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USPS, Amazon and FedEx

MorningLover — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:10:07 GMT

Massive winter storm disrupts America's last-minute holiday deliveries.

If you're hoping that your last-minute Christmas gift will arrive on time, you may be out of luck.

Amazon, the US Postal Service, UPS and FedEx are all warning that the winter storm hitting large swaths of the United States is disrupting operations in the final delivery days before Christmas.

"FedEx Express experienced substantial disruptions at our Memphis and Indianapolis hubs last night due to severe winter weather that has been moving across the United States," the company said in a statement Friday morning. "FedEx is committed to provide service to the best of our ability."

FedEx told US customers that packages expected to be delivered Friday or Saturday could be delayed. UPS said its delays may be somewhat more localized.

"Significant weather events across several regions of the U.S. are impacting the UPS Air and Ground network, including UPS hubs in Louisville, Kentucky and Rockford, Illinois," said UPS. "As a result, some delivery and pickup services in these areas will be affected."

The US Postal Service said that 89 post offices have been temporarily closed by the storm, with 53 in South Dakota, 20 in North Dakota, as well as six in Nebraska and five each in Minnesota and Iowa.

It did ask that customers clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs, and mailboxes in order to help letter carrier make deliveries.

Amazon also said it is closing some facilities due to the storm. It said employees at the facilities would be paid for the canceled shifts.

"Out of an abundance of caution, we've temporarily closed some of our sites in the impacted areas," said Amazon spokesperson Barbara Agrait. "We'll continue monitoring weather patterns and will reopen sites and resume operations when it's safe to do so."

The storm has also impacted passenger flight and other forms of transportation in the busy week for holiday travel.

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On It — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:21:40 GMT

The Postal Service will be closed Monday. Its policy says if an observed holiday falls on Sunday then it will be closed on Monday.

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Eileen in Virginia — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:23:07 GMT

I got an email from Zulily Thursday telling me that some of my orders wouldn't be delivered by Christmas due to weather delays. Although they didn't identify the items, I placed my last Zulily order around the second week of November, in large part because they guaranteed delivery by Christmas. The email included a printable note which explained that their gift had been delayed by these winter storms.

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millieshops — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:25:40 GMT

@MorningLover I am less concerned about people receiving last-minute holiday deliveries than I am about those who were counting on today or even tomorrow to travel to be with family and friends for the holiday.

It's not worth the lives of the delivery personnel nor the first responders who'd have to rescue them fromthe road disasters. Snow storm travel can be treacherous. When I see the pile-ups on the news, they bring back the winter DH and I were the last car allowed to head west on Route 80 as the traffic behind us was directed off. Some cars behind us were stuck for over 6 hours and that storm was far less wicked than this one.

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MorningLover — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:40:23 GMT

I Agree with you @millieshops Stay safe!

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gidgetgh — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:43:58 GMT

Fed ex just delivered a J Jill package to me a few minutes ago. It's been sitting in Atlanta for several days. It's for me, so no rush, but I feel for all delivery companies in these conditions, combined with the normal Christmas crunch.

Our post office must have pulled their carriers in last night. I had 4 packages showing out for delivery all day and then it changed at 6:30 last night to "held at post office per customer's request". They didn't deliver our regular mail either. My guess is they'll deliver all that this morning, but it's 6 degrees here this morning so who knows.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:51:48 GMT

It's winter....

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SloopJohnB — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:53:36 GMT

"Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat....."

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brandiwine — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 15:05:24 GMT

No gift is worth someone's life. The weather conditions we have had here in Colorado the last few days have been brutal. This storm is hitting so many across the country. USPS, FEDEX, and UPS should have all told their drivers to stay home. It's winter and anything can happen. Blizzards and below zero temps are reason enough to keep them off the roads. It's bad enough the plow drivers and police have to be out there. The rest of us should be home if at all possible.

