bigjim Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Are any other SKP mail services users experiencing longer mail forwarding times in the last few weeks? I am not suspecting an issue from the service itself but something sure seems to be slowing mine up by about a week for the last 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefneon Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Howdy! I would think it has more to do with USPS than Escapees. ” Happy Trails “ Chiefneon Quote "Class of 2007 Fulltimer's" Gary & karen Smoochie & Michaela (fur babies) 2018 Chevorlet 3500 HD/LTZ 2L Custom Hauler 2014 Heartland Cyclone 4000 2016 Smart Car Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms60ocb Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 USPS. I had problems over a month ago but last 3-4 weeks have been normal 2-3 days and seldom 4 days. I track my mail so normally can see the delay. If the weather is really BAD at Houston the mail may in 4 days. When things were really bad I had a 11 day delivery. The load took about 6 days to get from Houston to Chicago. But the common delay was the trailer getting to Chicago then moving around the Chicago area an extra day(s) or just setting because the drivers were calling in sick. (Per the local Postmaster). Of course the local P.O. is not pure. Last year the the mail truck delivered the Priority Mail 15 minutes later than normal. 23 hours later the Priority mail was received. I think the only problem the Escapees mail service is keeping up with USPS changes. Clay been satisfied 6 years or more primarily to Texas Hill Country or NW Illinois Quote Clay & Marcie Too old to play in the snow Diesel pusher and previously 2 FW and small Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Had ours sent Priority, a week ago today was when we called. Scheduled for arrival last Saturday but showed up Friday, the usual time frame, Livingston, TX. to Yuma, AZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) I have had really good fortune with my forwarding but as I said for some unknown reason it hasn't been timely in recent weeks. I did consider weather could be a factor as I thought I remember it normally going through Houston processing center. I just thought I would compare notes. I only get a weekly mail out on Wed. and normally check on the following Tue. and most of the time it is there. Once in a while it might be Wed. but the last few weeks it has been almost 2 weeks Again I think the issue is with the USPS and it may correct itself soon. I am in a small town east of Albuquerque. Edited September 30, 2020 by bigjim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danandfreda Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Ours has been taking two weeks to get from Livingston Texas to junction city Kansas. When we were in central Illinois it only took 5 days all the time. We are a lot closer but I think it has to go through Kansas City post office. Just got mail today that had a sept 14 postmark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Is everyone having it sent Priority Mail? Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 28 minutes ago, 2gypsies said: Is everyone having it sent Priority Mail? Yes. Have for over a decade. Quote Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 I switched from USPS Priority Mail to FedEx several months ago. Escapees has a special rate for FedEx and it is only about a dollar more then Priority. I get my mail in 3 or 4 days twice a month. Quote 2015 Itasca Ellipse 42QD 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock Edition 2021 Harley Street Glide Special Fulltimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) We have had very poor service with the USPS Priority mail and finally started using the Fed EX $6.99 flat rate envelope. As long as the mail fits in that one envelope. We usually get the mail in 2 to 3 business days. Ken Edited September 30, 2020 by TXiceman Quote Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefneon Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 Howdy! Channel 2 in Houston just did a story on the USPS mail service in the Houston area if you want to see it below. https://www.click2houston.com/consumer/2020/09/30/lost-mail-what-we-found-when-we-put-the-houston-area-mail-service-to-the-test/ “Happy Trails” Chiefneon Quote "Class of 2007 Fulltimer's" Gary & karen Smoochie & Michaela (fur babies) 2018 Chevorlet 3500 HD/LTZ 2L Custom Hauler 2014 Heartland Cyclone 4000 2016 Smart Car Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 Chiefneon, we often spend part of the winter in Tomball area. For the past 7 years the mail service there has gotten worse every year. I have complained to the to the postmaster in Tomball and Houston, but it falls on deaf ears. The worst service from Escapees in Livingston, was a Priority One mail that took 13 days. The mail came into Houston and was sent to California. Back in Houston it was sent back to Livingston and back to Houston and finally to Tomball to be shown as delivered. If was finally delivered 2 days later. As noted previously, we now use the FedEX $6.99 envelope and never use USPS. Ken Quote Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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