I had three packages somehow disappear when they were sent to me via USMail. Three packages within five months. I will not use them anymore.
USPS just dumps stuff off in the open.
UPS knows my schedule, comes back when they know I am home and asks for a signature.
I always worry with USPS.
Their tracking is appreciated though, and the rates are good.
Did you contact your Postmaster?
You know, I had some issues this Christmas, but it was the first time ever. In all the years I’ve used them (and I ship a lot and almost always USPS because they usually are cheaper) things always get there. Sometimes not as fast as I would like, but I’ve had very good service over the years. I’m sorry about your packages, that really stinks. I even have good luck with Media Mail, which is supposed to be slow. Sometimes it is, (one book I sent my sister took 18 weeks!) but often it’s there as fast as regular parcel post.
I don’t like everything they do and I’d love to dump the union, but over all, I’m happier with them than UPS.