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Message started by Dave on 02/24/21 at 16:29:02

Title: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by Dave on 02/24/21 at 16:29:02

I ordered a set of Suzuki fork boots online - and it turns out the package was shipped from China. That was a bit of a surprise, as there was nothing on the webpage that indicated it was not a US company.

On February 18th I received this message from USPS: "Expected Delivery By 22, Feb"

Monday February 22nd came and went without delivery - so I signed up for notification from USPS, and the following is the path my package has taken on the way to KY.

February 4, 2021, 12:10 am
Processed Through Facility
DONGGUAN, CHINA

February 18, 2021, 5:14 pm
Processed Through Facility
ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)

February 19, 2021, 11:14 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

February 21, 2021
In Transit to Next Facility

February 22, 2021, 2:08 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

February 23, 2021, 5:35 am
Arrived at USPS Facility
SOUTHAVEN, MS 38671

February 24, 2021, 1:41 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
SHREVEPORT LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Your item arrived at our USPS facility in SHREVEPORT LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER on February 24, 2021 at 1:41 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

So.....I can understand why a package from China might arrive in Chicago by airplane - but I can't quite figure out why a package would then go to Missouri, and then to Louisiana on the way to KY?
:-?

I wonder where it goes from here....and when it will arrive?

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by MMRanch on 02/24/21 at 22:01:15

..... Yep , parts of this bike have been all over the eastern USA - and even more !

Yep ! from Chicago to Missouri, and even Louisiana !!
......................

It makes for a good Story ! ;)

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by zipidachimp on 02/24/21 at 23:32:40

At least your stuff is moving !
Ordered a foam mattress from a place in Calgary, deliver to Surrey, 600 miles. Fedex drivers not allowed to use cellphones, wasted 3 days trying to arrange delivery time, finally picked it up at depot.
'Common sense' and 'delivery' should never appear in the same sentence!!!!!
Cheers! >:(

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by Dave on 02/25/21 at 05:53:22

This just keeps getting worse:

February 25, 2021, 6:02 am
Arrived at USPS Facility
LUFKIN, TX 75904

February 25, 2021, 6:18 am
Departed USPS Facility
LUFKIN, TX 75904
Your item departed our USPS facility in LUFKIN, TX 75904 on February 25, 2021 at 6:18 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by Eegore on 02/25/21 at 05:59:05

That is worse.

When it comes to logistics it makes sense in many cases to not take a straight route. For instance for many years shipping an item by cargo container by ship from NY to LA was cheaper than driving that item across the US.

In this case who knows what is going on.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by LANCER on 02/25/21 at 06:34:05

I think the shipping rates from China are cheap because they purchase "Standby" tickets for their products, and being "Standby" the stuff is thrown on any outgoing truck regardless of its destination. It seems the USPS is just tossing it here and there until it just happens to find Dave's place.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/25/21 at 11:35:35

Yeah, I get it

February 23, 2021
In Transit, Arriving Late
Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility.
February 19, 2021, 5:20 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
BOISE ID DISTRIBUTION CENTER
February 19, 2021, 3:40 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
BOISE ID DISTRIBUTION CENTER
February 19, 2021, 2:25 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Facility
OREM, UT 84057
February 18, 2021, 5:46 pm
Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
OREM, UT 84057

My package does not seem to be moving.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by Dave on 02/26/21 at 09:08:00

Still not looking good for delivery to KY!

February 26, 2021, 8:42 am
Arrived at Post Office
TIMPSON, TX 75975

February 26, 2021, 8:53 am
Out for Delivery
TIMPSON, TX 75975

February 26, 2021, 9:56 am
Forwarded
TIMPSON, TX
Your item was forwarded to a different address at 9:56 am on February 26, 2021 in TIMPSON, TX. This was because of forwarding instructions or because the address or ZIP Code on the label was incorrect.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by Eegore on 02/26/21 at 09:50:16

I built in a QR code that allows a recipient to communicate with the distributor if its in my network. It's a simple app that offers only a few specific messages, like "Package is in wrong location" or "Address incorrect" or "Stop Shipment request". This is really handy so someone in Dave's position can just send a ping with the pre-made message and the driver would know immediately.

Not sure why more places haven't done something like this. I do very little shipping by comparison so there must be a reason for the heavy hitters to avoid such things.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by MMRanch on 02/26/21 at 13:27:51

Wow !

Dave , I'm thinking if I wait long enough .. then ... I'll get your package ! ;D

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/26/21 at 14:11:43

At least his is moving.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by LANCER on 02/26/21 at 14:55:04

I had some packages that took 7 weeks to be delivered, and one of them was only 5 hrs. away.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/26/21 at 17:50:47

That is just So encouraging.
Thanks for sharing, bud.

