Matt, I don't believe that the US Postal Service has a higher percentage of "blundering dunderheads" than any other company actually. However, I have found that talking to the right people in the right way does raise one's chances of obtaining the information they are looking for. Interesting that they tell you the box reached Seattle and nothing more. Are they saying the box is lost then? I realize there were live animals in the box, but, I am not sure that all people see that quite the same way as an aquarist might. If the fish are worth it to you, I would suggest you visit the post office in person and start asking to talk to people on up the management chain. This could prove to be a long day, but, it is difficult for people to ignore someone in person compared to someone on a phone or via an email. Just a thought. Clay -----Original Message----- From: matt kaufman [mailto:igotadose@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 1:54 PM To: Northwestkillies@aka.org; gsas-member@thekrib.com; killie club Subject: [GSAS-Member] is it me,or is the Postal Service just laughably incompetent PSKA sent a box of fish, express mail, on Monday to NJ. Due to arrive Tuesday, in time for a fish club meeting Wednesday. The box still hasn't arrived. All the PO is saying is, "yes, they reached seattle on monday." No idea where they are since. They're going to refund my express mail fee. How nice. Do postal service packages from Seattle go through San Diego? Or, is it simply the case that, well, they're just a bunch of blundering dunderheads living on the public dime? I called them yesterday (2 days after the box left), and they're 'researching' where the box is. They can take up to 14 days to find out. Any suggestions? Anyone know who to contact in seattle to find out if the box left? _________________________________________________________________ Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailnews _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member