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Title: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 20 December 2013, 20:40:47
This is the thread where you can vent all your shipping issues.  Did something not show up after saying it was delivered?  Did something just not show up after months of waiting?  Or did the post decide to desecrate your package in unholy ways?  Tell everyone why you hate your post office.

For me, it's some hinges and clasps for some woodworking projects I was waiting for over a month now to get to me from China.  Now it's official some 45-50 days out, it's not going to make it here except by act of god. 
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 20 December 2013, 20:41:51
Good post man.. Going on 5 weeks for a non tracked package from Australia with 3 clacks. 1 rare 1 medium 1 common.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: Snigeln on Fri, 20 December 2013, 20:43:15
This is a sad, sad topic..
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: Pacifist on Fri, 20 December 2013, 20:52:44
200 o rings for e cigs from china that are supposed to work with caps too

paid $2, its been over a month, don't really care anymore at this point and even forgot the website that i ordered from
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 20 December 2013, 21:00:38
I lost a set of Cherry doubleshots from the UK.  Never doing international shipping again.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: demik on Fri, 20 December 2013, 21:01:44
today? nothing.

but my hardest lost was $350 sneakers.

ill never forgive USPS for that.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: regack on Fri, 20 December 2013, 21:11:40
UPS has mis-delivered so many packages 1 block away to [123 Queue St] instead of [123 Qwerty St] that I have a category in my email called 'UPS Fail'.  Most recently it was $89 of stuff from Amazon that vanished into the nether on December 4th.  Many times the packages are found in the mailroom at the apartment building at [123 Queue St] but sometimes they are never found.  Most annoying is that when looking at tracking it always says 'Delivered.'

Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: Badwrench on Fri, 20 December 2013, 21:36:06
I too am missing some packages from China.  Shipped on Oct. 27th.  I will just reorder when I get around to it.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: metalliqaz on Sat, 21 December 2013, 00:21:47
UPS has mis-delivered so many packages 1 block away to [123 Queue St] instead of [123 Qwerty St] that I have a category in my email called 'UPS Fail'.  Most recently it was $89 of stuff from Amazon that vanished into the nether on December 4th.  Many times the packages are found in the mailroom at the apartment building at [123 Queue St] but sometimes they are never found.  Most annoying is that when looking at tracking it always says 'Delivered.'

That sucks.  And of course, the USPS will offer you no recourse for the continued fail.  Any chance of becoming friends with whoever lives at 123 Queue St?

I get lots of my neighbor's mail delivered to my apartment.  It makes me worry about how much of my stuff is delivered to someplace else.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 21 December 2013, 00:23:40
Difficult for me to know, because almost everything I buy comes from overseas and takes 2 to 5 weeks to arrive.

Only one thing I have lost so far - a PS/2 to USB adaptor.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: Jokrik on Sat, 21 December 2013, 00:25:03
Im so sad of mine
I bought a gold storm trooper girldc keycap that never came, seller is nowhere to be found online now
And I paid a heck of price for it and no tracking since shipping to my coutry is expensive already
Its been on shipping since August

Im a trooper freak and it is my dream cap, I have to buy another one and luckily ethos has been very generous with the price
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: metalliqaz on Sat, 21 December 2013, 00:26:04
today? nothing.

but my hardest lost was $350 sneakers.

ill never forgive USPS for that.

Biggest fail in that situation is spending $350 on sneakers.  Second biggest fail is not insuring a $350 package.

Of course the whole idea of insurance really grinds my gears when I think about it.  It's like a protection scheme.  "Sure, pay the toll and I'll take this package where you want it to go.  Of course, it would be a SHAME if something happened to it... tell you what: give me a few more under the table and I'll make sure it stays safe"
effing bastards... what am I paying you postage for if you're just free to lose it at will!?
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: metalliqaz on Sat, 21 December 2013, 00:28:55
Oh, just thought of another lost-in-the-mail story.

Buy controller from bpiphany, EU->US.
1st controller sent.
(weeks go by)
1st controller apparently lost in the mail.
2nd controller sent.
(another week goes by)
2nd controller received.
(more weeks go by)
1st controller received.

crazy
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: meiosis on Sat, 21 December 2013, 00:32:18
today? nothing.

but my hardest lost was $350 sneakers.

ill never forgive USPS for that.

Biggest fail in that situation is spending $350 on sneakers.  Second biggest fail is not insuring a $350 package.

Of course the whole idea of insurance really grinds my gears when I think about it.  It's like a protection scheme.  "Sure, pay the toll and I'll take this package where you want it to go.  Of course, it would be a SHAME if something happened to it... tell you what: give me a few more under the table and I'll make sure it stays safe"
effing bastards... what am I paying you postage for if you're just free to lose it at will!?

Only cost $8 to insure $500 international, might as well honestly. Probably adds up in the long run but it's just a small fraction.

OT:

Lost a package to Bunnylake when I first joined ($8 in kit kats and some $70 sweater) :|
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 21 December 2013, 01:07:46
Oh, just thought of another lost-in-the-mail story.

Buy controller from bpiphany, EU->US.
1st controller sent.
(weeks go by)
1st controller apparently lost in the mail.
2nd controller sent.
(another week goes by)
2nd controller received.
(more weeks go by)
1st controller received.

crazy

I hope this is what happens to me.. The package I "lost" was sent before 2 that I have received. So maybe it'll magically arrive.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: eujin1994 on Sat, 21 December 2013, 02:09:46
Feng's Vortex group buy, the day he start editing the OP to "shipping out", so I assume is from November 22 or around that date. I don't blame Feng for shipping it late or anything. I love him  :p. I want my parcel to come in one piece. I think my local government is the worst, maybe there is serious political issues apart this world that I don't know. The former politician wins the previous election. Petrol price and the economy price increased. This is not due to inflation. It's the politician increasing the price even the GST goes up. Before the election, there are postman delivers to wrong house. Literally wrong house and refuse to call the recipient for more information.

