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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
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  • Frequent delivery delays
  • Poor customer service response
  • Lost packages reported often

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2026

    Luis **, a USPS employee was extremely helpful for me on Columbus Day. I was expecting a package a few days earlier from the Olathe, Kansas hub. He was working in the entryway of the office and offered to go in and retrieve my package for me, even though they were closed. He deserves extreme kudos for his efforts.

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2026

    We, the general public and people who utilize the services of the post office, make it our business to, complain, legitimately and otherwise about the problems that continually plague the service. I’m actually here to commend and praise members of the post office located in the 4108 Maquette St, Davenport Iowa. **, a supervisor, and ** a clerk, went beyond the usual circumstances to resolve our dilemma, after having visited that facility previously on a couple of occasions. They made adjustments and cleared up something that should have been taken care of, and we’re very apologetic. Kudos to both of them for making things work!!!!

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      Staff

      Reviewed Aug. 29, 2026

      My postal carrier deliverers my mail same time everyday. Theodore ** is a people person. He shows that he cares.

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      Reviewed Aug. 21, 2026

      I sent a package via ground post. It reached within 3 days but the apartment office said they didn't receive it. When I contacted USPS they said they will reach out to me in 3 days and they did. They used tracking to identify the last location of the packaged, got the mail carrier and the apartment office to work together and found the package. It would have been easy to file a claim but I really appreciate the effort to actually find the package and ensure I receive it.

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      Reviewed Oct. 25, 2026

      My package showed departing STONEBORO, PA 16153 October 19, 2026 4:17 PM. Today is the 25th of October still no package. I did not realize the USPS went back to delivering by pony express. I could of driven to MA and back in the same time frame. I will not be using the USPS for anything except junk mail. That is all that seems to be in my mailbox anyway. Fed EX will be the company handling all my packages from now on.

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      Reviewed Oct. 25, 2026

      Terrible!. Package never got delivered. It was due to be delivered today. I opened a service request. They closed it immediately without contacting me!.

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      Reviewed Oct. 24, 2026

      My packages used to take 2-3 days to arrive from say Oklahoma. I order the same thing, same place, complete different experience. It takes 8-10 days to get here. This is getting frustrating, it just keeps adding time every time I order something.

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      Reviewed Oct. 23, 2026

      I live in Michigan. The Pontiac facility is notorious for losing, damaging, or just keeping packages stuck and delayed for weeks, not just days. I cringe every time I order anything and find out after ordering that it was shipped with USPS. I would pay extra shipping costs just to avoid this. Worst customer service ever and almost impossible to get assistance. I would give zero stars if it were an option. The whole system sucks.

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      Reviewed Oct. 22, 2026

      Used to be FedEx was what made me cringe when I was notified of a shipment, USPS has definitely taken that spot. Late deliveries, misrouted packages (as bad as being at my local PO and shipped elsewhere), items scanned as delivered but haven't showed up for several days, etc., etc. Customer service doesn't exist. My PO won't even answer the phone. If they do they just pick it up and hang it up. ANY chance I get to use another carrier, even if it costs more I don't hesitate.

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      Reviewed Oct. 22, 2026

      I am extremely dissatisfied with the way this post office and the people responsible for supervising its mail carrier have handled my ongoing mail delivery problems. I have repeatedly experienced issues with mail appearing in Informed Delivery but not showing up in my actual mailbox, and instead of receiving a clear explanation and a proper resolution, I feel like I have been given excuses rather than accountability.

      On October 14, I received an Informed Delivery notification showing mail I was expecting, including important mail that did not arrive as expected. I continued checking for it, and the problem remained unresolved. Now, on October 22, I have received another Informed Delivery notification showing my check again, but the image appears badly distorted or damaged. I still have the original notification from October 14, so I now have two separate notifications showing the same important piece of mail. How is this happening? Why is the same check appearing in separate Informed Delivery notifications when I am still trying to get answers about the original missing or delayed mail? What exactly is happening to my mail between the time it is scanned and the time it is supposed to be delivered?

      I have already raised concerns about this mail carrier and the way my mail has been handled. I have also raised concerns about the people overseeing this situation because I do not feel that my complaints have been taken seriously. At this point, I have lost trust not only in the delivery process but also in the way this office handles complaints about its own employees. A mail carrier’s responsibility is to deliver the mail properly, not leave customers repeatedly questioning where their important mail is. When a customer reports a recurring problem, management should investigate the issue, provide clear answers, and take responsibility for resolving it. Instead, I am still dealing with the same concerns, and now I have another notification involving my check.

