Shipping From The Us - How Long?

[Simsy]

How long should one wait for one 45 standard postage these days?

I've received them within the week before.

This USPS last entry looks like it hasn't even left the States yet - nearly a week ago.

Depart USPS Sort Facility February 24, 2013 MIAMI, FL 33112

Any advices, tips warmly welcomed.

Concerned of Bishop's Stortford.

Edited March 1, 2013 by Simsy

[Tiberius]

Dear Concerned of Bishop's Stortford,

Relax, I've waited over 3 weeks on a number of occasions for them to safely arrive before now. I admit I start to get a bit twitchy towards the end of the 2nd week, & pretty stressed into the 3rd. Mostly fearing damage, rather than loss, after being in transit for that length of time. Sit tight a while & keep checking the tracking number......although that's not an absolute guarantee, as, from experience, it could land on the mat tomorrow and still be showing in Miami!

Worth just remembering that if the item did actually fail to arrive, & was paid for via paypal, you have 45 days in which to register a "dispute".

Best of luck,

Deirdre

Edited March 1, 2013 by tiberius

[Simsy]

Dear Concerned of Bishop's Stortford,

Relax, I've waited over 3 weeks on a number of occasions for them to safely arrive before now. I admit I start to get a bit twitchy towards the end of the 2nd week, & pretty stressed into the 3rd. Mostly fearing damage, rather than loss, after being in transit for that length of time. Sit tight a while & keep checking the tracking number......although that's not an absolute guarantee, as, from experience, it could land on the mat tomorrow and still be showing in Miami!

Worth just remembering that if the item did actually fail to arrive, & was paid for via paypal, you have 45 days in which to register a "dispute".

Best of luck,

Deirdre

Thanks Deidre. Of course the greater the amount paid, the more nervous/twitchy..

I shall phone USPS this afternoon.

[Mr Smithy]

I shall phone USPS this afternoon.

If it's your afternoon it will be our evening/ night, but I admire your pluck.

There have been packages in the local PO and they still don't know where they are.

That said I'm sure it will be fine, a couple of mine lately have gone the scenic route.

[Guest dundeedavie]

I've waited anything between 2 weeks for air and 6 weeks for accidental surface mail

[Simsy]

I shall phone USPS this afternoon.

Give me strength! Anyone ever tried calling USPS?

Tip, don't bother.

[Dave Pinch]

we just had one sent special delivery 25$ with tracker posted on the 7th feb from chicago......it was in new york on the 21st finally arrived at mine yesterday..had another sent 1st class $12 sent from alabama on the 21st arrived today ...how does that happen

[Mr Smithy]

Give me strength! Anyone ever tried calling USPS?

I did about 6 months ago. Still on hold.

[Simsy]

we just had one sent special delivery 25$ with tracker posted on the 7th feb from chicago......it was in new york on the 21st finally arrived at mine yesterday..had another sent 1st class $12 sent from alabama on the 21st arrived today ...how does that happen

Seems to be taking longer than it used to Dave. Their postal system is nearly as shite as ours.

[Mr Smithy]

Their postal system is nearly as shite as ours.

How dare you !! I'll have you know OUR postal service is now the most expensive in the whole world, they've cut down the volume by about 50% in the last month and they can still loose a package even before you mailed it

and I'll stack the blank looks of our workers against anything you can put up.