You may have noticed over the last week or so your USPS packages have been disappearing into the Warp- here’s why.
We’re not saying this to bash anyone, just something you should keep an eye out for. Since we ship out so many packages we’ve been seeing some strange stuff lately with how packages are getting tracked.
Mainly they aren’t getting scanned when they are moving through the country. So don’t be too surprised if you just randomly see stuff show up and it never showed anywhere in the country!
Keep an Eye on Your USPS Packages!
Normally, packages are scanned when they arrive and depart from every hub, even the one you are shipping from. What’s been happening recently, is it basically doesn’t get scanned going “out” of departing USPS facilities. So you have no idea where the package is until it gets to your regional hub and starts making the trek “in” to your local area.
It’s not a huge issue. But when you have something important or wondering if it will make it for Christmas, it can be nerve-wracking. Most of us have lost packages somewhere along the line and not seeing it scanned anywhere isn’t very calming. At least the scanning still seems to be happening at smaller regional hubs. But you basically have no idea where the package is until it’s almost at your house. Just kind of defeats the purpose of tracking something right now, but it still looks like the mail is still flowing.
While the obvious reason is COVID, they just don’t seem to have the manpower to keep up scanning both incoming and outgoing shipments. Especially with the holiday season and cutbacks, keep an eye on your packages and hopefully, you actually get everything you ordered this year!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
Socials: @paschbass
About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
