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Texas
1 review
6 helpful votes
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The worst ever
October 30, 2020

Usps is the worst shipping company out there. As of now I have 3 packages sent that are lost. 4 of 6 priority express guaranteed on time were over a day late and priority envelopes are taking well over a week. I wish I could get my review to someone in usps office but I doubt it would matter. They are full of ignorant rude clerks that don't care if your shipment makes it on time or not. I made the mistake of using them again this week and all but 1 of the 4 packages are late or lost. USPS should be shutdown

Date of experience: October 29, 2020
Arizona
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I had an unpleasant incident with a parcel. It was sent from another country on March 4, on April 18 it arrived in New York and nothing else is known about package. For a whole month I tried to find my package through telephone agents and a bunch of completed documents. But everything is unsuccessful. Two days ago agent was told on the phone that they could not help and that the package should be wanted by a person who sent the parcel from another country. I am very disappointed with the work of the postal service. There is no complete disorganization and no help.

Date of experience: June 12, 2022
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Abysmal service
January 10, 2024

Ordered a new gas valve for my furnace that crapped out on the 1st of January. It's now the 10th and still don't have my gas valve. Was told it would be here by the 5th but they have decided they want to send my part to 5 different usps facilities in the country before sending it to where it was supposed to go. Can't imagine why usps is going flat broke and bankrupt their service sucks.

Date of experience: January 10, 2024
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered a package off a website and USPS was responsible for delivery, however, instead of shipping it to my local post office they sent it to one 40 minutes away. They then sent me a forwarding notice and said due to an "incorrect address or zip code" on my label, the package had to be sent to a different office for processing. I called their customer service line and thank god for the wonderful lady I spoke to there. She was able to confirm that the correct address was on my label and informed me USPS had just sent it to the wrong post office and is working on processing the parcel to be delivered to my local post office. The only problem is the fact I need the package in 4 days for an event and I won't have it before then. I ordered this 2 weeks ago. They are terrible at keeping track of mail and won't allow me to intercept the package since it came from overseas.

Date of experience: July 17, 2023
Missouri
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Hahaha
December 22, 2020

Ordered a package in November. It's still sitting in Chicago as of Dec 22. It arrived in Chicago on Dec 1st. It's been sitting for 20+ days. With not a single update. No one will help if I file a claim. I receive rude messages and then very rude PHONE CALLS telling me not to file any more complaint cases. Stay away unless you have absolutely no other choice.

Date of experience: December 22, 2020
Kansas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Just lost in the system I guess but I'm sick of the post office messing up my orders sending them all over the country but were its destination is. So inconvenient thank you post office for nothing. When you correct your mistake I'll consider changing my mind but no good reviews from me. Q

Date of experience: August 14, 2022
South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The worst
August 20, 2019

We do not get all of our mail. This is costing money when money orders are returned but the post office never delivers them. I will use UPS or FedEx to send but I cannot control who the person is sending me something. And they wonder why people wont use them. I get junk mail but the things that matter get lost. I have advised people to over nite me anything they send through anyone but the USPS.

They can be closed. We pay them and stamps keep going up. I'll never buy another stamp. Just close the thing down

Date of experience: August 20, 2019
West Virginia
1 review
4 helpful votes
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They need to start a investigation on how many packages come up missing. Their tracking is never correct on when to expect one. Took off work many times because one has to be signed for then it never shows. Can't just keep taking off day after day waiting for the slow post office to decide when they are going to deliver it. As I said the FBI needs to step in and stop this theft business.

Date of experience: August 11, 2022
Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Years ago priority was priority. Now days takes,5 or more days when it should not for instance my daughter sent me a box from pueblo it went to Denver then Dallas back to Denver back to Dallas to Baton Rouge and been there all day. It's coming to a small town just outside Lafayette this makes no sense at all

Date of experience: January 6, 2024
Pennsylvania
1 review
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No package
May 12, 2023

My delivery is under review, got a phone call today asking if it showed up,guys a pelican isn't gonna grab my package and bring it over from where you left it!Like all government run things you suck!100 % dissatisfied!

Date of experience: May 12, 2023
Kansas
33 reviews
84 helpful votes
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There are definite benefits to the site. Being able to order priority mail supplies free and have them delivered is fantastic because not all sizes and types or packaging are available at the post office. You can also see the full selection of postage - but I was shocked that I had to pay postage to have that shipped. I mean, $1.25? Why?
But if you are looking to handle issues? It's a little spotty on navigation and functionality.

