[Dx-qsl] QSL cards Response to your recent inquiry (Case ID 112723514) (KMM15475430V12802L0KM)
Peter W2IRT
lists at w2irt.net
Tue Apr 9 11:43:06 EDT 2013
I've had very good luck with the US Postal Service. I ship a self-published
book via Priority Mail (usually 4 or 5 mailpieces a day) so they know me
pretty well down in 07006. But that said, there are two methods that just
work well for me, for the most part: 1st class stamped mail (international)
and Priority Mail international.
The problem with flat-rate Priority Mail international is that it's
untrackable and uninsurable outside of U.S. borders. But of all the packages
I've sent through (mostly to western Europe, occasionally to VK/ZL and even
Russia) every single one has gotten there--albeit a few delayed, but still.
Since my response rate for direct QSLs is over 90%, I'm guessing most of
those arrive intact as well.
Express Mail is a different kettle of fish. I recently began offering
express mail as an option for my customers, since, unlike PMI, it IS
trackable and insurable. In each case, the shipment has taken LONGER than
Priority Mail and duty or GST/VAT has been collected from the recipient, as
opposed to PMI, which seems to sail through unassailed. Now, sending QSLs by
this method is probably OK since it's not merchandise. Sending this way to
Canada is an awful quagmire and I warn my Canadian customers of it, too. 10
days to travel 350 miles (to Toronto) is NOT unheard of.
Registered is a crapshoot. I do kinda-sorta trust the USPS to get it right,
at least until it arrives at JFK. Beyond that, who knows. What's supposed to
happen and what DOES happen are two different things, and frankly I don't
trust anybody at Kennedy. Period.
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Regards,
Peter Dougherty, W2IRT
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-----Original Message-----
From: dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Robert G. Schaffrath
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 11:30 AM
To: Buzz Jehle
Cc: dx-qsl at mailman.qth
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] QSL cards Response to your recent inquiry (Case ID
112723514) (KMM15475430V12802L0KM)
Last month I received a Yaesu YF-122S that I bought from a ham in Irtusk on
eBay. He sent it to me via registered mail in February. It took a month of
delays in Russia to finally get to me but I had to go to the post office and
sign for it. It was handled just like any other registered item. That
being said, I did have a letter come from Germany last year registered and
it was just left in the mailbox.
Perhaps different post offices/personnel handle such items differently.
It was always my understanding that there was a documented chain of custody
for registered items.
Robert, N2JTX
On 4/9/2013 11:12 AM, Buzz Jehle wrote:
> It is my understanding from shipping many items overseas Ebay etc, that
the USPS no longer treats foreign registered mail as registered. Every week
I receive clearly registered mail from overseas just placed in my box, no
signature needed and often return postcards are attached for me to sign and
return (on the honor system?) Some of these contain $000s in merchandise.
The best was a letter returned to Russia as undeliverable that was
postmarked RUSSIA OHIO and the address from QRZ was valid. One registered
item from the UK with the zipcode in error by 1 digit took 2.5 months to get
from Houston to my new QTH in Bandera eventhough it said Bandera!
>
> Canada appears to be an exception. Express mail from there that is not
registered is treated as registered and I must go in line and sign for that.
Go figure.
>
> I find plain air mail using machine labels, not pretty stamps usually get
through, although I wonder why the 1200 SAEs with IRCs I sent out in the
2000's were never replied to at a cost to be of nearly $3000 over 10 years.
Even if they come through now they will not be delivered as I have moved!
Oh well, back to happier issues - taxes!
>
> Buzz N5UR
>
>
> On Apr 9, 2013, at 2:35 PM, "Al Cammarata" <alitalian39 at cox.net> wrote:
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Al Cammarata
> To: Al Cammarata
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:18 AM
> Subject: Re: QSL cards Response to your recent inquiry (Case ID
> 112723514) (KMM15475430V12802L0KM)
>
>
> Folks, below explains why the USPS system is completely broken. After 2
futile tries of 7Z7AB QSL via regular mail,
> Abdulhafiz mailed another to me March 13th Registered. It hasn't
arrived. I reported it to USPS on their web page
> requesting a phone call to discuss this among other missing
international mail. The reply is not from USPS Hqs
> but my local post office, and another inept den of negilgence..73 Al
W3AWU
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Al Cammarata
> To: eCustomerCare National
> Cc: alitalian39 at cox.net
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:09 AM
> Subject: Re: Response to your recent inquiry (Case ID 112723514)
> (KMM15475430V12802L0KM)
>
>
> Dear Sirs,
>
> below response is NOT acceptable! I gave you the tracking number of
the missing REGISTERED letter from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
> RU12028623SA mailed on March 13, 2013. I gave you the tracking info
posted on the Saudi Post Office website. "Received at Jeddah March 13,
> 2013, departed Jeddah March 13, 2013 at 11:51local time "dep to AMC
Kennedy". I serched USPS wesbite and called USPS 800 tracking
> telephone number. It is not NOT in your system. So, the question is:
are you going to check your records beginning at Kennedy,
> or the USA point where the registered letter is signed for or not?
Registered mail is supposed to be signed and accounted for
> to the destination. If you imply in your response the USPS does not
have the ability or even care about losing or finding REGISTERED mail,
> then in my frustration I must say why bother using USPS at all? If
you can't sense my frustration, what is my next alternative?
> Call my congressman? If you are telling me you do not, can not and/or
will not take the effort to find out what happened to REGISTERED
> mail then I'm wasting my time and this confirms that there is NO
ACCOUNTABILITY in the USPS from the top to the bottom!!
>
> What next? Alfred Cammarata
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: eCustomerCare National
> To: alfred cammarata
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 9:07 AM
> Subject: Response to your recent inquiry (Case ID 112723514)
> (KMM15475430V12802L0KM)
>
>
>
>
> Dear Alfred J. Cammarata,
>
>
> I regret learning of the inconvenience you have experienced.
>
>
> The Postal Service is aware of the frustration and disappointment
caused when we do not live up to our commitment of safe and reliable mail
service.
>
>
> Unfortunately, an occasional piece of mail may fail to reach its
destination. When mail items are found during our processing operations,
they are collected in the "loose-in-the-mail" section of the Post Office.
The item(s) are held for 7 days pending a match with a sender or an
addressee. However, at times no match occurs. Sometimes an item will find
its way to the Mail Recover Center (MRC) in Atlanta, GA. Items of value will
be held at the MRC for 90 days. The information you have provided will be
shared with management as they continue their efforts to improve service
performance in your area.
>
>
> Reports of mail loss greatly concern us. Regrettably, when such
instances are brought to our attention, there is no sure way of determining
what may have happened. With the large volume of mail moving through our
network each day, it is literally impossible to trace a single piece of
regular First-Class Mail. Only Registered Mail, which is accounted for
during its entire journey, can be accurately traced.
>
>
>
> Unfortunately untill and international piece of mail reaches we can
not track it. The international search help line is 1-800-222-1811.
>
>
> An apology is no substitute for good service, but I want to offer
one on behalf of the Postal Service. We appreciate your reporting this
matter to us. It helps to know the kinds of difficulties our customers have
so we can work toward improvements. The loss of any piece of mail is as
disappointing to us as it is to you.
>
>
>
>
>
> Please accept our sincere apology for any inconvenience this matter
may have caused you.
>
> Turnpike Post Office
>
> Fairfax Va. 22031
>
>
> **********
>
> Your privacy is important to us. If you would like additional
> information on our privacy policy, please visit us online at:
> www.usps.com
>
>
>
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