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USPS deliveries
- Thread starter Bunk McNulty
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I'm not going to get into this thread other than to report all mail including packages seems to be arriving normally here in upstate NY. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
Two weeks ago I ordered a set of strings from Sweetwater. The last USPS scan was at the Ft. Wayne, Indiana distribution center on August 17. It was supposed to be delivered on the 21st, but on that day the status changed to "Arriving late". More like arriving never. So it seems the package disappeared. Fine, whatever, it happens, I assume Sweetwater will issue a refund.
So this past Monday, I ordered the exact same strings from a Reverb seller called GearNuts. When they sent tracking info, I saw that it was shipping from Ft. Wayne. Uh oh. It's supposed to arrive today, but the tracking just changed to "Arriving late" and the last scan was three days ago in Ft. Wayne.
Is anyone else having this problem? Is there some gear-sucking black hole lurking outside the Ft. Wayne distribution center?
Important side note: the strings were La Bella 760FL flats! Hence my sadness.
So this past Monday, I ordered the exact same strings from a Reverb seller called GearNuts. When they sent tracking info, I saw that it was shipping from Ft. Wayne. Uh oh. It's supposed to arrive today, but the tracking just changed to "Arriving late" and the last scan was three days ago in Ft. Wayne.
Is anyone else having this problem? Is there some gear-sucking black hole lurking outside the Ft. Wayne distribution center?
Important side note: the strings were La Bella 760FL flats! Hence my sadness.
Usps is a complete disaster. Packages will get lost time to time or scans aren't done but now its way worse. Definitely not on Sweetwater. My last order I had the same thing happen. Now. I'll pay for the fedex option
It's happening all over the country; it doesn't matter who the seller is. USPS is having some issues right now. There is a pandemic going on and everyone is ordering everything online, which doesn't help matters.
I guess I’m lucky. I ordered strings from Sweetwater last month and ordered strings and Straploks a week ago. Both times they arrived in a few days.
I have experienced slow shipping times with other companies.
I have experienced slow shipping times with other companies.
I didn't mean to blame Sweetwater. They're obviously doing their part handing it off to USPS. But during the pandemic I've ordered scores of items, many of which shipped USPS and arrived on time. I just don't understand how I can bat 1.000 everywhere else but strike out twice in Ft. Wayne.
Just got an order yesterday on time, although, the shipping info from ups was continually wrong, ups data. Sweetwater is having to operate different but I've bought an amp a instrument since this all started.
It ain't the pandemic, but I can't say what it is without running afoul of the "no politics" rules. 
Let’s just say that some Post Offices and regional sorting centers have been “streamlined” more than others.
Every package that Has been shipped to me via USPS for the past several months has been 5 - 7 days late in arriving !
I just had my first bad experience with Sweetwater.
Long story short, ordered a bass pedal, something I have no experience with. Put it in my signal chain after the wireless and tuner pedal, simulating my live setup. If I bypassed the pedal sound was as normal and no issues, but if I engaged it I got overdriven/distorted signal no matter what I did to make adjustments. No assistance, no support, only offered a return.
In their defense it was shipped to me and return processed quickly.
Long story short, ordered a bass pedal, something I have no experience with. Put it in my signal chain after the wireless and tuner pedal, simulating my live setup. If I bypassed the pedal sound was as normal and no issues, but if I engaged it I got overdriven/distorted signal no matter what I did to make adjustments. No assistance, no support, only offered a return.
In their defense it was shipped to me and return processed quickly.
I can tell you from my work logistics is still rebounding from the covid shutdown, usps is not exempt. I've ordered some stuff through the pandemic and found ups is best, fed ex not quite as good, usps is third, but all three have done OK. Tracking has been off, stuff maybe a little late, but I haven't had anything not show up yet...
Personally I'm not a huge Laffy Taffy guy but I like the Smarties.
I've never had any negative experiences with them. Last thing I got was a pedal my wife bought for me and the salesperson kept the surprise, didn't call. I don't know what happened to the candy in that box.
I've never had any negative experiences with them. Last thing I got was a pedal my wife bought for me and the salesperson kept the surprise, didn't call. I don't know what happened to the candy in that box.
Not Sweetwater's fault.
USPS / UPS / covid / politics. Take your pick, but it isn't a Sweetwater failure.
USPS / UPS / covid / politics. Take your pick, but it isn't a Sweetwater failure.
I just had my first bad experience with Sweetwater.
Long story short, ordered a bass pedal, something I have no experience with. Put it in my signal chain after the wireless and tuner pedal, simulating my live setup. If I bypassed the pedal sound was as normal and no issues, but if I engaged it I got overdriven/distorted signal no matter what I did to make adjustments. No assistance, no support, only offered a return.
In their defense it was shipped to me and return processed quickly.
That sounds more like a good experience to me?
As this is hardly Sweetwater’s fault, I’m editing the title. And plenty of people have had trouble with USPS.
I ordered a strap from SW on Monday 8/24, it arrived via USPS in Springfield, Illinois Wednesday 8/26. Just luck, I guess.
I dont get it either. During a pandemic, you have to expect that businesses are not operating on all cylinders. Not sure what the expectations are besides letting you return an item you dont like..?
