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16. I suspect their contracts with UPS, FEDEX and other carriers require them to give priority

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Thu Dec 26, 2013, 06:22 PM

Dec 2013

To USPS mail. The USPS contracts out all long distance mail hauling to private companies.

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So the Post Office Whipped UPS and FedEx in terms of delivering packages for Christmas 2013 [View all] malaise Dec 2013 OP

K&R.... daleanime Dec 2013 #1

I was just about to post something about this when I saw this post. kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #111

You must study and learn the REAL reason that the RW would like to destroy the USPS. It's still kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #113

Sadly, it's not only Republicans who want to privatize the Post Office. merrily Dec 2013 #162

Very interesting malaise Dec 2013 #191

History is a lesson few learn. nt kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #193

They always do. It one of the biggest reasons the parasites want to destroy it. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #2

Better results for a fraction of the cost malaise Dec 2013 #3

Thank you very much. I hope your celebrations are are so good Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #21

Back at you malaise Dec 2013 #23

Except when it takes the USPS two weeks to deliver a package. But no one will talk about that here madinmaryland Dec 2013 #146

That's YOUR experience, definitely not mine nikto Dec 2013 #149

It has been my experience over the last 30 years that service really sucks from madinmaryland Dec 2013 #155

I agree with this, for sure... nikto Dec 2013 #158

I am glad that you know how to use the "search" feature on DU. madinmaryland Dec 2013 #159

No, you are on the right side... nikto Dec 2013 #174

Definitely not my experience. merrily Dec 2013 #161

Banned for BobUp Dec 2013 #192

I call BS. Doremus Dec 2013 #225

It was Priority and was stuck in Cincinnati for over a week. madinmaryland Dec 2013 #227

Ho hum. Doremus Dec 2013 #233

Yes, its great news for those opposed to the elleng Dec 2013 #4

Operating on the cheap to make more money means not enough trucks malaise Dec 2013 #6

The USPS is an astonishing large system, brilliant. Literally, the envy of the world, Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #12

That isn't even hyperbole, the USPS is the envy of the world Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2013 #72

As good as it is One_Life_To_Give Dec 2013 #201

when Silicon Valley needs a Package delivered to Wall street before 10AM AlbertCat Dec 2013 #218

The USPS was closed most of Sat and all of Sun, Dec 21st and 22nd. JimDandy Dec 2013 #81

'Closed?' elleng Dec 2013 #83

That is exactly what happened nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #84

They closed at 1 pm Sat, Dec 21st JimDandy Dec 2013 #91

My Post Office was open until 5pm the Saturday before Christmas. nt bluestate10 Dec 2013 #123

I'm seeing others say that too. JimDandy Dec 2013 #148

I live in Lone Tree ellie Dec 2013 #170

This message was self-deleted by its author JimDandy Dec 2013 #177

I'm a rural carrier GobBluth Dec 2013 #139

Thanks for your good info. JimDandy Dec 2013 #222

Better than staying open and pretending they could deliver packages pnwmom Dec 2013 #154

The packages that Fedex and UPS couldn't deliver were likely shipped out on Saturday. bluestate10 Dec 2013 #119

Selected US Post Offices were open across the country on the Saturday and Sunday bluestate10 Dec 2013 #117

And just to back up what you said nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #121

I got a USPS packaged delivered to my home on the Sunday before Christmas. bluestate10 Dec 2013 #124

Some areas, so our poster was right to a point, implemented Sunday deliverty nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #125

I do not feel that the USPS should be privatized. Glassunion Dec 2013 #5

Read the new link malaise Dec 2013 #7

Thanks! Glassunion Dec 2013 #8

I'll back it up. anasv Dec 2013 #9

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Dec 2013 #11

Do you know that UPS or FEDEX may have flown that package? hack89 Dec 2013 #18

So? Sanity Claws Dec 2013 #24

Or UPS gave priority to USPS mail hack89 Dec 2013 #34

Having the proper contracts in place is part of being prepared Sanity Claws Dec 2013 #44

More likely, it was Delta or United... GoCubsGo Dec 2013 #106

I am amazed by the number of republican talking points that are being conjured up to bluestate10 Dec 2013 #126

