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So how are packages sorted with the USPS?

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Hello Poster Pals! I read an article about the inner working of the USPS and it turns out their systems are different in different parts of the country. Some locations have less automation than others. This contributes to why some areas have worse delivery times than others. In some of the latest news, word has it that the Postal Service is preparing for the holiday and is ready to meet the growing customer demand for package delivery. "Two of 118 new package sorters distributed nationwide have been installed in the Woburn and Worcester Post Offices in Massachusetts to provide more...

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VAT FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS IN THE EU & UK AS OF JULY 1 2021

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As of JULY 1, 2021 VAT will be collected on ALL shipments regardless of value. WE ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH AN IOSS #, and therefore we will NOT collect VAT at the time of your purchase. You will be charged VAT at delivery time based on the declared value of your package. Because rates vary based on your location, we do not have a way to estimate what your VAT will be. A good estimate is what you are already paying in VAT in purchases in your region. Just fair warning for our international friends to be prepared for inbound...

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A midsummer night's shipping dream!

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Hello Poster Pals!! We are happy to observe that USPS shipping has seemingly returned to normal for July! Except... For PA & OH. We have no idea why this region still suffers inexcusably long delays in deliveries with the USPS. That being said, it doesn't seem to be EVERY shipment there anymore, it's just random. Out of the blue, a shipment to PA or OH takes 4 weeks! Sometimes they get there on time. Who knows?  UPS still remains the most reliable carrier right now for lower 48 & street address shipping. If you NEED it, absolutely positively NEED IT...

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Independence Day observed: Monday July 5th/ USPS Updates

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Hi Friends! Well, two orders of business. MONDAY JULY 5TH IS A SHIPPING HOLIDAY. No Carrier will be servicing shipments on Monday. All orders placed between 10am July 2nd and July 5th will ship TUESDAY JULY 6TH. Choose a quicker delivery method if needed! USPS transit time updates: Latest on shipments from Jun 15th-now. PA remains the last horrible destination for 3+ week delivery times with USPS. Not sure why PA is so bad, but if shipping there, we recommend UPS ground or Priority mail. Thanks and enjoy your 4th of July Holiday weekend!!

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June USPS UPDATE: some improvement

Posted by The Poster Depot on

We are seeing some improvement in USPS services. We are FINALLY seeing ORIGIN FACILITY SCANS in our city. They are FINALLY adding more detail to package tracking that we all pay for. Most lower 48 states are getting delivery times back to normal EXCEPT: MO, TX, CO, IL, & the worst, PA. We have no idea why Pennsylvania continues to suffer. As always, delivery times are ESTIMATES ONLY. If you do not use an expedited service, count on +/- 4-5 additional days on standard, first class, & media mail shipments. We are continuing to see excellent service from UPS. We...

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