Don't you feel better now Dave?
I know I do!
Next time I'm gonna pay for UPS.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/01/21 at 02:47:08

Shreveport is less than a hundred miles away...
I might have it today!

March 1, 2021, 3:55 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
SHREVEPORT LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Your item departed our USPS facility in SHREVEPORT LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER on March 1, 2021 at 3:55 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.
February 28, 2021, 11:57 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
SHREVEPORT LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
February 23, 2021
In Transit to Next Facility

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by Dave on 03/01/21 at 15:38:15

3A252324393E0F3F0F37252962500 wrote:

Shreveport is less than a hundred miles away...
I might have it today!

Nope JOG....somebody else got the package.

February 27, 2021, 3:13 pm
Delivered, In/At Mailbox
TIMPSON, TX 75975
Your item was delivered in or at the mailbox at 3:13 pm on February 27, 2021 in TIMPSON, TX 75975.

I don't know if they gave me the wrong tracking number - or sent my package to the wrong address. I filed a complaint with PayPal and the seller has a few more days to respond - then PayPal has 5 days to process the claim. This seems like an easy case for PayPal to straighten out - the address I gave them for shipping is not where the shock boots were sent - or - the seller sent me the wrong tracking number and my package is still floundering around somewhere (or has never been sent).

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/02/21 at 02:59:00

That's screwed up, Dave. I hope you got the wrong tracking number. And your package gets to you soon.

Mine keeps getting closer. Otta have it today.

March 1, 2021 - 5:11 am
Arrived at USPS Facility
LONGVIEW
TX, 75602
March 1, 2021 - 2:01 pm
Arrived at USPS Facility
GILMER
TX, 75644
March 1, 2021 - 2:26 pm
Arrived at Post Office

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/02/21 at 16:51:04

As the fat kid on the Simpson's says
Ha Ha

I got my package

And I didn't even hafta do Any
Algebra!!!

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by Dave on 03/03/21 at 03:13:03

I have temporarily given up on the fork boots for the Suzuki Hillbilly to arrive anytime soon. I had it up on the bike lift with the rebuilt forks not yet attached.........waiting for the new boots to replace the old torn ones. I wanted to use the bike lift for the other project - so I put this Hillbilly back together without any boots. When (if) I ever get any boots - it is only a 30 minute job to take it apart again.

The fork boot seller has until March 8 to respond, and then PayPal has until March 13 to take action on the issue.

After I got it back together (cleaned carb, installed new crank seals, new fuel and oil lines, made new clutch cover and oil pump drive gaskets, new chain and new road sprocket (also has an off road sprocket), new fork seals) - I took it for a 10 mile ride last night with the chain on the off road sprocket. It is really slow with the off road sprocket - 30mph is likely the top speed. It runs well - shifting is a new experience as neutral is at the top of the shift pattern and all 4 gears are shifted down....this causes a real chance for finding neutral as you mistakenly try to shift into 1st gear if you are already in 1st gear.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/03/21 at 13:57:56

Dave, any word on your package?

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by Dave on 03/03/21 at 18:05:02

Nope - no response from the seller yet - they have until March 8 to respond to PayPal.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/03/21 at 18:19:23

That's a rotten deal, Dave.
I hope it works out.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by Dave on 03/04/21 at 03:38:15

It has become very hard in some cases to know where these sellers are located. I bought these fork boots by doing a Google search for Suzuki t90 fork boots. The website I found appeared to be legitimate with a lot of items for sale.....although motorcycle parts was not the only thing they sold. I did not know until I got the first tracking report that the fork boots were coming from China.

A week or so later I had the exact same thing happen when ordering a Rosebud torch tip for a Smith welding rig. I had been searching using Google and I found one with a good price. The webpage had welding equipment and the company name was NCMendez Services. All the equipment descriptions and pages uses English and proper sentence structure, the prices were in US dollars. I could not find a Google listing for the company anywhere. I have become very confident in using PayPal to pay for items - as they have always corrected anything that turns out wrong. I didn't know this torch was coming from China until I had waited a couple weeks and the torch was not delivered yet - so I checked the tracking and discovered it was being shipped from Wuhan China on February 24th.

Title: Re: USPS Tracking.......This is crazy!
Post by MMRanch on 03/04/21 at 08:36:26

Hay Dave ,

I've got an extra (experimental) set of boots ... I'll measure them today for ya ???

:-?