bubbadoc Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I just received a second medium flat rate box of bullets in the last month that was... ahem... abused rather bad. This one had been dropped on a corner and was open with bullets dropping out. The drop was so bad that one of the inner boxes had opened. Only around 50 had leaked out. In the previous instance, around 1200 bullets and all internal boxes and packing material were gone.... In neither instance were there any notes, apologies, etc saying that they had an accident. I have met a lot of really good folks at USPS, but I wonder if maybe they should change some behind the scenes procedures for heavy 'If it fits. it ships' boxes....arrrrggggghhhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdzman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Of course they smash your packages, USPS stands for United States Package Smashers I ship a lot of brass and the key is to use a lot of tape on the outside and good strong bags inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodemonkey Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I had a box that they just decided not to deliver. I finally got hold of a supervisor and they sent a guy out in a truck to deliver it 10 days later. The postal carrier said it was too heavy, so they just don't deliver it. Ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I had a box that they just decided not to deliver. I finally got hold of a supervisor and they sent a guy out in a truck to deliver it 10 days later. The postal carrier said it was too heavy, so they just don't deliver it. Ugh... Why do they write 70 pounds max on the Priority Flat Rate boxes if they think thats too heavy. I had a mail carrier wait to deliver two boxes of Montana Gold until he found me home. And then he had me carry both boxes back to the house from the his truck while he watched me with a smirk on his face. They only where 52 pounds each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2733 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I have had the same experiences as you guys, with things other then bullets. I don't see how they can just decide they are not going to deliver something since that is what they are getting paid to do. I now make him get it off of the truck and meet me in my front yard. I think the quality service the post office use to have is long gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbadoc Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 I also had that lately, but no complaints. A full box of Montana Gold 9 mm that weighed over 60 lbs.... But I did not mind carrying it as the lady that is currently on my route is friendly, does not misdeliver mail as others in the past, and probably only weighs 110 herself Boh of my recently damaged boxes did not fall only a couple feet.... They had to have fallen a lot further. I just want to know why the system is set up to allow that.... And why they do not mark busted packages....oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I had a box that they just decided not to deliver. I finally got hold of a supervisor and they sent a guy out in a truck to deliver it 10 days later. The postal carrier said it was too heavy, so they just don't deliver it. Ugh... I've had that happen-- two phone calls and a visit to the PO. I didnt pick the two boxes up. I required that they deliver as agreed. The driver had them in his truck for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I received a package from Colonial Arms this week. Torn open, no contents. Talked to my home carrier (I received it where I stay during the week for work) and basically he said that unless it was Insured by Colonial, I was pretty much out of luck. It was only a $30 choke tube, but its sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I have a box of brass sitting in a dead letter office. I can track it there. They say cannot deliver and cannot return. If I know where they are, how come they can't find where I am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I received a package from Colonial Arms this week. Torn open, no contents. Talked to my home carrier (I received it where I stay during the week for work) and basically he said that unless it was Insured by Colonial, I was pretty much out of luck. It was only a $30 choke tube, but its sad. I would call the office about that, which carrier? UPS, USPS or FedEx? I think they all include the first $100 in insurance with the cost of shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 My mail carrier leaves a notice in the mailbox an then leaves it at the post office and makes the weekend guy deliver it. At least I always get my bullets intact even if they sit at the post office for most of the week. Kind of annoying sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 sounds like the rule makers at the USPS that came up with the 70lb limit forgot to tell those that order supplies for the carriers; order them a hand truck. Let's face it, a 50-60 lb box of brass or bullets is heavy and for most very awkward to carry by hand, let alone lift it out of their vehicle and walk/carry. No, I don't work for the USPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I just went through another ordeal with USPS where they were unable to deliver a package I ordered..... after hounding them for about a week and being told all of the following (false) stories: 1) It was sent to the wrong station, we never saw it. 2) The sender must have put on the wrong address. 