USPS getting snoopy

[c3d4b2]

Went to get a couple money orders today, and before they would sell them to me, I had to state what I planned to purchase with them. She could tell that I was wondering why she asked that, and told me she has to ask, to be sure that I wasn't using the funds to purchase anything I shouldn't be. Since the money was for a scope, I said without thinking, "for a rifle scope". Ooops... Then came the funny looks and personal opinion that that was a lot of money for a scope ($1,400). Yes and no, scopes are anywhere between $150-4,000 I explained, depending on the brand, quality, features and magnification.

She still wasn't printing out the money order... Her- "what are you going to use it for?"
Me- "Target practice." Her- "what kind of targets?" Me - "Paper" Her- "you are buying a $1,400 scope to shoot paper?" Me-"Yes" Her- "Where are you buying this from?" Me- "private individual." Her- "If we think you are going to use this to do something illegal, we can't sell it to you" Me- Rifle scopes are not illegal to buy, and neither is shooting paper." This went on and on and on, even to the point of her wanting to know if I was "some kind of a sniper"!!

I actually think she may not have sold me the money order, if there wasn't 10 people in line behind me giving her a slew of disapproving looks. How sad, no one trusts anyone anymore.

This new USPS criminal task force is as ridiculous as US Bank requiring your Drivers License, current employment information, and the answer to the question of where the money came from when depositing over $499 in cash into your own account. Why? So they can red flag and track any accounts that are getting too much money put into them from unknown sources and report them. The bank police.


Geez! I'm getting tired of every place I go, everything I do, see, and search getting logged, tracked, flagged and reported. Talk about making you feel accused and questionable. I'm not doing anything wrong, so I'm not worried about it, but it sure does feel like a few bad apples are spoiling it for the rest of us, as well as giving everyone and their dog an unlimited excuse to spy on me and my stuff. Rude.

I do like all the cool things we have right now, but they sure come at a high price. I grew up in the 70's and 80's, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. In fact, I'm totally ready to go back to muscle cars, security cameras mostly only in James Bond movies, keggers on the mountain, Penthouse magazine for.. the articles, phones connected to walls, only 4 clear and two fuzzy channels on the T.V and small towns where people wave as they go by because it's nice to be friendly to folks you don't even know. The good 'ol days.

I gotta find me a Delorian...

Dave

My answer is always artwork........ Sculptures in wood and steal.

 

[GotRDid]

My answer is always artwork........ Sculptures in wood and steal.

…and copper, lead, brass, Inconel, Titanium, Stainless Steel, etc, etc.

 

[butchlambert]

My answer is always artwork........ Sculptures in wood and steal.

Why would you do that? They can ask if it is liquid, perishable, perfume, and so forth. Just punch the button that says no. They have no reason legally or otherwise to question you. I guess I'm lucky as my post office are not woke, but they do follow the rules.

 

[Webster]

Went to get a couple money orders today, and before they would sell them to me, I had to state what I planned to purchase with them. She could tell that I was wondering why she asked that, and told me she has to ask, to be sure that I wasn't using the funds to purchase anything I shouldn't be. Since the money was for a scope, I said without thinking, "for a rifle scope". Ooops... Then came the funny looks and personal opinion that that was a lot of money for a scope ($1,400). Yes and no, scopes are anywhere between $150-4,000 I explained, depending on the brand, quality, features and magnification.

She still wasn't printing out the money order... Her- "what are you going to use it for?"
Me- "Target practice." Her- "what kind of targets?" Me - "Paper" Her- "you are buying a $1,400 scope to shoot paper?" Me-"Yes" Her- "Where are you buying this from?" Me- "private individual." Her- "If we think you are going to use this to do something illegal, we can't sell it to you" Me- Rifle scopes are not illegal to buy, and neither is shooting paper." This went on and on and on, even to the point of her wanting to know if I was "some kind of a sniper"!!

I actually think she may not have sold me the money order, if there wasn't 10 people in line behind me giving her a slew of disapproving looks. How sad, no one trusts anyone anymore.

This new USPS criminal task force is as ridiculous as US Bank requiring your Drivers License, current employment information, and the answer to the question of where the money came from when depositing over $499 in cash into your own account. Why? So they can red flag and track any accounts that are getting too much money put into them from unknown sources and report them. The bank police.


Geez! I'm getting tired of every place I go, everything I do, see, and search getting logged, tracked, flagged and reported. Talk about making you feel accused and questionable. I'm not doing anything wrong, so I'm not worried about it, but it sure does feel like a few bad apples are spoiling it for the rest of us, as well as giving everyone and their dog an unlimited excuse to spy on me and my stuff. Rude.

I do like all the cool things we have right now, but they sure come at a high price. I grew up in the 70's and 80's, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. In fact, I'm totally ready to go back to muscle cars, security cameras mostly only in James Bond movies, keggers on the mountain, Penthouse magazine for.. the articles, phones connected to walls, only 4 clear and two fuzzy channels on the T.V and small towns where people wave as they go by because it's nice to be friendly to folks you don't even know. The good 'ol days.

I gotta find me a Delorian...

Dave

Will AI make it easier for them to track our activities.

 

[Webster]

Seems like more and more business's are grooming themselves for the new order and socialism/communism like so many politicians and state officials want to see in the USA.
They sure have not learned anything from the likes of Venezuela and others and what happened with them, when they did this.

Remeber we voted for the ass hole politicians then we complain. Vote smart. Don't re-elect them if they are jerks. I know a lot of guys that vote a straight ticket, they don't care who they are. It's our fault.

