# Problems with USPS (2013)

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problems-with-usps-2013/49795>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [February 20, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problems-with-usps-2013/49795 "2013-02-20T22:14:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![slowyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@slowyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/slowyojoe)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problems-with-usps-2013/49795/21 "2013-02-23T20:43:43Z")

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> [@Totalartist](#):
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> > [@slowyojoe](#):
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> > So I have one concern with the insurance part of the USPS delivery system which someone can perhaps enlighten me about - the packages that I had go missing are described as delivered, which they may or may not have been. If the package is ‘delivered’ and yet does not make it into my hands do I have any grounds for claiming on the USPS insurance?
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> I have done some research on this. If the item status is “delivered,” it will not qualify for an insurance claim. In that case, a package delivered, but not received, might be the subject of a “postal theft,” or general theft by someone in your area. It is best to call USPS to be advised of your options through an investigation, postal police, and so on. If it is not an isolated incident, you have to do something to secure your packages in the future. Use an alternative address until it gets resolved.

Thanks for that - yeah I figured that would be the case. You see again, that puts me off from just adding the insurance, because I’m not sure that delivered means delivered. I have already started altering delivery addresses, but I guess now I will try and add signatures and maybe insurance when buying new. It’s not a big deal, it just makes the process a little more complex. But I would definitely recommend these things to anyone shipping now, particularly for larger trades or buying new. It’s pretty straightforward to do these things as a purchaser I guess.

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**Author:** ![TTTYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tttyo/32/1280_2.png) [@TTTYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TTTYo)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problems-with-usps-2013/49795/22 "2013-02-23T20:53:13Z")

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USPS is a very reliable source. I never have too many problems but they arise from time to time. Sometimes they get backed up and take 10 days to deliver something with Pirority mail, and sometime 2 days with first class, depending on if a Holiday just happened.

I have had some problems in the past with it saying delivered, but never getting delivered. I don’t know if someone actually stole my package, or USPS was just covering themselves because they lost it during processing…

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**Author:** ![jasonwongzero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jasonwongzero/32/725_2.png) [@jasonwongzero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jasonwongzero)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problems-with-usps-2013/49795/23 "2013-02-23T21:02:17Z")

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Had some USPS troubles of late as well. One package incoming to me seems to be delayed/missing (with two Peaks… grrr…). The other that I sent priority ended up taking a couple extra days beyond the expected delivery time.

Generally they’re reliable, but packages certainly do get mixed up, mis-delivered and lost on occassion.

Jason

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