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Originally Posted by
FidelCashflow 
I waited all day yesterday for the package, it turns out they made no attempt to actually deliver the package to me, but just put a slip in the super-mailbox with all my regular mail saying "attempted delivery" without even trying to ring my doorbell.
I always get pissed because their delivery timelines are 2x whatever they tell you at the post office.
I had TNT do that to me the other day. I was home all day, no doorbell ring, no knock, no slip. They would not "redeliver" the package, so I had to drive 2.5 hours round trip to the distribution centre.
On the topic of Canada Post, I dislike the delivery cards because it always says "Pickup tomorrow after 13:00". This never used to be a problem, as my local post office would always let me pick it up the same day. Now, my post office was switched and even if my stuff is there, they tell that it isn't.
About 2 months ago, I had a delivery slip come for a couple pairs of shoes, so I watched the tracking until it said that it had been transferred to the post office. I head out to the post office, and they say it's not there. I notice a large package sitting on the desk, thinking that looks like the right size to be mine and I ask them if they have anything they haven't scanned in yet. They say nope, and I go on my way. Around 8:00PM that night, the tracking has been updated again. This time saying that the item is "Ready for pickup". I think OK, the post office will be on my way while I'm out running errands. I swing by at 11:30AM. Again, same response, it's not here. This time, I argue, saying the tracking says it is there and I'm fairly certain that it is there somewhere. They confirm no and the suspicious package is still sitting out. I go back later that evening to pick up the package and low and behold, it's the exact package I thought it was
After having this experience happen twice, I don't bother anymore. They are so strict with the timeline that it is ridiculous. Why not give me the package when you know it's sitting right there. I've been meaning to call Canada Post to ask if they are required to give me the package if the tracking states "ready for pickup".
