People like to hate the USPS nearly as a lot because the web likes to hate entitled prospects. 

A viral TikTok has the web divided after a USPS mail provider was caught on video tossing a clearly marked “fragile” bundle over a closed gate, leading to a shattered ceramic cookie jar. Posted by @astridxtx, the June 16, 2025, clip racked up over 3.1 million views and over 2,000 feedback as viewers debated who’s actually guilty: the USPS employee for her dealing with, the sender for poor packaging, or the recipient for anticipating supply previous a closed gate.

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@astridxtx wrote, “that sound, it’s the stuff breaking” because the field hit the bottom. She documented the field, clearly marked “fragile,” included offended emojis, and accused the mail provider of “laziness.” 

“What, you wanted her to climb your gate or something? 🤣” wrote one commenter.

USPS fail results in web debate

The recipient of the damaged cookie jar blamed USPS. @astridxtx captioned the put up, “Count your days USPS!!! Why are usps mail carrier always in a bad mood!! The gate is open and she literally tossed it over hard causing the stuff inside to break! Laziness at its finest 🥴😠😠.”

@astridxtx Count your days USPS!!! Why are usps mail provider at all times in a foul temper!! The gate is open and she or he actually tossed it over onerous inflicting the stuff inside to interrupt! Laziness at its best 🥴😠😠#uspsproblems #mailcarrier #usps #supply #fyp #deliverydriver #mailcarrier ♬ Monkeyshine-JP – Lt FitzGibbons Men

Who is basically at fault right here?

Although some TikTok customers echoed @astridxtx’s delivery woes, others blamed defective packaging and the home-owner’s unrealistic expectations.

@windypoplarss requested, “You want them to hop the gate? Idk what else they were to do.” @sushibazoombo recommended, “She probably wanted them to…open the gate like a normal person.” But knowledgeable replied, “As a mail carrier, I’m very hesitant on opening gates cause idk if there’s a mean dog on the other side or not. I value my safety over a vase.”

The video made it to r/TikTokCringe the place Reddit customers overwhelmingly agreed poor packaging was guilty for the delivery injury. USPS employees on the thread defined that mail carriers don’t open gates. 

“That thing was broken way before that drop, it should have been bubble wrap and be in a better box.”

u/thegiken defined, “USPS is not authorized or required to open gates.” u/NotFirstBan-NotLast agreed and recommended the home-owner depart the gate open once they’re conscious they’ve a bundle coming. 

“Yep. I’m not running the risk you’ve got your dogs out and I’ve seen enough of those ‘We don’t call the cops’ signs with a gun on it to know there’s a fairly significant subsect of the population that is frothing at the mouth for an excuse to kill somebody in ‘self defense.’ If you want it delivered past your gate here’s a crazy idea—don’t shut it when you know you have a package coming.”

“The homeowner is an entitled moron.”

Mail employees don’t have time to care about your fragile bundle

A high remark talked about that mail carriers take quite a lot of warmth for careless dealing with, however staff sorting packages in warehouses aren’t doing significantly better. “If you think this is bad, you should see how packages are handled in the warehouses,” mentioned u/Capt_Foxch.

u/Fresh-Wealth-8397 identified that warehouse employees don’t have time to care about “fragile” warning stickers. The consumer emphasised that fragile objects be full of care if shipments are to reach intact. “People in sorting services get 3 seconds to learn and scan the label and cargo the field—they actually don’t get sufficient time to look or care about fragile stickers.

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