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bucolic_frolic

(51,634 posts) Tue Jul 1, 2025, 12:17 PM Jul 1

USPS is running a scam. Over charges for packages they say gained 1.5 pounds in transit

Postal Inspectors will be hearing from me.

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USPS is running a scam. Over charges for packages they say gained 1.5 pounds in transit (Original Post) bucolic_frolic Jul 1 OP

Ate Too Much On The Plane? ProfessorGAC Jul 1 #1

Either the scanning equipment is sketchy, or rural post office padding their bottom line bucolic_frolic Jul 2 #2

ProfessorGAC

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1. Ate Too Much On The Plane?

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 05:18 PM

Jul 1

I don't blame you for going to the inspectors. Something is odd here.

bucolic_frolic

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2. Either the scanning equipment is sketchy, or rural post office padding their bottom line

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:39 AM

Jul 2

I have the scanned receipt when I dropped it off at the post office. 4.9 ounces. But will they listen? I've heard of cases where USPS just ignores challenges. They are infallible.

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