USPS records delivery delays

My orders nearly always arrive when USPS
promises. At work we use FedEx and they are just a mess.

I have records coming from Germany and Belgium that will arrive on Monday as scheduled.

Discogs purchases have typically been delivered on average within 10 to 14 days for me. Though there have been some pleasant exceptions (often from foreign sellers). I’m never sure if the delay is the seller, or the discogs system.
Tower records is slower as well.
Acoustic sounds also seem to take longer than usual and they use FedEx.
My main issue with usps recently, has been damaged packages. Most recently, last week an ultra disc of Bridge of Sighs arrived with a broken case. It wasn’t shipped that way. The packaging was gouged and noted by the post office. Luckily, the disc itself was unharmed, but when I pay that much for something I expect to receive it in the same condition it left the seller.
I’ve had an album delivered that looked like it had tire tracks that appeared to be from a hand truck on the packaging.
I made some discogs purchases last night (while dinking bourbon) and woke up to a message from a seller in Canada stating he only goes to his warehouse when he has enough orders to cover the shipping economics and asked for my patience and says he has a seven day deadline requirement for shipping.
So…..I wait.

carry on

3 months ago an LP I ordered was damaged in transit and sent back to the seller and another LP never showed up. 6 weeks ago I ordered a CD from a seller 20 miles away and tracking says it will be delivered later then expected. 

USPS should be the last option you ever choose. I my are there is a bottle neck facility where packages will sit for weeks. Spend the extra money and request FedEx.

I live in Canada and have never had any problem with USPS shipping up here through Canada Post. From purchasing records, cd's from Discogs, Ebay, etc, never an issue, and I've bought ALOT of music online. I have had issues with other carriers(FedEx, DHL, etc)but those were purchases from Japan or Europe, mostly delay time. The longest I have ever waited was 85 days, and it was a record shipped regular post from Japan.