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Not so much an Amazon problem. As with a lot of services, we see quality private sector services (OnTrac, DHL, FedEx) being consistently better than bloated government services operating at a loss and subsidized by taxpayers. I wonder how much further the USPS would dip if Amazon stopped doing business with them.
It was ordered from Costco and their service was fantastic. We had a replacement within a few days. The problem was UPS. After that incident, every single package had to not only be signed for, but actually have a person present to receive the package. I'm not sure if this was retribution on behalf of the delivery person, who probably got into some kind of trouble, but it is what it is. It is very difficult for us to get packages at home now.
I love prime, but it would be fantastic if I had the option to choose a shipper, even if I had to pay a couple dollars extra. USPS is actually much better about leaving packages, which are by far usually under $20 and small.
I think in general, the moment you talk about NYC boroughs, logistics are a totally different ball game compared to say suburban New Jersey but I am not defending USPS with this though. All I am saying is that Amazon Prime already runs with very thin margins and adding the luxury of being able to select multiple mail carriers for a region is probably not viable for amazon. Just my 2 cents.
Not so much an Amazon problem. As with a lot of services, we see quality private sector services (OnTrac, DHL, FedEx) being consistently better than bloated government services operating at a loss and subsidized by taxpayers. I wonder how much further the USPS would dip if Amazon stopped doing business with them.
"The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations." [1]
[1] http://www.carper.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/postal-reform-...
I'm excited when I see my Prime shipment is via USPS. I know my mail shows up everyday around 4PM during the week and around 2PM on Saturday. My postal carrier is also nice enough to put the packages under the bench on my porch when I'm not home.
Of course, the standard disclaimer of plural of anecdote is not data applies.
So this guy had to cancel his prime membership because USPS delivers shit service in his area in Brooklyn ? I sympathize with his issue in general but this has nothing to do with Amazon prime. I think in general, the moment you talk about NYC boroughs, logistics are a totally different ball game compared to say suburban New Jersey but I am not defending USPS with this though. All I am saying is that Amazon Prime alre…
I have a driveway that is an 1/8 of a mile long that is threatened by several beaver colonies trying to flood it out. Delivery drivers are terrified of my driveway because it has a reputation of eating their trucks. One time we replaced the water line that crosses out driveway and that evening a FedEx truck drove across it and, thanks to subsidence, the wheel sunk a foot into the ground.
The driver was terrified of calling for help formally (which would have consequences) so we called the highway superintendent and she sent her husband over to our place with a floor jack and we got him out.
UPS drivers frequently put packages in plastic bags, then drive to the top of the hill hoping they can make a cell phone call about what they've done.
I'd prefer to get small things delivered by USPS because USPS can put them in my mailbox and I can get them without any problem.
Yeah, we use Prime in Brooklyn. And the UPSP postal slip is something I never want to see. Our Post Office has gotten a little better in the last year about delivering packages. Although they still sometimes try the wrong buzzer. One thing, with your postal slip you can schedule to have it redelivered through the USPS website. I have had good success with this. https://redelivery.usps.com/redelivery/ Fortunately very…
Tried that. We just get another slip since they're still not carrying the packages. It really does depend on your post office. Bed-Stuy? No way!