Community Chat

[Flatbush]

I live in Southern  California. The mail delivery here has been spotty at best.This has been going on for a few years, but in the last few months has certainly gotten worse.Days of no deliveries and then pieces of mail that do not belong to us.Mail left on stoop instead of putting it in the door mail slot.

Is anyone else in the country also having similar problems, or are we the "Lucky" ones? Lots of answers to the problem, but they don't make much sense i.e. the virus.The problem started way before that. Would like to know the real truth, instead of guesses.

[Foxxee]

I'm getting mail everyday.  Only problem so far is package delays.

Your mail carrier is responsible for getting mail to the right residents.  My current carrier did that for a few months when he started the job.  It's also your mail carrier's responsibility to put your mail in your box.

I would report this person to the local postmaster  When you call, ask if you have a regular carrier or are part timers or temporary workers delivering your mail. The latter might explain some of the issues you are seeing.

If you have a full-time carrier, get this person's name.  You might need it if things are not corrected.

If the local postmaster doesn't do anything about it, call USPS headquarters to report this person.  

Get your neighbors to call, as well, if you can.  What you describe is unacceptable in any state.  

[kitcat51]

We have great mail service even though our PO is understaffed, sadly that situation may get worse soon. I appreciate their hard work...they delivered lots of needed packages to my door making my life easier, I'm grateful for tbat.

[hckynut]

@Flatbush 

Nope!

hckynut 

[catter70]

Problems all the time here in my small part of central Pa. Pretty much weekly I get someones else's mail. Also, have trouble getting my magazines. I have 2 that are a week over due now. Been going on for several years. Doesn't help to call the PO because they either don't answer the phone at all or they answer and hang up.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

East coast here, and yes, sometimes we fail to receive mail  we are expecting.  I would say it's the exception, however.

I would say, overall our service is pretty good, and our postman is reliable and also very nice.  Always a wave and a smile!  He goes out of his way to bring packages to the door.

[chiclet]

I live in Florida and mostly all the mail I get is ads so not really sure about that.  Packages, however, are taking a long time.  Last thing I got from QVC took two weeks after it was sent.  I have ordered stuff from Amazon that used to take a couple of days is now taking 10 days or more.  I ordered from Ulta and got in less than a week which was a surprise.  Even Walmart is taking a while.  Now when I order I try not to think about it for a week and then I start tracking it.

[CalminHeart]

There is a house 1 street over that has the same house number. We would sometimes get each other's mail. I worked with the post office so our records are flagged and it hasn't happened in over a year now. The only problem we have with it now is the occasional fedex mistake. 

[CelticCrafter]

Yes, we haven't gotten any first class mail since Tuesday.

Wednesday and Thursday we didn't get anything at all.

Friday and Saturday, even though it was addressed to us, it was junk.  One day it was an offer from HIghlights magazine, the other it was for Verizon Fios.