      I cannot say with certainty why this is happening, but I can say that the repeated discrepancies, lack of a satisfactory resolution, and the way my concerns have been handled have left me with serious doubts about the reliability and accountability of this office. I would not encourage anyone experiencing similar problems to simply accept excuses and assume their mail is being handled properly. Keep your Informed Delivery notifications, document the dates, save your case numbers, and demand answers when your actual mail does not match what you were shown.

      I WANT THIS MATTER INVESTIGATED, NOT SWEPT UNDER THE RUG. I want an explanation for why my check is appearing in multiple notifications, an investigation into the handling of my mail, and accountability from both the responsible mail carrier and the management overseeing this office. This is people’s important personal mail, including checks they may be depending on. Customers deserve reliable delivery, honest answers, and management that takes complaints seriously. The way this situation has unfolded has left me frustrated, disappointed, and unable to trust this office with the proper handling of my mail.

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      Reviewed Oct. 22, 2026

      I’m going through hell trying to change my address and they still sending my mail to old address. 😡 I paid so many times, I even went to USPS and show my ID. 😡 🤬 They said they need $80 dollars to do it.

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      Reviewed Oct. 22, 2026

      Richmond post office picking the goodies out of birthday and Christmas cards; then delivering them to your mailbox. Nothing new here. Miguel **, Postal inspector for the state is useless and incompetent. No means with which to escalate this to any higher authority than to fill out a useless online complaint.

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      Reviewed Oct. 21, 2026

      Same as everyone else, Whoever is in charge should be fired, The USPS is the worst run business in the usa! Bad service, lost packages, no accountability, Tracking is a joke! They have no interest in finding your items if lost. They take off for every ridiculous holiday then get overtimes to make up for the time they take off and still are clueless.

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      Reviewed Oct. 21, 2026

      I accidentally used USPS for a 3 day delivery. Thought it said UPS. I am on Day 8 and the package has still not arrived. After talking to a representative they said it was still in Nashville. When I asked why it said it was stuck Atlanta and not delivered yet he said, "That's just a generic message because that's where it is supposed to go. The last it was scanned was in Nashville 3 days ago." Why does USPS still exist? Quite honestly, it's so bad I wish they would just fold so we would have to use a reputable, dependable service like UPS or FedEx.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed Oct. 21, 2026

      Had a package that was ship to me with a tracking number and on the USPS site it says it is in a post office 1 hour from me, but that post office says it was shipped to New York, NY. Filed a claim and no one knows where or what happen to my package. They tell you to call 800-275-8777 and no one answers at all and it tells you to stay on the line for a survey and even that doesn't happen. At the USPS no one knows what's going on, and you can't talk to anybody and they tell you just that. Sick and crazy times at the USPS. I would give them a minus 2 I you could.

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      Reviewed Oct. 21, 2026

      USPS is adding cameras to mail trucks that scan neighborhoods without informed consent. This echoes mass surveillance tactics like license plate readers and threatens privacy. USPS should pause this until clear guidelines and protections are in place. We support our mail carriers, but oppose unchecked monitoring. USPS is awesome but illegal monitoring is not!!! #PrivacyMatters #NoUSPSSurveillance

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      Reviewed Oct. 19, 2026

      Useless. Pay for prime to have items delivered timely and USPS always holds it up. No point in paying for services if a platform uses USPS. They are constantly taking my packages back to the PO out of shear laziness. I have an enclosed porch packages can be left but they don't even bother getting off the truck.

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      Reviewed Oct. 17, 2026

      Never get packages on time. Always behind on expected delivery date..

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      Reviewed Oct. 17, 2026

      I ordered stamps online. Package shipped October 2nd. Reached Pontiac, Michigan, on October 5th. And there it stays, with ZERO explanation. USPS seems to think customers will just accept "oops, there's a delay" with ZERO explanation. It's October 17, 2026. My stamps have sat in Pontiac for 12 days. WHY? WHEN WILL THEY MOVE TO THE NEXT DESTINATION AND/OR BE DELIVERED? I've called and spoken with a rep who basically read me the same stupid "oops, there's a delay," saying there's nothing she can do to get further information.

      I'm not allowed to cancel and get my money back. Because the stamps have already been shipped. Yeah, but the package is sitting at a facility, so it's no longer moving, it's no longer on its way to me! I'm beyond frustrated! Every link sends you to an area that will not get results. I'm 62 and have never had this happen before. Someone needs to fix this situation, or cancel my order and return my money!!! USPS can't ship its own product, and get the package to its destination quickly and safely. How pathetic is that?!

