is the USPS Slow Down altering your buying habits?

VandyCards · 08-22-2020, 09:04 PM

Sorry if there's another thread on this. I don't venture to any OT forums here because...well, let's just say because.

I've been having an awful lot of delays (2-4 weeks) on some packages I buy through eBay and sportlots. I really don't do too much flipping anymore, but even for strictly PC cards, the slow down really makes me think twice before buying. I suppose it shouldn't (given that these cards will be in my PC for the next 30-50 years), but it sure does add to the stress of getting stuff in.

Selling as well, I'm basically only selling high-dollar cards and sending via fedex.

Is this changing things for anyone else?

rngrdanny22 · 08-22-2020, 09:05 PM

There have been several threads on this topic already.

No, it's not changing my behaviors.

Shadowsonic2004 · 08-22-2020, 09:08 PM

Haven't noticed much difference in shipping times. Sometimes it's right on time and some times it's a day or two behind.

clocsta2323 · 08-22-2020, 10:21 PM

Haven't had even the slightest issue with USPS and have sent multiple PSA, consignment packages, and about 150 first class of my own in the past. Received a couple hundred of packages and everything has arrived in normal time. *knocks on wood*

ThoseBackPages · 08-22-2020, 10:23 PM

not at all

slogue2 · 08-22-2020, 10:24 PM

No issues whatsoever buying or selling. All my packages to me/from me have been via USPS. No delays.

Chrisyork33 · 08-22-2020, 10:24 PM

Bots have altered my buying habits. I’m cool with the fine folks at USPS

SDcardguy24 · 08-22-2020, 10:37 PM

no.

mail was super slow a few weeks ago but lately everything has been smooth.

seanbros55 · 08-22-2020, 10:37 PM

Buying habits have been altered by:

*Price-gouging by online wholesalers
*Overproduction/watered-down pack odds
*Nonexistent retail
*Shady eBay practices

Imperceptible USPS delays, however, have not.

oddstuff · 08-22-2020, 10:47 PM

USPS has been fine. Are you delays all caused by USPS or perhaps slow shipping sellers? If some of that is from sellers, buy from sellers who ship quickly...check their feedback.

ALBASKETBALL · 08-22-2020, 10:51 PM

I've been buying and selling more during the pandemic and only 1 package was delayed. Been happy with the USPS.

HeritageKing · 08-22-2020, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanbros55

Buying habits have been altered by:

*Price-gouging by online wholesalers
*Overproduction/watered-down pack odds
*Nonexistent retail
*Shady eBay practices

Imperceptible USPS delays, however, have not.

Pretty much this.

AK1982 · 08-22-2020, 11:58 PM

Things have been running a little slower, but USPS is doing a good job. Nothing is changing for me.

speedyjg13 · 08-23-2020, 12:26 AM

no, it has not

ketchupman36 · 08-23-2020, 12:45 AM

It hasn't but I've been leaning a bit away from PWE since I'm just worried about those getting lost in the shuffle. I actually had a Julio Rodriguez Mojo slab get lost and USPS was no help. So I guess damned if you do and damned if you don't

kevbojones · 08-23-2020, 12:50 AM

The USPS slowdown is a complete hoax.

Fear porn for the Soma drinking masses.

It's pearl clutching for the #MuellerTime crew

rman112 · 08-23-2020, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevbojones

The USPS slowdown is a complete hoax.

Fear porn for the Soma drinking masses.

It's pearl clutching for the #MuellerTime crew

You think that's funny, but someone dressed in a USPS uniform came up to my door and torched my mailbox not 24 hours ago.

Pacmeyer · 08-23-2020, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevbojones

The USPS slowdown is a complete hoax.

Fear porn for the Soma drinking masses.

It's pearl clutching for the #MuellerTime crew

So my 2-3 day priority package which is now 3-4 days per USPS service alerts actually took two weeks.

I'm sure delivery wasn't delayed due to a slowdown. The package was just caught in a wormhole or other space-time phenomenon

rman112 · 08-23-2020, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacmeyer

So my 2-3 day priority package which is now 3-4 days per USPS service alerts actually took two weeks.

I'm sure delivery wasn't delayed due to a slowdown. The package was just caught in a wormhole or other space-time phenomenon

Are we talking about covid slowdown, or DeJoy slowdown?

Poidawg · 08-23-2020, 02:20 AM

Not seeing any USPS slowdown outside of the ordinary, but did just have a FEDEX 2-day take 5 days while it just sat at the destination hub. FEDEX didn't provide any explanation even after calling them twice, but it eventually got there.

Pacmeyer · 08-23-2020, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rman112

Are we talking about covid slowdown, or DeJoy slowdown?

According to the service alert, should've been 1 additional day for priority due to Covid transportation shortages which probably means 3 more days in real life. That leaves an additional week which can be chalked up to "other" reasons.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poidawg

Not seeing any USPS slowdown outside of the ordinary, but did just have a FEDEX 2-day take 5 days while it just sat at the destination hub. FEDEX didn't provide any explanation even after calling them twice, but it eventually got there.

That is so wrong. For true Fedex treatment your package should have circled around the same 2-3 facilities instead of just sitting there, then be delivered to your house number but on the wrong street.

AK1982 · 08-23-2020, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevbojones

The USPS slowdown is a complete hoax.

Fear porn for the Soma drinking masses.

