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Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
The Post Office
Posted by:
Arnie H.
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Date: January 25, 2016 05:43PM
When will mail be delivered again? Has to be a total mess at the Post Offices...
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Pony Express
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Date: January 25, 2016 05:46PM
The "Mess" started years ago. They are so fucked up I doubt they even notice the back up of mail.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
nKn6v
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Date: January 25, 2016 05:59PM
Had an Amazon package that showed up at Chantilly PO today (at least their back office is working), but it did not go out on delivery today, but tracking indicates it will go out for delivery Tue 1/26 (we shall see).
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
WkWMF
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Date: January 25, 2016 07:31PM
I did shovel out the mailbox. I have upheld my end of the deal.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
9E6TM
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Date: January 26, 2016 07:54AM
According to usps.com, all operations have been suspended in VA. No further update as of this writing. Went to the Chantilly Post Office yesterday and saw the entire building still covered by snow and no sign of snow removal starting any time soon. Things may look different now, though. Someone local to the site please update.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Postman
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Date: January 26, 2016 04:17PM
As a retired rural carrier, I have to say the USPS is now full of pussies who probably won't be delivering mail this week at all. I went to my local post office this morning and picked up four days worth of mail and they were all sitting around drinking coffee and reading the customers' magazines.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Bonerman
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Date: January 26, 2016 04:24PM
Who cares. Nobody gets anything worthwhile in the mail anymore.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
22124
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Date: January 26, 2016 04:26PM
Was at the Oakton PO this morning. Was told delivery service was starting. Told them we had not seen a plow yet and I doubted this would happen in our neighborhood. Was able to get my mail at the counter.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Lady Bird
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Date: January 26, 2016 04:26PM
Pony Express Wrote:
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> The "Mess" started years ago. They are so fucked
> up I doubt they even notice the back up of mail.
/thread
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> The "Mess" started years ago. They are so fucked
> up I doubt they even notice the back up of mail.
/thread
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Online shopper
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Date: January 26, 2016 04:29PM
Bonerman Wrote:
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> Who cares. Nobody gets anything worthwhile in the
> mail anymore.
For letters and such that is true, but not for actual goods
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> Who cares. Nobody gets anything worthwhile in the
> mail anymore.
For letters and such that is true, but not for actual goods
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
It's open
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Date: January 26, 2016 04:36PM
I got mail today, letters and packages. The USPS office in Falls Church was open for business. The post office people are working harder than than the cretinous posters on fairfaxunderground.com.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
very well said
()
Date: January 26, 2016 05:02PM
It's open Wrote:
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> I got mail today, letters and packages. The USPS
> office in Falls Church was open for business. The
> post office people are working harder than than
> the cretinous posters on fairfaxunderground.com.
+1
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> I got mail today, letters and packages. The USPS
> office in Falls Church was open for business. The
> post office people are working harder than than
> the cretinous posters on fairfaxunderground.com.
+1
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Yup....
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Date: January 26, 2016 05:30PM
It's open Wrote:
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> I got mail today, letters and packages. The USPS
> office in Falls Church was open for business. The
> post office people are working harder than than
> the cretinous posters on fairfaxunderground.com.
The whiners will just whine while the workers work. Thank you, USPS...
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> I got mail today, letters and packages. The USPS
> office in Falls Church was open for business. The
> post office people are working harder than than
> the cretinous posters on fairfaxunderground.com.
The whiners will just whine while the workers work. Thank you, USPS...
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
It's a hard nog life
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Date: January 26, 2016 05:33PM
Being a mailman is a tough job, especially dealing with all this snow.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Delivery Problem
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Date: January 26, 2016 10:39PM
Received one item of mail today in my mailbox at the street, but was expecting another item sent with delivery confirmation that I didn't get. The USPS tracking site says the item went out for delivery but "receptacle blocked" and "notice left." The area around the mailbox is clear of snow and one piece of mail was left so it's obviously not "blocked." Of course, there was no notice actually left about any issue reaching the mailbox. What is up with this?
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Jerry
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Date: January 26, 2016 10:58PM
Bonerman Wrote:
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> Who cares. Nobody gets anything worthwhile in the
> mail anymore.
Well fuck, Bonerman, I guess you don't get the valpak or money mailer. It's like getting money in your mailbox! :)
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> Who cares. Nobody gets anything worthwhile in the
> mail anymore.
Well fuck, Bonerman, I guess you don't get the valpak or money mailer. It's like getting money in your mailbox! :)
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Ffkfk
()
Date: January 26, 2016 11:09PM
Pony Express Wrote:
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> The "Mess" started years ago. They are so fucked
> up I doubt they even notice the back up of mail.
This is fucking funny
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> The "Mess" started years ago. They are so fucked
> up I doubt they even notice the back up of mail.
