> Why would something picked up from you box not be considered within the postal system's control? Does your box not get picked up from daily? It does. I live

> Why would something picked up from you box not be considered within the postal system's control? Does your box not get picked up from daily? It does. I live on a rural route and as far as I can tell it doesn't get postmarked until it actually processes through the closest city's PO. They get backed up sometimes, I guess? > Also as a slight bit of victim blaming, why would you not drop something of this importance and time sensitive directly into a more controlled drop off? It wasn't anything that important - I think it was either a holiday or birthday card. The only reason I knew at all is because the recipient didn't get it until about 7 days later and told me when it was postmarked.