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*CountessA*

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USPS
« on: August 04, 2011, 09:06:33 PM »
Has anyone experience in using USPS?

Any feedback on delivery time from New York to Australia using it?

I've an item which the seller posted on 21st July; it arrived in NY on 22nd July (sorted, processed), and there are no further events since then.

Is it usual for this method to take this long?
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Re: USPS
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2011, 09:15:48 PM »
I've noticed some comments on eBay about mail delays from the US - especially for anything passing through Chicago. If it was mailed in New York, I think it possible it may have travelled the Chicago route.

Here's the thread on the eBay Buying board: http://forums.ebay.com.au/topic/Buying/Aussie-Customs-Taking/600141357&#msg604669336

Hope there is something there that might give you a better feel....
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Re: USPS
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2011, 09:28:01 PM »


Tess my body armor came via USPS from Florida ... I was able to track it from the place of origin right up to customs in Australia then in transit to my home... I've only dealt with them once and had no problem with them, I like the fact I can track the goods from start to finish...
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Re: USPS
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2011, 11:51:20 PM »
I bought a coin from a USA seller in early July and it took about 3 weeks to arrive. Maybe you can check with AusPost if the parcel has arrived Australia.

Most of the time it takes 8 to 10 days to arrive. The longest wait was 4 months when I already given up. Some parcel just never turn up.
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Re: USPS
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2011, 07:46:57 AM »
We call it "Snail Mail"

It works.

We send parcels 2 ways:
Priority.
Parcel Post.

One costs more.
Both are slow.

Wadda-ya want?
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Re: USPS
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2011, 07:49:15 AM »
Quote from: low-enghooi on August 04, 2011, 11:51:20 PM
The longest wait was 4 months when I already given up. Some parcel just never turn up.

Several years ago when I was a Power Buyer, I bought a Tibetan Goat Bell from England.

After 3 months of a 'no-show', I gave up.
In month 4, it arrived.

I blame the Brits.
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Re: USPS
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2011, 10:08:07 AM »
It's my ruby ring... I'll simply have to be patient.

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Re: USPS
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2011, 10:12:46 AM »
or send in a Smee enterprises investigation team
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Re: USPS
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2011, 10:57:56 AM »
Quote from: *Countessa* on August 04, 2011, 09:06:33 PM
Has anyone experience in using USPS?

Any feedback on delivery time from New York to Australia using it?

I've an item which the seller posted on 21st July; it arrived in NY on 22nd July (sorted, processed), and there are no further events since then.

Is it usual for this method to take this long?

Sometimes it is never updated online even after being delivered to you after you have signed for it.

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Re: USPS
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2011, 11:01:58 PM »
Latest thrilling update direct from USPS's Track & Confirm!

Customs clearance processing complete, August 09, 2011, 5:21 pm, AUSTRALIA
Bullet    Customs Clearance, August 09, 2011, 5:01 pm, AUSTRALIA
Bullet    Processed Through Sort Facility, August 09, 2011, 5:01 pm, AUSTRALIA
Bullet    Processed Through Sort Facility, July 22, 2011, 12:45 pm, ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Bullet    Arrived at Sort Facility, July 22, 2011, 12:45 pm, ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Bullet    Processed through Sort Facility, July 21, 2011, 6:15 pm, NORTH READING, MA 01889
Bullet    Acceptance, July 21, 2011, 2:41 pm, ANDOVER, MA 01810
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Re: USPS
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2011, 11:15:29 PM »
'Tis good news...!
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Re: USPS
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2011, 10:16:56 PM »
Countessa


I get stuff sent from the US fairly regularly

and yes, from New York ........... usually takes about 10 days but there was the odd time when 2 parcels sent by the same company on the same day arrived 17 days apart

all in all I find USPS pretty good
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Re: USPS
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2011, 10:41:01 PM »
There are certainly worse services around...

I wonder when Australian parcels will routinely be trackable - properly. I've heard a few complaints from people who try to track their parcels online, and it says "No event found" or something like that. I suppose it doesn't matter as long as the parcel is actually on its way and arrives within a good timeframe...
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Re: USPS
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2011, 01:03:34 AM »
Quote from: *Countessa* on August 12, 2011, 10:41:01 PM
There are certainly worse services around...

I wonder when Australian parcels will routinely be trackable - properly. I've heard a few complaints from people who try to track their parcels online, and it says "No event found" or something like that. I suppose it doesn't matter as long as the parcel is actually on its way and arrives within a good timeframe...
As far as I know, there is, at the moment, only one way you can assure at least one tracking event shows up for online monitoring - and that is to lodge over the counter and watch the A.P. person scan the barcodes.

After that .... it's anybody's guess IF you will get any more scanning events, let alone when.
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Re: USPS
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2011, 01:58:30 AM »
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