This is fucking funny
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
johnny cash
()
Date: January 26, 2016 11:13PM
Jerry Wrote:
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> Bonerman Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Who cares. Nobody gets anything worthwhile in
> the
> > mail anymore.
>
>
> Well fuck, Bonerman, I guess you don't get the
> valpak or money mailer. It's like getting money in
> your mailbox! :)
What's really cool about the valpak & money mailer is I can now deposit them into my bank account online!
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> Bonerman Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Who cares. Nobody gets anything worthwhile in
> the
> > mail anymore.
>
>
> Well fuck, Bonerman, I guess you don't get the
> valpak or money mailer. It's like getting money in
> your mailbox! :)
What's really cool about the valpak & money mailer is I can now deposit them into my bank account online!
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Green Cards
()
Date: January 26, 2016 11:30PM
johnny cash Wrote:
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> Jerry Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Bonerman Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Who cares. Nobody gets anything worthwhile in
> > the
> > > mail anymore.
> >
> >
> > Well fuck, Bonerman, I guess you don't get the
> > valpak or money mailer. It's like getting money
> in
> > your mailbox! :)
>
> What's really cool about the valpak & money mailer
> is I can now deposit them into my bank account
> online!
Valpak and money mailer? Trailer trash banking system.
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> Jerry Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Bonerman Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Who cares. Nobody gets anything worthwhile in
> > the
> > > mail anymore.
> >
> >
> > Well fuck, Bonerman, I guess you don't get the
> > valpak or money mailer. It's like getting money
> in
> > your mailbox! :)
>
> What's really cool about the valpak & money mailer
> is I can now deposit them into my bank account
> online!
Valpak and money mailer? Trailer trash banking system.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Zippy
()
Date: January 27, 2016 08:25PM
Mail not resumed at my house despite well-plowed street and no snow in front of my mailbox at the street. What's up with this?
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
fuckthePO
()
Date: January 27, 2016 08:46PM
Delivery Problem Wrote:
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> Received one item of mail today in my mailbox at
> the street, but was expecting another item sent
> with delivery confirmation that I didn't get. The
> USPS tracking site says the item went out for
> delivery but "receptacle blocked" and "notice
> left." The area around the mailbox is clear of
> snow and one piece of mail was left so it's
> obviously not "blocked." Of course, there was no
> notice actually left about any issue reaching the
> mailbox. What is up with this?
Exact same situation at my place. I am beyond pissed. Bad enough not to get my mail and packages but for them to baldfaced lie about leaving a notice (nevermind whether my walkway & mailbox are cleared - they are & have been since Monday) is infuriating.
My lazy mailman won't bring heavy packages to the door on a good day though. He'll mark them "undeliverable as addressed" and try to make me come to the PO to pick them up. I have to request redelivery every damned time. Once or twice I've missed one of these "undeliverable" packages and had it show up the next day without any effort on my part. How is the exact same parcel undeliverable on Monday but makes it here fine on Tuesday?
No wonder USPS is hemorrhaging money!
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> Received one item of mail today in my mailbox at
> the street, but was expecting another item sent
> with delivery confirmation that I didn't get. The
> USPS tracking site says the item went out for
> delivery but "receptacle blocked" and "notice
> left." The area around the mailbox is clear of
> snow and one piece of mail was left so it's
> obviously not "blocked." Of course, there was no
> notice actually left about any issue reaching the
> mailbox. What is up with this?
Exact same situation at my place. I am beyond pissed. Bad enough not to get my mail and packages but for them to baldfaced lie about leaving a notice (nevermind whether my walkway & mailbox are cleared - they are & have been since Monday) is infuriating.
My lazy mailman won't bring heavy packages to the door on a good day though. He'll mark them "undeliverable as addressed" and try to make me come to the PO to pick them up. I have to request redelivery every damned time. Once or twice I've missed one of these "undeliverable" packages and had it show up the next day without any effort on my part. How is the exact same parcel undeliverable on Monday but makes it here fine on Tuesday?
No wonder USPS is hemorrhaging money!
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Poinkw
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Date: January 27, 2016 09:14PM
I could understand if they just said service is delayed due to complications caused by the severe weather. The delay wouldn't be the issue for me. But it's BS to claim the box is blocked and that they left some sort of notice.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Postman's creed
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Date: January 27, 2016 09:40PM
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
6513occ
()
Date: January 27, 2016 09:54PM
Got mail yesterday, not today. Messed up.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
dddY6
()
Date: January 28, 2016 03:53AM
Postman's creed Wrote:
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> Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night
> stays these couriers from the swift completion of
> their appointed rounds.
Not in this era of liability lawsuits. On a separate similar topic, imagine how many claims the Post Office has to process because of dog bites.
