South - new orleans mail deliveriesView Full Version : new orleans mail deliveries nrr Jul 23, 07, 3:46 pm I was in NO this past weekend and noticed a mailman was delivering mail on Bourbon street at 7:50 PM on Friday night. I've never been in a city where postal delivery services extended much beyond 6:00 pm. Is this "normal" for NO? wcj1 Jul 24, 07, 7:53 am The new Harry Potter book came out this past weekend. I am sure that slowed mail delivery everywhere. BillJ DallasBill Jul 27, 07, 12:26 pm All of the Potter release was via UPS and Fedex, where they were stored in unmarked warehouses, each with a security detail. No mail. ewick12 Aug 2, 07, 2:26 am All of the Potter release was via UPS and Fedex, where they were stored in unmarked warehouses, each with a security detail. No mail. Actually, UPS delivered many of the HP books to the post office for "last mile" delivery. UPS was overwhelmed with the amount of packages as they traditionally have a limited amount of Saturday drivers. Apparently, UPS did not plan well enough for the HP madness. Would UPS Lie About Delivering Harry Potter To Stay In Amazon's Good Graces? (http://consumerist.com/consumer/amazon/would-ups-lie-about-delivering-harry-potter-to-stay-in-amazons-good-graces-281390.php) |