The USPS FRB dilly-dally poll

shilala · 11-15-2011, 12:23 PM

From when I used to ship stuff for a living, I found that the further folks were from a PO hub, the more the days increased.
If I use what I know to order stuff, I can get Priority Mail stuff next day. I'm close to a hub and just need to order from outfits that are close to a hub, or are close to my hub.
If I'm two regional PO's away from a hub, it adds a day or two. That's gotten better, it used to be two days for sure. If the seller is two regionals away from a hub, it's going to be a five day shipment no matter how you slice it.
Hub to Hub shipment is seldom more than 24 hours, if ever. So from Johnstown PA to San Diego, CA, that's a day, period. Then you have to add each end. Where the seller lives in respect to the nearest hub and where the buyer live in respect to the closest hub compound the issue.
Be thankful you don't live in Texas, Brad. Most addresses there are 7 days minimum from anywhere in the US.
If you constantly get longer than normal service, it's either because your mailman hates you or you're too far from a hub, geographically. I.E., move. It's your fault cause of where you live.

Remember when we used to have to rip the square box out of the magazine, fill it out, put a check in the envelope, and wait 4 to 6 weeks for ANYTHING we ordered?
Quit your b1tchin, you spoiled punk.

View Poll Results: Flat rate box delivery times to your intended Shippee
About Two Days, as advertised	28	70.00%
3 Days or more	10	25.00%
5 days or more	2	5.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

11-15-2011, 12:23 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The USPS FRB dilly-dally poll From when I used to ship stuff for a living, I found that the further folks were from a PO hub, the more the days increased. If I use what I know to order stuff, I can get Priority Mail stuff next day. I'm close to a hub and just need to order from outfits that are close to a hub, or are close to my hub. If I'm two regional PO's away from a hub, it adds a day or two. That's gotten better, it used to be two days for sure. If the seller is two regionals away from a hub, it's going to be a five day shipment no matter how you slice it. Hub to Hub shipment is seldom more than 24 hours, if ever. So from Johnstown PA to San Diego, CA, that's a day, period. Then you have to add each end. Where the seller lives in respect to the nearest hub and where the buyer live in respect to the closest hub compound the issue. Be thankful you don't live in Texas, Brad. Most addresses there are 7 days minimum from anywhere in the US. If you constantly get longer than normal service, it's either because your mailman hates you or you're too far from a hub, geographically. I.E., move. It's your fault cause of where you live. Remember when we used to have to rip the square box out of the magazine, fill it out, put a check in the envelope, and wait 4 to 6 weeks for ANYTHING we ordered? Quit your b1tchin, you spoiled punk. __________________