The mail carrier was being lazy! He didn't want to accept my packages to be mailed, what?!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
United States
October 11, 2016 10:01pm CST
During the 3 day weekend, I made some small sales on Mercari & Poshmark.
I typically drop the packages at my local post office but since I didn't have to go anywhere yet - I figured I'd send the packages with my mail carrier like I do sometimes.
Today, my usual mail carrier lady wasn't working and it was a man. I went outside - greeted him nicely and asked if he can scan my packages to ship.
He looked at me not willingly. So, I told him he didn't have to scan it right at the moment (like they normally do), but to drop it off at the branch when he gets there.
He responded, sure but I have a lot of packages/letters already.
I don't know the procedure but if people have mail.... or stuff to ship (that is pre-paid) aren't you supposed to accept it? Isn't that your job though?
That was a little frustrating/annoying! I am sure today many people had letters, things to ship as it was a holiday yesterday.
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@moffittjc (128861)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Oct 16
Welcome to the new America, where laziness and apathy abound! Don't you know that's our new way of life now? And the postman, he's a union employee, so it would be nearly impossible to fire him for non-performance of his job! I was raised with a very strong work ethic, and it just breaks my heart to see the lack of effort or care in so many workers these days. I think all these people forget what it took to make America great...hard work, sweat and determination to succeed at all costs. We need that mentality back again in our nation.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
Doesn't he want job security though? If he doesn't take these packages... wheres the work for him! They were actually cutting down employees at the sorting plant where I normally go (it's the main area)
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@moffittjc (128861)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby I find that interesting. Employees of the postal service belong to a very strong federal union, where it is next to impossible to fire workers. That's job security enough for them, just knowing they could be as lazy as they want to be and can't/won't get fired!
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
It is such a hassle but I think he was just being lazy! Luckily he is not my regular mail carrier person!
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@amandajay (23262)
• New Zealand
12 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby but they have to do their duty... If he is lazy he has to stay at home... Isnt it? If this happen again. You should complaint
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
@amandajay Yeah but luckily he is not my normal mail carrier!
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Oct 16
Geez, that's an unprofessional response from him! I mean, if it was against policy or something, he should have said so . . . but if it's just about him having another thing to do, well that's just laziness! 
Then again, I've known some grumpy mail carriers through work. Some were super sensitive and got huffy puffy over everything!! 
Then again, I've known some grumpy mail carriers through work. Some were super sensitive and got huffy puffy over everything!! 2 people like this
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby So kudos to your regular mail lady who has the right attitude!
Maybe the mail guy was thinking this wasn't his normal route (or maybe he was new?), so he shouldn't have to take on more than he could handle . . . but hey, that is his job - and that's just a lazy excuse which he shouldn't even be saying. A mail carrier is sort of supposed to be the silent neighborhood super hero! 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
@much2say I think he doesn't care because it isn't his normal route and he won't see me again! Though I did come across him one time last month.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
I wasn't waiting for him to come, but heard the mail truck. The mail truck is SO loud you can hear it at any room in the house lol.
If he could tell me a reason, I would gladly go drop it off myself (99% of the time I have) but the mail carrier (the regular lady) sees me and says you know we can take it too!
But yeah I bet he was still on vacation mode.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
Yeah probably still on vacation mode or simply he was not having a good day?
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
I know right! It made no sense what so ever..
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@XinfulThotz (4136)
• Singapore, Singapore
12 Oct 16
Call in/ write in to his company. It shouldn't be this way...
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
I don't want to make it a hassle, but he did take it. But still, I don't know what his problem is. It's his job to accept packages/letters/etc. I think he may be lazy to haul it back when he comes back to the location to unload.
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@XinfulThotz (4136)
• Singapore, Singapore
12 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby you are such a nice lady 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
@XinfulThotz It depends on the situation, but for this if he was a regular mail carrier in the area then maybe. But he isn't (thankfully) 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
I think so! He was probably still tired from his weekend and Monday off.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
12 Oct 16
Please do complain or it will be a problem for the next person. It would teach him a lesson not to slouch on his job.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
He isn't my regular mail carrier so I don't know him so I won't. But if he was my regular carrier - I would definitely provide feedback.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Oct 16
Since our little rural mail person works totally different from a big city mail person I am not sure. Heck, we can leave a package in the box with the appropriate amount of money and she will take care of it. If we need stamps she will bring them.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby Out in the country it's a different world LOL
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
Exactly - I don't understand what the problem was.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
15 Oct 16
@just4him no I didn't he isn't a regular carrier. Even my local postal office does not have great service they don't care
Luckily my regular carrier is nice she's back to working :)
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby Did you call the post office and report him?
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@JESSY3236 (22286)
• United States
13 Oct 16
I finally got a sale on ebay!! I have to ship out the book I sold. I scheduled my pickup for tomorrow.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
14 Oct 16
Yay congratulations on your sale. :)
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
12 Oct 16
Better you make a complaint with his higher ups
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Oct 16
He is not my regular carrier so I won't but if he was - I'd leave feedback
@teamfreak16 (43717)
• Denver, Colorado
12 Oct 16
Postal employees can act however they want, because they know it's near impossible to fire them.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
12 Oct 16
These things do happen attimes and are really irritating
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
12 Oct 16
That's strange for him to behave like that. Perhaps today he was not in the mood?
Here when we wanted to go to the post office to send package or mails. There must be a post office to accept it. As sometimes customers need to buy the stamps, envelopes, packing, balance the mails and package etc. The post officer needs to handle all of it.
Here when we wanted to go to the post office to send package or mails. There must be a post office to accept it. As sometimes customers need to buy the stamps, envelopes, packing, balance the mails and package etc. The post officer needs to handle all of it.
@zweeb82 (5652)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 16
I guess at the end of the day it matters not which nation we hail from, I'm sure that everyone can agree that laziness is a disease.My wife has got more deliveries nowadays whereas I'm more into COD, she mostly if not always has to send all the parcels to the courier service office because the place we stay is out of the way ( yeah right, just a lame excuse ) and they can never give us an exact time when they will come to pick up our stuff. We can't wait for them forever so we just gotta send it ourselves. The only thing is sometimes the packages are very heavy as mostly are children's books. It could go up to more than 10KG sometimes even more than 20KG so I would have to help her load it into the car. I used to deliver it together with her but since I started working...so yeah....
My wife has got more deliveries nowadays whereas I'm more into COD, she mostly if not always has to send all the parcels to the courier service office because the place we stay is out of the way ( yeah right, just a lame excuse ) and they can never give us an exact time when they will come to pick up our stuff. We can't wait for them forever so we just gotta send it ourselves. The only thing is sometimes the packages are very heavy as mostly are children's books. It could go up to more than 10KG sometimes even more than 20KG so I would have to help her load it into the car. I used to deliver it together with her but since I started working...so yeah....