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Informed delivery

Jnbmom — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:46:14 GMT

I signed up for this a few weeks back. I love being able to see what I am getting in the mail, great concept. I am a little upset though because just about every other day it tells me I am getting x amount of mail however the images couldn't be uploaded grrrrr. Kinda defeats the purpose then.

Anybody have this issue or is this because of my small town post office?

Re: Informed delivery

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:48:09 GMT

It’s not just you. It used to be very reliable, but as of the past few weeks I’ve seen similar behavior.

Just one more way that the USPS is all around horrible.

Re: Informed delivery

GApeachy — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:49:41 GMT

@Jnbmom wrote:
however the images couldn't be uploaded grrrrr. Kinda defeats the purpose then.

Anybody have this issue or is this because of my small town post office?

grrrrrrr is right! I have 10 items (probably all from Discover) without image

Re: Informed delivery

Jnbmom — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:50:46 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
It’s not just you. It used to be very reliable, but as of the past few weeks I’ve seen similar behavior.

Just one more way that the USPS is all around horrible.

Yes very frustrating not knowing what your mail is😠

Re: Informed delivery

GApeachy — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:57:26 GMT

hahaha, we ARE spoiled, but they shouldn't email us and tell us "we got you something, now guess what it is "

There are 10 mailpieces for which we do not currently have images that are included in Today's mail.

Re: Informed delivery

rbentley — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:13:28 GMT

I have noticed this behavior also. It seems to me that it is my "bulk rate" mail that doesn't get scanned and images showing. I do get images for all First Class direct mail.

Re: Informed delivery

GApeachy — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 21:16:22 GMT

@rbentley wrote:
I have noticed this behavior also. It seems to me that it is my "bulk rate" mail that doesn't get scanned and images showing. I do get images for all First Class direct mail.

Oh wow, I got my check from Discover...yipee!

Out of the 10 most were from ccc's. One from my Insurance company.

Re: Informed delivery

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 23:34:42 GMT

You guys check your mailboxes? o.O

I only check when my tracking info says delivered. Been trying to make a habit of once a month or two.

Have gone 4 months before...would've been longer but sadly an item I needed as part of a gift could only be sent USPS.

Re: Informed delivery

coreysw12 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:07 GMT

Works pretty well for me... sometimes I get letters that ID never told me were coming, and sometimes I get the "mailpiece for which we don't have an image" thing, but I'd say 90% of the time it's pretty accurate.

I'm sure it depends on your local post office, and whether or not their equipment is working properly. Maybe someone forgot to lube the conveyor belt, or clean the camera

Re: Informed delivery

wasCB14 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 02:49:39 GMT

@GApeachy wrote:
@rbentley wrote:
I have noticed this behavior also. It seems to me that it is my "bulk rate" mail that doesn't get scanned and images showing. I do get images for all First Class direct mail.

Oh wow, I got my check from Discover...yipee!
Out of the 10 most were from ccc's. One from my Insurance company.

Correct.

"Images are only provided for letter-sized mailpieces that are processed through USPS' automated equipment "

For a free service from a universal carrier, some service limitations aren't surprising.

Re: Informed delivery

calyx — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:45:56 GMT

There's very little I don't get images for (including most bulk rate mail). The last week or so, it's been squirrely, but it seems to have sorted itself out.

Since I use a PO Box, I like the service - it let's me know when I need to bother traipsing out to the PO to get my mail

Re: Informed delivery

Remedios — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:26:56 GMT

Informed delivery makes me feel like I'm stalking myself, with or without scanned images

Re: Informed delivery

Loquat — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:41:08 GMT

What's even better is when you get scanned images of mail that is supposed to arrive today but doesn't show up until 3 days later. I gave up on informed delivery as I only found it beneficial if I was waiting for card a new card to arrive. 99% of the rest is junk mail...

