If you receive a “Delivery Attempted – USPS” notification from Amazon, it typically means that the carrier attempted to deliver your package but could not. The notification may include additional information, such as the reason for the failed delivery attempt, such as “No Access to Delivery Location” or “Recipient Unavailable.”
Amazon will typically advise you to track your package through the carrier’s website or app to get the latest delivery updates and to see if any further action is required. Depending on the reason for the failed delivery attempt, you may need to take steps such as scheduling redelivery, providing additional delivery instructions, or picking up the package from a local post office or a carrier facility. Specific instructions will be provided in the notification and may vary depending on the carrier and the circumstances of the failed delivery attempt.
However, many people I know were at home on Saturday, and they saw a “Delivery Attempted” message on the Amazon USPS platform.
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Sometimes, if you wait to receive the package on Saturday, you will see Amazon’s fake delivery attempt. In that case, you will see “Delivery Attempted,” you will get the package on Monday. However, the delivery people did not come to the address at all.
This may sound like a minor inconvenience, but it is far from it. The “delivery attempted” issue has affected tens of thousands of Amazon customers, with some experiencing it more than once. In some cases, despite the customer being present to receive their package, there are scenarios where the delivery man fails to make a delivery, leaving the customer with little information.
Personally, I had that experience twice, both times on Saturday. I was at home the whole day, and in notification, I was seen as “Delivery Attempted.”
From a customer’s perspective, this behavior is unacceptable, with comments such as, “I waited all day for nothing,” “What kind of business ships customer packages without verifying that the right person received them?” and “This is the second time this has happened to me!” being made on various platforms.
While this may seem like an issue with the USPS delivery system, the problem may lie with Amazon. There are claims that Amazon loads USPS with more packages than they can manage and has an impossibly tight delivery schedule. This forces the delivery personnel to take shortcuts to complete their delivery lists, leaving essential packages pending.
When the USPS attempts delivery, it usually leaves a notice indicating it cannot deliver the package. It may not leave the box on a doorstep or retain it at the post office. Not leaving the packet on the doorstep may warrant complaints of inadequate delivery by Amazon.
Amazon has tried to address “delivery attempted” complaints in the past. They initially launched the Amazon Locker program, allowing customers to pick their packages up from lockers nationwide. However, this was not an ideal solution, forcing customers to go out of their way to pick up their Amazon packages. Amazon has also introduced “Amazon Key” technology, allowing drivers to securely deliver packages inside customers’ homes. Still, this is an optional service and not applicable in all areas.
In conclusion, the “delivery attempted” problem between USPS and Amazon has been a long-standing issue that has only resulted in customer frustration. Fixing it requires collaboration between both companies, with Amazon playing a vital role in addressing the root cause.
After leaving Wells Fargo Bank in 2014, Daniel began a career as a finance consultant, advising companies and individuals on economic policy, labor relations, and financial management.
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