Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1242891)

Just another small percentage incident that is made to sound as thought it was a general condition.

Maybe not intentionally.

But an isolated incident when taking into account the totality of satisfactory performance by USPS for those of us in the over whelming majority.

Originally Posted by bbbbbb (Post 1243518)

Well, get used to it. The USPS is not a responsible agency, do you know they are the Gov.???
I found that express overnite has some small print, not applicable to certain areas, where are those areas>
As usual, note the stuff going on with our non leaders, no one gets fired for goofing off, that is the trend for sure.

Originally Posted by Ray Roberts (Post 1242748)

I returned yesterday from a two weeks vacation, I entered a HOLD MAIL with a return date of yesterday. While I was away I sent three USPS Priority Mail boxes to my villages address for delivery yesterday. Sounds simple, but that's where it gets stinky. I spent hours yesterday on the phone trying to fiind out why my mail box center was not opened at 10:30 yesterday so that I could receive my time sensitive parcels. Many phone calls, no luck finding out anything from USPS. Most of the operators or agents were foreign speaking so I had a very hard time making out the excuses or replies. I was given a Case Number, which is absolutely nothing and today still nothing, and the mail center was not open at 10:30 yet this morning.
Have I missed something, has the USPS given up the responsibility of seeing that mail is delivered? Apparently, and the contract operators are elusive or not fulfilling their job requirements. I am reminded of the snow, rain, nor ..... comment from years ago, but apparently has been outdated as well.

In summary, and based on my experience new villagers should be advised, up front, not to expect the USPS to be responsive ti delivering mail and replying to inquiries. I doubt the Villages Management cares two hoots, sad sad era we find ourselves in.

Maybe the USPS Priority parcels, which I urgently needed yesterday, and paid accordingly will arrive eventually, just perhaps. Then I'll start the quagmire of attempting to get my postage refunded, for non-delivery. Followed up by going to the UPS Store in Piedmont to RENT a box so I can have reliable delivery.

Anyone else ever experienced a similar problem? :spoken:

Originally Posted by Ray Roberts (Post 1242748)

I returned yesterday from a two weeks vacation, I entered a HOLD MAIL with a return date of yesterday. While I was away I sent three USPS Priority Mail boxes to my villages address for delivery yesterday. Sounds simple, but that's where it gets stinky. I spent hours yesterday on the phone trying to fiind out why my mail box center was not opened at 10:30 yesterday so that I could receive my time sensitive parcels. Many phone calls, no luck finding out anything from USPS. Most of the operators or agents were foreign speaking so I had a very hard time making out the excuses or replies. I was given a Case Number, which is absolutely nothing and today still nothing, and the mail center was not open at 10:30 yet this morning.
Have I missed something, has the USPS given up the responsibility of seeing that mail is delivered? Apparently, and the contract operators are elusive or not fulfilling their job requirements. I am reminded of the snow, rain, nor ..... comment from years ago, but apparently has been outdated as well.

In summary, and based on my experience new villagers should be advised, up front, not to expect the USPS to be responsive ti delivering mail and replying to inquiries. I doubt the Villages Management cares two hoots, sad sad era we find ourselves in.

Maybe the USPS Priority parcels, which I urgently needed yesterday, and paid accordingly will arrive eventually, just perhaps. Then I'll start the quagmire of attempting to get my postage refunded, for non-delivery. Followed up by going to the UPS Store in Piedmont to RENT a box so I can have reliable delivery.

Anyone else ever experienced a similar problem? :spoken:

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1242758)

I would have gone to the PO in Lady Lake and talked to the Post Master. Real people real results.
village management had nothing to do with the postal service.

Originally Posted by Santa2 (Post 1243555)

Yes. Many bank statements and bills never arrive. Utilities, electric and trash cut off necause of non delivery of bills to my Paradise Ctr mail box.
Complained at local post office with out success.
Good luck

Originally Posted by Santa2 (Post 1243555)

Yes. Many bank statements and bills never arrive. Utilities, electric and trash cut off necause of non delivery of bills to my Paradise Ctr mail box.
Complained at local post office with out success.
Good luck

Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 1243735)

Here's my understanding.
1. All carriers in TV are independent contractors, who bid for the job.
2. My carrier is very pleasant and always willing to help, if I have a problem. One problem in three years, (no big deal) and the problem emanated, form the main P.O.
3. Carriers are not thrilled to carry circulars and junk mail, as it heavies their burden.
4. They pick-up the mail after they have sorted it and sometimes, it is not available to them, first thing in the morning.
5. They have no affiliation to the developer.

Let's give these contractors a break and treat them with respect. IMHO