AJE Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 So I ordered some multis online and the seller said they would get to me on Thursday but the tracking number says they'll get here on Saturday at 9 pm. The problem is my mail closes on Friday at 5 and doesn't open till Monday. Will they be ok? Is there anything I should do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 lots of maybe's. id be sitting at the post office at 4:45 asking if by chance the package came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Ok. I don’t know how much of a difference this will make but they are in breather bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I know from ordering insects for my bearded dragon and fish if it says live animal they try to not let it sit. The 9 pm is a standard they guesstimate. They will most likely be to the post office or delivered to you Saturday before close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitieG Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 You can also call your post office and let them know you have the package arriving and are concerned. Mine offered to call me as soon as it came in so that I could come in and pick it up (even in off-hours while they were not open for customers but were sorting mail). It's up to your post office of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanish Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I recently won some rainbowfish on Aquabid. The tracking estimated Thursday delivery, and by Tuesday night they were already within 50 miles. Then they seemed to vanish for 4 days. 😤 It was a holiday weekend, so the fish wouldnt show up until Tuesday. I was convinced they'd all be dead. Tuesday came and my fish all arrived alive! The sender had made sure they were individually bagged just in case. He said they can usually make it 11 to 13 days. Good luck to you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 I got a text from usps that they arrived to my post office! But when I went to pick it up they said they haven't processed it yet and it could take a few hours and possibly over the weekend. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 10:06 AM, AJE said: I got a text from usps that they arrived to my post office! But when I went to pick it up they said they haven't processed it yet and it could take a few hours and possibly over the weekend. usps never fails to fail!🙈 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) I ended up getting them at 4:30 on Friday after standing in line for over an hour. They have been really active, going in and out of their shells and exploring the tank but as soon as I point a camera at them, they freeze. Edited August 30, 2021 by AJE 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Slim Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 12:17 PM, lefty o said: usps never fails to fail!🙈 Yep, and they're getting worse. One advantage of living in a very rural area. Our post office only serves a few people. I know the guy inside on a first name basis and he'll do stuff like calling if I have a package or hanging late 5-10 minutes if an elderly neighbor needs a package or something. When I lived in a major city visiting the post office was a chore at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 I just miss stuff being delivered to a mail box or my front porch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Might just be where I am, but ever since COVID happened and the initial rounds of mail delays ensued, USPS seems to be delivering 7 days a week for me now. I'd give your local post office a call, most of them are open on Saturdays for a few hours, maybe even Sunday (though they might be closed for counter service and possibly just delivering packages and mail.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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