yup - sent a certified check for a gun and it finally got there in a week -- sent a check in a birthday card a short distance and it never made it = $25 to cancel check and $20 to send $$ via Walmart - what a deal. -- all gifts will be in person from now on. USPS is more focused on handling packages of other shippers, etc and mail is at the bottom of list -- except junk mail -- no problem with junk mail.