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In the four years we've lived here, the mail service was terrible from the get go -- we never had the same carrier. ?Carriers were often late into the evening delivering mail, delivering wrong mail etc. ?When we first moved here, we even had several packages stolen (we were getting married so got lots and lots of packages daily). ?

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Once Tony started on our route, about 1.5 years ago, our mail, just our mail, started coming (we often had the old owner's mail despite their address change). ?It came every day around 1 - 2pm. ?And, if there was a package for us, he would ring the doorbell. ?If I wasn't home, he'd leave it under the stairs out of sight. ?

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I also mail alot of packages from my house with flat rate stamps for my business, so I often put mail out to be picked up. ?Tony never misses it. ?

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I can always tell when Tony is on vacation or off for the day -- or placed on another route. ?

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From what I learned conversation with all the mail carriers, and I've talked to them all, no one likes our route - it's one of the longest. Before Tony started, we would never have the same carrier for more than a week, or a few days even. ?For awhile they broke it up differently, by block. ?About 2 months ago, Tony was reassigned to 10th Street and beyond, but not on our route. ?

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To me, having the same carrier every day is huge. ?And, from my daily perspective seems to have worked very well. I am surprised others haven't had the same experience with Tony. ?He knows my routine, that I work in the basement, where to find me, and that the packages I send are safe (if you consider bluegrass non-toxic). ?Because I?work from home, I am very familiar with most of the delivery folks from UPS, Fed EX and the USPS.

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Now, Tony has been off the route for the past several weeks - hence the late night deliveries. ?Sherman (our sort of new carrier who's now been assigend help) ?delivers later as he tackles the route differently. ?And he hasn't been picking up my stamped letters or packages. ?Sherman seems like a nice fellow, but Tony told me that the route is too big for him, which is why Tony has been helping with the route the past two weeks. ?I was shocked when I found my mail yesterday afternoon!?

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And, today I was thrilled when Tony rang the doorbell, and had a package for Sammy!

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And we always have kind words. ? Tony is the happiest mail carrier I've seen!

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Tony is thoughtful, careful, mindful, knows my routine and needs and makes sure my mail comes and goes. ?I really appreciate him. ?And hate that I'm getting whacky mail service again.

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That's why I like him so much!

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