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> Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night
> stays these couriers from the swift completion of
> their appointed rounds.
Not in this era of liability lawsuits. On a separate similar topic, imagine how many claims the Post Office has to process because of dog bites.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Two feet of snow, assholes
()
Date: January 28, 2016 08:27AM
Good thing they don't sue for little-girl libel or defamation. This thread would be fertile hunting grounds for them. USPS, FCPS, DMV, Metro -- all things that the knee-jerk tiny-minds just love to complain about. You're all just a stupid waste of time, by the way.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
unfairfax
()
Date: January 28, 2016 09:42AM
Fairfax wouldn't be Fairfax if it wasn't populated with whiney little douchebags
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Bugs
()
Date: January 28, 2016 04:49PM
The lack of mail doesn't bother me as much as the inadequate reporting. As others have pointed out, my street is clear and my mailbox is completely accessible. I'm assuming the PO is just working through a terrible backlog and they'll deliver as soon as possible. But I think they need to come up with another status for situations like this - one that doesn't make it sound like the mailbox-owner has done something wrong. It is misleading.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Mail11
()
Date: January 28, 2016 04:58PM
I called the post office. They are only skipping Arnie H.'s house because he is a flaming asshole. Suck to be you OP!
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
postman
()
Date: January 28, 2016 06:43PM
Been a week tomorrow since I got any mail service. My mailman is a total pussy from Vietnam or some other shithole with buck teeth. I gave the asshole a gift card to Chipotle for Xmas.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Greybeard
()
Date: January 28, 2016 08:49PM
Y'all are hilarious. Try living ANYWHERE else in the world for a while (other than possibly England) and see whether you ever whinge about USPS again.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Snowballed
()
Date: January 28, 2016 11:04PM
Bugs Wrote:
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> The lack of mail doesn't bother me as much as the
> inadequate reporting. As others have pointed out,
> my street is clear and my mailbox is completely
> accessible. I'm assuming the PO is just working
> through a terrible backlog and they'll deliver as
> soon as possible. But I think they need to come up
> with another status for situations like this - one
> that doesn't make it sound like the mailbox-owner
> has done something wrong. It is misleading.
Agree with this. The delay is understandable, but the USPS shouldn't post an erroneous explanation online for why a tracked package hasn't been delivered, especially one that directs the customer to go pick the package up at the PO when it's not there because it's actually sitting in the truck not being delivered because the carrier just didn't have time to deliver it. This really does need to be fixed.
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> The lack of mail doesn't bother me as much as the
> inadequate reporting. As others have pointed out,
> my street is clear and my mailbox is completely
> accessible. I'm assuming the PO is just working
> through a terrible backlog and they'll deliver as
> soon as possible. But I think they need to come up
> with another status for situations like this - one
> that doesn't make it sound like the mailbox-owner
> has done something wrong. It is misleading.
Agree with this. The delay is understandable, but the USPS shouldn't post an erroneous explanation online for why a tracked package hasn't been delivered, especially one that directs the customer to go pick the package up at the PO when it's not there because it's actually sitting in the truck not being delivered because the carrier just didn't have time to deliver it. This really does need to be fixed.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
.....
()
Date: January 28, 2016 11:10PM
Greybeard Wrote:
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> Y'all are hilarious. Try living ANYWHERE else in
> the world for a while (other than possibly
> England) and see whether you ever whinge about
> USPS again.
Most of Europe has excellent service.
USPS has too many negroes "working" for it. That's the problem.
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> Y'all are hilarious. Try living ANYWHERE else in
> the world for a while (other than possibly
> England) and see whether you ever whinge about
> USPS again.
Most of Europe has excellent service.
USPS has too many negroes "working" for it. That's the problem.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
Theresa
()
Date: January 29, 2016 07:23AM
Same in 22182. tracking states "attempted delivery mailbox blocked" But our road, mailbox , driveway and walkway are all clear and dry. Plus these were packages that would not be put in mailbox anyway.
My question is why lie? We were home and know the mailman was not even on our street at all today.
UPS is delivering just fine.
My question is why lie? We were home and know the mailman was not even on our street at all today.
UPS is delivering just fine.
Re: The Post Office
Posted by:
POPOPOP
()
Date: January 29, 2016 10:26AM
..... Wrote:
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>
>
> USPS has too many negroes "working" for it. That's
> the problem.
Funny- every post office I have been to has been staffed by Asians or Whites.
Why the black people obsession anyways? Go watch some ebony porn and settle down.
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>
>
> USPS has too many negroes "working" for it. That's
> the problem.
Funny- every post office I have been to has been staffed by Asians or Whites.
Why the black people obsession anyways? Go watch some ebony porn and settle down.