It's pearl clutching for the #MuellerTime crew

Either you don't buy or sell anything or you're just clueless. Of course shipping is a little slower. I will continue to use USPS but there is issues with shipping timelines.

66_Fiat · 08-23-2020, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK1982

Either you don't buy or sell anything or you're just clueless. Of course shipping is a little slower. I will continue to use USPS but there is issues with shipping timelines.

I have not seen a single slow down. I've had two Saturday shipped packages show up Monday, one from VA, the other from UT.

trask7 · 08-23-2020, 04:11 AM

All my shipping priority took five days plus. I sent a priority envelope and it took eight days from Hawaii to Missouri. I sent five packages Monday in the am and only two have arrived. I contacted the buyers to make sure they know but that is too long for priority.

Bigbluesooner · 08-23-2020, 05:17 AM

I haven't noticed any slow downs. Still receiving everything same as usual. Received around 40 packages this month so far.

08-22-2020, 09:04 PM	#1
VandyCards Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 5,411	is the USPS Slow Down altering your buying habits? Sorry if there's another thread on this. I don't venture to any OT forums here because...well, let's just say because. I've been having an awful lot of delays (2-4 weeks) on some packages I buy through eBay and sportlots. I really don't do too much flipping anymore, but even for strictly PC cards, the slow down really makes me think twice before buying. I suppose it shouldn't (given that these cards will be in my PC for the next 30-50 years), but it sure does add to the stress of getting stuff in. Selling as well, I'm basically only selling high-dollar cards and sending via fedex. Is this changing things for anyone else? __________________ I collect cards of former Vanderbilt baseball players. CURRENTLY SEEKING ANY AND ALL SERIAL NUMBERERD/SP TONY KEMP TOPPS CARDS.

08-22-2020, 10:23 PM	#5
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,308 ThoseBackPages	not at all __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

08-23-2020, 12:26 AM	#14
speedyjg13 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,268	no, it has not __________________ Current PC: Mike Trout Prior PC: David Fletcher & Jered Weaver https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedyjg13/albums

08-23-2020, 05:17 AM	#25
Bigbluesooner Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 947	I haven't noticed any slow downs. Still receiving everything same as usual. Received around 40 packages this month so far. __________________ Looking for Canaan Smith 2017 Bowman Draft Red Refractor and Red Paper

08-22-2020, 09:05 PM	#2
rngrdanny22 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 12,372	There have been several threads on this topic already. No, it's not changing my behaviors.

08-22-2020, 09:08 PM	#3
Shadowsonic2004 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 3,593 Shadowsonic2004	Haven't noticed much difference in shipping times. Sometimes it's right on time and some times it's a day or two behind.

08-22-2020, 10:21 PM	#4
clocsta2323 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,872	Haven't had even the slightest issue with USPS and have sent multiple PSA, consignment packages, and about 150 first class of my own in the past. Received a couple hundred of packages and everything has arrived in normal time. knocks on wood

08-22-2020, 10:24 PM	#6
slogue2 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 2,044	No issues whatsoever buying or selling. All my packages to me/from me have been via USPS. No delays.

08-22-2020, 10:24 PM	#7
Chrisyork33 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 2,470 Chrius_kskvk42sh Chrisyork33	Bots have altered my buying habits. I’m cool with the fine folks at USPS

08-22-2020, 10:37 PM	#8
SDcardguy24 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9,262	no. mail was super slow a few weeks ago but lately everything has been smooth.

08-22-2020, 10:37 PM	#9
seanbros55 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: From the 508 to the 707 Posts: 5,393	Buying habits have been altered by: Price-gouging by online wholesalers Overproduction/watered-down pack odds Nonexistent retail Shady eBay practices Imperceptible USPS delays, however, have not.

08-22-2020, 10:47 PM	#10
oddstuff Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: CA Posts: 5,180	USPS has been fine. Are you delays all caused by USPS or perhaps slow shipping sellers? If some of that is from sellers, buy from sellers who ship quickly...check their feedback.

08-22-2020, 10:51 PM	#11
ALBASKETBALL Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,113	I've been buying and selling more during the pandemic and only 1 package was delayed. Been happy with the USPS.

08-22-2020, 11:58 PM	#13
AK1982 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,938	Things have been running a little slower, but USPS is doing a good job. Nothing is changing for me.

08-23-2020, 12:45 AM	#15
ketchupman36 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 536 ketchupman36 ketchupman36	It hasn't but I've been leaning a bit away from PWE since I'm just worried about those getting lost in the shuffle. I actually had a Julio Rodriguez Mojo slab get lost and USPS was no help. So I guess damned if you do and damned if you don't

08-23-2020, 12:50 AM	#16
kevbojones Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 1,521	The USPS slowdown is a complete hoax. Fear porn for the Soma drinking masses. It's pearl clutching for the #MuellerTime crew

08-23-2020, 02:20 AM	#20
Poidawg Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 112 sddude	Not seeing any USPS slowdown outside of the ordinary, but did just have a FEDEX 2-day take 5 days while it just sat at the destination hub. FEDEX didn't provide any explanation even after calling them twice, but it eventually got there.

08-23-2020, 04:11 AM	#24
trask7 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,278	All my shipping priority took five days plus. I sent a priority envelope and it took eight days from Hawaii to Missouri. I sent five packages Monday in the am and only two have arrived. I contacted the buyers to make sure they know but that is too long for priority.