Problems with USPS and UPS???

[frecklesfinery88]

This is taken directly from the eBay page to print my label today at 12:50 EST. Since when is it okay for USPS to threaten to destroy packages? WOW!! Be careful before you ship.  It also says the USPS is having issues right now, please check back later. 

UPS Ground Saver packages dropped off to USPS locations will not be delivered by USPS and may be destroyed. Packages can be dropped off to one of over 78,000 UPS Access Point® locations including the UPS Store®, Michaels, CVS, Advance Auto Parts, and local independent retailers. 

[kensgiftshop]

If your shipping UPS, just drop them off at UPS.

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@frecklesfinery88 wrote: ...

UPS Ground Saver packages dropped off to USPS locations will not be delivered by USPS and may be destroyed. ...

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USPS has apparently decided to get tough about not accepting UPS packages, since UPS dropped the agreement with USPS regarding Surepost.  Why would USPS handle UPS packages anyway?

[wastingtime101]

The same thing was announced with FedEx packages being dropped off at USPS last year. If you do it, your FedEx packages may be destroyed.

Drop off your packages with the carrier on your shipping label and it's a non-issue.

[rhiggsbear]

Or take them to your locate UPS Store.  Mine has pickups by UPS and USPS.  I let them decide who get it!

[rudy2828]

Their tone is hostile to get your attention. Clerks should not be accepting them at the window.

[ebooksdiva]

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@frecklesfinery88 wrote:

This is taken directly from the eBay page to print my label today at 12:50 EST. Since when is it okay for USPS to threaten to destroy packages? WOW!! Be careful before you ship.  It also says the USPS is having issues right now, please check back later. 

Since when is it ok? Since USPS is a federal agency they can open packages, confiscate and destroy them. 

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[buyselljack2016]

and likely they don't/won't. Some just leave packages at the counter or in a designated collection bin.

[orangedove]

There is no way for the United States Postal Service to scan and ship a package that was paid for using UPS and generating a UPS label. You basically threw a package away by dropping it in a postal bin thinking you'd get away with paying less. They don't have a way to even return your package to you, because you didn't PAY the post office, you paid UPS. Don't be one of those people who thinks it's the post office's fault when your package goes to the dead letter pile. Paid UPS? Drop at UPS. 

[orangedove]

They won't take them at the window, because there's no way for a postal clerk to scan the label and verify the item for shipment. People are probably dropping them in the self service kiosk bin to try to get over on the system to pay less. Sent directly to the dead mail pile, the land of no return.

[simba6]

When packages are dropped off at those places, it's always been a turkey shoot as to what will happen.  Got to take them to the post office and get them scanned.  No, that too won't insure delivery. But at least it shows you tried.  Also the any insurance will at least be in effect.

[cardsforauction]

I know, right?  If people would stop being stupid and just drop off USPS packages at USPS, UPS packages at UPS, and FedEx at FedEx, the world would be a better place. 

[toomuchstuffagain35]

Our local PO now has a sign taped to the drop off counter stating NOT to leave parcels that are UPS or Fedex. I saw that and thought who'd be that stupid?