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USPS

4OU2 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:33:21 GMT

Yesterday and today there are landscaper' s trucks parked in front of my mailbox. My delivery "lady" won't deliver my mail, which includes some meds. I tried to catch her both days but she speeds off and I cannot run. Anybody know if their policy is to just skip us if the delivery truck can't pull right up to the box? I'm a little ticked.

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Suziepeach — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:34:34 GMT

Mine would park in front of trucks, get out to put the mail in the box.. If I were you I'd be calling your local Postmaster.. bet they could make a special run out for ya, they've been known to do that.. good luck!

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KathyPet — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:35:51 GMT

Why don't you tell the landscapers not to park in front of the mail box??? It is a PO rule that access to the box cannot be blocked.

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shesallthat — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:36:41 GMT

mine would bring my mail to the door.

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homedecor1 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:38:12 GMT

That's how it is here!!! Even if a car/truck is partially near the mailbox Our person doesn't stop and don't even try to catch her because she then acts ""blind""!!! They say they can't get out of truck only to deliver oversize/signature pkgs!!!

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:39:14 GMT

I think it is their policy. USPS has no interest in being kind and doing the right thing? Did your postal person have pj's on. ours always does. How does Customer Service work? It doesn't.

She could have asked the landscapers to move their trucks.

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Sushismom — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:40:18 GMT

While my carrier would still deliver, USPS rules state a carrier does not have to deliver:

1.4 Clear Approach

Customers must keep the approach to their mailboxes clear of obstructions to allow safe access for delivery. If USPS employees are impeded in reaching a mail receptacle, the postmaster may withdraw delivery service.

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gazelle77 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:46:25 GMT

On 1/15/2014 shesallthat said:
mine would bring my mail to the door.

Exactly.

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gazelle77 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:53:33 GMT

I would ask(tell) them NOT to park there.

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terrier3 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:54:58 GMT

I think the landscapers are being inconsiderate...you need to tell them to move a truck...they are working for you.

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foundinlv — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:55:02 GMT

My mail carrier parks in front of our neighbor's mailbox and then walks to ours when there is a vehicle blocking it.

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raven-blackbird — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:02:23 GMT

I don't know about other states......but here.......yeah they can skip your mail box if it's blocked......or you have a dog out.......or a host of other reasons............we have block mail boxes now and don't have the problems we used to..............................raven

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4OU2 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:35:48 GMT

I figured it'd be their policy. I'm pretty sure I'd walk to somebody's door with some meds however. How times have changed. I remember when the carriers walked box to box everyday and twice a day at Christmas. My carrier will get a lump of coal for next Christmas.

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RainyDayGal — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:40:55 GMT

I have had people block my driveway before and the mail would not be delivered that day. He would not get out and bring it to the door. I guess I understand because where would they park if they can't even get to the mailbox?

I would ask the landscapers to NOT block your mailbox.

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pinkskates4 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:42:21 GMT

Wow - she won't give you your mail if you stand by your mailbox?

I had an issue with the postal person delivering mail refusing to pick up the Q returns I placed in the mailbox. The second time I had to go to the post office, I spoke to a supervisor who assured me he was supposed to do it, and said he would speak to him, but then he did it again.

So when I saw the truck going the other way, I walked up our long driveway and waited for him (it takes about 5 minutes for him to come back down the street). I think since it was Christmas, he thought I had a gift for him and at first was happy to take it. When he saw it was a box addressed to the Q, he looked very unhappy. I then told him I was not happy that he was refusing to pick up these packages and that I had talked to the post office about it. He didn't say anything.

I haven't had a return since so I don't know how he will react in the future.

If you are thinking that I should have given him a Christmas gift, - since he is constantly delivering my neighbor's mail to me and vice versa - and after these episodes, while I have given gifts in the past, I decided not to this year.

He also has the habit of leaving large boxes on the ground next to the mail box. This is on the street at quite a distance from my house - and very easy for anyone to pick up. Again, the post office has told me he is not allowed to do this. If he can't drive down to the house (as my previous postal person always did), and it won't fit in the box, he should leave me a slip to pick it up at the post office - but mail should not be left in the street.

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insomniac — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:50:17 GMT

It's your responsibility to keep your mailbox clear. Don't blame the post office--blame the landscapers!

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Lynnj — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:04:40 GMT

Mine won't deliver if something is blocking the mailbox. He won't get out of his truck. He is so lazy. When he has a package that doesn't fit into the box, he sits in his truck in the front of my house for a few minutes to see if I walk by the front window to see him sitting there. Then makes me walk down to him to pick it up. I work from home, and often pass by the window, so I have seen him on occasion. If I don't see him, or of something is blocking the mailbox, he will try the next day. He has sometimes marked my mail and packages and undeliverable and returned to sender. The only reason I learned of that is because I have received calls from companies who received the returned mail trying to verify my address. I have had companies that I do business with cancel my account without me knowing because of this issue. My brothers wedding invitation to me was marked undeliverable, return to sender. I have complained at the post office, and even sent an email to post master general. They don't care, and do nothing about it. Meanwhile he still has a job, and my mail and packages sometimes don't get delivered. Very irritating!!

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Lynnj — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:10:01 GMT

On 1/15/2014 Dagna said:
Wow - she won't give you your mail if you stand by your mailbox?

I had an issue with the postal person delivering mail refusing to pick up the Q returns I placed in the mailbox. The second time I had to go to the post office, I spoke to a supervisor who assured me he was supposed to do it, and said he would speak to him, but then he did it again.

So when I saw the truck going the other way, I walked up our long driveway and waited for him (it takes about 5 minutes for him to come back down the street). I think since it was Christmas, he thought I had a gift for him and at first was happy to take it. When he saw it was a box addressed to the Q, he looked very unhappy. I then told him I was not happy that he was refusing to pick up these packages and that I had talked to the post office about it. He didn't say anything.

I haven't had a return since so I don't know how he will react in the future.

If you are thinking that I should have given him a Christmas gift, - since he is constantly delivering my neighbor's mail to me and vice versa - and after these episodes, while I have given gifts in the past, I decided not to this year.

He also has the habit of leaving large boxes on the ground next to the mail box. This is on the street at quite a distance from my house - and very easy for anyone to pick up. Again, the post office has told me he is not allowed to do this. If he can't drive down to the house (as my previous postal person always did), and it won't fit in the box, he should leave me a slip to pick it up at the post office - but mail should not be left in the street.

Do we have the same mail person? Yes! Don't get me started on all the mail I get in my box that is someone else's. Makes me afraid of what of mine he is putting in someone else's box. For this reason, I have gone paperless on many statements and bills I used to have delivered by mail. I don't need other people getting ahold of my financial statements.

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4OU2 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:33:17 GMT

Okay. I'm happy now and really glad I don't have the jerks some of you have as mail delivery people. Thanks for all the information guys!!

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sage4 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 01:20:10 GMT

When I lived in Florida the mail box was attached to the house and the mail carrier was on foot. Move to Georgia and the mail carrier drives. Didn't know it was not ok to have someone block my mailbox until a note was left in my mailbox warning me that the mail would not be delivered if the box is blocked.

From then on I never let anyone block my mailbox.