12" hardbound book in a 7" letterbox

FireMogle · Aug 9, 2010

So I bought a textbook online brand new and the USPS managed to fit this 3-400 page hard bound textbook into a 7" wide letterbox. I think this is the first time I have seen a case where someone went though vastly more work to screw something up than to just do it correctly... we have parcel boxes a foot away from the letter boxes. I took a screwdriver to the thing but it is wedged in there so tight I can't get it out.

The book is essentially ruined, but I will wait till tomorrow when I have them pry it out of the mailbox to check the damage. I am just utterly amazed by this action.

Trap05 · Aug 9, 2010

You can't fix stupid...

Evilsizer · Aug 9, 2010

Trap05 said:
You can't fix stupid...

some people think they can...

Shelnutt2 · Aug 9, 2010

xoke · Aug 10, 2010

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'

FireMogle · Aug 10, 2010

I didn't think to get a picture of it in the box, but I will be having pictures of the damage to the book.... I dunno if it will do them justice.

I called the post office today and explained it to them. Their response was nearly word for word what I expected "We will have the letter carrier get it out of the box for you today." I was on hold for the next 5-10 min while they tried to get an answer for my follow up "And what am I going to do with a ruined textbook"

I have a date with the post office after work now.

xoke · Aug 10, 2010

FireMogle said:
I didn't think to get a picture of it in the box, but I will be having pictures of the damage to the book.... I dunno if it will do them justice.

I called the post office today and explained it to them. Their response was nearly word for word what I expected "We will have the letter carrier get it out of the box for you today." I was on hold for the next 5-10 min while they tried to get an answer for my follow up "And what am I going to do with a ruined textbook"

I have a date with the post office after work now.

...bring lube.

FireMogle · Aug 10, 2010

xokeman said:
...bring lube.

Thing is I have several Family members that work at USPS in my home town... they are surprisingly competent.

Mistakes happen, people are lazy and a little slow... but this was substantially more work than doing it correctly.

ChanceCoats123 · Aug 10, 2010

+1 to

EarthDog · Aug 10, 2010

Damn. That sucks.

Pictures or it never happened.

FireMogle · Aug 10, 2010

Well I was never able to gather pictures but luckily the post office has claimed they are not at fault.... money well spent.

Well looks like I get to buy the book again!

onefstsnake · Aug 10, 2010

Well who the f' put the book in there? lol

xoke · Aug 11, 2010

FireMogle said:
Well I was never able to gather pictures but luckily the post office has claimed they are not at fault.... money well spent.

Well looks like I get to buy the book again!

I told you to bring lube...

FireMogle · Aug 11, 2010

xokeman said:
I told you to bring lube...

Best part was she tried to get me to pay to ship it back to the sender....

But I guess I can rest assured that they will talk to the letter carrier (again) about not stuffing packages into mailboxes that are obviously too small.

xoke · Aug 11, 2010

4GHZ_or_bust · Aug 13, 2010

Ethre · Aug 13, 2010

After they remove the book, you may want to check for damage to the letterbox.

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