batnoises Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 that cat is taunting me with the 'get sad' slogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I want to know if anyone has had experience with USPS shipping from Massachusetts or to central Florida. I'm receiving a record from an ebay auction I won through USPS. Is Washington DC close enough to Florida? If so the USPS is fine here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Handed a record by fed ex yesterday that was clearly bent to the point of being broken. 1st time I've had this happen. Fuck you fed ex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackelford Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Take it to the the 'Fuckin' Fed Ex: the thread' thread! TheGhostOfRandySavage, webdoggy and valve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 I was the sender in a trade. The package had 2 double LPs. Each record was placed outside the gatefold, on either side, and slipped into a 12x12 bubblewrap sleeve made specifically for records. Each sleeve also had a sturdy 12x12 cardboard sheet in them as well. So in addition to 4 layes of bubble wrap and 2 sheets of cardboard, i slipped in more cardboard protection and used a sturdy 13x13x1.5 record mailer. On top of that I shipped it priority to an address one hour away from me and they still managed to destroy the record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backpackoat Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I got a package in the mail the other day and the corner was a little bent. As I was opening it, I saw my mailman had scribbled on the back near the damage, "I received it like this, sorry. Hope it's okay." I've bragged about him in this thread before, but seriously, if that isn't the nicest thing. Didn't even think about taking a picture, would have posted it here. Needs a little positivity every now and again. Wish all you guys could have my mailman. batnoises and niblips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I got a package in the mail the other day and the corner was a little bent. As I was opening it, I saw my mailman had scribbled on the back near the damage, "I received it like this, sorry. Hope it's okay." I've bragged about him in this thread before, but seriously, if that isn't the nicest thing. Didn't even think about taking a picture, would have posted it here. Needs a little positivity every now and again. Wish all you guys could have my mailman. I hear that. My mailman at work is an awesome dude. My mailman at my apartment...not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 My mailman is also awesome. I'll rename the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutzonborglum Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I get all my records sent to a PO Box because it's not practical to have them sent to my house for a myriad of reasons(always home late, erratic weather, nosy neighbors), but every single employee at my local post office is great. I'm in there nearly every day and know each one of them quite well. I guess I'm the only person to ever deal with records, so they're always happy to help me/curious. I feel extremely lucky, as they've gone above and beyond for me on a few occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I get all my records sent to a PO Box because it's not practical to have them sent to my house for a myriad of reasons(always home late, erratic weather, nosy neighbors), but every single employee at my local post office is great. I'm in there nearly every day and know each one of them quite well. I guess I'm the only person to ever deal with records, so they're always happy to help me/curious. I feel extremely lucky, as they've gone above and beyond for me on a few occasions. How much does a PO box cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 How much does a PO box cost? I think it varies by location and box size, but when I was younger my mom and I shared one for $120 a year. It was pretty convenient, and after reading gutzonborglum's post I think I may get one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 our mail lady is awesome! big time gift card her every Christmas, however, when the guy is on duty, I am sure he tees up the vinyl mailer on edge and kicks it from the curb to the porch - for soccer or field goal practice. to the title of the thread, I love when things come in through Capitol Heights, MD distribution center. (live in Virginia, 98% of the time delivered the next day). Bell Gardens, CA has to be the Bermuda Triangle of USPS distriubtion centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Bell Gardens, CA has to be the Bermuda Triangle of USPS distriubtion centers. No kidding. I hate that place. They take forever. and ever. agaetisbyrjun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackelford Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Hahaha I HATE when I see a package go to Bell Gardens or Valley Springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamdbz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Basically how I feel about the Jersey City USPS facility. Seriously it either sits there for a week or ends up in Oregon. I remember waiting like 3 weeks to get a Converge record from Massachusetts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Basically how I feel about the Jersey City USPS facility. Seriously it either sits there for a week or ends up in Oregon. I remember waiting like 3 weeks to get a Converge record from Massachusetts The Jersey City one is the Bell Gardens of the east coast. jamdbz and drds89 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhall04 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Bell Gardens, CA has to be the Bermuda Triangle of USPS distriubtion centers. This happens once a month to me, most recently South Carolina to Bell Gardens to North Carolina.....baffling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutzonborglum Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 How much does a PO box cost? It runs me $28/6 months. Not terrible by any means. The Jersey City one is the Bell Gardens of the east coast. I've come to dread when I see that a package has arrived in Jersey City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 It runs me $28/6 months. Not terrible by any means. I think my mom was stealing $64 a year from me...what a bitch. tokimedo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 It runs me $28/6 months. Not terrible by any means. I've come to dread when I see that a package has arrived in Jersey City. Same here. Got lucky last time w/ only a day & a half there. Usually 5-7 days min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I think my mom was stealing $64 a year from me...what a bitch. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 It runs me $28/6 months. Not terrible by any means. I've come to dread when I see that a package has arrived in Jersey City. That seems more reasonable. Yeah...fucking Jersey City. Fucking Bell Gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutzonborglum Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I think my mom was stealing $64 a year from me...what a bitch. They have different size boxes you can rent, at varying prices, so maybe your mom's not quite a bitch. I got the cheapest/smallest one available. It doesn't matter the size, because when I get a record, they throw a key in the box which opens up a locker. Perfect. niblips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Hahaha I HATE when I see a package go to Bell Gardens or Valley Springs The last record I sent you, I wrote "I'm a frisbee!" and drew a doodle of a hand tossing the mailer, but unfortunately that part was covered by the shipping label (which I placed to cover the "not" in "please do not bend"). Still waiting for my $0.75, Permy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 They have different size boxes you can rent, at varying prices, so maybe your mom's not quite a bitch. I got the cheapest/smallest one available. It doesn't matter the size, because when I get a record, they throw a key in the box which opens up a locker. Perfect. Yeah I know. I'm just kidding anyway. I do know we paid 120 for one the size of a reg curbside mailbox, but I doubt I ever ACTUALLY paid her anything when I was 18 or 19. Also I second/ third the Jersey City one, too. It's a vacuous hole. I've had records come south from Albany to Jersey City, then North to CT. It's like having a layover in Anchorage before reaching your final destination in Mexico City. This is how bad the USPS is in general: I work for the VA (veteran's affairs) and when we ship files or whatever else, we use UPS, EVEN THOUGH there is a postal service funded by the same entity (the US government/ taxpayers/ you). So, we spend tax dollars on a private corporation that could easily be replaced by a federal organization, but isn't because it is so awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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