USPS packages that say "DELIVERED TO MAILROOM" ?

[green papaya]

I ordered a few items on Ebay and checked the tracking and it says it's arrived and has been DELIVERED TO THE MAILROOM , whats this mean? they usually put small packages in my mailbox that I open with a key next to my house, I never heard of a "MAILROOM" ? where would that be? is it possibly on hold because of media mail or something?

one package was supposed to be standard shipped free shipping, probably media mail?

and the other was supposed to be USPS First class, but the tracking for that one also says delivered to MAILROOM?

but both packages are marked as "Delivered" even though I didnt get anything in my mail box?

 

[tonyb]

Might be that the Postal Service is making the "last mile" delivery to your residence. Many shippers use other carriers (UPS, for instance) to take the shipments as far as a postal facility and then leave it to USPS to take them to their final destinations.

Just a guess.

 

[green papaya]

just called the PO, they said it was because my mailbox was damaged, somebody tampered with it and they couldnt get it open

they were holding my mail until they could repair the box

 

[tonyb]

just called the PO, they said it was because my mailbox was damaged, somebody tampered with it and they couldnt get it open

they were holding my mail until they could repair the box

Mystery solved.