Am I just a complainer or what?
@1creekgirl (41812)
United States
December 20, 2020 7:43pm CST
This is my second rant for the night. I baked a batch of chocolate mint squares to send our granddaughter for her birthday the 23rd.
There wasn't anything I could buy her that she would enjoy more. I sent them (along with a Christmas gift) on Monday and even paid extra to mail them Priority which is 2 to 3 day delivery.
Do you think the package is there five days after I mailed it? Do you think the USPS has any clue where it is?
I also sent a package to a friend who also hasn't received it. Her's will be okay delayed, but those brownies for my granddaughter won't!
I don't think they'll be safe to eat if they don't get there soon. I sent them frozen and packed really well. It makes me so ill to have spent extra and they may be inedible.
I was assured that by paying for Priority mail they would get there no later than three days.
So frustrating. And she'll be so disappointed if she has to throw them out.
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@kaylachan (72219)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Dec 20
They call it snail mail for a reason. I hope they are edible when she finally does receive them.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
21 Dec 20
I hope so. She'll be so disappointed.
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@kaylachan (72219)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Dec 20
@1creekgirl I know. I would never send food in the mailif I could help it.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
@kaylachan But when you pay extra for two day delivery, seven days or more is unacceptable.
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@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec 20
@1creekgirl The virus has become a good excuse for slipping standards.
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@rakski (126690)
• Philippines
24 Dec 20
@1creekgirl did they receive it already?
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
24 Dec 20
@rakski The package to my friend just arrived this morning, but the one to my granddaughter with the brownies still isn't there.
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@andriaperry (117209)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Dec 20
Yes you are just a complainer. 
Maybe they will be okay, remember its the thought that counts.
Maybe they will be okay, remember its the thought that counts.3 people like this
@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
There's the slightest chance they might be safe to eat if it arrives today. But I sure don't want anyone getting sick.
@jefferson126 (3316)
• Shenzhen, China
21 Dec 20
can you trace the location of the package at real-time.we can trace where the package is until the delivery ended here.normally,the delivery won,t delay.I think USPS can provide tracking service.hope everything is going well.good luck.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
Yes, I'm tracking it on line, but no delivery yet.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
23 Dec 20
@jefferson126 I'm trying to be patient, lol!
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@jefferson126 (3316)
• Shenzhen, China
23 Dec 20
@1creekgirl ,I met same situation before,no idea,you need patience to wait for information of delivery
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
Thanks. I mailed the box last Tuesday, so I don't know if the goodies will be safe to eat if they ever do get there.
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@Hytton03 (5451)
• Philippines
23 Dec 20
@1creekgirl i hope if they received the cookies still in a good conditions.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
21 Dec 20
The mail delivery is terrible right now and it isn't just Christmas but everyone is ordering everything instead of going out. I hope it gets there soon, brownies should be good for maybe 10 days at least I would think. I am saying a prayer. I have informed delivery so I can see what mail I am supposed to get that day, I was supposed to have a piece on Saturday and it didn't arrive. sigh!!
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
Today is day seven, so if the box arrives today, maybe??? Hope your delivery is today, too.
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@FourWalls (69343)
• United States
21 Dec 20
I used to work for the Post Office, and the more urgent you seem to get something to its destination the longer it’s going to take. 
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@LadyDuck (472222)
• Switzerland
23 Dec 20
@1creekgirl We use a local private courier, we are sure that everything is delivered within 48 hours... Swiss Post can take up to 4 days.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
23 Dec 20
@LadyDuck Glad you have that service there.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
21 Dec 20
i hope ya 'nsured such, too, hon. usps 'tis infamous fer such, e'en when 'tis not the holidays. 
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
If they had just told me that even though I was paying extra for 2 day delivery that there was no way it would get there in less than a week or more, I 'd have never sent it.
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@sallypup (61816)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Dec 20
I mailed fruitcake to my daughter in Arizona. From WA state to Arizona it took about eight days for the package to arrive. My hubby and I make our fruitcake and it is butter rich. Frozen and chocolate? I'm not too sure about that but I wish you luck. It is Christmas time and that does delay mailing.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
It's been seven days, so who knows.
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@sallypup (61816)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Dec 20
@1creekgirl Crossing my toes for you.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
21 Dec 20
@1creekgirl
Happy birthday to her. I know how you feel. I have to share with you I sent something to two places and neither got them and spent lots of money to make sure they would get to the two places and they got lost somewhere and never found out where and they never arrived. I had to pay someone back for something they did not get and had to resend something. It sucks. I then stopped spending so much to send something I have to send. I am sorry this happened to you, but, I do understand. It is not fair and very hard.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
I'm sorry you went through that. I'm still hoping the goodies will get there before they spoil.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
23 Dec 20
@1creekgirl
Thank you so much for your kind words. I also hope the goodies get there before they spoil too.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
23 Dec 20
I've decided I have to quit stressing about it. It is what it is. But I'm going to request a refund at least from USPS.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
24 Dec 20
@porwest You're right about that. I can't begin to list the things I'm concerned about and spoiled brownies are way down on the list.
Hope you and your wife will have a good Christmas!
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@porwest (92785)
• United States
24 Dec 20
@1creekgirl Yeah. Probably much bigger things to worry about than a spoiled brownie. lol
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
Thanks, I'm still holding out a little hope.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
I agree. They shouldn't have promised two day delivery that I paid extra for.
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@LindaOHio (182653)
• United States
21 Dec 20
Deliveries have been delayed everywhere. I hope she gets your treats soon!
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
So far it's not there. I mailed it last Tuesday.
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@LindaOHio (182653)
• United States
23 Dec 20
@1creekgirl I'd get my money back from the post office!
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
23 Dec 20
@LindaOHio I'll probably file a refund request.
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
22 Dec 20
It wouldn't be as bad if it weren't food.
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@Lindalahughes (220)
• United Kingdom
16 Apr 21
It's so annoying. Did they get there in the end?
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@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
16 Apr 21
They arrived eleven days later, but amazingly the brownies were okay.
