A simple coffee order from Danville to Nicholasville turned into an unexpected cross-country adventure, highlighting nationwide holiday shipping delays that have frustrated customers across the region.
Scott Harvey ordered bags of his favorite coffee blend on Nov. 19, shipping them via USPS from a Danville coffee shop to his Nicholasville home — a distance of just 20 miles. Instead of taking the direct route, his package embarked on a 1,400-mile journey through three states before finally arriving 19 days later.
“USPS said, you want shipping? We’ll give you tourism!” Harvey said…