Shipping taking longer than usual?
Yeah, holidays always screw with the timelines. USPS is pretty much the go-to for most vendors, but right now their regional distribution centers are totally buried with Black Friday prep packages. I've seen Priority Mail packages take almost twice as long tbh. They just sit at hubs like Jersey City or Dallas sort facilities for days before moving. If you're dealing with domestic shipping, at least you don't have to worry about customs delays — but that also means the bottleneck is just ground volume. Packing wise, I've noticed most vendors are using plain bubble mailers or small boxes with minimal padding. Not saying that's bad, it's usually fine, but the extra handling during peak season can sometimes mess up edges if the packaging is too thin. Honestly, give it another week before you start stressing. The USPS network's resilient, just overloaded right now. So, which vendor did you use?