No they don't hack89 Dec 2013 #129

You are attempting to conflate the issue. The USPS uses it's own planes and bluestate10 Dec 2013 #140

The USPS uses FedEx. Igel Dec 2013 #165

I believe that's not correct anasv Dec 2013 #234

The USPS contracts out all air shipments hack89 Dec 2013 #235

My sister mailed a package from Miami to a friend in Baltimore on Tuesday malaise Dec 2013 #22

I got terrible results from USPS as early as Dec 9th JimDandy Dec 2013 #88

FWIW sarge43 Dec 2013 #13

The OP link another article that backed up the statement. Glassunion Dec 2013 #15

I suspect their contracts with UPS, FEDEX and other carriers require them to give priority hack89 Dec 2013 #16

Merely a suspicion/guess on your part? LanternWaste Dec 2013 #74

Not that big of a deal hack89 Dec 2013 #103

LOVES me some USPS annabanana Dec 2013 #10

He sure did malaise Dec 2013 #41

The USPS depends on private companies like UPS and FEDEX to move mail long distances hack89 Dec 2013 #14

Not as much as you think. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #30

Thank you for your hard work. Nt hack89 Dec 2013 #35

I appreciate that. Just so you and any other readers are aware, that trip left on Xmas eve. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #43

Would you rather stay where you are, or would you rather be a USPS employee, if that were possible? Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #82

At this point in my life.... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #96

I meant as a driver. I assumed that you like your job, I just wanted to know whether or not Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #172

Looking at the USPW union website .... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #175

My little sister worked for them, it's a good gig. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #176

It works both ways GobBluth Dec 2013 #142

I noticed that. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #17

Heh heh. Gotta love the karmic justice in this. DinahMoeHum Dec 2013 #19

Big time malaise Dec 2013 #31

Yeah? Fuck them. frogmarch Dec 2013 #20

I've sent stuff to Hawaii. RC Dec 2013 #60

Funny that you mention that nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #75

We just had one of those robberies here, in my community last week. SharonAnn Dec 2013 #95

Yes, it is a federal felony nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #97

Mid-Michigan ice storm slowed USPS down, a bit. Octafish Dec 2013 #25

They usually do malaise Dec 2013 #29

anytime I order anything fadedrose Dec 2013 #26

Me too! +1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2013 #46

Is it possible when ordering on Amazon to request the USPS? totodeinhere Dec 2013 #120

Yes, I do it regularly nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #122

Thanks. Can you tell me how to do that? I don't see that option listed on totodeinhere Dec 2013 #127

When I finish placing an order and pick shipping nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #128

Thanks but I'm still confused. The only option I see is choosing shipping speed, not the totodeinhere Dec 2013 #133

I have no idea, my shipments as standard shipping nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #134

I have fired off an email to Amazon and will post their answer totodeinhere Dec 2013 #136

You can't pick a specific carrier. zappaman Dec 2013 #219

Thanks. That's what I thought as well. n/t totodeinhere Dec 2013 #232

I always find a spot where I can add it ....S fadedrose Dec 2013 #163

They even delivered a package on Sunday Stargazer09 Dec 2013 #27

USPS was delivering on Sunday because packages were already days late JimDandy Dec 2013 #94

Nope, they were delivering under contract for Amazon nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #105

Nope, the postal worker apologized for being days late JimDandy Dec 2013 #108

Well, given that my husband currently works at the plant nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #110

Wow - Well, you don't get to practically call me a liar and then not be put on ignore... JimDandy Dec 2013 #114

And I will do you the courtesy none of these folks who nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #116

I've always been a big post office fan. I never understood people's complaints about it. nt valerief Dec 2013 #28

Because the only interaction they typically have with the Post Office is either their.... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #32

It's amazing when you think about it malaise Dec 2013 #33

Ha! I wish the Post Office was our healthcare single payer!!!! nt valerief Dec 2013 #36

If they could go inside a large processing plant, they would think summerschild Dec 2013 #59

Funny that you mention that nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #64

Most every NDC uses an "Annex" building to handle much of the extra Christmas volume A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #71

Joy Reid wants to know why ReTHUGs aren't attacking UPS and Fedex malaise Dec 2013 #38

I ordered nearly all of Christmas Go Vols Dec 2013 #37

Ebay has a preferred shipper contract with them nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #53

