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39. Almost all mail to the USA from here now goes by boat

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2020, 07:06 AM

Dec 2020

Back to the 1930s. A package to the USA costs €60 now, or about 4 times what it was a year ago. They go by boat, too. FedEx and UPS have their own planes, so they are getting a lot of business now.

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USPS still struggling... friend in same state sent my wife a box, [View all] NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 OP

Many stuff I sent from KS to PA have been as fast as ever. nt USALiberal Dec 2020 #1

That's what happens when a President messes with the mail MineralMan Dec 2020 #2

Fortunately, I had no problems with 2 packages sent for Hanukkah and a birthday, elleng Dec 2020 #3

DeJoy has a lot to answer for but let's not forget that tRUMP installed him to f**k things up. abqtommy Dec 2020 #4

I sent 5 packages last Thursday vollehosen Dec 2020 #5

I wonder how variable it is by state? NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #6

Portland sucks RANDYWILDMAN Dec 2020 #9

From In. to Ky . took 9 days priority . timms139 Dec 2020 #24

we got NO mail Monday and USPS informed delivery showed us all that was to be delivered... samnsara Dec 2020 #7

Since November 23 lilymidnite Dec 2020 #8

I'm finding the same. Chiyo-chichi Dec 2020 #10

Yup, I've got several stuck right in town for the past 5 days Backseat Driver Dec 2020 #11

Mailed two packages today iamateacher Dec 2020 #12

My new 5G compatible phone was shipped out from Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #13

Sent a pkg on 12/4 for 2 day delivery montanacowboy Dec 2020 #14

I guess the push for privatization is working. He has done his job. Tech Dec 2020 #15

Yep. That's their goal. bamagal62 Dec 2020 #16

It's gotten laughable at this point. Dem2 Dec 2020 #17

There are a lot of packages this year. maxsolomon Dec 2020 #18

This is a MONUMENTAL understatement! A HERETIC I AM Dec 2020 #22

Just found out the credit card payment I mailed two weeks ago hasn't arrived. tanyev Dec 2020 #19

I've had TERRIBLE service from the post office lately. W_HAMILTON Dec 2020 #20

I'm hoping it isn't too screwed up csziggy Dec 2020 #21

This is the GOP, Trump, & DeJoy: delays & costs. However, our local mailman at least is ... Hekate Dec 2020 #23

The PO had something on the local news tonight. GemDigger Dec 2020 #25

Eleven bucks for a "book" of stamps!1 UTUSN Dec 2020 #26

Bought stamps on-line at the end of Nov. Still have not arrived. Keep getting this Liberal In Texas Dec 2020 #27

That's the exact message I get regarding my new phone "in transit". Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #37

They will continue to struggle until KentuckyWoman Dec 2020 #28

They have a notice at the top of their page indicating that helpisontheway Dec 2020 #29

I went to the post office today to mail documentation to the local Social Security office mnhtnbb Dec 2020 #30

It's so bizarre that they have to receive a piece of paper FakeNoose Dec 2020 #35

No, they only accept the certified copy mnhtnbb Dec 2020 #38

10 days on my priority package and counting Generic Brad Dec 2020 #31

First 750 miles in 12 hours. moondust Dec 2020 #32

They never got back the machines for sorting marlakay Dec 2020 #33

If there was ever any group of people entitled to say Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2020 #34

WaPo: USPS 'gridlocked' Eugene Dec 2020 #36

OH, SO UPS and Fedex could do a better job than the USPS ?? BULLSHIT Captain Zero Dec 2020 #42

Almost all mail to the USA from here now goes by boat DFW Dec 2020 #39

Yes, I've noticed that as well Sunsky Dec 2020 #40

Try waiting on a prescription; CBD a weak and expensive substitute. Captain Zero Dec 2020 #41

I ordered a part for a piece of gear on a Sunday night. The vendor shipped it on Monday.... spanone Dec 2020 #43

I mailed a package from FL to CA on Monday obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #44

No problems in NYC... brooklynite Dec 2020 #45

I have a package coming from Brooklyn. Dropped at post office Dec 3 mnhtnbb Dec 2020 #48

DeJoy destroyed the USPS in one fell swoop BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #46

Our mail is being delivered 2 hours later than it was before Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #47