Posts by William Jones30

Just wanted to throw my two cents in here—maybe someone else has dealt with Unibet before?
So, about 17 days ago, I requested a withdrawal (it wasn't even a huge amount, maybe around $65), and as of today, nothing has hit my bank account. Just to be clear, my account is totally fine; I’ve had transfers from PayPal land in there without a single issue. This time, though, I didn't go through an intermediary; I went straight from Unibet to my bank. I’ve chatted with their support twice in the last week, and honestly, it feels like they're playing games. The first time, they told me the funds were sent and would arrive in two days. The second time, they claimed it was actually sent two weeks ago! And then they had the nerve to ask me for my "bank history" to prove it hasn't arrived. Like, what even is that? I told them it’s ridiculous to ask me to provide proof that the money *hasn't* shown up—they should be the ones proving they actually sent it! Plus, despite promising in the chat that they'd send a confirmation via email, I haven't seen a single thing in my inbox. Isn't it common sense that the burden of proof is on them to show the transfer happened, not on me to prove it didn't?
It's not a massive fortune we're talking about, but it's the principle of the thing. To me, they seem incredibly unprofessional...
Anyone else run into this?
Look, they say payouts take 3-5 business days, but it's already been 10 business days!

boldwalker16 said:So, it’s Red Cross Week, I guess? Honestly, I haven't quite wrapped my head around what the actual point is. It's not like I'm about to sit here and start sobbing over it or anything, but I just don't get the whole vibe. $0.52Honestly, it just feels incredibly stupid that I'm being *forced* to hand this over. Like, if someone actually asked me first, I’d probably be totally fine with it—it's a normal thing to agree to—but being barked at with orders? I just don't get what they're thinking. It's ridiculous. $1.75 Honestly, if you ever get a package delivered straight to your doorstep without any tracking info or anything, just watch your back. The USPS is basically a playground for thieves at this point—they'll snatch whatever they can get their hands on the second it hits your porch. 👎

Look, boldwalker16, you’re seriously missing the point here. It isn't like this money is actually flowing into anyone's pockets, and she definitely didn't make that call just to line her own nest egg. Honestly, it’s kind of hilarious watching you all act like everyone is out to get you or trying to pull some scheme on you. You guys see conspiracies in everything.
It’s International Red Cross Week. 👎

darksailor4 said:I'm calling from out of the country, thanks for getting back to me!

No problem at all. Look, if it's an international package, those usually sit there for about 15 days. Now, I know EMS shipments coming from overseas might move through a bit faster, but honestly, I can't give you a hard number on that since I don't work in that specific department. The best bet is to just wait for the official notice in the mail and check then. If your status is clearly marked as an "international package," it shouldn't be less than 15 days, but again, I'd say the safest move is to just double-check as soon as possible!

darksailor4 said:Hey, quick question—does the package actually stay with you longer than those 5 business days they mention, or does it really get sent back right after that? I got mine on April 10th.

It honestly depends on what kind of package we're talking about. International ones usually give you a 15-day window, standard stuff is typically 5 days, and if you have a specific contract with the service provider, you might get 7 or even 10 days. If the notice came on Saturday, April 10th, then yeah, expect it to head back to the sender by the following Saturday, the 17th.

restlessmason54 said:The guy who sent this noted the package value, so he’ll be getting the money via a claim check. My whole point here is that I just want my actual package back. 🤷
This kind of behavior from the postal service—especially when dealing with an insured package—is totally inexcusable. 👍

Look, let me clear a few things up for you. The insurance money can't be paid out to both you and him at the same time. Is the package yours or is it his??
Generally speaking, the sender holds the right to file a claim unless they formally waive that right in favor of the recipient. So, the receiver can get compensated for damages too, provided the sender signs off on it—it's really that simple. A customer is entitled to the full insured value if the package goes missing. If you didn't declare the value upfront, you're basically stuck with a refund of maybe 3 to 5 times whatever you paid for shipping. Here is my number one rule and piece of advice: always, and I mean *always*, declare the actual value. Because if someone sends you a pallet containing, $667 say, a smartphone, and it disappears, you'll have the right to get that full amount back so you can just go buy another one. Honestly, under the new USPS pricing, every package is automatically covered up to a maximum of $1000 if no specific value is declared. It costs you absolutely nothing extra to declare a value of $667 when you use USPS Priority Mail. And if you think these kinds of screw-ups don't happen with other carriers like FedEx or UPS, you are dead wrong.

Cheers,

Adam Newman12 said:I’m looking to ship a small package (under a pound, just a phone) to another state using CNN, so I have a few questions:
1. What would the total shipping cost look like (you guys can probably estimate it here), and can I pay for it upfront as the sender?
2. Does CNN offer COD (Cash on Delivery)? Basically, can the recipient pay a specific amount when they pick up the package?
3. How does CNN handle weekends? Do they wait until Monday to move things, or are packages already in transit by Saturday or Sunday?

