Tag: USPS

  • The United States Postal Service is in Code 101 Lockdown!

    The United States Postal Service is in Code 101 Lockdown!

    No matter what I do, the USPS Change of Address (COA) snafu team makes the situation worse. It reminds me of this scene in Men in Black 2 in which the MIB headquarters goes into something called Code 101 Lockdown. Agents J & K return to headquarters and Agent J fires a sort of space…

  • I Think the United States Postal Service Owes Me $1.10

    I Think the United States Postal Service Owes Me $1.10

    The other day I tried to process an online request for a USPS Change of Address (COA), but it didn’t work. It hung up at the “Loading” stage for a half hour and then kicked back to the start of the form without ever giving me a confirmation. Yet, it charged my credit card for…

  • What Kind of Mailbox Does the USPS Really Want from Us?

    What Kind of Mailbox Does the USPS Really Want from Us?

    I just saw the latest headline about the United States Postal Service (USPS) new recommendation that we all get a nice, big mailbox. Huh? I gather one reason for the suggestion is to cut down on mail theft. I don’t think I’m allowed to put a lock on a mailbox, no matter how big it…

  • New Cribbage Board Delivered Before Christmas–Barely

    New Cribbage Board Delivered Before Christmas–Barely

    We got our new cribbage board today—after ordering it on December 15, 2019 by Priority Mail through the United States Postal Service (USPS). It’s a handsome Cherry on Hickory base V Tournament board, although we were puzzled by the label on the box which indicates that it was a Priority Mail 3-Day delivery when it…