PROBATION DISCUSSIONS 21 21

[comix4fun]

Am I insulting the PO if I say that mine doesn't carry the 1092 or 1095 priority boxes as well?

 

 

Mine doesn't either. I have to order them online.

[Bosco685]

Am I insulting the PO if I say that mine doesn't carry the 1092 or 1095 priority boxes as well?

 

 

Mine doesn't either. I have to order them online.

 

But they mail you as many as you want, with free shipping too.

[Point Five]

Agreed, and quite simply the seller needs to have the willingness to acknowledge their own limitations (i.e. grading, resto detection, etc.). I know that I have sold some modern books, and I absolutely cannot reliably determine between 9.6 and 9.8's. I had a PM asking me a fairly similar question. My simple response was that I knew the books were NM or higher but could not comment on whether they would hit 9.6 or 9,8 in a slab. The potential buyer passed, but I think it is better to have that and a reputation for being forthright than a quick sale for a few bucks that could degenerate into a mess like this.

+1 across the board ... I've had the same PM conversations re HG books I was selling, and that is exactly what I said too. Better to be honest than to be "optimistic" to try to goose a sale. (thumbs u

 

 

[buttock]

Am I insulting the PO if I say that mine doesn't carry the 1092 or 1095 priority boxes as well?

They should, it policy to carry the 1092 not the 1095, complain to the 1 800 number.

 

I've been to many post offices that either don't have the non-flat rate boxes, or don't make them readily available.

Edited June 4, 2012 by buttock

[Snake Eyes]

Am I insulting the PO if I say that mine doesn't carry the 1092 or 1095 priority boxes as well?

They should, it policy to carry the 1092 not the 1095, complain to the 1 800 number.

 

Nope, I have to order online as well. Neither Northport or Tuscaloosa, Alabama nor Newport News, Virginia carry the 1092's. In fact, they tell me to order them online since they do not carry them (as well as those rolls of priority stickers).

 

No need to be so harsh to PLG I would think...just conversation and no reason to slam someone else (despite your employer )

Edited June 4, 2012 by Snake Eyes

[Snake Eyes]

Agreed, and quite simply the seller needs to have the willingness to acknowledge their own limitations (i.e. grading, resto detection, etc.). I know that I have sold some modern books, and I absolutely cannot reliably determine between 9.6 and 9.8's. I had a PM asking me a fairly similar question. My simple response was that I knew the books were NM or higher but could not comment on whether they would hit 9.6 or 9,8 in a slab. The potential buyer passed, but I think it is better to have that and a reputation for being forthright than a quick sale for a few bucks that could degenerate into a mess like this.

+1 across the board ... I've had the same PM conversations re HG books I was selling, and that is exactly what I said too. Better to be honest than to be "optimistic" to try to goose a sale. (thumbs u

 

 

I have been validated!!!

 

[8milemax]

We have them all the time, I am the one that orders them for us. I would complain about everyone of those P.O that does not carry the 1092's. Thats BS that they say they can't order them. They are lying.

[Peter Loves Gwen]

Yes, the books have to be packed very tightly and protected well on all sides. The seller should not be able to say that defects occurred in shipping.

 

I ship with two Priority Mail boxes, and lots of bubble wrap and peanuts. The books don't move around inside when I pack them. I cringe at the way the PO handles parcels, that's why I pack things so well.

 

Watch those flat rate boxes and "envelopes", they cost much more than normal Priority Mail boxes etc. Be sure that you can get those before heading to the PO, many offices only carry the flat rate stuff now.

 

 

you are such a lying tool! First off, Flat rate boxes would be cheaper if you are mailing slabs real far, mailing slabs from Michigan to California is cheaper than by weight. Second, the post office HAS to carry both sets of boxes not just flat rate. Don't lie to make yourself look good. Why do you have to insult the P.O? Yes I work for the P.O and they have treated me great and I treat everyones parcels as I would want mine to be treated I do care about my job and my customers, yes there are bad apples in the P.O just like another job.