Back to topic, anyway, 1st parcel from USPS, when it reaches to my country, it goes to the local post office and their workers tries to deliver them. This parcel is 1month+ old still not here yet. My 2nd one got delivered after 30days sharp, to the wrong house and the owner is kind enough to let me know that my parcel dropped by his house by mistake. He also open them by mistaken. Damn, I hate wrong owners open the box and let the smell flew away. Paid double the shipping for USPS Priority Intl and fast delivery. Maybe I shouldn't buy USPS Priority. The box appearance looks attractive that if any postman in my local country sees them, they might steal the box and open it. Hoping for my vortex keycaps to come safely and the right house. My house is located in the main district and they still friggin' deliver to the wrong house. :mad:
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: Rendom on Sat, 21 December 2013, 03:21:59
Not today, but

Universal TKL Plate from WFD
MX Jack O Lantern + OG Tricolor (Same shipment)
MX Blank Candycorn


Starting to think that there's someone among us that works as a postman.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: HipsterPunks on Sat, 21 December 2013, 03:36:06
Not today, but

Universal TKL Plate from WFD
MX Jack O Lantern + OG Tricolor (Same shipment)
MX Blank Candycorn


Starting to think that there's someone among us that works as a postman.

i've been compromised

(http://i.imgur.com/wvqe1v0.jpg?1)
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: pichu23 on Sat, 21 December 2013, 03:41:09
Clears from mkb. Tracking showed it came to the UK, but no one sent over and it was deem unclaimed. :(
Really disappointed.
On a side note, anyone knows where I can get clears ? Other from MKB.com preferably somewhere around EU.
Thanks.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: agodinhost on Sat, 21 December 2013, 05:31:51
4x teensies (or it were 5?)
1x garbage bluetooth keyboard
3x ergodox pcbs
5x arduinos mini
ahhhh
I just lost the count ...
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: Sai on Sat, 21 December 2013, 06:55:53
2 x dolch sets for me and balanar.

Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: neunelfer on Sat, 21 December 2013, 07:19:11
Shouldn't this be in another subforum?  :-X
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: demik on Sat, 21 December 2013, 11:36:56
today? nothing.

but my hardest lost was $350 sneakers.

ill never forgive USPS for that.

Biggest fail in that situation is spending $350 on sneakers.  Second biggest fail is not insuring a $350 package.

Of course the whole idea of insurance really grinds my gears when I think about it.  It's like a protection scheme.  "Sure, pay the toll and I'll take this package where you want it to go.  Of course, it would be a SHAME if something happened to it... tell you what: give me a few more under the table and I'll make sure it stays safe"
effing bastards... what am I paying you postage for if you're just free to lose it at will!?

Well I'm glad I didn't ask you for those 350 or else I'd have to care what you think.

But I agree. It was stupid of me to not insure them.

But usps has guidelines on their insurance and just because you insure it doesn't mean you'll get the full value.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: Smeagol_RP on Sat, 21 December 2013, 12:14:39
This year:

-Filco TKL MX Brown without case (5 months)

-GH60 PCB and stabilizers (4 months)
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: eujin1994 on Mon, 23 December 2013, 21:35:45
Assuming it's not coming. Vortex DS PBT is 32days old after it is shipped out. Not blaming the seller, blaming my local custom and the local post office new employee that delivers.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Mon, 23 December 2013, 21:51:30
been waiting 5 months for secret package to make my dreams come true

been dealing with seller for 2 months for my 'endgame' cherry keyboard

international shipping mann....

conus i've been 100% successful with since February
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: colinm478 on Mon, 23 December 2013, 21:54:03
UPS has mis-delivered so many packages 1 block away to [123 Queue St] instead of [123 Qwerty St] that I have a category in my email called 'UPS Fail'.  Most recently it was $89 of stuff from Amazon that vanished into the nether on December 4th.  Many times the packages are found in the mailroom at the apartment building at [123 Queue St] but sometimes they are never found.  Most annoying is that when looking at tracking it always says 'Delivered.'

You live on qwerty street?

I'm jealous


Oh, and I lost one package, ever. It was a ... water pipe. I called my local post office and the manager told me he was going to look around for it. He called me an hour later that he had found it, and he ran it over to my house on his way home.

I love my post office.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: zenuty on Mon, 23 December 2013, 22:22:04
Metoo

I was traded Australia with clacks when 7weeks ago.
He is scammer.

I naver forget him  >:D
Be careful

Good post man.. Going on 5 weeks for a non tracked package from Australia with 3 clacks. 1 rare 1 medium 1 common.
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: fourzeropooh on Mon, 23 December 2013, 22:40:38
Metoo

I was traded Australia with clacks when 7weeks ago.
He is scammer.

I naver forget him  >:D
Be careful

Good post man.. Going on 5 weeks for a non tracked package from Australia with 3 clacks. 1 rare 1 medium 1 common.

Who?
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: eddie on Tue, 24 December 2013, 01:23:31
This thread is really upsetting... But I guess I'll tell you what my FIRST and hopefully only loss package is...(Ordered in july 2009)
a head scratcher that costed 50 cents free shipping..
Title: Re: What did you lose in the mail today?
Post by: moonexe on Tue, 24 December 2013, 05:16:59
Back when I was still into collecting playing cards, a friend of mine sent me a package for a trade that never reached its destination. So he sent another one... Same problem. I think he sent about 4 packages total, and in the end I never did receive my part of the trade...
Worst part is he actually spoke to a manager about it, got a partial refund for the first two or three packages and was told the personel would be retrained, yet the next package still got lost. :rolleyes: