Simple enough question...

Dear USPS;

Is it really so hard for the delivery man for my building to actually go out of his way to buzz us and say we have two packages instead of saying 'hell with it' and dropping two of those lovely peach "Sorry we missed you" slips in our box without even bothering to buzz? We were here all day on the 24th. Why didn't you buzz?

I understand that it is/was the Christmas season and you'd rather be at home drinking coffee and staying warm instead of being out in icky California rain. I also understand that our names weren't on the pager for the first few days we were here, unbeknownst to me. That second thing should have been mentioned to us by the property managers, but I figured we caught it in time, and various boxes HAVE made their way here.

But really--

WHY HAVEN'T WE GOTTEN sleepingdragon'S PACKAGE YET, FOR PETE'S SAKE?!?? SHE SENT IT LAST MONDAY!!!

Oh, and while we're at it, if someone goes out of their way and pays extra to make sure that a package gets there by the 23rd, I'd like to know why IT'S STILL NOT HERE ON THE 27TH.

So I ask a simple enough question: is there really an aversion to dropping packages off here? If so, please tell us. There's one of those Mailboxes Etc. places down the street--we can set something up if you like. But please, if you're going to drop off packages, DO YOUR FRIKKIN' JOB AND PAGE US FIRST.

Thank you.

Your pal,
joncwriter

PS--One more thing:

If you're going to post a 1-800 number on the back of those redelivery sheets, I think you might want to make sure that the number posted ISN'T A NON-ENGLISH, SPANISH-ONLY NUMBER, YOU NUMBNUT.

Package Update

Dear USPS;

You're lucky I'm cursed with a tremendous amount of patience.

I drove up to your North Beach "store" and picked up the two packages that were waiting for me, even though I had scheduled a redelivery for TODAY. I won't complain, since you got an earful of me in my last open letter.

On the plus side, I am happy that sleepingdragon's package was one of them, and is now safely in my apartment. I should at least thank you for making sure it's in one piece. As for the combustibles that got sent, let's just hope they're still good. Let's just say you wouldn't want to get between me and a half-sheet of sugary goodness. ;)

Now about that "it'll get there before the 23rd" package...still waiting, kids.

And please--tell our delivery person that paging is a GOOD thing.

Other than that, I'll be nice and wish you a Happy New Year. :)

Your somewhat less annoyed pal,
joncwriter

PS: One more thing...
Okay, the package for the 23rd was via UPS, so I apologize for blaming you for that. UPS got an earful from my sister and they're giving her a refund at that.

So we're even, USPS. We got all our packages, and in one piece. Just a little late. Let's try a little better next time, okay? Thanks!

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