Someone Stole Our Christmas Money

Not prudent to send money in the mail, why did she do it?

Never send money in the post. I hope it turns up.

I'm guessing it's on its way. Messing with US Mail is a pretty serious Federal offense.

There's been a lot of delayed mail, more than usual in fact, and a lot of weather delays too. I hope it comes too.

@Angelee_27 That's too bad. These days it is not wise to send cash in the mail.

That is awful, I hope it's just slow in arriving.

With all the Christmas cards being mailed, I don't know how a thieving mail sorter would know which ones contain cash. I agree it's not safe to send cash in the mail. Why didn't your grandmother write a check? There is something else to consider. I don't know whether it's happening where you live but I know that we are not getting mail every day of the week. I think maybe 3 days a week. The government wants to stop home delivery and have everyone in the country use community mail boxes. There's been a lot of flack about that. It hasn't taken place yet but I think they cut back on mail delivery. Is it possible your mail delivery has been cut back and will take a little longer for you to receive it?

Sending money in the mail is a no no. It is much better to send a check or even a gift card.

I get one hundred dollars ev edry chrism as from my husbands niece but they put it in an envelope inside the christmas card and I alw as ge it but yes its risk y,

Used the mail to send cash is not safety. Maybe you can try to call the post office

I would give it a litle bit yet, but if it still has not arrived I'd inquire at the local postal service. I know that the mail can get routed through different places within your same state. We got a holiday card from someone who lives not a block away from us but it was routed to another county entirely before coming back to us.

I know here they say it's your own stupidity for putting money in a card to mail it. I work for a post office, and we would get fired if caught (and I know some who have been fired). But because of the holidays a lot of mail is delayed. We get people accusing us of everything, meanwhile a few days later it comes, then they look stupid.

is she sent money in mail or via money-order. If she sent via money-order then your money is safe and if she sent in the envelope then anything can happen.

It's the holidays. everything is gonna take forever. Did you get it by the way?

Well I sure hope this has a happy ending. It is true that Christmas time is a very busy time of the year for postal workers. I am a grandma as well but in todays world it is far to risky and way to easy for the money to fall in the wrong hands. I do give my grandkids money too but they live in the same city as I do. It's easy these days to give money through direct transfer. Good luck and I certainly do hope grandmas money finds it's way to your house.

Sending money in the mail, just isn't safe. There is always someone looking to take something that doesn't beslong to them, so when they see money, they will grab it. I used to send money, but no more. I now, send gift cards, as that is harder to steal,. I hope that you get it, as it will ease your mind, so you don't worry.

I can't blame you for feeling that way - I would be anxious as well! Did she send it through regular mail, or is there some sort of tracking number that you guys can reference to when you call the USPS? If you are somewhere where the weather is nasty, it might be delayed. I have a purchase that has been delayed in KS due to the weather.

If a relative sends me money, they usually send it by check.

I hope it works out and you get your money

It's okay to feel that way. That's normal! But I think it's better received it personally than deliver it knowing that you are 2 hours apart only.