with larger lockers. Another option would be the 'in garage delivery', if your garage is compliant. Look in the Your Account option on Amazon.

I could be wrong, but, if Amazon decides to use USPS, I don't think you can change their decision and have them deliver it to an Amazon locker instead.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Mollusk29

These central mailbox location delivery system was most likely worked out between the developer and the USPS. USPS prefers this system as it save them loads of $$$$ to use contract delivery people. Does anyone think these contract carriers swear "to protect the sanctity of the mail" as is done by city and rural mail carriers upon the start of their careers.? NOT! Too bad RFD(rural free delivery)mailboxes are not permitted at the street in front of our homes. Parcels not being delivered to the house would no longer be an issue.

I don't think the developer has any say in how the USPS mail is delivered. One solution would be for the USPS to build more and larger lockers at the postal stations. But good luck getting that done.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by KatieRN

I live in Richmond also. We were given the opportunity to fill out a card giving them permission to keep our packages at the mail room at Clarendon postal station and then you can pick them up there when Stephanie is there. Leave her a note in your mail box telling her to leave you a card to fill out. You have to pick up your packages when she is there which can be tricky. She is usually there around 2:00 pm.

Not always true. You can leave the card, but doesn’t mean your package will remain there to pick up. Recently informed that if not picked up same day, you drive to LL.