Honestly, just head down to the local Post Office and send it via Priority Mail. It'll end up being way cheaper than scheduling a home pickup. If you set a next-day delivery deadline by 5 PM, the COD fee usually lands around $16. Just keep in mind that the buyer will also have to cover the shipping surcharge, which is about 3.66% of whatever price you're charging for the phone.
Also, don't bother trying to ship over the weekend—they'll tack on an extra 50 percent for the hassle.

Sandra Brooks91 said:Only if you actually paid extra for fragile handling.

Nah, that’s just not how it works. You don't need to mark everything as "fragile" just to be eligible for a refund. Honestly, most stuff being shipped around isn't even breakable. The real secret is just packing your box like a pro and making sure you speak up the second it hits your doorstep. Also, if a package shows visible damage when it arrives, the delivery driver shouldn't even leave it there—they should tell the customer to head down to the local FedEx or UPS office to file a formal report right then and there.

restlesstiger47 said:The person I sent my package to is complaining that everything arrived broken.😠
Is there any way I can get some kind of reimbursement from the post office?😢

Honestly, it depends on a ton of different factors, and you haven't mentioned a single one. Like, what kind of shipping service did you use? Was the value declared on the label? Did you mark it as "fragile"? How much time has passed between the delivery and this complaint? Also, did the customer notice something was wrong right when they picked it up—like, was the box crushed or torn up? There's just so much to consider.

Rebecca Gonzalez51 said:I’m trying to figure out who’s actually on the hook when a package just vanishes after nearly a month. Is it even possible for stuff to just get lost in the void like that?

Usually, the responsibility falls right on the USPS. Honestly, just file a claim and you'll have this sorted out in no time. If you declared the value on the package, you'll get that amount back; if not, they usually just refund you three times the shipping cost.
Just a heads up though—to actually file that claim, you're going to need your shipping receipt or proof of postage. And if you're the one waiting on the delivery, you can't really initiate the claim yourself unless the sender officially signs off on it for you.

I was wondering, where can I actually go to check if I’ve picked up any points or a citation on my record?

John Miller50 said:I sent out a C.O.D. package headed toward the Chicago area about eight days ago.
It made it to its destination in about four or five days.
Now here’s the thing—I have no clue if the recipient actually picked it up (he said he’d grab it the very next day), and I’m kind of spiraling wondering what happens if it just sits there unclaimed.
If they did pick it up four days ago, how long does it usually take for the cash to hit my account?

Look, if nobody picks up the package after it’s been sitting at the local Post Office for five days past the notification, it just gets sent back to you. You’ll end up paying roughly what you spent to ship it originally.

But if the delivery goes through smoothly, you should see that money show up in about three to five business days.

amberheron64 said:She needs to send over a photo of the receipt proving she actually shipped it ☕
and just head down to the local USPS office. Honestly, if she really sent it, she shouldn't have any issues at all.
Personally, I always hang onto my tracking receipts until I'm 100% sure the package landed safely in the recipient's hands.

Do we really think someone who forgot to ship the item in the first place is going to be sitting on a receipt from three months ago? It just doesn't add up.😁

Unfortunately, unless the sender formally waives their rights in favor of the buyer—which you still can't do without proof—only the person who actually sent the package can file an official missing mail search with the postal service. Without that receipt, you're stuck.
If the package is truly lost, it’s high time to file that claim immediately, because after a certain point, the window for filing closes and you'll be out of luck due to the statute of limitations.

graniteeagle9 said:So, I’m looking into sending something via C.O.D.—cash on delivery—for the first time, and honestly, I’m a little lost. I'm trying to figure out the logistics here. The guy I'm sending this book to is telling me that I need to address the package to a local post office branch instead of his actual home address? I don't know, man... it just doesn't make any sense to me. Is there some kind of logic to this that I'm totally missing? 😕

Look, the destination address doesn't actually have anything to do with the buyback process. You’ve got options here: you can either send it straight to his house along with the payment, or just direct it to a local post office. For example, you could set it up for Peter Pan to pick up at the Scranton post office, include his phone number, and they'll hold onto it there for him. Just keep in mind that, generally speaking, they only hold notified packages for about five days before things get complicated.

Look, when it comes to missing packages at my department, we’ve only had two go missing in seven years. To be fair, one of them didn't even make it to our floor, and the other just vanished somewhere out in the field during transit. We were handling an average of about 400 deliveries a day. So, if you do the math, that's basically two lost items out of 756,000 packages. Honestly? I think those numbers are actually pretty stellar.
Look, everyone loves to complain the second something goes sideways, but let’s be real for a second. From what I've seen, people are out here intentionally lowballing their package values just to dodge shipping costs. It’s a blatant violation of the law, plain and simple, but nobody seems to give a damn until they run into trouble themselves.

Chloe Moore65 said:Well, yeah, you basically send it as a package and fill out that form specifying exactly how much the recipient needs to pay. Then you cover the shipping costs upfront—so maybe $14.40—and when they finally get the box, the receiver ends up paying about $3.25 more than what’s just listed on the little slip

That's inaccurate. It isn't really a case of them paying $3.25 more; it's just that there's a COD fee which is 3.66% of the total amount. The minimum charge is $3.00 and the cap is $80. On top of that, you've got the standard $1.75 for the delivery itself.

