Re: Apisto shipping? -Reply

[WndrKdnomo@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/20/98 8:40:56 PM, mserpa@bayweb.net writes:

<<And "Priority Mail" is guaranteed three day delivery.  Although I don't
> know if it's possible to collect on the guarantee for dead fish or plants.
> 
	Bill, I believe they *promise* 3 days but I don't think
	they back it with a guarantee.>>
Priority mail is basically treated as first class,but if there is only room
enough on a plane for one or the other, Priority goes BEFORE first class.
(Almost all intercity mail goes by air, airmail is a redundancy).  If both
mailer and addressee live in the same city it SHOULD arrive the next day.
>From one coast to another, three days.  Anything in between, two days.  If you
receive a package that is seriously late (Jason mentioned packages arriving at
5 and 9 days ) I would recomend taking the package down to your local Post
Office and ask to speak to the Delivery Supivisor and/or your regular carrier.
(Don't try calling, you can't call your local station anymore, you get someone
at a regional center, and they fax a copy of your call to the local office,
very inefficient,IMO)  Hopefully, they will be able to tell where the delay is
taking place (the cancellation on the package can help, especially if there
are multiple cancellations).  If you often have someone other than your
regular mailman delivering your route, you might have the carrier give you a
call when your package arrives (let them know when you are expecting it) and
pick it up yourself at the station.  This might  forstall having a
"casual"(part-time) carrier "forgetting" to deliver your parcel.
All that being said, sending live fish by Priority is something of a gamble.
However, it is also by far and away the cheapest way to send
fish/eggs/plants,etc.  For rare and/or expensive shipments, though, you are
probably better off biting the bullet and sending them Express Mail
(guaranteed overnight delivery)
I work for the Post Office (if you haven't guessed already), and I can tell
you that we routinely meet targeted delivery dates of First and Priority class
mail over 95% of the time.  This is in Seattle.  On the East coast, and some
other areas, they don't do quite as well, due mostly to shipping congestion,
both surface and air.
I hope this helps you make an informed decision when you want to ship
something.
Jeff
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