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A HOMEOWNER has been left bewildered after his medication appeared to be held up in the post office.
Thomas Luke, from Mississippi, was unsure why he didn’t receive his drugs even though they had been shipped.
He was meant to receive it on February 13 – four days after it had been shipped, as reported by the NBC affiliate WLBT-TV.
But, four days later, Luke still had not received his delivery, sparking confusion.
And, this was despite US Postal Service chiefs saying there are no issues or backlog.
He inputted the tracking number and was told the delivery should arrive by February 18.
Luke revealed his medicines usually take between five and seven business days to be delivered.
And, he said the delivery process has been normal in the past.
But, Luke admitted he started noticing discrepancies in January.
The delivery issues experienced by some locals prompted state politicians to chime in, voicing concerns.
USPS stressed the company had “caught up” on any backlogs.
“The U.S. Postal Service realizes our customers depend on the mail every day, a USPS spokesperson told The U.S. Sun.
“The Jackson, MS processing center, like all mail processing facilities, is a 24-hour operation and constantly receives, processes, and moves mail as quickly as possible.
“The facility is adequately staffed and is working hard to ensure all items are processed and dispatched timely.”
But Luke is not the only resident who relies on USPS services that has experienced issues.
How to avoid mail theft
To prevent mail theft, the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) recommends residents take several precautions.
- First, avoid letting mail sit in your mailbox—inspect it daily and remove it promptly.
- For package deliveries, track shipments on the USPS website and sign up for email or text alerts to stay informed.
- If you’re not home when your mail is scheduled to arrive, consider asking a trusted neighbor to pick it up for you.
- For longer absences, you can have your mail held at the Post Office by requesting this service online.
- If valuable mail such as checks doesn’t arrive, immediately reach out to the issuing agency.
- It’s also crucial to update your address with the Post Office and any businesses you regularly correspond with to avoid potential issues.
- Lastly, for outgoing mail, it’s safer to hand it directly to your letter carrier or deposit it inside your local Post Office for added security.
Source: U.S. Postal Inspector
Businessman Brandon Newsome, of Louisville, Kentucky, was among furious residents as his deliveries had been delayed.
He claimed he has been unable to track his packages reaching their intended destinations.
He even suggested that some parcels reached the wrong locations.
And, a man from Indianapolis claimed his delivery arrived in the city on January 8 before it was suddenly shipped to another location.
Weeks later, then the parcel went back to its original warehouse without any sort of explanation, as per the NBC affiliate WTHR-TV.
The U.S. Sun also reported how horse trainer and owner Debbie Foley slammed USPS for a poor delivery service.
USPS has attracted criticism and the agency has undergone a significant change.
Louis DeJoy, the Postmaster General, has resigned after five years at the helm.
“We have served the American people through an unprecedented pandemic and through a period of high inflation and sensationalized politics,” he wrote in a letter.
DeJoy vowed to modernize USPS operations but this policy was criticized by some.
He wanted to consolidate processing centers but critics feared this would impact Americans who live in rural locations.