Drew Palmer3 said:How can I send a package where the recipient covers the COD amount AND the shipping costs? Like, I don't want to have to pay anything upfront when I drop it off..

There are basically two ways to handle this. You can go the EMS Express route—which is just walking up to the counter at any local USPS branch—or you can do standard Express, where you just call FedEx or UPS and they swing by your house to pick it up.
Both of those services allow for COD shipments where the receiver picks up the tab for the postage too, so you walk away without spending a dime!

Taylor Fisher4 said:But I’ve definitely sent shoes in a box before that were way heavier than this, and I only got charged about 14 bucks$5.00 :/

I mean, you probably weren't shipping those shoes the way they actually recommend; you likely just sent them as a standard package.
Plus, weight and pricing vary wildly depending on which carrier you're using, whether it's USPS or FedEx.

Nathan Scott said:Is there any way to check if a certified letter was actually sent out in my name? Thanks...

Technically, you can't really do that. USPS rules are pretty strict about not giving out info over the phone regarding certified mail, especially when it comes to the recipient. The sender is legally considered the owner of the package, so they’re the only ones who can file a formal inquiry—and even then, you have to wait at least a few days first. I forget if the buffer is 7 or 14 days, but it's definitely not immediate.

But...
In the real world, if you happen to get a customer service rep on the line who’s actually feeling helpful and has a spare minute, they might just look up the tracking for you to see if something's landed.
Good luck!
A little kindness goes a long way.😉

Elizabeth Palmer2 said:Also.
I'm looking for an explanation from William Jones30 as to why some of us aren't being charged for delivery.
My mailman just drops off letters, which is fine, but when he has a package, he just leaves a yellow slip on my door.

Usually, the guy delivering packages always charges $1.75 for shipping, except for the specific situation I mentioned earlier.
If it's the regular mail carrier bringing a small parcel, or someone from FedEx, they don't charge $1.75.
Besides that, it seems like you guys tend to categorize every single shipment as a "package."

In smaller towns, like Santa Barbara for example, there isn't really organized package delivery (it's just standard USPS stuff), so they just leave a notice saying a shipment arrived. In bigger cities, like Seattle, they definitely charge $1.75 for package delivery (specifically packages, not just letters or certified mail, etc.).

For everyone else out there who isn't being charged $1.75 when the delivery driver shows up with a box, just ask them why.

vividnomad15 said:girls, why does my mail carrier ask me for $1.75 every single time he drops off a package, even though the shipping was already paid? It’s driving me crazy, what kind of total nonsense is 😢????

It's because when you're dealing with a parcel rather than, say, a certified letter or standard mail, there's a separate delivery fee $1.75. And no, the shipping cost doesn't cover the actual doorstep delivery. Usually, the price covers the transit from one city to another, while the delivery itself is charged $1.75. The recipient ALWAYS handles the delivery fee $1.75 unless the sender specifically worked out a deal with the USPS to cover it upfront—which is super rare—or they have some special corporate contract with the postal service that waives those fees. Just a heads up, you aren't getting an invoice for it; it's just a confirmation of payment.

The user requesting postal or courier services pays the fee for each specific service according to the official USPS Price List.
As a general rule, postage is paid by the sender in advance, unless the Postal Service Act, the General Terms and Conditions for Postal Services, or a specific contract between HP and the customer states otherwise.

In the following cases, the recipient is responsible for paying the postage:

* for the completed delivery of a package

Donna Brown said:So, I’ve got a bit of a situation on my hands... Our dear old US Postal Service actually managed to lose a certified shipment of mine. It was a COD (cash on delivery) deal, obviously, so there was money involved. The recipient never got the package, but I haven't seen a dime returned to me either. I sent it off about two weeks ago. I already filled out the claim form and have the receipt in hand, but I’m feeling a little lost here. Can anyone walk me through the next steps? Basically, how do I actually get my money back for both the items and the shipping costs? ☕

Once you actually file that claim, you’re looking at getting back a maximum of five times whatever you paid for the shipping. It’s pretty straightforward once you get the paperwork sorted.

Under the Postal Service Act, HP is legally required to pay out compensation to the sender—or any other authorized party involved—for domestic shipments if certain specific things go wrong. Basically, they have to make it right when things don't go according to plan.
In cases where there’s total loss, complete destruction, or even just a significant dip in the value of what was sent:
So, here’s the deal with recommended shipping: basically, you can get that extra layer of protection for about five times what you’d normally pay in postage. It’s a pretty straightforward way to make sure things actually show up where they're supposed to.

Look, if you’re actually going through the trouble of declaring a specific value on your shipment—whether you're sending a standard package, a letter, or using one of those expedited services like FedEx or UPS—you're basically guaranteeing that you'll be covered up to that exact amount. It's pretty straightforward.

Basically, don't even think about sending anything valuable without getting insurance. It’s a total no-brainer. You absolutely have to declare the full value when you ship it—that way, if the package goes missing or gets lost in transit, you actually have a legal right to get every single cent back. Don't skip that step unless you're looking to lose money.