What a week for Post office for us
Earlier in the week we had some issues with missing packages and tracking. Today we went to a different Post office due to appointments. I experienced the beat all end all P.O. person. She barked at us and stated "You eBay people need to do a better job measuring and weighing your packages. This box is oversized! She then tried to charge me more $ to send a stuffed animal when I had a $7.00 Label. She wanted me to cancel my label, ask for a refund & send it with her printing a new one. I thanked her & said "Give me my box & I will take care of it myself. I have mailed 1000's of packages with eBay and not had many issues until this year," I replied to her. As I was walking away she was still mumbling that resellers need to do a better job, the post office is losing money because of us.
My point is : I took the item home, checked my measurements & weight. I did put it in a little smaller box just for my own assurance. ( box was only a little bit different. Maybe 2 in. difference.) I then took it to my regular office and had no problems mailing it, weight was fine. As I had the clerk double check it. I will not go back to this office after this experience. If I had followed the advice of the first clerk it would have cost me almost $10 more. Resellers are the ones losing money in my estimation. Take a minute and double check everyone. It may save you a lot.
Have a great weekend!
deserdog
·2 years agoWhat was the dimensions of the box and it's weight?
kalyoth
·2 years agoIf you were actually TRUTHFUL in your dimensions, as so many sellers are generally not, the USPS would be a little LESS upset with us in general. Can't blame my bosses at Amazon for pissing them off. Not had a dimensional issue once with USPS I always round up to next inch. Others play the weight game & think fractional ounces matter - round up to next whole ounce. Be truthful.
frecklesfinery88
OP2 years agoI was truthful, the box was one that I reused and had bought a similar Item in. I knew what it was because I paid the shipping as a buyer. So thanks for your incite. I DON"T play the weight game and I try and give my buyers the same respect that I would want in sales & shipping.. We are not Amazon, just a Mom & daughter trying to make it.
worldcoinauctions
·2 years agoThere really are some clerks at the PO to avoid, and certain offices to avoid entirely! I learned that over a decade ago and it has not changed.
ssateneth
·2 years agoif your package is more than 1 cubic foot in size, it gets dimensional weight charges where it charged a fee based on the greater of dimensional weight and actual weight.
frecklesfinery88
OP2 years agoIt was not, I actually used a box that I had received a similar item in and I know what I paid for postage from the post office. I switched that box for a smaller one for "My" own clear state of mind. The issue was the clerk, as I was being honest and did "Over round" as I always do as well.
Thanks for the replies.
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·2 years agoThanks.....