*Disclaimer* If you are some one you know works for the postal service please don't take this personal. This is only in regards to my local postal service* End of Disclaimer
So I ordered my invitations 2 weeks ago with a delivery time of this past Tuesday the 20th. Welp I hadn't received it as of yesterday so I tracked it and realized it WAS shipped and shipped early to my home on March 17th. The reason for them not delivering it? They arrived at my apartment building and was unable to determine that my apartment was on the first floor- I am the only first floor apartment mind you. And in addition to that this package is addressed the same way as the package I received from the same company 3 weeks prior.
So this morning I call the post office to find out where it is. I ask why there was no note left to let me know they had at least come by and could not figure it out and for me to call. Or at the least place something on both my door and my upstairs neighbor's door. That's not policy and apparently is up to the mail carriers discretion to do so. So end of story the reason it was not delivered was because my regular mail carrier was off to celebrate St. Patricks day and there was a carrier from another area delivering for her.
So I ask the post office what should I do. What is the potential of this occuring again. God forbid they are off for Good Friday and I'm screwed again. She let me know that if I send it again it should be fine as long as it doesn't fall on a holiday that my carrier has off. Wow, that is literally all I can say at this point.
Either way I called the company and explained that my local PO is operating with half a brain and could they send it again. They will and no charge to me..praise Him! So my invites will go out a week and a half later then expected but still right on time as the 8 week schedule goes. Good thing I ordered early!
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