unscannable parcel

[chadls]

I sent this to area union rep with no response. North Texas is getting zero unscannable parcel credit with no help from the union. union rep says there is a solution in the works so there nothing we can do

Today (8/28/26) I had two packages with parcel postage on them but no bar codes . The Postmaster said they do not count as unscannable parcels because they fit in the mail box. I pointed to the highlighted part of the RRECS Activity Guide that I keep posted on my case that says, “Use UNSCANPARCEL when an obvious parcel (not a letter or flat) is delivered, and the barcode is missing or completely unreadable. Includes small parcels/boxes delivered to a mailbox or parcel locker”. She again said I can’t have credit for them as unscannable parcels because they fit in the mailbox.

I’ve heard there is a resolution in the works for the future. My argument would be that I should not be held accountable for something today because they are looking to change the rule in the future. Today’s rules need to be enforced until they are officially changed. In my opinion, rural carriers are losing money today because the union is not helping enforce what is in writing from the post office regarding unscanparcels.

 

[oi veh.]

i deleted it.

 

[Missed a scan]

Scan it as unscanable, delivered to the mailbox regardless of what she says. You are right on this.

 

[jaymacgthree]

Scan it as unscanable, delivered to the mailbox regardless of what she says. You are right on this.

This. Postmaster is an idiot unable to identify mail/flats vs parcels or deliberately trying to commit fraud. Follow the written procedures and file grievances as necessary if they try to take any action against you. Not using RRECS functions as designed is losing data and evaluation time off a route. Location and whether or not there is a barcode does not affect if it is a parcel. Many times people shipping using meter postage will not have tracking barcodes on them but the meter imprint will say 'Ground Adv', 'Media mail', 'Priority Mail', etc. Lack of tracking is simply lack of tracking, it can still be handled as a parcel!

 

[really]

“Use UNSCANPARCEL when an obvious parcel (not a letter or flat) is delivered, WELL ITS NOT A FLAT OR LETTER. Have a clerk tell him or her that its a parcel also.

 

[Rt2mailman]

Scan it as unscanable, delivered to the mailbox regardless of what she says. You are right on this.

Yes you are right, but why not receive door credit by delivering it "To the individual", because you saw your customer outside and waved that parcel at them?

 

[ATCBigE]

How many !@$#!@%ING YEARS DID THEY HAVE TO COME UP WITH THIS & WE ARE STILL HEARING STUPID ARGUMENT OVER THIS?!?!?!??!!?!?

A unscanparcel IS ANYTHING that person PAID PARCEL RATE or are things that aren't universal flat such as those dream catchers, VFW, and etc.

SIMPLE TO THE POINT. Instead we still have this going on.