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      Reviewed Oct. 16, 2026

      Small parcel shipped Oct 03, 2026 from San Marcos CA and arriving in North Branch, MI. As of Oct 15th, 2026, 12 days, it still has not arrived. Most worthless, POS gov't connected company EVER! 0 Stars. Recommendation?? Treat your local postal carrier & postal office like **!! They deserve it👎🏻.

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      Reviewed Oct. 15, 2026

      I sent an express package to Colorado, and it was supposed to be delivered in two days for $60. However, after two days, I checked the tracking number, and it indicated that the package was held at the post office at the customer’s request. My customer never requested that. I had to contact the post office, and they explained that the package could not be delivered because the location was “non-deliverable.” It was located half a mile too far from their delivery zone. I strongly advise against using USPS. I should have chosen a different carrier.

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      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      A 26. lb. package has been stuck in the Tucson Distribution Center for over 3 months. The USPS online process is USELESS, unless one likes going around in circles. It's IMPOSSIBLE to actually get anyone to look for the package.

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      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      This place is getting ridiculous at 120th and main Street in Broomfield. 2 days in a row one person working behind the counter long lines. Completely ridiculous. Maybe this should be run by the private sector.

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      Reviewed Oct. 14, 2026

      USPS is a DISASTER!!! We are a small business that ships about 1000 packages a day. USPS is, by far, the weakest link in our sales chain. Zero accountability, zero reliability, and zero customer support. We file claims daily. USPS has sent us letters saying "we are sorry for damaging your package" and they STILL DENY THE CLAIM!! Recently we hade a very expensive packed marked as "Returned to original sender" with a location that wasn't even in the same state. This claim will be denied. Even if they pay the claim, it will be a fraction of the value. Thanks to USPS we lose money in shipping cost, lost product, lost time, and lost customers.

      Furthermore, our customers tend to hold us accountable for the shortcomings of the most practiced parcel delivery service on the planet. This means we get negative reviews as a result. USPS has literal laws in place to protect them, but will say that they are NOT a gov't agency. Full of overpaid management and poor work ethics. Someone should flush so nobody else has to see this crap.

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      Reviewed Oct. 9, 2026

      My mother passed so I sent my brother a pkg with some of her collectibles, ornaments the children had made over the years, her favorite Mardi Gras boa and masks. THEY LOST IT. 2 weeks of dealing with the post office with everyone saying, "Sorry but nothing we can do unless it scans again." YOU DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE ON PRIORITY MAIL ITEMS UNLESS YOU HAVE PICTURES AND RECEIPTS OF THE ITEMS. Since these were family treasures and my mom had passed, we don't have the receipts or pictures. I didn't expect them to lose them. Will never send anything important USPS again. Also, when sending a pkg you get asked several questions...Anything explosive, illegal, etc. At our local post office in Kiln, MS the clerk reaches over and presses all the buttons. Even the button giving herself a full smiley face. Very poor work ethic.

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      Reviewed Oct. 9, 2026

      It is of no surprise that the USPS is losing money, simple small package coming from California to Pennsylvania, 5 days ago was in my small township but instead of delivering, was sent on a revolving loop throughout Pennsylvania and today I find out was sent to NJ distribution center, WTF, just give it up already and let the professionals handle it!!

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      Reviewed Oct. 7, 2026

      It's bullsh*t that it takes 4+ weeks for a letter from 90 miles away now. Not only that I've had sh*t get lost and never arrive to my address.

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      Reviewed Oct. 7, 2026

      The customer service at the Reidville Post Office is consistently awful. The workers are some of the rudest and most miserable people I’ve ever had to deal with in a customer service setting. There is absolutely no sense of urgency, friendliness, or basic courtesy. Today I waited in line just to drop off a package that already had a prepaid label. The whole experience was unnecessarily frustrating, and the attitude from the employees made it even worse. I understand that working with the public can be stressful, but being rude and visibly annoyed with customers is not acceptable. You shouldn’t leave a post office feeling like you just inconvenienced the employees by needing their service. Unfortunately, that seems to be the standard at this location. Management seriously needs to address the customer service here.

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      Reviewed Oct. 6, 2026

      Absolute worst company to deal with. Mind blowing this is still an option to send mail.

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      Reviewed Oct. 6, 2026

      Worst service experience I've ever had. I was required to leave a review before my request would even be processed, and despite that, my passport was lost in transit. Tracking continues to show the package at the Raleigh NC Distribution Center, yet no one seems concerned about locating it or moving it forward. It has been over a month with no resolution, no accountability, and little meaningful communication. A passport is an essential document, not an ordinary package. The lack of urgency and customer service is unacceptable.

