Ebay and USPS in Cahootz?

[HurricaneHuntr]

What is up with first class mail showing up on ebay as 12-13 business days for delivery? Basic First class mail is really not much slower than priority.... I think there is a scam going on.

[MadSam]

They have to allow the MAXIMUM amount of time for it to arrive just in case, and it can take that long from time to time or even longer or lost because nothing is perfect. That time frame is a maximum estimate guideline so buers don't file complaints right away only for their order to arrive the next day. After that time it's generally considered lost in the postal service's eyes and time to take some steps about it, but yes 9 times out of 10 first class mail is not that much slower.

[FandangoKango]

Depends from point a to point b of how far it is mr/ms!

[Cat PE]

LOL I have had PP mail take as much as 3 months. I suspect that the post offices have a 'waiting for a decision' shelf and things remain on it for a long time. Every time I try to find out what happened the reply is the same. No record of a scan or delivery, are you sure you gave it to us. Since you got a discount on the tracking fee you do not get tracking. We no longer track until it is delivered, Unless you pay extra for insurance you cannot get any information. This also applies to first class and Priority. If it does not get there in 2 weeks refund the money to the customer and don't bother to aggravate the USPS with an inquiry. It only makes you angry and irritates the USPS.
PS The same goes for finding boot prints on crushed boxes with broken items inside. Don't even ask. I never got an answer.
Cat PE

[FandangoKango]

this year in 2010 i sold somehting to a buyer in hawaii it had been like 3 weeks and the buyer wanted a refund and i was gonna refund him like 3rd week and 1 day. so day 2 of the 3rd week he emails me oh DON'T REFUND ME, i got the item thank you. i learned a takes a long time from florida to hawaii with parcel post!