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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: frivolous on July 12, 2013, 11:20 pm

Title: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: frivolous on July 12, 2013, 11:20 pm
Hey guys, I live in the US and am wondering how long anyone has had to wait for a priority package before. I know USPS states 2-3 days, but sometimes they get backed up and take a little longer. Reason why I'm asking is because I had a priority envelope sent to me marked 'in transit' on Monday, and it now being Friday, is a no show  :(

I've always received priority letters after 2 or 3 business days in the past, so I'm wondering what gives. Has it been marked 'in transit' but not mailed, has it been seized, or has anyone else been having a slow time with USPS lately?
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: JohnTheBaptist on July 12, 2013, 11:31 pm
It should really have been there by now, don't get worried. I know it's hard when you expect your pakage and friday comes and no show, have a little faith.
10 days I once waited, and UPS give me compensation.
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: frivolous on July 12, 2013, 11:37 pm
It should really have been there by now, don't get worried. I know it's hard when you expect your pakage and friday comes and no show, have a little faith.
10 days I once waited, and UPS give me compensation.

10 days for anything domestic seems a little lengthy and unusual, doesn't it?
Hopefully my package shows tomorrow and the vendor just shipped late.. I guess there's no sure way to tell, though. I was just wondering if anyone had ever experienced a delay with USPS priority mail before, since it's a first for me :(
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: JohnTheBaptist on July 12, 2013, 11:42 pm
It should really have been there by now, don't get worried. I know it's hard when you expect your pakage and friday comes and no show, have a little faith.
10 days I once waited, and UPS give me compensation.

10 days for anything domestic seems a little lengthy and unusual, doesn't it?
Hopefully my package shows tomorrow and the vendor just shipped late.. I guess there's no sure way to tell, though. I was just wondering if anyone had ever experienced a delay with USPS priority mail before, since it's a first for me :(
Come to think of it it does. I hope they never opened and examined it, it seemed fine, anyway lets hope it really has been sent. good luck.
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: MeowFlakes on July 13, 2013, 12:11 am
Still waiting lol
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: frivolous on July 13, 2013, 12:38 am
Still waiting lol

Are you waiting on one right now? How long has yours taken? I think it may just be USPS this week ???
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: Yousaf on July 13, 2013, 12:44 am
I've ordered over 300 Domestic priority packages through SR alone and thousands of legal items.  98% of the time it arrives in 2-3 days, I've had a handful arrive 4 days and just 1 arrived 9 days after it was posted.
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: frivolous on July 13, 2013, 12:52 am
I've ordered over 300 Domestic priority packages through SR alone and thousands of legal items.  98% of the time it arrives in 2-3 days, I've had a handful arrive 4 days and just 1 arrived 9 days after it was posted.

Hm, well I'm led to believe mine was mailed on Monday, so today was day four. Maybe there are occasionally some 5 day packages? Either that or it was just prematurely marked 'in transit'
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: 1conoclast on July 13, 2013, 01:16 am
Probably was marked in transit prematurely.  I wouldn't worry yet.
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: semi_feral_human on July 13, 2013, 04:23 am
Probably was marked in transit prematurely.  I wouldn't worry yet.

^ Most likely this.

Legitimate priority packages with a tracking number have rarely taken over a week to get to me. Usually involving either snowstorms or usps putting it on the wrong plane to the wrong city. Don't worry, it's coming.
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: DV82 on July 13, 2013, 04:49 am
Longest ive ever waited so far was 15 days.  I think it had a lot to do with zero stats on there and in the forum
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: HighGradeDelivery on July 13, 2013, 04:59 am
Including handling time, it's got to be 8-9 days.   :D
Title: Re: Longest you've waited for a priority package?
Post by: frivolous on July 13, 2013, 01:54 pm
Day 5 and still a no show  :(
Just sucks that there's been no communication from the vendor and I'm taking a 2 week trip and leaving tonight so it was my last opportunity to receive mail..