Missing Beer Mail

He said he might pop open one tonight.

 

I received another voicemail today stating this box is still sitting in NY due to the pandemic. I wonder how long they'll be using this excuse. Luckily this was a gift so I don't need to replace it but I'd rather they just reimburse me for the shipping cost as it was expensive.

 

That’s a bummer @colby600 Sorry to hear about your situation.

 

After four months this box is now on the move. Hopefully it gets delivered relatively soon.

 

UPDATE on the USPS package:

Got a letter from USPS today stating that they are holding my "mailpiece" as it does not comply with USPS mailing standards. In the letter were 2 options:

1. Correct any deficiencies or retrieve the mailpiece at the distribution center in New Hampshire.
2. Provide written authorization for the Postal Service to dispose of the mailpiece with the understanding you may be liable for any expenses with the disposal.

Well not exactly sure what is meant by "Correct the deficiencies" so might rule that one out. Retrieve the mailpiece. Yeah road trip to NH!! Not going to work. If i choose two, then i'll have to pay for disposal??

Anybody run into this before and can help, please let me know.

 

Out of curiosity, what box did you use to ship your package for usps? How was it packed?

 

@jts211
Just reading some of the usps guidelines I’m going to suggest some things
How did you pay for it? In store or online?
Did you pay for the correct weight if you did it online?
Did you use the right box? Used a large flat rate box but paid for a med or paid for large and used your on box?
Did you alter the box?
Did you clearly label the address?

To me it sounds like you did something along those lines and should be able to fix by contacting usps. Hopefully this helps a little.

 

Hey Rusty. Thanks for your help. I’m not the shipper. I’m on the receiving end. I cannot get ahold of the trader to ask these excellent questions. Plus, the trader could just go pick it up is sounds.

 

@jts211
I must of missed that part about you being the recipient. Hopefully you can get a hold of the shipper but it now sounds stranger for you to receive the letter about the package. The shipper should’ve received the letter and it would be their responsibility to make it right. Is the shipper indisposed at the moment or are they just not responding to you?

 

I would call and see what the specifics of #1 option are. If you didn't ship the box, it is not like you would get in trouble for anything. If they say an extra charge, you could pay and be done with it.

 

@Rustytacos
thanks for the response. Sorry. I did not clearly state which end i am on. Yeah, i have been checking the traders online status and they have not been on in almost 2 weeks - about the time they shipped this box. I have no cell or email so can not reach out any other way. At the moment, the trader has not been responding. Hope something did not happen to them.

@jhavs

Thanks jhavs. I will consider giving this some further thought. Nothing to lose I suppose.