International Scans

[Deer Smearer]

<a href="https://www.ruralinfo.net/mail-count-credit-for-international-scans.html">HERE</a> is an RI Facebook post on international scans.

Says scan all barcodes no matter what.

Interesting, because some scans have untracked or scan not required written right next to the barcode.

I'll take the 18 seconds each.

 

[stillfirstclass]

scanned those suckers for over a year.. now we are told not to bother because we won't be paid.. duh we never were paid.. anybody want to add their 2 cents on these? 

 

[btdtret]

stillfirstclass --  "Says scan all barcodes no matter what."

--  Politely ask manglement if that "Mandatory" Stand-Up Talk is in their files.

--  As Paul Harvey used to say "Now you know the rest of the story.", so scan away!

 

[oi veh.]

This is the word from our DR.

If it says untracked or do not scan, don't.

Otherwise, scan those suckers and get your 18 seconds. Just hit international, then delivered to mailbox. They are not prompting for signatures anymore.

 

[D.B.Cooper]

Does the CRAVE-L still have any relevance???  I've been seeing U starting some of the China packets (maybe UA?)....  <img title="Confused" alt="Confused" src="https://www.ruralmailtalk.ruralinfo.net/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-smileys/sf-confused.gif" />

 

[oi veh.]

Yes, still scan CRAVEL.

Those U ones usually say "no scan necessary" or something to that effect.

BUT, our union fought and won for us to be able to scan the other internationals for this mail count.  They don't require a signature.  Just make sure that you choose international if prompted, then deliver to box as normal.

Easy money.  Don't leave it on the table.

 

[Boston65]

<blockquote class="spPostEmbedQuote"><strong>Oi veh. said </strong>
Yes, still scan CRAVEL.
Those U ones usually say "no scan necessary" or something to that effect.
BUT, our union fought and won for us to be able to scan the other internationals for this mail count.  They don't require a signature.  Just make sure that you choose international if prompted, then deliver to box as normal.
Easy money.  Don't leave it on the table.  </blockquote>
I think the biggest reason why they want these scanned is because these small packages may be containing fentanyl. I believe the Office of Postal Inspector discovered there was little tracking and in the 90’s% delivery using the Postal Service. 

 

[oi veh.]

Well, our DR didn't give a reason, just that it came down from National.

But I do believe that you may be correct...

https://www.postaltimes.com/postalnews/inside-the-dark-web-how-deadly-drugs-are-being-delivered-by-mail/

 

[rcalife]

I remember 2 stand ups instructing us to scan all even if they say no scan necessary and to scan anything with a barcode

 

[stillfirstclass]

do they have to be aau scanned first? clerk won't scan. butt, i am

 

[OutHereSomewhere]

We were instructed, by manglement, to scan everything that has two letters in front of the numbers, and two letters after the numbers...even though they say "no scan required."  I think it was more to do with keeping up their scan percentages than anything else.  The gizmo, whatever it's called, that scans the packages as out for delivery, was scanning those as the clerks passed the packages under it.  It was showing them as a missed scan at the end of the day.  Little CYA in other words.

 

[btdtret]

rcalife et al -- "I remember 2 stand ups instructing us to scan all even if they say no scan necessary and to scan anything with a barcode."

--  Same here.

--  I took copious notes at every stand-up, sitting right up front.   At first, manglement was a bit leery, but got used to me writing away.

--  When we had city routes in the office, it was not unusual for the city steward to ask if "such and such" was discussed and take a look through my note book, much to manglement's regret.

--  Our #1 supervisor said to "scan anything with a bar code" at a Stand-Up.  Duly noted!   During a count, #2 supervisor almost dropped a scanner when he took a look at the number of scans a carrier had.   Of course, the carrier responded "Supervisor #1 said to scan EVERY bar code, so I did."    To which Supervisor #2 said "He'd never say that!".   Next thing I knew, I had two fuming people at my case.   We need to see your notebook.     Yes, I remember that, look for such and such date.   Results:  one happy carrier, one ticked-off supervisor!

 

[Morty]

Best to scan. The day will come when a meth head will call up and try to get you fired because you didn't deliver their synthetic meth from China. Your scan is your get out of jail free card.

I've had this scenario twice in the past 2 months.

 

[OutHereSomewhere]

<blockquote class="spPostEmbedQuote"><strong>btdtret said </strong>
rcalife et al -- "I remember 2 stand ups instructing us to scan all even if they say no scan necessary and to scan anything with a barcode."

--  Same here.

--  I took copious notes at every stand-up, sitting right up front.   At first, manglement was a bit leery, but got used to me writing away.

--  When we had city routes in the office, it was not unusual for the city steward to ask if "such and such" was discussed and take a look through my note book, much to manglement's regret.

--  Our #1 supervisor said to "scan anything with a bar code" at a Stand-Up.  Duly noted!   During a count, #2 supervisor almost dropped a scanner when he took a look at the number of scans a carrier had.   Of course, the carrier responded "Supervisor #1 said to scan EVERY bar code, so I did."    To which Supervisor #2 said "He'd never say that!".   Next thing I knew, I had two fuming people at my case.   We need to see your notebook.     Yes, I remember that, look for such and such date.   <strong>Results:  one happy carrier, one ticked-off supervisor!  </strong></blockquote>
I believe that is what is known as a "Win-Win."