Re: Plant disaster/ups versus usps

I hate those cluster mailboxes.  Our neighborhood Association VP was pushing
for them and I put my foot right down on that.
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Aplfgcnys@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plant disaster/ups versus usps


> In a message dated 05/20/2004 6:21:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> holmesbm@usit.net writes:
>
> > Just received a USPS priority mail package containing an ordered plant.
> > Plant was sent on 5/16 and arrived 5/20 in good condition.  Leaves were
not
> > wilted; planting material still damp.  I planted it late this afternoon
and
> > watered
>
>
> They must deliver to you, Bonnie.  My problem is that the USPS does not
> deliver packages to us.  Since we live about 1/3 mile from the main road,
the eight
> houses on the road have a cluster mailbox on the main road.  Anything too
> large to go into the box is not delivered.  They put a notice in the box
that it
> can be picked up the next day - even Express Mail which is supposed to be
next
> day delivery.  Our mail still goes through the Peekskill post office
though
> there are three small offices nearer us.  Peekskill is notorious for poor
> service - I could give you some hair-raising tales.
> Auralie
>
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