3) The tracking shows it was delivered so you must already have it. The mail guy walks up and hands me the package and explains how it was UNDELIVERABLE because the bar code on the end had been torn up so badly it would not scan.......not mentioning it was they who mutilated the package in the first place. However, I pointed out that my full name and complete address was on the package in plain view. Why could they not read the address and deliver it? He just kept saying how it was undeliverable because it would not scan. That's your USPS folks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterfowl-widowmaker Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I have absolutely no use for the post office. I got a scope from Ohio to Florida in three days with standard delivery through FedEx. I've been waiting a week and a half for 6 glock magazines that was shipped less than 400 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I have had the same experiences as you guys, with things other then bullets. I don't see how they can just decide they are not going to deliver something since that is what they are getting paid to do. I now make him get it off of the truck and meet me in my front yard. I think the quality service the post office use to have is long gone They got a union..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjohn Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Be CAREFUL................I am always nice to the mailman as I receive important documents for work in the mail and I would not like them to mysteriously by misdirected or missing in action. When I know I will be receiving receiving heavy boxes, I always give them a heads up that the package should be arriving soon at their station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdzman Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I shipped two boxes of brass to a guy here in NC one arrived the next day and the other did not after he contacted me I traced it and it went to Chicago before returning to NC. Now thats a very cost effective route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz2011 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 My last two shippments did not get delivered , i had to go pick them up. I was told by the supervisor that my postman or woman has restriction on the weight so can carry.But she was sorry.The rest of the workers in the Post office where rude when i asked for the superviser.Boy it must be nice when you don't have to do your job.And still get paid for it.And when and if they deliver packages they are damaged. This what our taxes go for.WASTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I really wouldn't mind having to go to the post office to get my packages if the drivers can't handle the weight. However the people at the post office are often annoying and very vocal about the heavy packages... often drawing unnecessary attention and I get a lot of rolling eyes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedog Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) 1- the USPS receives 0 tax dollars--never have. 2- read the patriot act as to why something's can not be delivered, even if your address is readable. 3- yes, 70 pound limit. Tell that to a 50 year old female letter carrier that new policy in effect. 4- the USPS has been union since 1970 postal reconstruction act...it's not recent. 5- they change package to 70 lbs....but didn't change tables or procedures for that weight. Hence packages hit the floor. Yes, I work for the USPS. I could go on and on as to what effect new policies have done.... Edited September 10, 2013 by whitedog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 When I was shipping out bullets earlier this year, I used my old empty Purina Pro Plan dog food bags to put the bullets in. Then I put it in the flat rate box. I also use that 3M packaging tape that has the fibers or strands running through it to reinforce every corner. For my target stands, I can get 10 into a flat rate box, but it weighs over 50 pounds. So I limit it to just 5 stands which I zip tie to a piece of plywood. Again, I use plenty of that 3M tape. I learned my lesson last year when one of my swingers didn't make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsons1480 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I mailed out 1,000 pieces or 45 ACP brass. Had the brass zip tied in contractor bags, taped up well in a large flat rate box. When the recipient got the box, he sent me a picture showing that the corner was busted out, and the contents had "spilled out." It was tagged as busted from the post office. So somehow, from a busted corner, two large bags of 45 ACP brass "leaked out" of the packaging. I'm still under the impression that this wasn't an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 1- the USPS receives 0 tax dollars--never have. 2- read the patriot act as to why something's can not be delivered, even if your address is readable. 3- yes, 70 pound limit. Tell that to a 50 year old female letter carrier that new policy in effect. 4- the USPS has been union since 1970 postal reconstruction act...it's not recent. 5- they change package to 70 lbs....but didn't change tables or procedures for that weight. Hence packages hit the floor. Yes, I work for the USPS. I could go on and on as to what effect new policies have done.... My guy is great, never had an issue. And this is coming from a Match Director that has ran price tables since 2001, there is alot of stuff that get delivered. Companies using USPS need to pack it correctly to help avoid this but yeah 70 pounds for many of the carriers is alot and I sure behind the scenes could be pretty interesting to see the effects of how these heavy boxes are moved around if the only thing changed was the weight and not the support to move it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedog Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Exactly. The post office has attempted to become a package company due to the vast drop in first class mail. With zero infrastructure improved to support that decision. Also, if a package opens and anything falls out. It creates a world of problems. The first comes into play that these items that fell out don't have an address.....so what do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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