So how are packages sorted with the USPS?
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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 reliable service that customers expect through the holiday and beyond."
The announcement went on to say, "Massachusetts Post Offices, like many facilities across the nation, relied on manual sortation of packages. The new package sorters will process thousands of packages an hour – up to 12 times faster than manual sortation."
So there you have it. That is why some packages LANGUISH in "The item is currently in transit to the destination." status for days and even weeks. They are waiting to be HAND SORTED!
Let's hope these improvements will be worked out before holiday 2021!
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