[John Jorsett]

The USPS reeks compared to UPS. I bought an item on eBay and the seller sent it via the USPS, giving me a "tracking" number. For 5 days the USPS web site said that the item associated with that "tracking" number hadn't even gotten into their hands yet. On day 6, it plops down on my porch. That evening, the "delivered" entry shows up for that item. Thing is, the only other entry was the "we're still waiting for it to be given to us" one. So evidently, as far as the USPS "tracking" system is concerned, the item was teleported to my doorstep without them touching it. Immaculate delivery.

[stlnative]

USPS does not offer Tracking Numbers, they offer Delivery Confirmation numbers. This is written on the USPS website and this info is as clear as a bell. Delivery Confirmation Numbers are mainly for the sellers benefit and not the buyers.

[Lazamataz]

The USPS reeks compared to UPS. I bought an item on eBay and the seller sent it via the USPS, giving me a "tracking" number. For 5 days the USPS web site said that the item associated with that "tracking" number hadn't even gotten into their hands yet. On day 6, it plops down on my porch. That evening, the "delivered" entry shows up for that item. Thing is, the only other entry was the "we're still waiting for it to be given to us" one. So evidently, as far as the USPS "tracking" system is concerned, the item was teleported to my doorstep without them touching it. Immaculate delivery.

That was my experience as well.

[Flyer]

"we're still waiting for it to be given to us"

I would guess the shipper bought the postage online, and started the tracking process on that day, and then goofed off getting it to the post office.