I live in Brooklyn too. Not sure if it's a regional thing but lately all packages have been delivered via USPS. I don't currently have the problem that the OP has but that's only because I live in a larger apartment building to which USPS sends a truck with all the packages for the day.

But I can definitely relate. USPS offices are usually in very unfriendly places as far as public transportation goes. Having to travel, wait on line and then carry your package home would be a deal breaker for me as well.

It is a mix for me. It all depends on the item being shipped I think and whatever facility it is leaving from. I've had books delivered via the USPS this week to my mailbox and other times via UPS to my door. The item distribution seems random but I believe they have contracts with all kinds of carriers (even local ones that deliver via van in small areas of town I've had show up before).

Here I've received from many different carriers including OnTrac, UPS, UPS SurePost (USPS final mile), recently unidentifiable courier.

In my case, I've received my prime packages from every carrier available USPS, UPS, FedEx, even local courier. I can't recall if I received anything via DHL.

I live in Western New York, but we are near FedEx and UPS hubs...which might account for the various delivery methods.

For me I receive packages by UPS unless that order is arriving on Monday then it is Fed Ex that delivers the package.

But It probably is location dependent, I live in more of a rural area.

I live in a mountainous area and the Postal Service won't deliver to my house. (FedEx and UPS will). So FedEx Smart Post creates the same problem for me-- I have to go to town during Post Office hours to pick up the package (and usually wait in line). I would also pay for a UPS/FedEx only Prime. I sometimes force the issue for important or large deliveries by ordering it Next Day for $3.99 more, which ensures UPS/FedEx to my home.

I thought the same thing. I'd overlook it as it seems like Brooklyn does get USPS, but he seems to assume this is universal. I've gotten Amazon packages in Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Coachella Valley, Seattle, and rural eastern Washington, and almost none have shipped USPS.

Yeah, I also live in brooklyn, and very, very few of my prime packages are delivered by usps. I order a ton of shit for me and the companies I work for, I'm really surprised OP has this problem.

I will get stuff through I think its called UPS Mail Solutions or Fedex smartpost. it is where UPS or Fedex delivers my package to the Post Office, and then the USPS carrier delivers it to my house.