Shiiping item with USPS...WARNING

TexasZed4MC · 03-15-2016, 11:58 AM

I feel like I need to tell everyone this. If you ship a package with USPS or get a package shipped to you through USPS GOOD LUCK in it getting there. Their customer service is pathetic, their tracking service is COMPLETELY USELESS.
My father worked there for 30 years and he told me a few weeks ago DO NOT ship anything with USPS. Pay the extra money for FedEx or UPS.
I bought a set of springs from a member on this site on Feb, 1. Shipped them through USPS. Left the Bell Gardens Post office on Feb 8 I still have not received them. PLUS the postal service has NO CLUE as to where they are. Over one month in shipping, I have gotten items from CHINA faster. I told USPS to be honest I could have road them on a fricking horse from California to Texas before now. Yes I am pissed, NOT with the seller of the springs its not his fault...but USPS shipping in HORRIBLE! USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Vanne · 03-15-2016, 12:46 PM

Yep, USPS, sucks pretty hard, pretty much harder than a hooker trying to suck a golfball through a garden hose...

Ive ordered stuff before, and unbeknown to me (after telling the vendor not to ship it with USPS) its gotten to my PO box, but i couldn't actually pick it up as USPS doesn't ship overseas to PO Boxes.. so its left at my general main post office.. and i know its there, as the tracking info says its there, but they can't actually look for it as its not in my post offices system, thus will stay there for 2 weeks and then automatically gets send return to sender.. and thats not even mentioning the price they charge to ship stuff overseas.. bloody crooks..

Un-frickin-believable..

So yeah, i hear your pain...

itdnwiwbp · 03-15-2016, 01:16 PM

It's probably a crap shoot regardless. I've had issues with shippers before but nothing particularly noteworthy. A coworker who used to work for UPS, though, told me that it was pretty much standard practice for employees to open packages and pick them over then retape and send them on, especially around the holidays. Not a firsthand account but I absolutely believe it. Hope your springs show up soon.

HEY32G · 03-15-2016, 01:34 PM

Yep, I've had a lot of stuff never get to me and unless the shipper takes out insurance you're screwed and no one cares. I've quit buying online unless they will ship UPS or FedEx.

dubsesd · 03-16-2016, 03:32 PM

i like fedex service. ups service is good,but their bogus brokerage charges that usually outweigh the shipping cost really make it an expensive transaction.

Steeler · 03-16-2016, 04:43 PM

A little off topic and applies more to the Canadian guys.

FedEx is good. Agree with dubsesd about UPS.
The advantage with USPS (and I have had no issues with them so far) is that quite often a small package will escape the customs.
I look for online vendors who offer an all in price, shipping, import duties prepaid if possible.
I have recently started to have items shipped to a mail box state side(New York) picking up myself and paying duties at the border. A lot of online vendors offer free shipping within the U.S. on small items.

GQM · 03-18-2016, 04:01 PM

I like Fedex the best. I had the same issue as you with USPS except I was the seller. It was a 350.00 solid state hard drive I sold on eBay. Of course it was never found and me being the seller was responsible for refunding the buyers money. I pretty much insure anything over 200.00 now when I ship too.

yousefnjr · 03-19-2016, 11:04 AM

Have problems with USPS more often than I have success. It's usually this:

- package shipped to me
- status: out for delivery
- ends up across the country
- call customer service, all they can do is read what's on the online tracking page
- shows up eventually out of nowhere

XMetal · 03-19-2016, 02:15 PM

Yeah, USPS is screwy sometimes. I have seen a package being shipped from San Diego to Orange county, CA (about 80 miles) goes through LA county, then through San Bernardino county before arriving back at Orange - had a good tour of Southern Cal

With that said, the only issue i have with USPS is that they had distort extra shipping charges from me a few times. The usual excuse was that the shipper hadn't properly paid for the shipping charges