I love the USPS so great news! I got packages Cha Dec 2013 #39

Clearly this is something cooked up by the Obama administration... Contrary1 Dec 2013 #40

I'm not so sure. Jacoby365 Dec 2013 #42

Same USPS horror stories in our family - they just aren't making the news. n/t JimDandy Dec 2013 #93

I have plenty of similar stories from FedEx and UPS packages. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2013 #135

K&R! We love the USPS! Enthusiast Dec 2013 #45

Bwaaaaaaaaaah UPS' disaster leads ABC international news malaise Dec 2013 #51

I mailed my Christmas boxes, everything reached their destinations in time. TwilightGardener Dec 2013 #47

I saw a USPS truck delivering mail last Sunday. OnyxCollie Dec 2013 #48

XMas delivery Morwen_Madrigal Dec 2013 #49

Both shippers admit they were overwhelmed and it was NOT weather related nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #54

Merry Meet Morwen (though I am not Wiccan). Welcome to DU Hestia Dec 2013 #231

Some of it, all three were late nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #50

Which explains why the lazy delivery guy at UPS dropped off a package INFRONT of Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #52

fookin' A and a merry christmas to malaise!!!!! spanone Dec 2013 #55

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaah - perfect response malaise Dec 2013 #56

U2 ma'am spanone Dec 2013 #58

I'm not making excuses, but there are 3 definite reasons for these delays: KatyaR Dec 2013 #57

If it were the post office not one of those three excuses would have been acceptable malaise Dec 2013 #61

Muddle this one fora second nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #66

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2013 #185

#3 is the deal - elehhhhna Dec 2013 #90

The Post Office rocks! ProSense Dec 2013 #62

But...but gubmint don't work! ClusterFox nooze says so! muntrv Dec 2013 #63

ClusterFox is always wrong malaise Dec 2013 #203

No. TroglodyteScholar Dec 2013 #65

Exactly. Their performance was equally as poor as UPS and FedEx, JimDandy Dec 2013 #100

It was linked later uponit7771 Dec 2013 #187

Shhhhhhhhhhhh! malaise Dec 2013 #229

THE USPS WAS VERY FAST THIS SEASON bucolic_frolic Dec 2013 #67

Rates for first class mail, that IMO should be at least a buck nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #70

FedEx is suffering from some self-inflicted wounds at the moment Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2013 #68

Just curious, what's your source for this info? Capt.Rocky300 Dec 2013 #78

USPS always delivers! idendoit Dec 2013 #69

Sent big package to grandkids in Delaware USPS mountain grammy Dec 2013 #73

Yes indeed malaise Dec 2013 #181

Thanks, malaise. Happy Holidays to you too! mountain grammy Dec 2013 #199

post office delivered on sunday. i saw their trucks in my neighborhood Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #76

Post office was overwhelmed too. Most of our priority pkgs were late.. glowing Dec 2013 #77

The post office hires temp workers every year for the crunch nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #80

It would be really great if they did buy their own fleets and hire long distance truckers, glowing Dec 2013 #86

The no planes decision was taken decades ago nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #87

Not all the long distance contractors are Unionized. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #101

I am thinking of USPS employees here, not contractors nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #102

Well, you said "I think they use long distance through the teamsters" A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #115

There are several unions within the USPS nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #118

Thank you, I have learned yet another item on DU. Wouldn't get these lessons via media or at a glowing Dec 2013 #138

Well, he was management!!! Just a joke nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #141

She was all in one, very small town, so she was the only one in the building to staff it.. LOL glowing Dec 2013 #143

Rural stations are a whole different ball of wax nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #144

Where does it say Chuuku Davis Dec 2013 #79

Wtf! Rec button only works once #!^*% johnnyreb Dec 2013 #85

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2013 #89

K&R +1,000! TRoN33 Dec 2013 #92

And for significantly less. Ilsa Dec 2013 #98

Thanks, malaise! I love my little PO, and always use it instead of USPS or fedex whenever possible. Zorra Dec 2013 #99

You're welcome malaise Dec 2013 #196

This is ridiculous seattledo Dec 2013 #104

Exactly - accountability for all - government or private enterprise. n/t JimDandy Dec 2013 #109