      Based on my experience, I strongly advise foreign nationals and anyone shipping critical documents not to rely on USPS for important items such as passports, visas, or other identity documents. When documents of this importance are delayed or misplaced, the consequences can be severe. My experience has left me with little confidence in USPS's ability to handle such shipments with the urgency and care they require.

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 3, 2026

      So many complaints at the post office from different city and different state. Now, I do not feel alone. The staff are rude, mean and rough at most of the post office. They do not seem to be happy to work there. They mistreated customers, yelled and argued to the customer at El Cerrito Annex, El Cerrito, CA and they hang up the call after they refused to answer the call for four times. It is a terrible place with terrible people. Very sad to them that they are very unhappy people to work at the post office! They need to change their job soon.

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      Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

      Watching the delivery updates & at 8:15 am it said out for delivery in my town should be received by 12 noon. Then at 9:45 am it says in Glenwood USPS facility & ots 8 pm almost & still no update! Where is my package???? Any time usps delivers something it’s always late, lost or damaged. Never on time. They do not know how to update either. How is it not delivered when it was in my hometown.

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      Reviewed Oct. 2, 2026

      Don't bother calling their customer support line, they can't help you. Nobody in the USPS network can do anything except tell you that they can't do anything. In one instance, my package was missing for 3 months so I did as they said and set up a missing mail search and asked for the package to be return if found since I had to send a replacement package to my customer.

      3 months later, it starts moving to my customer and I call and tell them it's supposed to come back to me. No one in the entire USPS network could call the local post office and tell them to not deliver it and mark it to be returned to sender. They insisted that it gets delivered and I should hope that the receiver refuses it. You already know that the package delivers on the front doorstep when people are away at work. So now it's delivered and I lose my inventory. What was the point of asking them for help? This is just one bad occurrence of many.

      All of their facilities are filthy. Good luck getting a claim approved. They should hire someone older than 8 years old to rebuild their website. It's outdated, depressing, and awkward to use and navigate. I'm not surprised that USPS is running at a loss of money. Prices goes up but nobody wants to ship with them because of the crap service. It needs a complete overhaul. I'm moving the majority of my packages to UPS now even if it costs a little more per package, it costs less in the long run since they are more reliable.

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      Reviewed Oct. 1, 2026

      I live in Pahrump, NV mind you. Just a hour out of Las Vegas. Had a package come from Texas. My package arrived quickly to Las Vegas. Thought OK nice should be here by morning. Then it stays stuck at Las Vegas sorting center for 4 days. Instead of sending it to Pahrump, NV . They send it 6 hours away to Avondale Arizona and I still have not received package. Its been 10 days now. Like make it make sense. Then again how are you guys even in business. That's not the first time it's happened either. I just don't understand why you would send 6 hours the opposite direction.

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      Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

      The USPS distribution Center in Indianapolis is a JOKE. They might as well shut down because how can you hold a package for a week without an update? Are we living in Siberia now?

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      Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

      Your USPS company is the worse I've shipped my items with, because one of your irresponsible employees that lost my package, I had to refund the money to the buyer who bought from me, so I'm very, very, very disappointed with USPS company and I will tell people about the worse shipping store that exists, I hope you all know the disappointment you made to a customer because I want nothing to do with USPS company ever again and firing irresponsible employees should be allowed😡😡😭😭!!!!

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      Reviewed Sept. 29, 2026

      HOLD MAIL. Why offer a program that has been unavailable for 5 years, though system keeps offering it? Also when I enter my cell number, it tells me that my phone number is in use already, but that my account has been disabled and to reapply. So I reapply and I get the service is unavailable. Redundancy.

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      Reviewed Sept. 28, 2026

      Capital Heights distribution center is full of thieves. They work together to steal your packages. They know the customer can’t do anything about and it continues to go on. I have reported them so many times. Nothing is ever done!

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      Reviewed Sept. 28, 2026

      When I paid Grand Junction, CO USPS for mail forwarding for my dead mother & myself it NEVER happened--the realtor sent the mail she found in my mailbox 45 days later. Now I am in Texas with rural LOCKING mailbox & package was supposedly delivered Sept. 23, 2026 but it was not in the LOCKING mailbox. They won't even track an international tracking number--says that isn't the right number **. NEVER buy anything from Chinese bullshippers & track with shop so they get all your private information to spy on you.

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      Reviewed Sept. 28, 2026

      I live in the realm of "cluster boxes". Worked fine for a while, but now I'm 77 and don't drive anymore. How am I supposed to get my mail?

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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.

      The ConsumerAffairs Research Team believes everyone deserves to make smart decisions. We aim to provide readers with the most up-to-date information available about today's consumer products and services.

      USPS Company Information

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