 

Boy you are mighty hostile... to another USPS employee.

 

I've been a Rural Carrier since 1991, I think I know well what my PO here carries out front.

 

I have been to five PO's around here, I live close to one, drive by one going to work, and the main office in town I go to regularly to ship things.

 

I have had many opportunities to look in the lobbies for Priority boxes, and have asked about the #1095/1092/1097/1093's which I need. They all tell me that they only carry what they have, and cannot get others. That is their story, and I believe it.

 

In my office where I work, the management decides what to carry, they order what they want to. There are no magic rules about what all offices have to do, that's a myth if you think that.

[Timmay]

Am I insulting the PO if I say that mine doesn't carry the 1092 or 1095 priority boxes as well?

They should, it policy to carry the 1092 not the 1095, complain to the 1 800 number.

 

They don't have them in the post office I use here, or the one I used when I was in another State.

 

Don't have them at either of my local post offices either.

 

[dopy02]

my local PO usually has the 1092 available in the display rack

[sufunk]

Yes, the books have to be packed very tightly and protected well on all sides. The seller should not be able to say that defects occurred in shipping.

 

I ship with two Priority Mail boxes, and lots of bubble wrap and peanuts. The books don't move around inside when I pack them. I cringe at the way the PO handles parcels, that's why I pack things so well.

 

Watch those flat rate boxes and "envelopes", they cost much more than normal Priority Mail boxes etc. Be sure that you can get those before heading to the PO, many offices only carry the flat rate stuff now.

 

 

you are such a lying tool! First off, Flat rate boxes would be cheaper if you are mailing slabs real far, mailing slabs from Michigan to California is cheaper than by weight. Second, the post office HAS to carry both sets of boxes not just flat rate. Don't lie to make yourself look good. Why do you have to insult the P.O? Yes I work for the P.O and they have treated me great and I treat everyones parcels as I would want mine to be treated I do care about my job and my customers, yes there are bad apples in the P.O just like another job.

 

Boy you are mighty hostile... to another USPS employee.

 

I've been a Rural Carrier since 1991, I think I know well what my PO here carries out front.

 

I have been to five PO's around here, I live close to one, drive by one going to work, and the main office in town I go to regularly to ship things.

 

I have had many opportunities to look in the lobbies for Priority boxes, and have asked about the #1095/1092/1097/1093's which I need. They all tell me that they only carry what they have, and cannot get others. That is their story, and I believe it.

 

In my office where I work, the management decides what to carry, they order what they want to. There are no magic rules about what all offices have to do, that's a myth if you think that.

 

Sorry Don

 

Clearly you and the bunch of other people that said the same thing you did are all lying tools out to besmirch the good name of the PO as part of your master plan of god knows what!

 

I'd say mine usually doesn't have them either but that would just make me a lying tool!

Edited June 4, 2012 by sufunk

[8milemax]

Yes, the books have to be packed very tightly and protected well on all sides. The seller should not be able to say that defects occurred in shipping.

 

I ship with two Priority Mail boxes, and lots of bubble wrap and peanuts. The books don't move around inside when I pack them. I cringe at the way the PO handles parcels, that's why I pack things so well.

 

Watch those flat rate boxes and "envelopes", they cost much more than normal Priority Mail boxes etc. Be sure that you can get those before heading to the PO, many offices only carry the flat rate stuff now.

 

 

you are such a lying tool! First off, Flat rate boxes would be cheaper if you are mailing slabs real far, mailing slabs from Michigan to California is cheaper than by weight. Second, the post office HAS to carry both sets of boxes not just flat rate. Don't lie to make yourself look good. Why do you have to insult the P.O? Yes I work for the P.O and they have treated me great and I treat everyones parcels as I would want mine to be treated I do care about my job and my customers, yes there are bad apples in the P.O just like another job.

 

Boy you are mighty hostile... to another USPS employee.

