Mail & Shipping - Recommendations, Questions, and Answers

Michael Ortiz68 said:Which shipping company would you guys recommend for sending packages overseas (to the EU)? It’s really important that they arrive relatively fast, and I need them to be secure and reliable since I'm sending documents and some pretty important books. Price isn't really my main concern here.

Thanks

Honestly, just stick with HP, maybe their recommended service or priority shipping...

Zachary Peterson6 said:Just stick with HP; it’s the recommended standard for a reason.

That was my intention from the start. Thanks!

I'm just wondering, roughly how many days does it take for the cash from a COD package to actually hit my account?
Like, starting from the exact moment the recipient gets the box in their hands.

Back in the day, I could actually count on my money hitting my account within two—maybe even three—days tops.

Standard shipping, huh? How long does that actually take? I’m living in Savannah and waiting on a package coming from New York. Also, if I pay extra for that overnight option—which costs an additional $1.00—how fast am I really talking here? Does it actually show up the next day or is that just wishful thinking?

Hey there

Can you pick up those airline shipping stickers at a convenience store, and how much extra does it cost compared to standard mail? I really don't feel like trekking all the way to the Post Office, and their website doesn't say anything about that option...

Thanks!

Has anyone ever received a package sent via standard mail from the US? All I have is a tracking number starting with #LC, but it doesn’t show any updates. I’ve had this happen about four times before, and it usually arrives within 10 or 11 days. Now it's been 13 days and nothing, so I'm starting to get a little anxious. Do these kinds of packages go missing often? Is it possible it's just stuck at Customs?

Can I send Branimir's shipment as a package and have it go out on a Sunday? I know the "front" part of the facility operates 24/7, but I was really wondering about that specific side entrance where they handle all the pickups and outgoing packages

Maybe

Until what time are we talking?

0-24

To be more specific, it was 7-24 😁

So, what exactly does "value-based per-rate package" mean? I ended up paying about $2.00 + the regular shipping fee
... I'm still trying to wrap my head around all these weird terms!

Hey everyone,

Quick question. Some girl sent me a package yesterday to my boyfriend's place, but I'm not actually registered at that address. In a total rush, I put my own name on the shipping info instead... It's supposed to show up today. Now I'm stressing about what happens next. Will FedEx just drop it off and ask for me, or will they just dump it at the local post office before sending it back to her?? Anyone dealt with this kind of addressing mess before...😁

If I'm sending something COD to Canada, should I put the amount in dollars or euros on the money order? And what kind of exchange rate are they using...

Is it possible to send a standard package with a COD option where the recipient handles the payment, or is that service strictly limited to FedEx shipments?

Just FedEx

When should I expect money sent via money order on a Friday afternoon to actually arrive?
If it helps, the transfer is from the University of Chicago to Washington, D.C.

I have a question regarding a specific situation. We were trying to ship a package (about 13 lbs) via FedEx air service from our office on Jury Street to Sweden. Well, the package was sent right back to us because they inspected the contents here in the US (zip code 10003) and claimed that the 100ml bottles of 70% medical alcohol are considered "dangerous goods". I haven't been able to find any official regulations anywhere regarding what is or isn't allowed in a shipment, and when we spoke to the staff at the post office, they told us there weren't any such restrictions—assuming everything was within normal bounds, since medical alcohol is just for household use. Does this information even exist anywhere? Not to mention, you can carry that exact same alcohol onto a plane as a passenger at the airport...

More importantly, am I entitled to a refund since the package wasn't actually delivered? I already paid $117, which definitely isn't pocket change...

In fact, I feel like I should be getting my money back because the US postal service failed to provide any notice (before anything was even shipped) regarding which items are prohibited or how we are supposed to package them.

Could someone here pick up a small package for me at the post office? They're open Monday through Friday, but I won't be back in town until the weekend.

stormynomad69 said:Is there any way someone else here could pick up a small package from the post office for me? They're open Monday through Friday, but I won't be in town—I'll only be back home on the weekends.

Yeah, maybe if they have a power of attorney.