USPS Warning for 2025 

So far in 2025 I have seen many long delays for all package types through USPS! 

I'm guessing 5-10% of packages are being delayed, some up to a month! Mostly in the mid states but can happen anywhere.

USPS Offers zero guarantee for delivery time of Ground Advantage OR Priority Mail

When packages are late and possibly lost, I cannot open a claim until about a month after shipping and no later than 2 months, giving a 30 day window. Some claims are denied for mysterious reasons and appeals take weeks to months for a response. 

I've had one Priority Mail order sit in a sorting facility for 30 days. I opened a claim which was immediately denied, then a week later the package is delivered. This means USPS knows more about the package than tracking shows. They knew it wasn't lost and denied the claim days before tracking picked up again. 

USPS is a mess! I am not sure what to do about this. I cannot force everyone to use FedEx and UPS as the shipping costs are too high for small orders. I also cannot guarantee delivery times when USPS won't honor even Priority Mail after being delayed 30+ days. So far the long delays are under 10% but that is significant when I mail out hundreds of packages every week. 

This is a fair warning: USPS may delay your order and there is little I can do about it.  

At this time I would highly recommend Letter Mail for small orders. While letter mail can be delayed so can everything else at USPS. It seems like as long as the letter goes through sorting machines without an error the envelope arrives fairly quickly and possibly faster than packages. 

If you need the order ASAP then I suggest you consider UPS or FedEx 

Note: My store cannot auto-calculate UPS or FedEx so the prices are based on the high average. If you are a commercial delivery or at least not rural, you can request a quote at checkout and I can update the order with an accurate price.