WedgeRock
Royal Flush
TLDR: I sent two identical LFRB packages, paying $22.80 each. Both were delivered, but on one, I got a notice that "A discrepancy has been identified for a label on your account." I disputed that, but USPS denied the dispute and claims $54.55 is additional postage is due (on a LFRB that weighed ~18 lbs!), but the identical LFRB had no issue.
USPS has not added the charge to my USPS account (yet) and they have not auto-billed my credit card (yet).
Anyone ever dealt with this before?
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So a few weeks back, I picked up 1650 chips in Versa-type cases locally for a PCFer. The chips came in three cases, inside a 12x16x12 Home Depot Heavy Weight shipping box. The whole package weighed about 40 lbs.
After talking with the buyer, it was decided to ship the cases (one with 50 chips) separately, then ship the chips in two LFRB with 800 chips each.
On May 22, 2023, I added some protection for the cases, packaged them up, pre-printed postage at home ($67.85 for Priority), then dropped that package off at the Post Office, picking up 4 LFRB while I was there.
Then I went home and double-boxed 2 LFRB packages, each with 800 chips. I printed labels for each ($22.80 each) and dropped them off at the Post Office.
The Post Office accepted all packages and gave me two receipts (one for the box with the cases and one for the 2 LFRBs). Packages were delivered on May 26 (the cases and one LFRB of chips) and May 27 (the second LFRB of chips). The byer confirmed everything arrived safely.
On May 31, 2023, after the packages were delivered, I got a notice from USPS that a Postage Adjustment was created on my USPS account for one of the LFRB and that additional $54.55 was due (this was the LFRB that was delivered on 05/26/23). I disputed the charge with USPS (because I used a flat rate box and the package was well under 70 lbs, probably about 18 lbs), but on 06/03/23, I got a notice that my dispute was denied.
The post office is claiming that the package "A discrepancy has been identified for a label on your account." How is that possible when I used flat rate boxes? Why was the identical box not flagged for the same?
I've been checking my USPS account, and there is no invoice yet. I have not shipped anything else using USPS since then. I also checked the credit card used, and USPS has not (yet) charged the additional $54.55.
The buyer was generous and sent $200 to cover the $113.45 in charges, so even if I have to pay it, I won't be out of pocket. I just hate the thought of paying USPS $75+ for a LFRB that is priced at $22.
Has anyone had this happen before and if so, what was the result?
USPS has not added the charge to my USPS account (yet) and they have not auto-billed my credit card (yet).
Anyone ever dealt with this before?
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So a few weeks back, I picked up 1650 chips in Versa-type cases locally for a PCFer. The chips came in three cases, inside a 12x16x12 Home Depot Heavy Weight shipping box. The whole package weighed about 40 lbs.
After talking with the buyer, it was decided to ship the cases (one with 50 chips) separately, then ship the chips in two LFRB with 800 chips each.
On May 22, 2023, I added some protection for the cases, packaged them up, pre-printed postage at home ($67.85 for Priority), then dropped that package off at the Post Office, picking up 4 LFRB while I was there.
Then I went home and double-boxed 2 LFRB packages, each with 800 chips. I printed labels for each ($22.80 each) and dropped them off at the Post Office.
The Post Office accepted all packages and gave me two receipts (one for the box with the cases and one for the 2 LFRBs). Packages were delivered on May 26 (the cases and one LFRB of chips) and May 27 (the second LFRB of chips). The byer confirmed everything arrived safely.
On May 31, 2023, after the packages were delivered, I got a notice from USPS that a Postage Adjustment was created on my USPS account for one of the LFRB and that additional $54.55 was due (this was the LFRB that was delivered on 05/26/23). I disputed the charge with USPS (because I used a flat rate box and the package was well under 70 lbs, probably about 18 lbs), but on 06/03/23, I got a notice that my dispute was denied.
The post office is claiming that the package "A discrepancy has been identified for a label on your account." How is that possible when I used flat rate boxes? Why was the identical box not flagged for the same?
I've been checking my USPS account, and there is no invoice yet. I have not shipped anything else using USPS since then. I also checked the credit card used, and USPS has not (yet) charged the additional $54.55.
The buyer was generous and sent $200 to cover the $113.45 in charges, so even if I have to pay it, I won't be out of pocket. I just hate the thought of paying USPS $75+ for a LFRB that is priced at $22.
Has anyone had this happen before and if so, what was the result?