USPS Flat-Rate Medium Box Delivery Time

[Patrick Butler]

I would like to know if any other members have experienced delays in the delivery of heavy (read two 25 pound bags of lead shot) median-sized flat rate first class USPS boxes?

Living in N. CA, there are very few retailers who sell reloading supplies, so I decided to order some lead shot from a CA metals wholesaler. The first box came to my door in two days, but the next (with tracking) has been in limbo. I spoke to some USPS employees and got the word that they dislike handling those 52 pound small boxes that are first class and cost about $12.50. Just for the record this did not come from my local delivery guy, and he is the best.

I Googled the problem and found a HP rifle-loaders site where they had the same problems with large metal shipments in the medium size flat rate boxes.

Does this delay sound familiar? For what it is worth, I ship all long guns by USPS registered mail with great results and low insurance rates.

Patrick