Date of experience: December 19, 2018
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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After calling for 2 days and sending a fax (no one ever answered), I used the "contact us" feature on the website and stated that I can called and faxed and that I thought it was inexcusable for a federal employee to not answer the phone. Natalie from the Elizabeth Post Office called me back and stated that she had got my complaint. Then proceeded to tell me, "to clarify, I don't work for you, we don't operate from tax dollars", she called me a jerk and stated that I was entitled because I didn't understand how busy they are the day after a holiday. I told her that every business (who wants to remain in business) should answer the phone when customers call. She hung up on me.
Wow! Send an email, don't buy stamps, go paperless, whatever you can do to NOT use the Post Office. This is why their reviews are so bad - people like they have at the Elizabeth Post Office. Horrible Customer Service!

Date of experience: January 17, 2024
Oregon
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Their automated phone service is ridiculous, and not at all helpful. I was calling to ask about the process for Amazon pick up requests, but when I chose the "package" option available to me on the main menu, it only lets you track a package. When I requested an agent it just tells me the agent will also need the tracking number. Pressing "0" didn't help; the call was ended.
Why is it so impossible to speak to a human?

Date of experience: May 16, 2022
Iowa
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Was supposed to receive a package today, and it's nowhere in sight. Why give me the expected day of delivery if you fail to deliver. Was supposed to be here hours ago, and nothing. Out for delivery my $#*!. I regularly receive mail before noon. But whenever I'm expecting a package, they show up at 4pm or after, or not even at all that day. What a waste of time and horrible service.

Date of experience: April 28, 2022
Washington
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I wish you had a "negative star" review system... Two months ago, (my paycheck) went missing. Went to talk with them and. After waiting for 20 minutes to talk to the supervisor, he asked for my address, phone number and said he will call me "if" the letter showed up. I'm still waiting... 3 weeks ago, same think, fortunately, this time my paycheck showed, 4 days later... Same problem now, two days had passed already, nothing. The funny part is that the manager will just ask for your info and look at you smiling and say, "I will call" three times this happened already, NOT A SINGLE TIME has the manager called me. He should be replaced asap for someone that actually appreciate to have a job. That smug smile on the supervisor, like thinking "sure! I'll call you". Again, that guy should loose is job and someone that actually cares should replace him.

Date of experience: May 25, 2019
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Keeping employees
December 30, 2022

Maybe it would be helpful for the postal workers to have better training during 90 day probationary periods. Especially for younger people that never worked in warehouses or it was their first real job They just let a worker go during the 90 day probation period.

Date of experience: December 30, 2022
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Not delivered!
July 12, 2022

I am $#*!ing piss! I sent a package from the 1st of July and up until now I dont receive my package it keeps telling me in transit this is total crazy! Not a trustworthy company at all! I give zero review

Date of experience: July 12, 2022
Michigan
1 review
23 helpful votes
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USELESS SHIPPER!
May 12, 2020

I do business with them only because I have to, if it was up to me I would never use them for anything! Nothing is EVER delivered on time EVER! They don't even have enough common sense to update their tracking information! Maybe this is a big reason why nobody cares if they fail and close. Seems like half of them don't even deliver if its raining out. What a bunch of unorganized clowns, whoever is in charge of this mess should be fired! Time for a change!

Date of experience: May 12, 2020
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Unreliable
January 7, 2024

This company used to be Government owned. Now, privately owned by someone that does care about the United States Citizens.
I have packages that was scheduled to arrive before December 1,2023.
Did not arrive, showing still stuck in USPS distribution center within 185 miles from my residence. Called customer service, NO help. I did know that the United States allowed children to work for a busy.

Date of experience: January 6, 2024
Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Every single freaking time I order something with usps shipping my product does not get here until 1 or 2 weeks late. That is not an exaggeration either. Then the tracking sucks also. It says it's within the tracking system. What the hell does that mean? It's a week late and its not giving me any reason or where about. When you call it takes 2 hours for someone to get on the phone and then they say they will call me back, and guess what? They never call back. I will not order anything using usps ever again.

Date of experience: October 9, 2019

Overview

US Postal Service has a rating of 1.4 stars from 893 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with US Postal Service most frequently mention post office, customer service and priority mail. US Postal Service ranks 392nd among Shipping sites.

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