Masks I ordered started in TX, where I live, but then went up to NY the NJ, then back to NY

[patriotic1]

OK, I fully understand that things can take a little time. But why couldn't this be shipped directly to me in TX?
I live in TX and figured I could get these masks within a week or so since they were in the same state.
They went from TX to NYC, then to Kearney NJ, then to Jersey City, then back to NY where they sit now. By the time they get back to TX they'll probably be covered in coronavirus!
Why did they have to travel all over the country, all over the NE, especially during this epidemic? Seems reckless and senseless!

Contacted seller 3 times but get no reason why item couldn't be shipped directly to me. A

[evelyb30]

That's on the USPS, not the seller.  They're probably as mystified as you are.   

In the old days, I once had a check for a product (check mailed to me) go from New York on a round trip to Disney World and then finally to Connecticut.  It was stamped in Florida again.  The USPS decided to send it on vacation.  

[myangelandmyprincess]

I ordered some from MI seller shipped first thing.  It spend three days sitting in one place moved to IL and now has been sitting there for three days.  Ugh.  I don't blame the seller but we really need this so kind of annoyed with USPS ha 

[ed8108 · Accepted solution]

USPS has been misdirecting your mail article, hopefully it will soon be on the correct path to be delivered to you.

[faithandbutterflies]

Once the item is mailed the seller has no control over what USPS does with it. I once shipped an item from GA and it was meant to go I think to SC. It went to KY, CA, KY again, and finally to SC. It made no sense. Thankfully the buyer was understanding and knew this wasn't my fault.