[Leica] (no subject) USPS

[charlie at droolassicpark.com (Charlie Meyer)]

When I was a navy disbursing officer a couple of dozen years ago, I  
used to have custody of postage stamps.  Forget the Naval  
Investigative Service and the FBI (who questioned me in a vehicle  
theft inquiry), nor the Inspector General ('To keep this open and  
frank, Lieutenant, I'm going to read you your rights')....the only  
folks I really did not want after me was the Postal Inspection  
Service.  I learned that USPS, particularly with registered mail and  
insured items, was certifiably anal-retentive about the restricted  
items passing through the system.

I sent my 2/35 'cron with M3 goggles to Sherry a couple of weeks ago  
Priority Mail Insured.  As predicted, she was prompt in letting me  
know that it arrived safe and sound for overhaul.  If it comes back  
UPS, well, the route driver and I used to chase each other round town  
on a regular basis.

Little goes amiss, but then when it's your chunk of Wetzlar glass  
gone missing, I can easily understand folks being upset. I would be,  
too.

Charlie

On Feb 28, 2007, at 6:08 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:

> Same same for members down under. Probably approaching 200 parcels  
> over a few years. NEVER a problem caused by USPS. Plus cheaper
> and customs treatment much fairer.
>
> Cheers
> Hoppy
>