topic Re: PACKAGE SITTING AT PO in Suggestion Box

PACKAGE SITTING AT PO

Didiville — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:01:56 GMT

Why do you transfer pkg from ups to usps so it can just sit there. WHY NOT SHIP DIRECT FROM UPS?

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fthunt — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:09:55 GMT

That subject was mentioned in yesterday's WH press conference. WH asking the same question and said they are looking into it.

UPS costing PO money to make them deliver packages.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:30:40 GMT

@fthunt Surely you and the WH don't think the USPS is not being paid to deliver packages? @Didiville This method of shipping is being used by most internet retailers as a money saving device and gives some business to the USPS. I've never had a PKG fail to be delivered. I don't want to pay $$ more for straight UPS. Postage is sky-high as it is.

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Didiville — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:45:52 GMT

Well tracking provided from QVC says sitting at local post office. I called local post office and they have no record or package. Wherever it may be I am not paying for something I don't have.

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Katrinka23 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:52:05 GMT

I also have a package from Macys sitting in the PO. It was transferred from UPS and has been there since April 3. I will give it another day or two before I contact Macys.

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Kindaglitzy — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:11:17 GMT

When the shipping evolution first began many years ago, thought the USPS more or less volunteered to deliver these packages at a reduced cost because they had to deliver to all addresses anyway. Well hindsight they may like to change this but seem to be boxed into it. I have observed my carrier from time to time and honestly some days he is overwhelmed because he not only has his own route but also has to fill in when other carriers have their day off. I do think the USPS has their game on with Priority Mail, anything below that needs work.

My carrier of choice for packages remains UPS.

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software — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:22:08 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@fthunt Surely you and the WH don't think the USPS is not being paid to deliver packages? @Didiville This method of shipping is being used by most internet retailers as a money saving device and gives some business to the USPS. I've never had a PKG fail to be delivered. I don't want to pay $$ more for straight UPS. Postage is sky-high as it is.

The post office is always begging for more & more money because it's not profitable. So if you are a taxpayer, you are paying more.

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fthunt — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:27:26 GMT

@Kachina624 Surely.....what I know - think - or assume is not a factor. Just referenced what was discussed Tuesday, April 7th.on TV.

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Didiville — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:38:16 GMT

As for priority mail with usps I just sent a pkg from PA to NY and it ended up in CA. Guess I'm having no luck with po

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MalteseMomma — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:51:00 GMT

this may be a little off topic but, I would like to know why my DD (lives at same address as me) who doesn't really shop QVC except once in a blue moon and was in trouble over easy pay a few yrs ago (she didn't know she was using it) and got her acct closed...........gets her orders in a few days.....

I on the other hand ,have been with the Q since day 1 and before.lol .....spends $2,000 or more monthly which is paid in full the day I get the bill all these yrs, NEVER get my order eairlier than 2/3 weeks,sometimes more!!!!

WHY IS THAT QVC?????

I have mostly stopped shopping here for that very reason!!! ..............yayyyyyyyy!!!!

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AnimalFarm — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:05:41 GMT

The President just mentioned this yesterday about how UPS drops pkgs. off at the P.O. and the P.O. makes nothing for delivery the Amazon, etc. packages. Just wrong!!

The lady who does my route has boxes packed everywhere in her vehicle and delivers the heaviest things while UPS brings tiny boxes!

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Calgal2too — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:14:13 GMT

I have noticed that packages are sitting at the PO for 2 or 3 days lately. I figured that had to do with covid19. Maybe it's a man- or woman-power issue?

Not to open a firestorm here, but trump is NOT your expert on UPS or USPS, who is paying whom, why anybody thought this was a good idea in the first place, etc.

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Marp — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 02:05:17 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
That subject was mentioned in yesterday's WH press conference. WH asking the same question and said they are looking into it.
UPS costing PO money to make them deliver packages.

I hope they don't stop looking before they get to the part where UPS and FedEx transport mail and packages in their cargo planes for USPS.

Of course USPS could always invest in their own aircraft and support personnel and break away from the mutual contracts with UPS and FedEx completely.

Just imagine if USPS did that. I've no doubt that USPS rates would have to significantly increase causing a real loss and not a manufactured one while UPS and FedEx rates would skyrocket to compensate for the loss of income from USPS but as long as it satisfies an agenda what the heck..

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SharkE — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:46:57 GMT

@MalteseMomma wrote:

this may be a little off topic but, I would like to know why my DD (lives at same address as me) who doesn't really shop QVC except once in a blue moon and was in trouble over easy pay a few yrs ago (she didn't know she was using it) and got her acct closed...........gets her orders in a few days.....

I on the other hand ,have been with the Q since day 1 and before.lol .....spends $2,000 or more monthly which is paid in full the day I get the bill all these yrs, NEVER get my order eairlier than 2/3 weeks,sometimes more!!!!

WHY IS THAT QVC?????

I have mostly stopped shopping here for that very reason!!! ..............yayyyyyyyy!!!!

wow! I'd give you Free shipping all day long.

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CalminHeart — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:23:24 GMT

Everybody and their brother is ordering online now. Retailers often ship via parcel post which means it's the lowest priority mail and will sit until the postal service gets through overnight, priority, and 1st class mail.

Pay for the full UPS shipping if you want it faster.

Retailers charge too much for UPS shipping too. I was a senior manager over a Fortune 500 company's incoming/outgoing mail dept for a while. Large retailers have contracts with UPS, USPS, and FedEx. It cost my company $2.50 to $5 to ship overnight or 2nd day depending on weight.

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Kindaglitzy — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:13:20 GMT

I have concluded that USPS, at the top, is not interested in fixing their problems. If they were it would have been done by now. As someone else mentioned, they keep raising costs and fix little, if anything.

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Nataliesgramma — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:38:06 GMT

My cousin delivers mail for the PO and this is what he told me. All the packages from Amazon get delivered first and if they have the room for the QVC package...then it will get delivered that day too....

Amazon gets first priority...

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nslick — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:31:32 GMT

I've had the same problem. QVC indicates it was recieved at PO. PO told me they don't have the package. After reading these posts, it seems like the PO can't keep track of packages. This happened about a month ago. After I called the PO 2 days in a row, and being told they didn't have the package, it amazingly appeared. So this time, I'm hoping the same thing wil happen. QVC CS told me I can get a refund. I'd prefer to have the item purchased. Based on multiple conversations with the PO, the impression i have, is they really don't seem to care, It's easier to place you on hold for over 30 minutes, in hopes you will give up and hang up. IMHO

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Catch71 — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:42:11 GMT

@Didiville

This happened to me too. Tracking said package was transferred to local post office; local post office told me they never received it. Post office also told me they are having problems with this lately; tracking not always correct.

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DAD — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:48:04 GMT

That's just great! I placed an order on May 28th & it has been sitting in Albany,NY since June 10th. Todays is the 17th. I'm not blaming QVC but I would think they would inquire as to why their packages are not being delivered! I tried to email the PO & my message wouldn't go thru. It's just a blouse but Iwould still like to receive it!