I experience delays on EVERYTHING that comes thru the US Postal Service. My parents live 6 miles from me in Westminster, around Christmas 2022 Mom mailed me Christmas cards in early November and I got them in late March 2023. This is just one example of dozens. I refuse to mail anything out from Hampstead, and beg everyone and anyone that might be sending me anything important to NOT use the USPS.
It's not Hampstead that is the problem. I am pretty sure that someone in my PO @ Manchester told me that all mail except local Manch to Manch goes to and thru the main Balto. office before heading to the final destination.
EVERYTHING in central MD goes through the main sorting center Downtown (reliable info from a Postmaster) they have a standing rule that ALL mail must be processed and out the door EACH DAY.....the problem is, they don't say it needs to go to the correct PO....So it ALL goes out the door SOMEWHERE....My friend stated he returns several baskets to Baltimore DAILY to be re-sorted and routed...
Yes and no. Read the bottom of your informed delivery scan. It will tell you the piece may take 3-7 days. It depends on what plant took the picture and what the next plant is before your Carrier.
AGAIN...there are at least two threads dedicated to this specific subject.
Is that a comment or a suggestion?
My informed delivery emails are pretty much spot on.
hmmmm....you also offered the following:
Aside from being a grumpy old man, I truly am tired of all the newbies that seem to be too damn lazy to at least browse the list of sub-forum topics and subjects.
Exactly my point. We've become too tolerant of people not looking/searching for an appropriate sub-forum just so we don't offend anyone.
As one grumpy old man to another, sound enough reasoning to me.
Maybe you missed the "Supposed" in my post. For personal reference though I have had in excess of 90% delivered on the date listed. In this instance if the photo has not shown the CCW then it is likely not the PO fault for non delivery
