I have shipped thousands of packages USPS. I can count on one hand the issues I've had.

as items go on a load they get scanned with that trailer ID it would seem especially small packages padded envelopes and the like that can get caught someplace
they don't get un associated with the trailer till the get scanned some place else.

you you would think the system would be smart enough to run a check that if all items put on a trailer were not scanned coming off it would require a check then declaration of lost package , or in the interest of time when it hasn't been delivered by 48 hours after the scheduled delivery time it pops up with some sort of alert in the system.

this is not an unussual DB query to run something was scheduled for 1/1/2023 and on 3/1/2023 when an overaged threshold is met it is flagged and placed in a report.

it would seem the issue is like QA in so many things it is a complaint driven system , do nothing till the shipper complains
they have it set up at many places that only the shipper can file a complaint to reduce the number of complaints.

we watched a book make several trips around the US clearly being a small thin package it was stuck some where in the truck behind a board or something finally it did get delivered

Send some seafood to an elk guide in Denver from NC Outer Banks years ago. Forgot the carrier but it was supposed to arrive within two days, door to door. Found in northern Minnesota after about ten days. The insurance was denied because it was perishable. I wonder who opened that box?

Same here. Considering the sheer volume of stuff they deal with everyday I'd say they do pretty well for me. With all the stuff ordered on-line these days that alone you'd think would be very overwhelming. "Going postal" wasn't coined for no reason.

Sorry for what you are dealing with MJM. Almost sounds like someone locally don't like you.

Knock on wood.....never a problem here with them.

WS

We've had lots of issues with our post office smashed and opened packages, sent mail disappears, etc. etc. The lady that works there finally quit and we haven't been able to get our mail for weeks.

Used to be common here. Every year hundreds of lbs of king crab etc would disappear somewhere along the way . Much better nowadays. Whenever I ship seafood I always label it “for bait only “

The worst track record so far was Maine one package lost the other destroyed but that might have been the buyer playing games before mandatory tracking was a thing. Both to the same guy at different times he tried to do business after that I said no way was that going to happen.

Have you guys ever looked at the tracking history of a package you were expecting that was late? I’ve had packages make it to facilities within 60 miles of me only to be loaded on the truck bound for Texas 1000 miles away.

Got good folks working here so no issues However i've noticed when i ship or receive it depends which distribution center it goes thru if it goes to Grand Rapids its on time the others well hopefully it shows up

Sent a turkey barrel to GA to get dipped it was the weirdest time service wise I can remember. First the lady at the dip place would not stop telling me the pattern would not match my gun (Same pattern I had) I said the turkeys won’t care Ma’am after the 10th time.

The package ended up in California it took 17 days to get to GA I thought for sure it was a goner by the second week on the road. That was UPS surprisedly.

When the barrel came back it was a perfect match I just shook my head.

LOL it was perishable thats why you paid extra for the expedited shipping- werent they somewhat accountable for it being late?