USPS -- Slow Deliveries

[ggshoots]

I had a item get lost at a hub, they did 2 investigations. Both times I got a "Investigation Complete" statement and that was it. No explanation of what they found or what I should do. Its getting worse with all these outfits starting the shipment out from Amazon or whatever then finishing with USPS, adds a few extra days from when they estimated delivery.

 

[epc308]

I checked on a second package this evening. It made it from Spokane, WA to Iowa in 24 hours, but took 30 more to get to Kansas City which is only 5 hours away.
It has been sitting there for at least 24 hours..
I mentioned my 2 issues to a friend this evening. He said the Kansas City hub has one of, if not the worst reputation in the postal service. Based on the 2 latest issues for me, I can believe it.

 

[Acyr]

Vegas to Phoenix drive time is 5 hours. WOA barrel took 8 days to get here shipped priority USPS.

 

[SSchnd]

I moved from USPS to UPS and have been very happy with the service as of the last couple years.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Maybe the USPS sorting machines have typoglycemia or dyslexia programming (IA-Iowa AI- Alabama).

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I moved from USPS to UPS and have been very happy with the service as of the last couple years.

At this time of year that’s probably a good choice to pony up the extra $.

 

[JohnHenry]

Waiting on a pkg I need ASAP.
Seems it made it half way, then reversed direction.
From ND to NY in route to Al.
Then from NY to IA. ???

Moving Through Network

Departed USPS Regional Facility

DES MOINES IA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

November 19, 2025, 3:47 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility

DES MOINES IA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

November 19, 2025, 1:51 am

In Transit to Next Facility

November 18, 2025
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

METRO NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER

November 17, 2025, 2:44 am

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[Rob01]

I moved from USPS to UPS and have been very happy with the service as of the last couple years.

Problem is UPS and Fed Ex will not ship a lot of firearm related items like stocks, barrels, actions or firearms themselves from individuals. They changed their rules a few years ago. You can send them if they don’t check the package but you will never get any reimbursement if it’s lost or stolen.

 

[dhenry132]

When all these numb nuts get kicked out of USPS they go to work at your local eating establishment to screw up your order
Or it could be the other way around.

 

[jk80]

Problem is UPS and Fed Ex will not ship a lot of firearm related items like stocks, barrels, actions or firearms themselves from individuals. They changed their rules a few years ago. You can send them if they don’t check the package but you will never get any reimbursement if it’s lost or stolen.

I had problems at the ups hub not wanting to ship guns. They started insisting it had to go from ffl to ffl. I showed them the were incorrect and they finally said it was THEIR policy. They really balked at shipping some guns worth over 10,000. Went to usps and no issues for a long while. Now you'd get better odds in Vegas over the odds your package will be delivered on time and undamaged. Don't know who to trust anymore!!

 

[Rob01]

I had problems at the ups hub not wanting to ship guns. They started insisting it had to go from ffl to ffl. I showed them the were incorrect and they finally said it was THEIR policy. They really balked at shipping some guns worth over 10,000. Went to usps and no issues for a long while. Now you'd get better odds in Vegas over the odds your package will be delivered on time and undamaged. Don't know who to trust anymore!!

Yup UPS and Fed Ex policies both changed around 2022 I believe it was. If you have to ship then Shipmyguns.com works to send it through UPS as it’s using their FFL. They will both still ship scopes though but anything else it’s a no go.