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United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers mail and provides shipping services throughout the U.S. Its services include first-class mail, priority mail and package delivery. Started in 1775, USPS provides across-the-board postal services, including domestic and international shipping, with a mandate to serve all U.S. residents.

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  • Affordable shipping rates
  • User-friendly tracking system
  • Wide range of shipping options
Cons
  • Frequent delivery delays
  • Poor customer service response
  • Lost packages reported often

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    Reviewed July 2, 2026

    If I could give a minus 10 I would. How does an overnight shipment not make it to a destination overnight that can be driven in 10 hours? Answer: turn it over to the US Postal Service and they will make an overnight shipment from Salt Lake City Utah to Billings Montana take two days if it arrives tomorrow 7 3 2026. If not, it will 5 days if it arrives on 7 6 2026 since they are closed the 4th.

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    Reviewed July 2, 2026

    USPS lost 3 more packages this year of mine making me lose my business and having to put my dog down officially.

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      Reviewed June 30, 2026

      I had 2 hold mail requests in 30 days that were not held at the Pauline post office. I have opened 3 cases and they were marked resolved, but were not.

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      Reviewed June 28, 2026

      I received a message that my package wasn’t delivered due to lack of access to my door. That is a LIE!!! We were outside all day long working in the yard and grilling. If you can’t do your job, at least tell the truth.

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      Refunds & PayoutsStaffTransparencyHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed June 28, 2026

      Honestly, the United States Postal Service is one of the most frustrating, inconsistent, and downright useless shipping services I’ve ever dealt with. Every single time I order something and it gets handed off to USPS, it turns into a complete shitshow. Tracking barely updates, packages sit in limbo for days with no explanation, and delivery dates might as well be random guesses because they’re almost never right. You pay for shipping expecting at least basic reliability, and instead it feels like your package just disappears into a black hole for a week before randomly showing up whenever they feel like it.

      It’s honestly ridiculous how bad the consistency is. One job: move a package from point A to point B without turning it into a mystery novel. Somehow that’s still too much to ask. If you actually care about getting your stuff on time and without stress, I’d seriously recommend avoiding USPS whenever possible, because every experience with them just ends up being a headache and a waste of time.

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      Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffTransparency

      Reviewed June 26, 2026

      We are a small business that relies on daily USPS pickups to ship customer orders. We have experienced ongoing service issues that have significantly impacted our operations and our customers. Our concerns include:

      Missed scheduled package pickups.
      Refusal to scan end-of-day acceptance forms, leaving packages without proof of acceptance.
      Packages sitting for several days before showing any movement in the USPS network.
      Difficulty reaching the local office by phone or obtaining updates.
      Inconsistent policies and procedures that seem to vary depending on the employee or day.

      Unprofessional interactions when attempting to resolve these issues.

      These recurring problems have resulted in delayed shipments, additional shipping costs, and customer service issues. We have attempted to address these concerns but have not received a lasting resolution. We are requesting that these ongoing service issues be investigated and that consistent pickup, acceptance scanning, and communication practices be implemented so our business can rely on USPS service. And I do not feel comfortable leaving a "confidential receipt" because the carrier has retaliated in the past.

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      Refunds & Payouts

      Reviewed June 26, 2026

      I paid 1495 for priority. Supposed to be here in Wednesday. Here it is Friday, and it's still not here now. It says it might be here tomorrow. I want my money back, but they won't do refunds on priority. Only upgraded priority. Don't ever ever ever use that priority. It's to fall. They will not get you your package.

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed June 24, 2026

      You would think they would have kind people working at the post office. Instead of ignorant people that can’t even look at you. Please fix this.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed June 22, 2026

      USPS has to be the worst company for providing customer care. Impossible to get any information or help on your orders. You’d think to go in person but even the people who work there know how terrible the company is. They say they can’t help you and to call customer service and agree that they would probably not answer or even help with the order. You then call the customer service number (the only way to get help) and you either A. Never get a call back B. Get a call back and they will end the call after a 30 min wait. C. Get put on hold until the entire day passes and they never pick up the phone. Worst company to ship from. Genuinely never make reviews but this is just way to frustrating.

