What are the chances of getting something lost in the mail?

Question

I know that the chances are *extremely* low. But maybe they're not totally negligible over the course of a lifetime (if you mail a lot). The USPS delivery vehicles could crash, for example. And I still worry about receiving everything in the mail I'm supposed to receive.

Answer 1

I mail about 50 parcels a month.

Haven't lost one in a year.

Answer 2

why so worried? if you havent lost stuff before, then you shouldnt start to worry about it!

Answer 3

in my case, i'd say about 1 in 6 because I recently moved out of my parents house to a new state. My mom has mailed me six packages in the last six weeks and only one of them has gotten lost.  

Answer 4

even though not very big... its not so small either u no.