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Whenever I sell or buy clubs I always use and expect USPS priority mail to be used. It’s always been fast and fairly priced. Over the last 2 weeks it has completely failed. A set of irons was mailed from Phoenix last Friday afternoon (priority) and still hasn’t arrived in Sacramento. In fact no updates have occurred since Monday night. Thus is just one if multiple incidents I could list. Is it time for WRXers to switch to Fedex and UPS?

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TBD 10.5*, Tour AD IZ 5R
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PING G410  22*, 26* Hybrids 

PXG Gen5 0311P 7-GW, steelfiber 70
CALLAWAY  MD5 - 56*, 60*
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I've used Priority Mail for years as well and have honestly never been annoyed or frustrated. I did buy a club recently and it left Ohio on July 6th, got to me in Iowa on July 15th.

The next item I bought for my son took 5-6 days to travel from Utah to Iowa.

Not sure whether I'm the "one off" or the new normal.

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Usps has definitely had delays. I have found issuing or submitting a ticket on the USPS website helps significantly. Instead of two days it’s been 3-4 on average.

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Hybrid:  Sim2 Tensei Orange 90TX Or Srixon ZX 2 Iron 105X

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I wanted the people directly affected, buyers and sellers, to be sure and see it.

Current Gamers
TBD 10.5*, Tour AD IZ 5R
ROGUE MAX 3HL, Heavenwood

PING G410  22*, 26* Hybrids 

PXG Gen5 0311P 7-GW, steelfiber 70
CALLAWAY  MD5 - 56*, 60*
Tour Issue Evnroll ER8 Black, 355 g
2021 Maxfli Tour
2021 PROV1
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All of USPS is a mess right now: "USPS products and packages may require more time to be delivered due to limited transportation availability as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 impacts." USPS.com FAQsI ordered some head-covers on eBay on July 14th and still haven't received them. The tracking just says it's delayed. Unless you're sending Priority Mail Express, you will likely see some delays.

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The new normal. Priority Mail shipment from FL to AZ

July 25, 2020 

In Transit, Arriving Late 

Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility. July 21, 2020, 8:40 pm 

Departed USPS Regional Facility 

NEWARK NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER  July 21, 2020, 10:28 am 

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility 

NEWARK NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER  July 11, 2020, 10:08 pm 

Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility 

OPA LOCKA FL DISTRIBUTION CENTER  July 11, 2020, 8:53 pm 

Accepted at USPS Origin Facility 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33324  July 9, 2020, 4:37 pm 

Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33324  

 

 

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The packages I have sent going to IN and OH from Wisconsin have been similarly messed up, they start at my local PO (Oak Creek), go to Madison, then back to Oak Creek, then finally to the final destination delayed by 4-5 days. I understand that there may be delays and the USPS states they are understaffed, but if they did their job right the first time it would help with both the delivery times and save resources from moving packages around more than they have to.

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No way to get a human on the line. All of the possible prompts only lead to recorded instructions. I’m stuck with my 2005 back up Nike irons, that I’ve already ordered 2012 VR-S forged to replace with, all the while waiting for 9 days to get my new gamers 919 forged. I think this administration is purposely cutting resources to defend its intention to close USPS for good.

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Current Gamers
TBD 10.5*, Tour AD IZ 5R
ROGUE MAX 3HL, Heavenwood

PING G410  22*, 26* Hybrids 

PXG Gen5 0311P 7-GW, steelfiber 70
CALLAWAY  MD5 - 56*, 60*
Tour Issue Evnroll ER8 Black, 355 g
2021 Maxfli Tour
2021 PROV1
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After using USPS almost exclusively for a very long time I've switched to UPS. Using them through PayPal, it seems they are competitive with USPS prices (some cases better) and have more reliable tracking. Transit times are longer for greater distances however...well, not these days since USPS cannot hold to it's typical 3 day Priority expectation.