 

I've been a Rural Carrier since 1991, I think I know well what my PO here carries out front.

 

I have been to five PO's around here, I live close to one, drive by one going to work, and the main office in town I go to regularly to ship things.

 

I have had many opportunities to look in the lobbies for Priority boxes, and have asked about the #1095/1092/1097/1093's which I need. They all tell me that they only carry what they have, and cannot get others. That is their story, and I believe it.

 

In my office where I work, the management decides what to carry, they order what they want to. There are no magic rules about what all offices have to do, that's a myth if you think that.

 

Its simple complain to the 800 number, it works magic. 1092 and 1093 are supposed to be supplied, plain and simple.

[8milemax]

Yes, the books have to be packed very tightly and protected well on all sides. The seller should not be able to say that defects occurred in shipping.

 

I ship with two Priority Mail boxes, and lots of bubble wrap and peanuts. The books don't move around inside when I pack them. I cringe at the way the PO handles parcels, that's why I pack things so well.

 

Watch those flat rate boxes and "envelopes", they cost much more than normal Priority Mail boxes etc. Be sure that you can get those before heading to the PO, many offices only carry the flat rate stuff now.

 

 

you are such a lying tool! First off, Flat rate boxes would be cheaper if you are mailing slabs real far, mailing slabs from Michigan to California is cheaper than by weight. Second, the post office HAS to carry both sets of boxes not just flat rate. Don't lie to make yourself look good. Why do you have to insult the P.O? Yes I work for the P.O and they have treated me great and I treat everyones parcels as I would want mine to be treated I do care about my job and my customers, yes there are bad apples in the P.O just like another job.

 

Boy you are mighty hostile... to another USPS employee.

 

I've been a Rural Carrier since 1991, I think I know well what my PO here carries out front.

 

I have been to five PO's around here, I live close to one, drive by one going to work, and the main office in town I go to regularly to ship things.

 

I have had many opportunities to look in the lobbies for Priority boxes, and have asked about the #1095/1092/1097/1093's which I need. They all tell me that they only carry what they have, and cannot get others. That is their story, and I believe it.

 

In my office where I work, the management decides what to carry, they order what they want to. There are no magic rules about what all offices have to do, that's a myth if you think that.

 

Sorry Don

 

Clearly you and the bunch of other people that said the same thing you did are all lying tools out to besmirch the good name of the PO as part of your master plan of god knows what!

 

I'd say mine usually doesn't have them either but that would just make me a lying tool!

 

No you are just a FDQ

[sufunk]

Better than a 1 trick pony and clearly a bitter loser

[8milemax]

Better than a 1 trick pony and clearly a bitter loser

 

Pot meet kettle

[PovertyRow]

I am outraged to hear of so many POs not fulfilling their obligation to supply us with the proper boxes. I say OUT THEM and then we can add them to the PL List!!!

[excelsior1986]

My PO doesn't carry either box. I've asked numerous times to numerous employees if they can be ordered and no is the answer I get everytime. I've actually had an employee charge me for two packages to mail one package ( my packages weight x2) because I used two flat rate boxes married together to ship something.

[etanick]

wow, didn't see the harsh insult until now...glad to see it didn't escalate further so big kudos to stay classy Don.

[8milemax]

wow, didn't see the harsh insult until now...glad to see it didn't escalate further so big kudos to stay classy Don.

I was wrong after hearing other people say that they don't have any in there office either, but i don't understand why not. I just ordered 9 cases for my office no problem. Sorry Don. I will day that at times the Flat rate box is cheaper than weight.

[comix4fun]

wow, didn't see the harsh insult until now...glad to see it didn't escalate further so big kudos to stay classy Don.

I was wrong after hearing other people say that they don't have any in there office either, but i don't understand why not. I just ordered 9 cases for my office no problem. Sorry Don. I will day that at times the Flat rate box is cheaper than weight.

 

 

I got the distinct impression from my local PO that they were being told to push the flat rate boxes over the others. Maybe that's why.