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      Punctuality & SpeedMaintenance

      Reviewed June 22, 2026

      USPS needs a better process. Sending to some distribution centers is definitely not working. The post office itself is moving packages along pretty swiftly. I had a package that was mailed from Jonesboro Georgia on June 11, 2026. It was received at the Atlanta, Ga distribution Center on June 12, 2026. It arrived at USPS in Dallas, Tx one day later June 13, 2026. It arrived at the Shreveport, LA Distribution Center on June 14, 2026. My expected delivery date was June 17, 2026. I have not received my package yet and it is the 22nd of June 2026. I know that this is not the USPS's fault but there have been many bad reports about the Shreveport distribution Center that USPS uses. This gives the USPS a bad name. Something needs to be done about this distribution Center.

      If Atlanta Georgia's distribution center can get packages out in a timely manner, then what the heck is wrong with Shreveport LA's distribution Center. The route process is not good. My package bypass Monroe Louisiana and goes all the way to Dallas, Tx and back to Shreveport, La and then I may get my package whenever. No this is not acceptable.

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      CoverageStaffBilling

      Reviewed June 21, 2026

      Logistics are non existent. I ordered something from the UK that arrived at the Indianapolis distribution center within 5 days. The geniuses at the distribution center sent it to the opposite side of the city where is sat for 5 more days, only to be sent back to the distribution center. Beyond ridiculous, it's taking longer to get from the Indianapolis distribution center to me than it did to cross the Atlantic ocean. Indianapolis USPS is deplorable. Yet more visible proof that the USA won't make it much longer due to viral apathy and lethargy. Shame. America is tanking because we're letting it and some are even helping it happen. My insurance was cancelled because they COULDN'T even DELIVER the bill... FROM WITHIN THE CITY! Unbelievably awful. I'd tell USPS they should be ashamed of their ineptitude but the message would get lost in the mail.

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      Reviewed June 21, 2026

      Picture of a New Yorker magazine that was just delivered. It looks as if this issue was washed, spinned, and delivered - all yellow and crinkled. What exactly is going on? Highly disappointing.

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      Reviewed June 20, 2026

      Paid for expedited shipping for a package while out of town (had plenty of time for arrival before I was scheduled to leave). Of course, USPS experiences delays and EDD changed to days later when I would be gone. Called customer service to redirect package, claims they can’t do anything about it, not even update to a new address or process a refund and states you have to go online to do it. Of course, they trick you to go online to do it so you’ll be charged an extra $20 for their mess up. Called distribution center it was held at to possibly have it redirected and an employee lied, claiming they would change the address and did no such thing. Just a horrible company to do business with. The very people who pay for services get treated like crap after they receive your money. Have very low expectations when it comes to this company.

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      CoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaffTransparency

      Reviewed June 20, 2026

      People - workforce is very diverse but slow not process.
      Process - Packages move between facilities without any kind of scanning. Bad idea for a logistics company.

      Technology - tracking is never updated or or correct. Insurance process is slow and time consuming.

      Overall bad user experience. Stay away from this entitled entity.

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      Honesty & Transparency

      Reviewed June 17, 2026

      I consistently have a terrible experience with the USPS collectively. It’s not just one location or area. The carriers are routinely lazy, no matter where I live. My mail almost always looks like it went through someone’s rock tumbler. Any time I make an online purchase and it ships usps, you better believe there will be a delay. Most recently I ordered some Nesquik powder, got-dang Nesquik! It has been “leaving the carrier facility” for over a week now!! Honestly the USPS needs to go away, they are not reliable and really are just unnecessary. For as much as I can’t stand technology I’d say post is the one area tech wins.

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      Reviewed June 17, 2026

      The U.S. Postal Service continues to set the standard for incompetence and inefficiency. Packages are delayed without explanation, customer service is unhelpful and unprofessional, and communication is virtually nonexistent. Their tracking system is especially laughable—updates are often inaccurate, delayed, or so vague they’re completely useless. It’s frustrating to rely on a service that seems unable to provide even the most basic level of accountability or reliability. Nothing more than a waist of tax payers money.