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Ping G425 3 Hybrid

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Ping Hoofer Tour or Craz-e-Lite Stand Bag
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Lol, just look at their website. I already posted the link above:https://faq.usps.com/s/article/USPS-Coronavirus-Updates-Expected-Delivery-Changes?r=8&ui-force-components-controllers-recordGlobalValueProvider.RecordGvp.getRecord=1

The problems are due to increased demand (more online shopping) and lowered ability to fulfill orders because of COVID....not a conspiracy to hamper the USPS.

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After years of using USPS for sales on BST and eBay I have moved to UPS. I had multiple packages with significant delays that I shipped and received via USPS from different locations throughout the US. Hope they get their sh*t together but as for now I’ll use the more reliable option.

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Honestly, I'm having difficulty with every service (UPS, FedEx, USPS) with the exception of AMAZON. A sign of the times, I suppose.

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A couple of phones I ordered from Amazon arrived over a week late due to USPS. The package was shipped from NJ, about 30 minutes from my house. It went to a couple of locations in NJ, and then down to good old Memphis, TN, where the package was in purgatory for about a week. Eventually, made its way back up to NJ, where I promptly sent the phones back as I ordered others in the interim.

This is current tracking for a set of irons I ordered off ebay. Package started out in IL on 7/13, and after a couple of weeks of who knows what, has ended up in, you got it, IL. Who knows if/when it will arrive in NJ. USPS is a disaster right now.

July 27, 2020

In Transit, Arriving Late

Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility.

July 26, 2020, 8:33 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility

ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

July 13, 2020, 11:02 am

USPS in possession of item

GLENVIEW, IL 60026 

July 13, 2020, 8:00 am

Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item

GLENVIEW, IL 60025

Ping G430 Max 9* Driver, GD Tour AD VR-6 S

Callaway ‘23 Great Big Bertha 3 Wood, GD Tour AD VR-7 S

Callaway Paradym 18* Super Hybrid, Aerotech Steelfiber fc75 f3

Callaway Paradym X 4 and 5 Hybrids, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 6.0

Taylormade ‘21 P790 Irons 6-AW, MMT 105 S

Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Wedge 54*/10 and 58*/10, MMT 105 S Scoring Wedge

Byron Morgan DH89 Flow Neck Putter

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Yes, it’s a mess. Shipped two packages on July 20, one from Michigan to Illinois the other to California. The California box arrived on time in three days, the Illinois box is still label created, no tracking updates as if I never took it in. Running a trace, expect I’ll refund the buyer and file an insurance claim that will never be payed. Yes, USPS is a mess.

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My irons that were shipped priority mail from Phoenix to Sacramento last Friday the 17th are being delivered tomorrow the 28th. UPS has my business until USPS gets this fixed.

Current Gamers
TBD 10.5*, Tour AD IZ 5R
ROGUE MAX 3HL, Heavenwood

PING G410  22*, 26* Hybrids 

PXG Gen5 0311P 7-GW, steelfiber 70
CALLAWAY  MD5 - 56*, 60*
Tour Issue Evnroll ER8 Black, 355 g
2021 Maxfli Tour
2021 PROV1
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Everything is slow, but Amazon is the only company that uses UPS, the US Postal service, and their own private contractors to get packages to door. It's just not an apples to apples comparison IMO.

I've sold and shipped several pieces of golf gear and Priority is still my choice. UPS and FedEx take way longer and cost more, even compared to Priority with slight delays. During COVID buyers just need to accept that if they make a BST deal on Wednesday morning they may not have that club/whatever for their Saturday morning tee time.

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IMHO USPS shouldn’t be charging priority prices if they are being delayed this much.

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You can file a package inquiry on USPS website and the local PO will get involved and dig into it for you. I had success this way. It didn't really speed anything up, but I did get info as to where it was and what was going on. In my case, in a container with a few thousand other packages, but too few flights taking place so there was a backlog. It sat there with no updates, and then all the sudden it was on my doorstep.

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