 

[butchlambert]

Remeber we voted for the ass hole politicians then we complain. Vote smart. Don't re-elect them if they are jerks. I know a lot of guys that vote a straight ticket, they don't care who they are. It's our fault.

I don't think it matters who you vote for, it ain't going to straighten out the post office or other gov. entities.

 

[Webster]

I don't think it matters who you vote for, it ain't going to straighten out the post office or other gov. entities.

Two months before the election Trump appointed a new post master. The Post Master ordered the destuction of mail sorting machines that cost about a million $ apiece. Trump tried to prevent mail in votes from getting post marked before the deadline.

 

[butchlambert]

Two months before the election Trump appointed a new post master. The Post Master ordered the destuction of mail sorting machines that cost about a million $ apiece. Trump tried to prevent mail in votes from getting post marked before the deadline.

Your source of information!

 

[FNSafari]

Your source of information!

My guess would be the Democratic Socialist party

 

[47WillysGuy]

Two months before the election Trump appointed a new post master. The Post Master ordered the destuction of mail sorting machines that cost about a million $ apiece. Trump tried to prevent mail in votes from getting post marked before the deadline.

Were these the ballots that were harvested and maybe fraudulent ones created out of thin air that trump wanted to stop? I think there's more to the story. There's alot of cr*p going on to the destruction of the USA... Why can't people go to the poles on election day?

I know there's handicapped that never leave their homes. They should be the ones only to have mail in privileges'.

Best way to stop this evil that's happening in the world is to get back to a GOD fearing way of life and church. Have a blessed day.

My $0.02.

 

[Jim Ziegler]

My guess would be the Democratic Socialist party

Unfortunately there are some on here...

 

[c3d4b2]

Why would you do that? They can ask if it is liquid, perishable, perfume, and so forth. Just punch the button that says no. They have no reason legally or otherwise to question you. I guess I'm lucky as my post office are not woke, but they do follow the rules.

1) It makes them happy
2) I don't waste time discussing the issue with them
3) You can discuss artwork and golf anywhere and no one ever gives it a second thought. I have been asked about my long range driver before though....

 

[butchlambert]

1) It makes them happy
2) I don't waste time discussing the issue with them
3) You can discuss artwork and golf anywhere and no one ever gives it a second thought. I have been asked about my long range driver before though....

Sir, it comes up on the screen that you insert your credit card into. If you haven't memorized what is on the screen, take 5 seconds and read it.No postal clerk has asked me, I just punch the no button. They never ask what I am shipping even though they know by the size of the case that is a rifle. It is legal for me to ship it and they know it.
I do not ship anything that is illegal.

 

[284winner]

Went to get a couple money orders today, and before they would sell them to me, I had to state what I planned to purchase with them. She could tell that I was wondering why she asked that, and told me she has to ask, to be sure that I wasn't using the funds to purchase anything I shouldn't be. Since the money was for a scope, I said without thinking, "for a rifle scope". Ooops... Then came the funny looks and personal opinion that that was a lot of money for a scope ($1,400). Yes and no, scopes are anywhere between $150-4,000 I explained, depending on the brand, quality, features and magnification.

She still wasn't printing out the money order... Her- "what are you going to use it for?"
Me- "Target practice." Her- "what kind of targets?" Me - "Paper" Her- "you are buying a $1,400 scope to shoot paper?" Me-"Yes" Her- "Where are you buying this from?" Me- "private individual." Her- "If we think you are going to use this to do something illegal, we can't sell it to you" Me- Rifle scopes are not illegal to buy, and neither is shooting paper." This went on and on and on, even to the point of her wanting to know if I was "some kind of a sniper"!!

I actually think she may not have sold me the money order, if there wasn't 10 people in line behind me giving her a slew of disapproving looks. How sad, no one trusts anyone anymore.

This new USPS criminal task force is as ridiculous as US Bank requiring your Drivers License, current employment information, and the answer to the question of where the money came from when depositing over $499 in cash into your own account. Why? So they can red flag and track any accounts that are getting too much money put into them from unknown sources and report them. The bank police.


Geez! I'm getting tired of every place I go, everything I do, see, and search getting logged, tracked, flagged and reported. Talk about making you feel accused and questionable. I'm not doing anything wrong, so I'm not worried about it, but it sure does feel like a few bad apples are spoiling it for the rest of us, as well as giving everyone and their dog an unlimited excuse to spy on me and my stuff. Rude.

I do like all the cool things we have right now, but they sure come at a high price. I grew up in the 70's and 80's, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. In fact, I'm totally ready to go back to muscle cars, security cameras mostly only in James Bond movies, keggers on the mountain, Penthouse magazine for.. the articles, phones connected to walls, only 4 clear and two fuzzy channels on the T.V and small towns where people wave as they go by because it's nice to be friendly to folks you don't even know. The good 'ol days.

I gotta find me a Delorian...

Dave

Get use to it. At least for a little while longer. Had a similar thing happen to me. Sold some bullets and they weren't concealed when I took them to the PO. Lady asked what they were. I told her bullets. She about had a coronary. Told me I can't send bullet in the mail. Said it's an explosive and that's illegal. I tried schooling her on the definition of bullets. Projectiles not loaded ammo. She couldn't comprehend. Got the manager and he was able to understand. She still didn't get it even as I was leaving. Misinformed people are the dangerous ones. That is exactly how many want people to be in this country. If they actually knew the facts, they wouldn't be so far left.