Slow Peak

[Johney]

They are delivering a lot of the Target and Kohls packages we were delivering last year.

I believe those 2 shippers account for most of the loss from last year.

Just keep hiking the cost of a stamp, so the government can continue to undercut our rates to ship a box.

Not here. Last several peaks we were doing a CPU pick-up from only 1 Target, this year we are doing 3.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Not here. Last several peaks we were doing a CPU pick-up from only 1 Target, this year we are doing 3.

I've been delivering a lot of target but a lot of it is Surepost.

 

[RetiredIE]

Volume diverted due to strike concerns.
Increased hub and center capacity
Higher number of routes
Increased competitive pressure (Amazon, etc.)
Magic Zulu curse

 

[MyTripisCut]

Crazy thought, but I also found that most “sales” this holiday season were not really saving much money. With the economy strong and confidence high, most retailers didn’t need to undercut prices too much. Maybe people shopped less for themselves and more just for their gift giving obligations?

 

[oldngray]

Crazy thought, but I also found that most “sales” this holiday season were not really saving much money. With the economy strong and confidence high, most retailers didn’t need to undercut prices too much. Maybe people shopped less for themselves and more just for their gift giving obligations?

The Black Friday "sales" were even more of a joke than usual.

 

[Chnandler Bong]

But they shoudn't be. A government entity should not be in the business of delivering packages. The government's role is to GOVERN. Not compete with businesses.

And they definitely should not be able to do so while operating at a loss. At the very least, they should have to set their rates high enough to at least break even. (But I would still argue that they have a monopoly on mail/letters...they shouldn’t be in the package business at all).

 

[IGotARock]

The Black Friday "sales" were even more of a joke than usual.

I bought two things for Black Friday, a couple items for my smart home. It wasn't even a great deal, but enough of one that I bought.

 

[DriverNerd]

I bought two things for Black Friday, a couple items for my smart home. It wasn't even a great deal, but enough of one that I bought.

I looked at a lot of "deals". I bought one thing. One.

 

[Wally]

 

[Mugarolla]

Crazy thought, but I also found that most “sales” this holiday season were not really saving much money. With the economy strong and confidence high, most retailers didn’t need to undercut prices too much. Maybe people shopped less for themselves and more just for their gift giving obligations?

Black Friday set an online sales record this year.

Black Friday Breaks Records With $6.2 Billion in Online Sales



So did Cyber Monday.

Cyber Monday breaks US records with $7.9 billion in online sales

 

[MyTripisCut]

Black Friday set an online sales record this year.

Black Friday Breaks Records With $6.2 Billion in Online Sales



So did Cyber Monday.

Cyber Monday breaks US records with $7.9 billion in online sales

Yes. And Kohl’s and Target started Black Friday sales all the week before. It was definitely more spread out than years prior.

Edit- we were busy that week! Now we’re not, proving people shopped less overall.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

Black Friday set an online sales record this year.

Black Friday Breaks Records With $6.2 Billion in Online Sales

The majority of which were shipped via a government entity that's hemorahimh



So did Cyber Monday.

Cyber Monday breaks US records with $7.9 billion in online sales

They are delivering a lot of the Target and Kohls packages we were delivering last year.

I believe those 2 shippers account for most of the loss from last year.

Just keep hiking the cost of a stamp, so the government can continue to undercut our rates to ship a box.

The government should not even be a factor. Their role is to GOVERN. Not compete with those they govern. And Amazon is getting a little too big.

 

[Mugarolla]

Edit- we were busy that week! Now we’re not, proving people shopped less overall.

Not necessarily.

Maybe people just shopped for smaller items, delivered through the USPS, instead of larger items that we ship.

Smart plugs, echo, Fitbits, iPhone X, wireless earbuds, Ring doorbells, etc.

 

[Jkloc420]

Just found out today helper coordinators last day is tmro. Drivers getting back before 630 everyday.. what’s going on?

Saturday's are clearing a lot of stuff out

 

[Jkloc420]

also people are actually going to the stores and shopping believe it or not

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

also people are actually going to the stores and shopping believe it or not

 

[WTFm8]

I see USPS out until 9 PM everyday, plus Saturday and Sunday.

It’s cause we’re burying them in SurePost volume. Can’t tell you how many SurePost USPS deliveries I’ve seen at houses I’m delivering ground/air... PAL labels that are 2-4 days old.

The one post office near me announced they were 6 trailers behind on deliveries... before the ‘day of mourning’ for Bush which is why they still delivered packages but not mail on that day.

 

[Jkloc420]

tbey are getting browns gear in ohio

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

also people are actually going to the stores and shopping believe it or not

Yes they are.

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

tbey are getting browns gear in ohio

Damn straight