(This post pertains to US to US deliveries) I've seen so many posts on here where users are complaining about packages not arriving or arriving week(s) later than they should. I've also seen statements and articles pointing the finger at USPS for taking so long.
I live in the midwest. I get letters, packages, etc from family both on the East coast and West coast. Never EVER has any package from them (envelops, bubble mailers, boxes, etc) taken more than 4 days. They are always sent as 'basic' mail (no special shipping).
Now, I understand that random things happen to packages but this 'randomness' seems especially zeroed in on DNM purchases. This is too much of a coincidence.
If you ask me, it sounds like one of three things is happening: 1- Scammed. It happens. Nothing you can do. Vendor issue. 2- Seized. Mostly USPS (bad stealth vendor) 3- Vendor hasn't shipped when they've claimed to. Now this is where I think most of the problem lies. Could it be that a vendor is advertising an item that they PLAN to get but don't actually have yet? You buy, they possibly claim to ship but don't do so until they get it (maybe days or weeks later) Did they 'forget' to ship? Do they just ship whenever it is convenient for them? What really makes me worried on the #3 possibility is that a vendor could make a sale, not send the item out, claim it was 'lost' or seized and then is still able to make up to 75% of your original purchase should they offer any refund at all.
One order in particular was placed and it did not come until two weeks later. No reason on earth that a package should take that long unless it was sent out a days after the vendor claimed to have shipped it.
I'm sorry but if a vendor claims to have sent out a package on day one there is no reason other than extenuating circumstances (which, in my experience are very rare) that said package shouldn't arrive by day 5 THE LATEST.
Am I alone here? Did/am I missing something? I think this 'blame USPS' propaganda is a load of crap. Send it out when you say you do...or at least be somewhat honest and say 'I'll be getting this stuff in a few days' or 'I cant get to a mailbox right now'.
I understand this is part of the game and we should be lucky to be getting anything at all. But all I'm asking for is a little transparency. If I have to wait a week or two, just tell me so I'm not checking my mailbox every day like a madman or worry that its been seized and I'm going to get a CD any day now.
Thoughts?
I completely agree. When my vendor claims it was a "usps delay" because it came in 8 days, I know it's fucking bullshit. I can go back and fucking track it with the packages tracking number and see it wasn't actually sent out till 3 days after being marked shipped.
I even msg people beforehand asking if it will actually be going out tomorrow and get a yes, to see it goes out two days later.
Not much you can do. I just wish they would be more honest.
I don't care if it takes an extra 3 days. I don't care if it takes an extra week. Just fucking tell me that beforehand.