[beatnavy]

That's the thing, though right -- you never know what's going to happen with delivery service right now.

I shipped a couple of core 914 brake calipers to Utah the week before Christmas via USPS. After I mailed the box I was kicking myself for not insuring it, but the calipers made it safely and one day earlier than expected. It's a crap shoot. I don't care if the aunt's fruitcake gets here (ever), but I kind of need that expensive part I ordered for my car to get it through inspection.

Other than Bill's experience shipping down south which is understandable, the main defense of their current service here seems to be "what did you expect for the price?" (Um, I guess the package to arrive) and "it's better than driving there yourself" (Ok, I didn't realize that was the standard by which we measure service).

I'm confident I'll eventually receive those things currently in limbo, and I'm confident that after the holidays (and COVID) the USPS will return to a better level of service, albeit probably still inconsistent.