Worst days of the year for (American) toy collectors...

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  1. coma21

    coma21 Mini Boss

    ugh bummed i totally spaced it
     
    coma21, Feb 19, 2012
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  2. toothaction

    toothaction Team Tsubu Staff Member

    Bumped for maximum effectiveness! ;) We don't want any unnecessary tears tomorrow.

    2012 U.S. Postal Service Holidays

    This is the U.S. post office closing schedule for 2012. Most U.S. post office counters should be closed, and no regular mail delivery made on these dates.

    Monday, January 2, 2012 - Day after New Year's (observed)
    Monday, January 16, 2012 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day)
    Monday, February 20, 2012 - President's Day
    Monday, May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day
    Wednesday, July 4, 2012 - Independence Day
    Monday, September 3, 2012 - Labor Day
    Monday, October 8, 2012 - Columbus Day
    Monday, November 12, 2012 - Day after Veterans Day (observed)
    Thursday, November 22, 2012 - Thanksgiving Day
    Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - Christmas
    Tuesday, January 1, 2013 - New Year's Day
     
    toothaction, Feb 19, 2012
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  3. Rich

    Rich Die-Cast

    Fucking hell, well, there goes tomorrows plans ....
     
    Rich, Feb 19, 2012
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  4. Lixx

    Lixx Mr. Grumpy™

    Crap I had to mail something tomorrow! Good news is we're in the clear for the next 3 months. The longest period without a postal holiday.
     
    Lixx, Feb 19, 2012
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  5. TiredChildren

    TiredChildren Administrator Staff Member

    I'll share this here because it's USPS-related and funny. Package sent Priority from Massachusetts to Florida. I'm not worried, I'm sure it'll get here. But what a crazy route!

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    Even with this weird delivery, I'm actually a really big fan of USPS. In my experience, their tracking is far more reliable and correct than FedEx or UPS. I really like their rates, and the people who work in my local office are super friendly and awesome. So is my delivery guy. I actually had him wait at my door once while I opened a 1000% Bearbrick because I was worried that I had been sent a box full of rocks. I definitely got a super weird look from him when he saw what it was, but now he always asks me about what toys are in the boxes that he's delivering to me. :)
     
    TiredChildren, Feb 19, 2012
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  6. brobles

    brobles S7 Royalty

    I've had this weird issue when sending out a few packages before. They've never gone to Hawaii but I did have an instance when a package that was supposed to go to a location a few hours from mine was delayed because it decided to go to a different state altogether. The good thing is despite the delay the package finds its way back to its destination.
     
    brobles, Feb 19, 2012
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  7. slipstar01

    slipstar01 Post Pimp

    I like the sound of that (although all I'm waiting for is an Ollie...)
     
    slipstar01, Feb 19, 2012
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  8. wingnut0

    wingnut0 Post Pimp

    Don't worry, it'll be there on the 21st :mrgreen:
     
    wingnut0, Feb 19, 2012
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  9. Lixx

    Lixx Mr. Grumpy™

    I had a skully from Portland Oregon go to Puerto Rico before coming here to Buffalo last month. With the post office so in debt and processing centers closing all over, I'm sure you'll get more weird trips in the future. Still amazed how quick EMS is. I had a package leave Japan on Wednesday night arrive here on Friday morning???? Insane.
     
    Lixx, Feb 19, 2012
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  10. BloodDrinker6969

    BloodDrinker6969 Die-Cast

    I had something from Lulubell go to Peurto Rico first for a week for no good reason.

    I've had just as bad experiences with FedEx and UPS, and USPS is usually cheaper though so whatever. I wish I could email physical objects, this is the future, what the hell?!
     
    BloodDrinker6969, Feb 19, 2012
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  11. wingnut0

    wingnut0 Post Pimp

    Right? Also, where is my damn hover board?!
     
    wingnut0, Feb 19, 2012
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  12. Brad814

    Brad814 Toy Prince

    ..yep this holiday is slowing me down! the last damn trade/ sale i did fell on a holiday too! damn...
     
    Brad814, Feb 20, 2012
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  13. toothaction

    toothaction Team Tsubu Staff Member

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    Hey, it's only one day! I wonder what percentage of postal folk actually get the day off today?
    In a secret government scrap-heap along with my jet pack and the first electric cars.
     
    toothaction, Feb 20, 2012
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  14. michael

    michael Side Dealer

    michael, Feb 20, 2012
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  15. toothaction

    toothaction Team Tsubu Staff Member

    My fellow countrymen! Have some grilled goodness for me and don't forget - the POs are shuttered up tomorrow!
     
    toothaction, Sep 2, 2012
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  16. psilo110

    psilo110 Post Pimp

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    Does it normally take a week to get a package from Long Island to Philly ?

    It does when Post Office employees are hijacking your package and stealing the contents.

    After a year of complaining to the Postmaster General, all I got was an email saying their investigation was completed.
     
    psilo110, Sep 2, 2012
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  17. toothaction

    toothaction Team Tsubu Staff Member

    Don't forget to skip that trip to the post office tomorrow...

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    toothaction, Nov 11, 2012
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  18. toothaction

    toothaction Team Tsubu Staff Member

    Fucking Columbus strikes again! My own damn fault for not updating this thread. Balls.
     
    toothaction, Oct 14, 2013
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  19. ultrakaiju

    ultrakaiju Die-Cast Staff Member

    Sorry, but you are wrong again David, and this here fella is none too impressed.

     
    ultrakaiju, Oct 14, 2013
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  20. Purple Bat

    Purple Bat Addicted

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    Columbus got me too... Also Amerigo Vespucci rules!

    Happy Thanksgiving Canada!
     
    Purple Bat, Oct 14, 2013
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  21. JakeLarntz

    JakeLarntz Addicted

    Yep super bummed as well... supposed to ship some stuff today. Columbus sucks, Leif Erickson ftw.
     
    JakeLarntz, Oct 14, 2013
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  22. toothaction

    toothaction Team Tsubu Staff Member

     
    toothaction, Oct 14, 2013
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  23. Purple Bat

    Purple Bat Addicted

    Spare a bit of appreciation for our friends in the military folks.

    Have a good Veterans' Day!
     
    Purple Bat, Nov 11, 2013
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  24. toothaction

    toothaction Team Tsubu Staff Member

    Weird Bump o' the Day:

    2020 POSTAL HOLIDAYS
    Jan 1 New Year's Day Wednesday
    Jan 20 Martin Luther King Day Monday
    Feb 17 President's Day Monday
    May 25 Memorial Day Monday
    Jul 4 Independence Day Saturday
    Sep 7 Labor Day Monday
    Oct 12 Columbus Day Monday
    Nov 11 Veterans Day Wednesday
    Nov 26 Thanksgiving Thursday
    Dec 25 Christmas Day Friday

    Happy MLK Day, y'all!
     
    toothaction, Jan 19, 2020
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  25. Madmax405

    Madmax405 Addicted

    Sitting here in an open office like :roll:
     
    Madmax405, Jan 20, 2020
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