03-15-2016, 11:58 AM	#1
TexasZed4MC Captain 150 Rep 688 Posts Drives: 2006 Interlagos Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Shiiping item with USPS...WARNING I feel like I need to tell everyone this. If you ship a package with USPS or get a package shipped to you through USPS GOOD LUCK in it getting there. Their customer service is pathetic, their tracking service is COMPLETELY USELESS. My father worked there for 30 years and he told me a few weeks ago DO NOT ship anything with USPS. Pay the extra money for FedEx or UPS. I bought a set of springs from a member on this site on Feb, 1. Shipped them through USPS. Left the Bell Gardens Post office on Feb 8 I still have not received them. PLUS the postal service has NO CLUE as to where they are. Over one month in shipping, I have gotten items from CHINA faster. I told USPS to be honest I could have road them on a fricking horse from California to Texas before now. Yes I am pissed, NOT with the seller of the springs its not his fault...but USPS shipping in HORRIBLE! USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK! __________________ Lone Star Chapter BMWCCA HPDE Event Chair, Texas Trifecta Event Chair, & BMWCCA driving Instructor
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Vanne Down Under!! 1624 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dubai iTrader: (4)	Yep, USPS, sucks pretty hard, pretty much harder than a hooker trying to suck a golfball through a garden hose... Ive ordered stuff before, and unbeknown to me (after telling the vendor not to ship it with USPS) its gotten to my PO box, but i couldn't actually pick it up as USPS doesn't ship overseas to PO Boxes.. so its left at my general main post office.. and i know its there, as the tracking info says its there, but they can't actually look for it as its not in my post offices system, thus will stay there for 2 weeks and then automatically gets send return to sender.. and thats not even mentioning the price they charge to ship stuff overseas.. bloody crooks.. Un-frickin-believable.. So yeah, i hear your pain... __________________ 2007 EuroSpec Z4///MC - Building/Developing Z4 GT3 Powered by
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03-15-2016, 01:16 PM	#3
itdnwiwbp Major 81 Rep 1,443 Posts Drives: 330iZHP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	It's probably a crap shoot regardless. I've had issues with shippers before but nothing particularly noteworthy. A coworker who used to work for UPS, though, told me that it was pretty much standard practice for employees to open packages and pick them over then retape and send them on, especially around the holidays. Not a firsthand account but I absolutely believe it. Hope your springs show up soon. __________________
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03-15-2016, 01:34 PM	#4
HEY32G Captain 225 Rep 770 Posts Drives: Z4 sdrive35is Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Yep, I've had a lot of stuff never get to me and unless the shipper takes out insurance you're screwed and no one cares. I've quit buying online unless they will ship UPS or FedEx.
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03-16-2016, 03:32 PM	#5
dubsesd #dubspec 6347 Rep 5,201 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	i like fedex service. ups service is good,but their bogus brokerage charges that usually outweigh the shipping cost really make it an expensive transaction. __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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03-16-2016, 04:43 PM	#6
Steeler Colonel 2430 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF. E70 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	A little off topic and applies more to the Canadian guys. FedEx is good. Agree with dubsesd about UPS. The advantage with USPS (and I have had no issues with them so far) is that quite often a small package will escape the customs. I look for online vendors who offer an all in price, shipping, import duties prepaid if possible. I have recently started to have items shipped to a mail box state side(New York) picking up myself and paying duties at the border. A lot of online vendors offer free shipping within the U.S. on small items. __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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03-18-2016, 04:01 PM	#7
GQM The Slip Angle 31 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 ///M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2006 Mazda RX-8 Shinka [0.00] 1994 Mazda Spec Miata [0.00] 2003 Honda S2000 [0.00] 1991 Mazda Miata [0.00] 1999 Mazda Miata [0.00] 1993 Mazda RX-7 [0.00] 1993 Mazda RX-7 [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [0.00]	I like Fedex the best. I had the same issue as you with USPS except I was the seller. It was a 350.00 solid state hard drive I sold on eBay. Of course it was never found and me being the seller was responsible for refunding the buyers money. I pretty much insure anything over 200.00 now when I ship too. __________________ 2007 BMW Z4 ///M Coupe \| 1993 Mazda RX-7 Turbocharged 417 whp \| 1999 Mazda Miata All Motor 185 whp \| 1991 Mazda Miata N/A 13b PPort \| 2003 Honda S2000 All Motor 238 whp \| 2006 Mazda RX-8 \| 1998 Lexus LX470 \| www.instagram.com/garagequinnmotors
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03-19-2016, 11:04 AM	#8
yousefnjr salty cowboys fan 6239 Rep 3,436 Posts Drives: ‘06 Z4MR, ‘20 X7, ‘22 M4x Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Have problems with USPS more often than I have success. It's usually this: - package shipped to me - status: out for delivery - ends up across the country - call customer service, all they can do is read what's on the online tracking page - shows up eventually out of nowhere
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03-19-2016, 02:15 PM	#9
XMetal Colonel 1167 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: Anything Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [10.00] 2018 Audi S3 [0.00] 2004 X5 [8.50]	Yeah, USPS is screwy sometimes. I have seen a package being shipped from San Diego to Orange county, CA (about 80 miles) goes through LA county, then through San Bernardino county before arriving back at Orange - had a good tour of Southern Cal With that said, the only issue i have with USPS is that they had distort extra shipping charges from me a few times. The usual excuse was that the shipper hadn't properly paid for the shipping charges
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