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Grace729 — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 16:09:36 GMT

Couldn't believe it when delivery occurred yesterday in midst of torrential down pour and hurricane force winds -

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Spurt — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 16:17:09 GMT

@MorningLover

This is why when many complain about the "way too early Christmas Shopping Shows" and how they are going to purchase their gifts at a more traditional time, many of us do try to warn folks of the perils involved in waiting----the increase in online shopping and difficulty in delivery companies meeting the demand, WEATHER, preferred gifts that are SOLD OUT!!!-----etc etc.....These days and times CHRISTMAS IN JULY MAKES sense...Don't say we didn't try to warn you, and we also anticipated sad posts about people on their gift lists not getting their gifts in time for Christmas 🙄

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Venezia — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 16:28:58 GMT

@brandiwine wrote:
No gift is worth someone's life. The weather conditions we have had here in Colorado the last few days have been brutal. This storm is hitting so many across the country. USPS, FEDEX, and UPS should have all told their drivers to stay home. It's winter and anything can happen. Blizzards and below zero temps are reason enough to keep them off the roads. It's bad enough the plow drivers and police have to be out there. The rest of us should be home if at all possible.

@brandiwine - Exactly. Well said!

I don't want anyone out risking his/her life just to deliver a package or mail to me.

How would anyone feel if it was his/her loved one out there in these conditions?

A 22-year-old lineworker in Michigan has died trying to restore power, when he made "electrical contact". In other words he hit a live line, that he presumably thought was off. (Or someone with a generator was backfeeding power to the line. No details yet.)

Storms happen and this one was horrendous. I want everyone to be as safe as possible. My life/Christmas/holiday won't be ruined, if I have to wait another day (or days) for a delivery.

A safe and blessed holiday season to you all.

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qvcfreak — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 16:41:54 GMT

Last week before the ugly weather hit, A Fed-Ex truck caught fire loaded with gifts. Luckily the driver got out safely.

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geezerette — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 17:14:40 GMT

With so many things being ordered online nowadays, shipping delays should be something we all take into consideration. Any time of year. For any reason.

It's not like when we all had to go to a brick and mortar store to shop, and they either had what you wanted or they didn't. Then you could pick something else. Or do without. But you knew the situation right then and there.

I would think people would be used to things like this by now, but many are not.

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millieshops — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 17:30:20 GMT

@MorningLover It's a good day to be in southern Florida unless you're here on vacation and hoping to swim and sun. Pretty chilly for that.

But for those who are expecting last minute Chrismas orders, at least for the things that came into the area on time, delivery is happening. I just watched a train of trucks as I stood at my sink polishing some silver.

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gidgetgh — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 17:36:24 GMT

I'm so impressed. Say what you want but....

Federal Express delivered my J Jill order this morning, followed by UPS which included a QVC Order I didn't even know had shipped. And.....the post office delivered the mail and packages they didn't deliver yesterday.

None of these were Christmas gifts so not a big deal at all, but I sincerely appreciated the effort.

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icezeus — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:02:45 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
@MorningLover

This is why when many complain about the "way too early Christmas Shopping Shows" and how they are going to purchase their gifts at a more traditional time, many of us do try to warn folks of the perils involved in waiting----the increase in online shopping and difficulty in delivery companies meeting the demand, WEATHER, preferred gifts that are SOLD OUT!!!-----etc etc.....These days and times CHRISTMAS IN JULY MAKES sense...Don't say we didn't try to warn you, and we also anticipated sad posts about people on their gift lists not getting their gifts in time for Christmas 🙄

@Spurt

This last part, always drives me crazy. You left out a part. It's that QVC ruined their Christmas. (Eye roll)

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nascarfan — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 19:29:12 GMT

For those waiting until the last minute to shop, local malls and retailers should be their go to for gifts. This is not a USPS, FedEx, UPS, or Amazon's problem if people wait until the last minute to buy gifts. Maybe those complaining about gifts not reaching their destination by Christmas should consider working as a holiday temp at one of the delivery services next year. I am in awe of the volume they distribute and appreciate their service!