Can mail be delivered after 7pm?

Can mail be delivered after 7 pm? Ugh, honestly, it's so frustrating! They say it arrives before 5 pm, but like, seriously? Remember that time I was waiting for my new passport – the one I needed for that amazing trip to Italy? It was supposed to arrive by 4 pm, and I sat there, glued to the window, refreshing the tracking info every five minutes. Didn't arrive until after 7! Traffic? A grumpy postal worker? Who knows? The point is, life happens, right?

Traffic jams alone, I swear, could delay anything. I once saw a delivery truck completely stuck, practically motionless for like twenty minutes, because of some fender bender. It was heartbreaking, seeing all those packages sitting there, just waiting. Plus, what about those poor mail carriers? They're out there in all kinds of weather – blizzards, scorching heat – you name it. So, yeah, while officially it’s a 5 pm cutoff, don't bet your bottom dollar on it. Especially around the holidays – forget about it! Prepare yourself for the possibility of a later delivery. You know, just manage your expectations, or you'll end up like me, pacing around and muttering about the postal service. It's a lesson I've learned the hard way. More than once, sadly.