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Rigidman

Starting to Get Obsessed
Oct 10, 2020
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Richmond VA. Vicinity.
And, just in case you think that you're having a bad experience with the USPS:
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Tracking History
October 27, 2020, 2:25 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Your item departed our USPS facility in JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER on October 27, 2020 at 2:25 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.
October 19, 2020, 1:45 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
October 19, 2020, 1:20 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
QUEENS NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER
October 18, 2020, 1:41 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
QUEENS NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER
October 17, 2020, 12:31 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
October 16, 2020, 1:51 pm
Customs Clearance
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
August 20, 2020, 6:10 pm
Departed
TOKYO, JAPAN
August 20, 2020, 2:58 pm
Departed
BEIJING, CHINA
August 16, 2020, 4:00 am
Departed
TOKYO, JAPAN
August 14, 2020, 1:25 pm
Departed
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
August 13, 2020, 4:01 am
Arrived
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
August 10, 2020, 9:24 am
Processed Through Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 10, 2020, 12:53 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 10, 2020, 12:53 am
Arrived at Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 7, 2020, 1:57 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
MIAMI FL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
July 31, 2020, 11:33 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
MIAMI FL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
July 28, 2020, 9:02 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
OPA LOCKA FL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
July 28, 2020, 8:40 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
OPA LOCKA FL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
July 28, 2020, 7:25 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Facility
HIALEAH, FL 33014
July 28, 2020, 5:06 pm
Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
HIALEAH, FL 33014
July 28, 2020, 3:12 pm
Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item
HIALEAH, FL 33014


Holy crap, what were they trying to do, age it for you? Maybe they just needed their friends to sniff the box?
 

Sloopjohnbee

Lifer
May 12, 2019
1,289
2,286
Atlantic Coast USA
Holy crap, what were they trying to do, age it for you? Maybe they just needed their friends to sniff the box?
I can't beleive it's real - seems to be rejected and sent back to customs. Anyway, my packages that I've been sending to neighboring states have been delayed for days - USPS is starting to look a bit old a tired.
 

BarrelProof

Lifer
Mar 29, 2020
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The Last Frontier
Well, I almost messed up!

We’ve ordered a lot of stuff lately - I mean a lot. The holidays, quarantine, my impulsive buying habits, etc.

Usually the postman brings packages right up to the front door and it’s not unusual to get 5-6 a day. I grabbed the mail from the box yesterday and carried it inside not thinking anything about it.

To be fair, I wasn’t entirely sure what it was, given that it was in a small box and the box said ebay on it. I didn’t think twice and cut into it thinking perhaps it was an estate pipe or some fishing lures, a lithium battery for a fish finder, a replacement stem, fishing rod guides, replacement dogs for some old 120 conibears I have, another Case pocket knife or fountain pen, some 3 1/4” 30* framing nails, a used lot of 50 CD’s, a heated bird water bath, and a half dozen rolls of 1/4” masking tape - you know - the things I’ve ordered in the last 4-5 days.

As light made its way through the slowly opening crack as I pulled back the flap of the lid, I saw a bundle of pipe cleaners. I quick slammed the flap back down, wrapped 14 wraps of packing tape around it, threw it on my roof, and said fifty Hail Mary’s for my sin. I wanted to keep my box intact in case we did a Zoom meeting, so as long as it doesn’t get buried in snow up there, I should be able to refrain from opening it between now and then.

Whoever sent it to me - know ye this, it has arrived safely and the only two threats to it, at this point, are lack of will power and arson.

Thanks!
 
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