One of the local papers here has a column every week of old news stories from 10,25,50,75,100 and 150 years ago from different old papers around the county. The other day in the 100 year old news,they gave the Post Office hours for CHRISTMAS DAY! They were closed for a few hours in the afternoon,then reopened for the rest of the day. Home delivery that day went on as usual.Honest to God,I've had some things ordered for nearly 2 weeks now that are being shipped via the US Mail that haven't even been delivered yet.
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Zachary Hoyt
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I'm in central NY and I have never known our carriers to miss a delivery day, even when there are 6-8" of snow on the road. We're five miles from our post office, so they cover a large route.
Zach
Zach
Zach:
I've lived here since 1952, and until the last 5 years or so, the mail was always delivered regardless of weather.
I live on a paved private road along with two other neighbors. The road has a rather steep hill. I've always negotiated the hill in snow even with rear wheel (only) drive automobiles but my current carrier does not seem to be able to negotiate it with a 4WD S10 Chevy.
She has told her postmaster that driving on my road is a safty issue and he supports her. Of course all substitute carriers (my regular carrier takes LOTS of paid time off) simply drive past my road if it is white, regardless of whether I have plowed it or if there is not enough snow to plow.
Dean
I've lived here since 1952, and until the last 5 years or so, the mail was always delivered regardless of weather.
I live on a paved private road along with two other neighbors. The road has a rather steep hill. I've always negotiated the hill in snow even with rear wheel (only) drive automobiles but my current carrier does not seem to be able to negotiate it with a 4WD S10 Chevy.
She has told her postmaster that driving on my road is a safty issue and he supports her. Of course all substitute carriers (my regular carrier takes LOTS of paid time off) simply drive past my road if it is white, regardless of whether I have plowed it or if there is not enough snow to plow.
Dean
Zachary Hoyt
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Yeah, you're right. Size is relative, so distance must be too. We're in the lake effect area off Lake Ontario so there are days when driving 5 miles is more than I'd care to do if I didn't have to, but they always do. 23 miles is a long way.
Zach
Zach
greenbeanman in Kansas
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I'm a former city letter carrier and in the larger offices items are delivered 365 days each year. I worked 3 Christmases in a row so I do know of what I speak.
However it used to be that only Special Delivery and Express mail were delivered on Christmas. Then some postal executive got the bright idea to offer shippers the delivery of Priority Mail on Christmas day too. That was a very dumb idea as seller/shippers pushed back their delivery date and it then took several carriers all day long to complete delivery depriving them of their traditional Christmas.
However it used to be that only Special Delivery and Express mail were delivered on Christmas. Then some postal executive got the bright idea to offer shippers the delivery of Priority Mail on Christmas day too. That was a very dumb idea as seller/shippers pushed back their delivery date and it then took several carriers all day long to complete delivery depriving them of their traditional Christmas.
Pair-a-dice farm
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Our local contract carrier's route was over 100 miles and 1/3 of that was gravel. about 5 years ago they divided it but part of that is still about 60 miles.
Wanna bring the stuff that I'm waiting for then? I checked,one was shipped from Lexington Ky,450 miles away on December 11th. Said "In Transit expected delivery date December 19th". Still not here today. The other should have been sent from 50 miles away a week ago yesterday and that's not here yet either. Guess the wife gets IOUs for Christmas this year.
Bob Collins
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My Dad was a walking mail carrier in the 1940s. I remember him telling me about one route nobody liked, especially in winter,(so he, being the sub, often got it) the farthest point was about 3+ miles from the post office and the last mile had no businesses where he could get a bathroom break. So that made 6 miles to do each side of the street, plus steps up to each house. He carried all the mail from the Post Office, no truck or other ride. The other guys job is always easier.
Rollie NE PA
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The postal service closed our local mail sorting facility this year. What a big screw up that was. The mail is slow, some of it is lost (hundreds of bills) and can't be found.
My father in law moved to a new home last summer, about 22 miles away. He had trouble getting his mail forwarded. He kept his newspaper subscription from his home town and now he sometimes he doesn't get a paper for 3 days and then he will get 2 days papers and then 2 more the next day.
My FIL is a retired rural carrier and it makes him mad when he doesn't get his mail on time.
My BIL is a rural carrier and over the 32 years he has been a carrier he has seen how things have gone down hill.
Sometimes I think my carrier can't read.
My father in law moved to a new home last summer, about 22 miles away. He had trouble getting his mail forwarded. He kept his newspaper subscription from his home town and now he sometimes he doesn't get a paper for 3 days and then he will get 2 days papers and then 2 more the next day.
My FIL is a retired rural carrier and it makes him mad when he doesn't get his mail on time.
My BIL is a rural carrier and over the 32 years he has been a carrier he has seen how things have gone down hill.
Sometimes I think my carrier can't read.
greenbeanman in Kansas
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I'm former not current but would if I could.
Maybe they sent it UPS instead of USPS. Look in a snow bank, in a car, at the back steps, ask at the neighbors or a nearby store, etc.
Maybe they sent it UPS instead of USPS. Look in a snow bank, in a car, at the back steps, ask at the neighbors or a nearby store, etc.
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