tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post3307168269360912303..comments2024-03-11T03:11:57.221-04:00Comments on R Sanity RV Adventures: Thank You U.S. Postal ServicePaul and Marti Dahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-43581541498751382392015-12-30T18:50:24.931-05:002015-12-30T18:50:24.931-05:00Yup-Amazon is the way go:)Yup-Amazon is the way go:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-68096832254850201832015-12-30T12:14:05.068-05:002015-12-30T12:14:05.068-05:00We're Amazon Prime members from the beginning ...We're Amazon Prime members from the beginning and have yet to see a failure of their free 2 day shipping. USPS on the other hand is as you said, not very consistent. <br /><br />Sort of matches us though. We'll be finally sending out our grandkid's Christmas today - should be there in 2 days.C n D Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13649274933656727384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-69226058215988485422015-12-29T14:11:16.640-05:002015-12-29T14:11:16.640-05:00With all the online ordering and shipping that peo...With all the online ordering and shipping that people do, I'm sure it's all the carriers can do to get things shipped at all let alone on time. When we see all the commercials touting 2 day shipping we have to laugh :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-5827645599426263242015-12-29T09:16:37.929-05:002015-12-29T09:16:37.929-05:00We see all our grands sometime in the summer, and ...We see all our grands sometime in the summer, and leave their Christmas gifts with the parents to pull out on the required day. <br />After shipping issues the first few years.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-46329160613046266602015-12-29T05:23:45.001-05:002015-12-29T05:23:45.001-05:00Well, we are still waiting for a gift to be delive...Well, we are still waiting for a gift to be delivered by Amazon. It still says it will be delivered Dec 23rd?!?!????Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-67019917437024837812015-12-28T21:58:55.068-05:002015-12-28T21:58:55.068-05:00True, and we have done some of that, have to love ...True, and we have done some of that, have to love their gift wrapping service.<br />Some things, however, need to be purchased locally, Marti embroiders monograms on some clothing and she hand makes other gifts.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-56787073443981439552015-12-28T21:24:27.760-05:002015-12-28T21:24:27.760-05:00We always order through Amazon and have it shipped...We always order through Amazon and have it shipped directly to them. We pay for gift wrapping but it's still cheaper than postage.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-75403618671672265462015-12-28T20:54:23.540-05:002015-12-28T20:54:23.540-05:00The problem with USPS tracking is the post offices...The problem with USPS tracking is the post offices don't always scan. I have had very few problems with FedEx and we send lots of things back and forth. Scans are always done and we know right where the package is. <br /><br />Amazon sells little package trackers that we've thought about purchasing. It'd be great for packages and for luggage.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-86690510749911314652015-12-28T19:34:55.386-05:002015-12-28T19:34:55.386-05:00But, do each of your kids have a big enough chimne...But, do each of your kids have a big enough chimney??Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-79414552958477432962015-12-28T19:24:24.854-05:002015-12-28T19:24:24.854-05:00UPS charges by the size of the box. USPS charges b...UPS charges by the size of the box. USPS charges by the weight. My box at UPS would have been 39$ but the same box was 17$ at post office. And it got there on time so we lucked out this year.Flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668010192577906250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-68449914127287364312015-12-28T19:16:29.617-05:002015-12-28T19:16:29.617-05:00We haven't found the USPO to be significantly ...We haven't found the USPO to be significantly cheaper than UPS or Fed X and they are much less reliable than they were when they were government run. IMO! Glad your things got there. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-69965412327489461452015-12-28T18:53:06.017-05:002015-12-28T18:53:06.017-05:00Better to simply order through Amazon and have the...Better to simply order through Amazon and have the gift shipped direct to the recipient. No charge for shipping, in most cases!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.com