You've got to be kidding me USPS

[tfinch2]

So I sent a package last week using the automated postage machine. It cost more than $14 to send the package via Priority Mail. So I check the mail today and there is a package in there. It is mine that I sent last week. There is a "Postage Due" sticker on it for 23 cents. YOU'VE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!

 

[Nikamichi]

TTIWWP

 

[Anubis]

owned by USPS

 

[imported_Imp]

Gotta draw the line somewhere?

 

[thepd7]

you obviously didn't use the machine correctly. Probably for size, did you not measure it? They have a ruler on the machine so it's pretty easy.

I have used those machines hundreds of times and it has always been super easy.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: thepd7
you obviously didn't use the machine correctly. Probably for size, did you not measure it? They have a ruler on the machine so it's pretty easy.

I have used those machines hundreds of times and it has always been super easy.

How could I have not used the machine correctly. It walks you through the process step by step. I did measure the package. I've used the machine hundreds of times with no problem. In fact, I sent 4 packages that day using the same machine.

 

[tidehigh]

"Here's a quarter..."

 

[Schfifty Five]

You should go talk to the post office that you shipped it at. If you did everything correct, then they have wasted your time/money.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Imp
Gotta draw the line somewhere?

He used the machine that tells you exactly where that line is.

 

[nonameo]

Usually they let that kind of shit slide... dunno.

 

[Captante]

Thats why I always try to go to the counter ... that way its 100% certain to be on them if theres a mistake.

 

[CPA]

lol, sorry, but I can just imagine your "WTF face" when you realized the package was yours.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: CPA
lol, sorry, but I can just imagine your "WTF face" when you realized the package was yours.

hahahah oh man. what a waste.

 

[OutHouse]

so take it to the counter this time and see if they get the same postage as you. maybe some temp at the GMF (general mail facility) screwed up.

 

[imported_Imp]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Imp
Gotta draw the line somewhere?

He used the machine that tells you exactly where that line is.

Missed that. Machine on one end was probably calibrated crappily.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: thepd7
you obviously didn't use the machine correctly. Probably for size, did you not measure it? They have a ruler on the machine so it's pretty easy.

I have used those machines hundreds of times and it has always been super easy.

How could I have not used the machine correctly. It walks you through the process step by step. I did measure the package. I've used the machine hundreds of times with no problem. In fact, I sent 4 packages that day using the same machine.

Probably didn't tare the scale or put the wrong zone in or measured the dimensions wrong or ...

Also you could have sent all 4 packages wrong and only one got caught.

Some idiot in our company got us a hefty fine by shipping 10lb+ boxes as 1lb letters. When they caught it they helped us one step further by telling the officials "you never fined me before, I have always shipped these like this for at least a couple years."

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: thepd7
you obviously didn't use the machine correctly. Probably for size, did you not measure it? They have a ruler on the machine so it's pretty easy.

I have used those machines hundreds of times and it has always been super easy.

How could I have not used the machine correctly. It walks you through the process step by step. I did measure the package. I've used the machine hundreds of times with no problem. In fact, I sent 4 packages that day using the same machine.

Probably didn't tare the scale or put the wrong zone in or measured the dimensions wrong or ...

Also you could have sent all 4 packages wrong and only one got caught.

Some idiot in our company got us a hefty fine by shipping 10lb+ boxes as 1lb letters. When they caught it they helped us one step further by telling the officials "you never fined me before, I have always shipped these like this for at least a couple years."

LOL WTF. I hope he has since been fired?

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: Captante
Thats why I always try to go to the counter ... that way its 100% certain to be on them if theres a mistake.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: akshatp
LOL WTF. I hope he has since been fired?

Unfortunately no. However; they did get a corporate-wide email sent out on how our carriers entrust us to weigh our packages accurately.

The latest issues with dumbass employees had to do with this weekends 'marketing attempt' that almost got us blacklisted from email routing.

 

[Soundmanred]

Someone at USPS must know you or read ATOT.

 

[HexiumVII]

Wow, thats sad. I often mail stuff with 1 grade down preprinted postage and never had it returned.

 

[Chunkee]

2 bits short.... You cannot short change the govt.