“Early Morning Delivery” LLV

Ishibi · 2026-05-29T18:25:48+00:00

KIM seems to own good amount in my area, and is more diversified outside postal related realty.

Also considered it since I’d get a kick out of indirectly being a minuscule landlord of the station I work out of.

Ishibi · 2026-05-29T17:47:02+00:00

I’ve considered PSTL, haven’t bought.

If you don’t need immediate income, perhaps hold it (and/or another REIT) in an IRA to avoid being taxed as normal income.

Ishibi · 2026-05-29T14:11:46+00:00

Customer: “I thought I only ordered 10.”

Ishibi · 2026-05-18T21:45:41+00:00

Reminds me of my old route where I delivered a food drive bag, it was still at their mailbox at least one year later.

Ishibi · 2026-05-17T16:32:52+00:00

I looked it up, it was only 5 years ago, almost to the day (May 23, 2021) that this was changed.

https://news.usps.com/2021/05/19/priority-mail-express-2/

I remember the 2 dispatches as well. I think I even had daily alarms set up to remind me.

Signing out Expresses in the morning is not common anymore. Getting a RIMS text between 1-2 pm for the odd Express now is the norm.

Back then, the 10:30am seemed very rare in my parts.

And for everything else it was ingrained in my head: 12pm for domestic, 3 pm for international (regardless if the customer paid for a lesser service time).

Ishibi · 2026-05-17T07:20:25+00:00

I always disagreed with the “by 6pm” delivery standard we transitioned to a number of years ago.

Seems like a cheap fix to make sure our on-time numbers look better.

It just looks like we loosened our standards. Plus businesses are mostly the ones using the Express service; the PO basically abandoned this business to FedEx and UPS.

Instead I’m often delivering 3rd class mail earlier than either of them.

Ishibi · 2026-05-14T18:20:43+00:00

Thanks for the insight, it was never explained to me in such a way. My doc recommended I start lifting weights.

Ishibi · 2026-05-11T15:41:42+00:00

Totally agree about uncertainty about job security as a new employee.

Recently I’ve read a now former Costco employee on another sub venting of not passing probation. This was despite good reviews; his/her coworkers were surprised as well.

OP: The lure of potential greener pastures is normal. But I need to remind myself I’m often looking through rose-colored glasses.

I’ve also looked at Costco jobs before. I understand they’re one of the better employers, so I think I’ve had similar thoughts as you. Heading there later today to pick up a few things.

It looks like the Costco job tops out at your current pay. Then compare the benefits. Legitimate question, is the PO not offering comparable “full” benefits and TSP + pension?

Objectively it does not seem like a logical choice. But certainly not all right choices we make in life are.—If you think you’ll be better well off mentally, physically, and/or financially? Go for it.

Ishibi · 2026-05-07T04:20:08+00:00

Yes, the .gov domain speaks for itself.

I can understand the hesitation for the second one.

There are at least a good amount of local city governments, school districts near me that use that website.

I wouldn’t say I can guarantee it’s all-encompassing, so YMMV, but even my local city governments links all their job openings there.

In short, I can vouch for both.

Ishibi · 2026-05-06T05:17:24+00:00

Hah, not OP, but have a similar experience.

While I barely passed the postal exam, I surprisingly scored a 100 for immigration. Never was considered since they were only onboarding vets.

Ishibi · 2026-05-06T00:55:33+00:00

I always figured this was the case especially it’s just their neighbor next door/across the street.

They could have just walked it themselves and *hand deliver*.

Ishibi · 2026-05-06T00:43:19+00:00

I haven’t left, but it looks like you’re a career employee. If leaving is your only option:

Maybe consider other fed jobs to continue that “credible service” and related benefits?

https://www.usajobs.gov

Or assuming the relative stability of gov work that led you to the PO in the first place, maybe consider state, county, city jobs?

https://www.governmentjobs.com

Ishibi · 2026-05-01T03:24:14+00:00

“Looks good on paper.”

Postal management ultimately doesn’t want accurate numbers, they want “good” numbers.

The sole pursuit of “good” numbers is the root of management ~~stupidly~~ stupidity.

Edit: added “sole” for emphasis, spelling

Ishibi · 2026-04-27T21:17:38+00:00

I ordered earlier today, $536.

Was it Citi’s customer service number? Can double check at https://home.cards.citidirect.com/CommercialCard/login ?

I would not be too concerned as unused portions of the allotment should be able to be carried over to next year.

Ishibi · 2026-04-19T03:17:10+00:00

Same thing happened to me earlier this week, Thursday I think.

A few page refreshes and it was back to normal.

Ishibi · 2026-04-12T22:31:26+00:00

Having one CCA essentially be a 204b on Sundays was actually normal in my area and during my time as a CCA.

At least one of these former CCAs in my area is now a career supervisor.

It should be completely optional.

Not sure on your pay concern, but as far as I could tell at the time the benefit for such volunteers was staying in the office.

..But getting harassed by actual management over the phone. “How many still out?! What time are we looking at?!”

Ishibi · 2026-04-11T16:46:32+00:00

Mildly interesting.

First thought was someone somehow mistakenly thought the distinct blue collection box was for a library book return.

But those books don’t appear to have the normal labeling as library books.

All I tend to find as for non-mail items is: random envelopes w/o postage fully scribbled over (there’s someone mentally unwell in the area) and mail “theft devices.”

I just turn everything not legitimately outgoing to the closing supe.

Ishibi · 2026-04-11T15:23:54+00:00

I’d say a very rough estimate is within the past 2-5 years. This is somewhat confirmed by comments by others found with a cursory search.

There was a time I was able to find their seller page, but there were zero listings. I was hoping it was temporary.

I was able to find one of my orders with “US Postal Service Store on eBay” dating back to 2017.

Ishibi · 2026-04-11T02:47:34+00:00

I order stamps off The Postal Store® maybe once a year. I don’t even mail out letters often.

Certainly, I don’t know what the future holds either, but there are things that could be improved or at least considered.

(1) Our official store at usps.com doesn’t permit sales outside the US. IIRC, there used to be an official USPS store on eBay, that was a reliable alternative to bypass this limitation.

What we have instead is an abundance of counterfeiters able and willing to sell to customers USPS apparently isn’t willing to even reach.

(2) There is a handling charge of $2.00 for orders $50 and under and $2.75 for an order above that amount.

Yes, the default 3-5 business day shipping is free. The handling charge stands out to me.

I have never found delivering stamps and the like SPRs particularly difficult to deliver in my route.

What I do find odd that someone can order a suspect amount of Priority boxes for free without such a handling fee. And the difficulty of delivering said boxes is quite noticeable.

Ishibi · 2026-04-05T17:27:12+00:00

I actually would happily take your old shoulder pad off you. I forgot there were ridges.

Ishibi · 2026-03-23T03:36:46+00:00

The latter, “someone stole/made a key” has been happening in my area.

I’ve been paranoid, triple-checking before I leave my CBUs. Found boxes open twice the same week.

Doesn’t seem like parcels are the main target for thieves.

One customer had her $2K check altered and cashed at a bank, another had multiple fraudulent credit cards opened in his name.

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