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      Reviewed June 16, 2026

      Horrible customer service! You have to talk with an automated service that will NOT put an agent on the phone until you have answered numerous question and given all type of package information that has nothing to do with your question/complaint. When you finally get an agent on about ten attempts later they are no help and are not willing to go beyond telling you information that you already have from tracking.

      How can a package say it’s going to be delivered on a certain date and time but almost NEVER shows up on said date? How can a package get from San Bernardino CA to Eatontown NJ in 2 business days but when the package reaches the closest distribution center (5 mins away) it can take the same amount of time or longer to get delivered? Two days after it landed in NJ just one town over I am still waiting for my package and its medication! BTW they have something called “predictive scans”. Your package is NOT where it shows on tracking that is where the package SHOULD be in the process so they lie…

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      Reviewed June 12, 2026

      On May 27th, I mailed a return to Amazon from my Kansas post office. It was received at a Nebraska post office the next day and has been sitting there since for 16 days. When I called one of the employees in my post office, he said he's had the same problem and that it may take up to 3 weeks to 1 month for returned packages to get to their destination.

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      Reviewed June 9, 2026

      All I can say is this, the USPS currently takes between 11 and 21 days for "PRIORITY MAIL" and lose of misdirect three to four out of ten mailings or parcels a month. If this was a private company it would be bankrupt. The only way to make them & USPS competitive would be to sell it off to a private corporation.

      Nowhere in the private sector would this level of performance be accepted yet the USPS regulalrly raises prices and the service degrades likely due to having to pay claims for all the lost parcels and the government keeps wasting money on this broken Department.

      As a small business owner, I can't afford the backlash for the USPS's incompetence. Better to pay 50%+ more to Fedex oer UPS and actually get it there then chance angry clients who will go elsewhere for their purchases. To the current administration-Sell the USPS! Watch how much the country will save and reap the good will of Americans who are sick of the poor performance!

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      Reviewed June 7, 2026

      I sent in a change of address on 3/14. I moved 4/17. I also paid for the change of address service. I still am not receiving my mail. I received notification 6 days ago that my insurance bill was coming in my mail. I still do not have the bill which is due in 8 days. I have made 2 trips to the post office to no avail. I only moved 5 miles away and have the same postal carrier. I have never seen such a lack of performance with the post office.

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      USPS author review by ConsumerAffairs Research Team

      The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the official and original postal service for the United States. Ever since Benjamin Franklin was appointed as the first postmaster general in 1775, USPS has been delivering mail to people across the country. Today, USPS has expanded its services to also include international shipping, package shipping and priority mail.

      • Easy to use: Anyone can send mail through USPS by using their home mailbox or dropping their mail off at any post office in the United States. Consumers and businesses can also arrange for package pickup online, making it easy to mail packages without leaving home.

      • Mail options: USPS offers several mailing options so consumers can find a shipping timeframe and cost that meets their needs. Priority Express fees start at $22.95, and shipping runs seven days a week, so packages will be delivered on weekends. First class mail is available to send items weighing up to 13 ounces. Stamps cost only 47 cents, and your parcel will be delivered within one to three business days.

      • Precious Cargo Box: Consumers who are sending fragile items can purchase a Priority Mail Precious Cargo Box. These boxes ship for a flat rate and include $50 worth of insurance. They include polyethylene foam dots or inserts that prevent items from moving during transport. Precious Cargo Boxes are available in three sizes.

      • Shipping insurance: Consumers and businesses can purchase insurance to cover the cost of their package up to $5,000 for standard mail in the event of damage or destruction. Most priority mail shipments automatically come with $100 worth of insurance, and more can be added on for an upcharge.

      • Military and diplomatic mail: Send packages to your loved one who is in the military for the price of domestic shipping, even if they are overseas. Save an additional two dollars when you use a large flat rate box. You can print off a label complete with custom forms right from your home printer and arrange for home pickup to simplify the process of sending a package to the military overseas.

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      USPS Company Information

      Company Name:
      USPS
      Year Founded:
      1775
      City:
      Washington
      State/Province:
      DC
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.usps.com