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Jilly_in_VA

(10,795 posts)
Thu Jul 21, 2022, 08:17 AM Jul 2022

'I'm frustrated' Oak Ridge residents say mail delivery is a mess

People in Oak Ridge said their mail was delayed up to a week, causing concern over bills and important documents.

“I’m frustrated,” Robert Sexton said. “Just makes ya feel insecure.”

Sexton said he received a package on Friday but no letters or bills for a week. He called the United States Postal Service to get help.

“He said the post office was delivering packages because they felt they were more important. I said what about the bills and stuff like that? He said that they were only focusing on delivering packages right now,” Sexton said.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/07/21/im-frustrated-oak-ridge-residents-say-mail-delivery-is-mess/

Fire DeJoy! He's responsible for the whole mess, top to bottom.

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'I'm frustrated' Oak Ridge residents say mail delivery is a mess (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 OP
Why is that scum dejoy still there? niyad Jul 2022 #1
THANK YOU! That GDMFSOB needs to be fired. NOW. CurtEastPoint Jul 2022 #2
LOVE the acronym. niyad Jul 2022 #4
some people get upset at swearing so I use that. Feels so good to type! CurtEastPoint Jul 2022 #5
Less strain on the fingers, as well. niyad Jul 2022 #6
This is "normal" in Memphis SheltieLover Jul 2022 #3
Oak Ridge Mail Sucks Irishxs Jul 2022 #7
Update On Mail Issue Irishxs Jul 2022 #8

Irishxs

(622 posts)
7. Oak Ridge Mail Sucks
Thu Jul 21, 2022, 02:49 PM
Jul 2022

I live in Oak Ridge and went to PO this am to find out why no mail since Saturday. Was told because of the Amazon/USPS contract, Amazon pkgs have priority over 1st Class mail. Apparently if USPS is not able to deliver within time frame negotiated, delivery is free to Amazon. So it becomes more important than 1st Class. All mail is supposed to be delivered today. (🤞 . USPS is holding a job fair soon so that should help. My friend said she missed 4 days of mail delivery because her carrier had jury duty. What is wrong with this whole situation????????

Irishxs

(622 posts)
8. Update On Mail Issue
Sat Jul 23, 2022, 11:21 AM
Jul 2022

Oak Ridge residents got a week’s worth of mail delivered on Thurs 7/21. Then, yesterday, once again NO MAIL. I received a survey from USPS and I let them have it with a lot of “Very Dissatisfied” comments. A staffer for Rep. Fleischmann said she had asked for an investigation into mail issue. We’ll see. I’m not holding my breath.

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