I got a package in the mail, with $142 worth of overdue shipping charges??? (Page 1/2) 82-T/A [At Work] JUN 05, 03:18 PM So, totally wild... thought I'd share. I got a package from someone I don't know. I should say... there is a package at the post office that I need to pick up, which requires me to make a $142 dollar payment for shipping costs before they'll let me pick it up. I have absolutely no idea who sent it, and I'm not "missing anything." Since I have no idea what it is, nor do I know the person who shipped it. I'm not very driven, as they say, to pay $142 dollars. It's not a scam, because the mail lady dropped off a USPS slip with a valid tracking number, and an envelope that I'm supposed to put in the mail with a check (or bring in person to the post office where the package is being held). I looked up the tracking, and it says it's held at the post office. There's no information about weight. So, it begs the question, did someone send me bricks? Or did someone send me a rare V6/60 Supercharger with Fiero engraved on it (totally making this up). I'd be really pissed if I paid $142 bucks for a box full of human remains or someone's excrement. I'm not aware of anyone that hates me... haha... but you never know. What would you do? cliffw JUN 05, 04:26 PM With the tracking number it should be easy to find out who / where it shipped from. 82-T/A [At Work] JUN 05, 05:15 PM quote Originally posted by cliffw: With the tracking number it should be easy to find out who / where it shipped from. WIKIEUP, AZ 85360 April 12, 2024, 11:42 am ... which is wild, because that was almost 2 months ago... so why is it just showing up now? Patrick JUN 05, 05:15 PM quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: Since I have no idea what it is, nor do I know the person who shipped it. I'm not very driven, as they say, to pay $142 dollars. I wouldn't pay 142¢ for an unexpected package from an unknown sender. By the way, "$142 dollars" is redundant. williegoat JUN 05, 06:47 PM quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: WIKIEUP, AZ 85360 April 12, 2024, 11:42 am ... which is wild, because that was almost 2 months ago... so why is it just showing up now? Wikieup is not much more than a wide spot in the road, literally. As Minnie Pearl used to say, "Just this side of resume speed." It is about half way between Phoenix and Vegas. According to Wikipedia, the population is 135. BingB JUN 05, 09:06 PM This may sound like a stupid question, but how do you get a package delivered without paying postage? If I drop something in a post office box with no postage will they deliver it and hope the recipient pays for it? BTW no way in hell I would pay $142 for a mystery. It could be a set up. It could be full of illegal drugs. The feds are not going to believe that you would pay $142 if you did not know what it was. cvxjet JUN 05, 09:13 PM A-number 1) Is there actually a package at the Post Office? (Or were you just sent a message stating "Pay up before you go pick up"...?) B-number 2)I would ask the Post office personal about this package- Date, time shipped/arrived and also...Have you ever heard of someone demanding payment on a Postal Package.... C-Number 3) I would be extremely careful opening that package (If it exists)...Have you pissed off any ex-GFs lately? Raydar JUN 06, 01:01 AM The first thing that comes to my mind is one of your/our "friends" in the P&R section. But I'm not cynical. Patrick JUN 06, 01:27 AM quote Originally posted by Raydar: The first thing that comes to my mind... the P&R section. But I'm not cynical. I agree. Could be a false flag operation. But I'm not cynical either. Patrick JUN 06, 01:32 AM quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: WIKIEUP, AZ 85360 April 12, 2024, 11:42 am ... which is wild, because that was almost 2 months ago... so why is it just showing up now? Well, the postage due is pretty high. Maybe between being sent from Arizona and arriving in Florida, it's circled the globe... more than once.