Re: Informed delivery

simplynoir — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:45:23 GMT

Tracking numbers for packages all in one email from Amazon to VS is the benefit of informed delivery for me. Fiancee and sisters order so much stuff from everywhere it seems like 🤷‍♂️

Re: Informed delivery

calyx — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:41:02 GMT

@Loquat wrote:
What's even better is when you get scanned images of mail that is supposed to arrive today but doesn't show up until 3 days later. I gave up on informed delivery as I only found it beneficial if I was waiting for card a new card to arrive. 99% of the rest is junk mail...

The guy who had my PO Box before me was a chiropracter so I get TONS of chiropractic gadgetry and pillows junk mail. I always mark them return to sender and I noticed that after a couple of "RTS"s, I'll see the scans but not the mail. Pretty sure the post office is tired of me marking those all RTS instead of just trashing them.

Re: Informed delivery

gorgon — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:30:41 GMT

In a way I wish I hadn't signed up for informed delivery. It has made me aware that the mail cariers and/or post office in my area are not doing their job. I get images of items that never show, and most is junk mail, so no worries, but now it's happening to packages. The post office desk clerk told me to check the mailboxes near my house because the GPS delivery data shows it was delivered in the vicinity of my house. Really?!? You want me to go rifling through my neighbor's mailboxes?? Don't think so.

Re: Informed delivery

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:19:40 GMT

@gorgon wrote:
In a way I wish I hadn't signed up for informed delivery. It has made me aware that the mail cariers and/or post office in my area are not doing their job. I get images of items that never show, and most is junk mail, so no worries, but now it's happening to packages. The post office desk clerk told me to check the mailboxes near my house because the GPS delivery data shows it was delivered in the vicinity of my house. Really?!? You want me to go rifling through my neighbor's mailboxes?? Don't think so.

Most unfortunate to say the least! Actually, unreal to suggest you find your mail by going through other mail boxes ... a Federal Offense to say the least.

In my area when the USPS would hire part-time Postal Workers that would leave the mail in the truck and take off early to go do other things or off for a few days (went several days at a time with no mail). Miss delivery (tough when there is only three addresses on the block?) became common.

About three to four years back, the postal services right sized their budget and eliminated all but one processing center for the state I live in. Now service for over 5 million people works through one center. It takes up to four days to mail a card 3 1/2 miles. Thank heavens for the modern age ... switched my life to electronic and took e type delivery so as to not bother the postal system with mail and it has worked very well. Do not see it improving. Oh, in talking with a major bank in another state where it seems that our state's change in processing was similar to their state. To go on requires me to rant and cross into politics a no no so I end it here.

Good luck on your quest to secure information directed to you with your correct name and address

Re: Informed delivery

GApeachy — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:09:39 GMT

So I thought today was Saturday....Informed Delivery just text I was getting a package today, Friday. So it's good for something else...for me anyway.

Re: Informed delivery

itsxluigi — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:05:53 GMT

@gorgon wrote:
In a way I wish I hadn't signed up for informed delivery. It has made me aware that the mail cariers and/or post office in my area are not doing their job. I get images of items that never show, and most is junk mail, so no worries, but now it's happening to packages. The post office desk clerk told me to check the mailboxes near my house because the GPS delivery data shows it was delivered in the vicinity of my house. Really?!? You want me to go rifling through my neighbor's mailboxes?? Don't think so.

I feel EXACTLY the same way... Ignorance is bliss.... I signed up for ID like 2 months before the holidays. It was scary to see how many holiday cards/packages never made it to the house. I also had to go to the DMV to get my car registration renewal 3 weeks after I got the ID that it was being delivered that day.

Re: Informed delivery

gorgon — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:28:48 GMT

Well, it's gotten worse...Since Friday of last week not a single piece of mail with my name on it made it to my mailbox. My roommate got her mail - EVERY PIECE. Most of my missing mail was junk, but that's beside the point.

Went to the post office - might as well have told a stray animal. They were no more help. They assured me that every piece of mail that they get is delivered. I don't doubt that, but putting it in the right mailbox is just as important! (assuming they misdelivered my mail) Grrrrr......