Demand from corporations? They have stockholders to pay. They are their owners and demand a return. freshwest Dec 2013 #215

I have no "dog in the fight" as they say, but my experience is that they all are Helen Highwater Dec 2013 #107

I have to admit that UPS did ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #112

Maybe this new stamp will help ... Scuba Dec 2013 #130

Ha! That would be appropriate. n/t JimDandy Dec 2013 #160

Another K&R Omaha Steve Dec 2013 #131

Thanks Omaha Steve malaise Dec 2013 #182

Same to you Omaha Steve Dec 2013 #188

The great thing about this OP is the number of questionable "democrats" it is exposing. bluestate10 Dec 2013 #132

Isn't that the truth malaise Dec 2013 #190

YESSS! This is a fab development for the AWESOME UNITED STATE POST OFFICE PEEPS! WinkyDink Dec 2013 #137

It is great news malaise Dec 2013 #221

To be fair, my wife sent a package to Sarasota, FL twelve days ago through the USPS madinmaryland Dec 2013 #145

Here is a piece of statistic for you nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #147

You cite something from the USPS to support your claim? As a journalist, I would have thought you madinmaryland Dec 2013 #150

Neither publishes them except for investors nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #152

As a good friend likes to say malaise Dec 2013 #184

Your example clearly PROVES AYN RAND RIGHT FOR ALL TIME!! nikto Dec 2013 #153

Oh, FFS, where did I say that. I was just joining in with another anecdotal story. madinmaryland Dec 2013 #157

Good 4 You. nikto Dec 2013 #173

All my USPS packages made it on time. AllyCat Dec 2013 #151

Similar to my experience nikto Dec 2013 #156

I always use the Post Office malaise Dec 2013 #230

Note: Fed Ex is non-union, UPS is unionized. ErikJ Dec 2013 #164

Anecdotal reporting is hogwash matt819 Dec 2013 #166

And let's not forget shanti Dec 2013 #167

We sent packages via UPS... CoffeeCat Dec 2013 #168

Malaise, your 'Delish! I'm lovin' it!!!' is my feeling, too! Went to the P. O. today and said TY... freshwest Dec 2013 #169

What a magnificent post malaise Dec 2013 #180

U. S. Postal Service makes profits for our government Midnight Writer Dec 2013 #171

Well said malaise Dec 2013 #183

You are confusing profits with cash flows. joeglow3 Dec 2013 #195

Little problem with your position jeff47 Dec 2013 #202

Wrong, wrong, wrong. joeglow3 Dec 2013 #204

Why on Earth would I want you to "explain" it when you think $183M is "break even"? jeff47 Dec 2013 #208

This message was self-deleted by its author joeglow3 Dec 2013 #211

I will try again joeglow3 Dec 2013 #212

And you'll fail again. jeff47 Dec 2013 #214

Why are we not surprised! burrowowl Dec 2013 #178

K and R senseandsensibility Dec 2013 #179

Great service with USPS PADemD Dec 2013 #186

K&R tecelote Dec 2013 #189

Even Morning Joe Scum is talking about this although malaise Dec 2013 #194

Ha! Good point. n/t JimDandy Dec 2013 #223

Government works better than many corporations malaise Dec 2013 #207

I'm sick of privatization of things that should be GOVERNMENT run for the benefit of all. loudsue Dec 2013 #197

What's very important here is that the Post Office is in the Constitution malaise Dec 2013 #205

the print at home is AWESOME!!!!!!! mopinko Dec 2013 #198

Here's another good thread on the subject malaise Dec 2013 #206

Or place your online order before the 22nd One_Life_To_Give Dec 2013 #200

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2013 #209

I dropped off a package on Thurs. at our local PO Starry Messenger Dec 2013 #210

My son's christmas present Borchkins Dec 2013 #213

Yes and USPS delivers it correctly to me (something FedEx can't seem to do) suffragette Dec 2013 #216

Back at you sis! malaise Dec 2013 #220

It's "glom of nit." Don't you read Terry Pratchett? :) malthaussen Dec 2013 #217

DUzy malaise Dec 2013 #224

AND, when Amazon decided to launch Sunday delivery, who did they pick? Not Me Dec 2013 #226

I read an article this morning placing a the blame on the online retailers meadowlark5 Dec 2013 #228