I entered a trade with efinebloom. He emailed me saying that the tracking # showed the package was delivered but it was no where to be found. I checked the tracking # and it did indeed say delivered. The package he sent me arrived with no problem. I've sent many packages to folks on here as well as another forum with no problems. My question is, How I should I proceed with USPS? I have a feeling this is going to end with them saying "tuff $h!t". Has anyone had this happen to them? I already told efinebloom if this turns out to be a loss I'll make it right... but dang!

Dunno.

Does he got any cigar smokers who live down the street ?

I think you are right. But don't let that stop you from the experience of dialoguing with local post master. Help him/her earn that pension.

Delivered might mean left at your doorstep, not necessarily placed in your hands.

Best bet, have him ask his mailman. He'll remember, trust me.

Whatever you do, don't mention that the package contained cigars without first learning whether it is even legal to mail tobacco.

who???

I know it's pot calling kettle black but, the new guy efinebloom. I feel ultra crappy about the situation, especially since there was some damn fine smokes in there for him. If it doesn't show up I'll either send back what he gave me or try and reproduce the givings. That'll be hard to do though.

That sucks, but I've had it happen to two orders from CI, post office shows delivered, but nothing at my door. I even had two Jam orders that would have arrived the same day, one UPS, one post, and only actually got the UPS'd one. Course, UPS once switched my package with someone else's that had the same unit number that was being delivered the same day. I remember getting it and opening it without looking at the label and imagine my surprise when I saw a Victorias Secret catalog instead of a box of cigars! They tracked the package down and swapped them, but I felt bad that I'd opened the persons parcel.

USPS is pretty good. They will help as much as they can. I have had this happen before. Sometimes a neighbor gets it by accident and will bring it to you the next day. If you are in an apt complex sometimes they leave it at the office, etc. It should show up.

i would check with the neighbors and hope someone received his by mistake. or wait a day or two and it may just show up at his doorstep. its possible usps made a mistake and said it was delivered when it really wasnt and they might bring it today.

I know USPS gets a bad rap from time to time, but my encounters with them during receipt issues have been pleasant. Unfortunately, they would be unable to recoup the items taken (if the box was indeed stolen). Sounds like you may need to send his back, or re-send more.

Well Elliot emailed me to say he received the package...It's a day late and had me bummed but it worked out. I'll post the damage he sent me later tonight. Thanks for the input fellas. Kevin.

Who is Elliot ?

sheesh...Elliot = Efinebloom...the guy referenced in the original post. Are you and Busa from the same crop?[sarcasm]

Love you. I mean...oh nevermind.

So did you get the package ?

No, my neighbors dog ate it and left me with dog rockets[ram27bat]

Is Elliot OK ?

Besides his minor case of ventricular tachycardia...yes

Glad it all worked out.