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July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 2:39:58 GMT -7 via Tapatalk

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Post by Mr. B Racing on Jul 9, 2020 2:39:58 GMT -7

It looks like the USPS shipping fubar debacle has affected when Mister B's BASX car will arrive at the NPWDRL headquarters. I highly doubt that my car will arrive in Utah in time for Saturdays race when as of Thursday morning it is still in Wisconsin.

The Zeebzob Unlimited NPWDRL Champion Posts: 365	July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 5:50:55 GMT -7 Mr. B Racing, DerbyBoyz, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Zeebzob on Jul 9, 2020 5:50:55 GMT -7 That sucks Mr. B. I say we start poll to move future races to Tuesdays

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July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 6:18:15 GMT -7

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Post by Mr. B Racing on Jul 9, 2020 6:18:15 GMT -7

Jul 9, 2020 5:50:55 GMT -7 The Zeebzob said:

That sucks Mr. B.
I say we start poll to move future races to Tuesdays

Well... that is one idea! I may have to just let my car in Utah, it will be slower than it already is that way because of no re-preps, but at least I'll make the races on time. I mailed my car on July 3 for the July 11th race (9 days before) and here it is July 9th 2 days until race day and my shipping box is still in Wisconsin.

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July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 11:29:13 GMT -7 jimmy1973 likes this

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Post by 358T Racing on Jul 9, 2020 11:29:13 GMT -7

I had a couple months when my "next day saver" UPS shipping took 2 or 3 days instead of 1 day. Was odd since I had been shipping that way for nearly a year before I had an issue. I found that our UPS driver changed right around the time I started having issues. I noticed in the tracking history that he wasn't scanning the package when he picked it up. The package also started taking dragstically different routes than it used to. So, now I don't let him pick it up. I still print my own label but then I drive it the a local UPS pickup point (local store called the "Mail box store?). No more problems since. Knock on wood.

My point is Mr, B that maybe your pickup person or your USPS person isn't doing his job correctly. Maybe change things up and drive the package to a different place and or post office.

Edit... I also make sure to watch the local store scan the package and ask for a receipt for proof that they have it in their possession before I leave.

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July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 11:46:10 GMT -7 via mobile 358T Racing and jimmy1973 like this

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Post by Reece Racing on Jul 9, 2020 11:46:10 GMT -7

Jul 9, 2020 11:29:13 GMT -7 358T Racing said:

I use Usps. I’ve learned to never ship from my home because tgat post office is terrible. Since I’ve been shipping from work, I haven’t had any issues.

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July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 13:27:01 GMT -7

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Post by Mr. B Racing on Jul 9, 2020 13:27:01 GMT -7

Looking at the shipping information it does not look like a problem with the local mail carrier. My shipping box sat in the Oak Creek WI Distribution Center from July 3 to July 9. That is 6 days!

Now if the USPS mail was moving as it usually did it takes 3 days to get to St. George, so my box might get to Joel on Sunday July 13. But it has been taking 4 to 5 days from Wisconsin to St. George, Utah, I'm thinking Tuesday July 14th at the soonest.

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July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 13:43:56 GMT -7 358T Racing likes this

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Jul 9, 2020 13:27:01 GMT -7 Mr. B Racing said:

I can’t say I’ve ever heard of that! My cars go through the distribution center in a day. 6 days in a distribution center is ridiculous.

BRACKETRACER NPWDRL Sponsor Posts: 420	July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 22:23:58 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BRACKETRACER on Jul 9, 2020 22:23:58 GMT -7 I did receive a letter one time that had been mailed a year and a half earlier. It had a note attached from a postal employee that said the letter was found in a piece of sorting equipment that was supposed to be empty.

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July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 22:26:49 GMT -7

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Post by 358T Racing on Jul 9, 2020 22:26:49 GMT -7

Jul 9, 2020 22:23:58 GMT -7 BRACKETRACER said:

I did receive a letter one time that had been mailed a year and a half earlier. It had a note attached from a postal employee that said the letter was found in a piece of sorting equipment that was supposed to be empty.

Wow, that is crazy!!

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July 11th Race Jul 9, 2020 22:33:09 GMT -7 ljo likes this

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Post by 358T Racing on Jul 9, 2020 22:33:09 GMT -7

Jul 9, 2020 13:27:01 GMT -7 Mr. B Racing said:

I agree. But you seem to get screwed by them a lot. U shouldn't have to ship so early for priority mail. It is worth a try to change it up.

Scott

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July 11th Race Jul 10, 2020 6:58:36 GMT -7

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Post by Mr. B Racing on Jul 10, 2020 6:58:36 GMT -7

Jul 9, 2020 22:33:09 GMT -7 358T Racing said:

Jul 9, 2020 13:27:01 GMT -7 Mr. B Racing said:

I agree. But you seem to get screwed by them a lot. U shouldn't have to ship so early for priority mail. It is worth a try to change it up.

Scott

My first 4 years of racing I think I only missed 1 or 2 races due to USPS shipping problems. But the last few years USPS has been really bad. I've had shipping boxes go from Wisconsin to Texas to California and then Utah and all kinds of other crazy routes. I've had shipping notices saying that my box could not be delivered to Joel's PO Box. I've had shipping boxes delivered to the wrong locations. USPS has lost shipping boxes a number of times and finally returned to me 2 or 3 weeks later. Oh and don't forget about damaged boxes too. The worst was when my shipping box was completely soaked with an oily substance, even the foam inside the carrier box was soaked through.

It may be time to try UPS and see if they are any better.

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July 11th Race

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