Postage overcharging? - Page 8

Esteban_cool · 07-25-2010, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichieC

Eric,

I send parcels to South America quite often via USPS International Priority Mail, and at times it takes as long as EIGHT weeks to reach it's recipient.

Can´t believe it!

The stuff I´ve bought or received as gifts (a big thanks to them, they know

) from american dealers and collectors -always shipped by USPS- doesn´t take more than 2 or 3 weeks...

RichieC · 07-25-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esteban_cool

Can´t believe it!

The stuff I´ve bought or received as gifts (a big thanks to them, they know

) from american dealers and collectors -always shipped by USPS- doesn´t take more than 2 or 3 weeks...

"at times it takes as long as EIGHT weeks"...

claretbaron · 07-25-2010, 09:04 PM

send parcel to china fedex is not good way.
use post office, like express mail is batter. in china we named regeidt parcel , of cuase EMS is good batter but expensive.
lost parcel is not happy.

Esteban_cool · 07-25-2010, 09:05 PM

It was just for the sake of discussion...

***CtahhR*** · 07-25-2010, 09:41 PM

Postal services can be very hit and miss... I have had a package from Uruguay to England in under a week and a package from Israel in under 36 hours but then I have had packages from the us taking anything from 3 days to 8 months (shipped the same way). No matter what you do there will always be unknowns and like they say patience is a virtue..... As everything I ever receive is only ever for my own personal collection I don't have to panic if something has arrived by a certain date... I usually start to wonder where my package is if it hasn't landed after 5-6 weeks..... but nearly every time that it's taken that long is because the sender hasn't lived up to their name and hasn't sent it.... like they say patience is a virtue.... and every day is like christmas day for me as long as there's mail being delivered!

deValcourt · 07-25-2010, 11:08 PM

Guys, you do know we've been through most of this stuff before, right?

http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...easy-lost.html

and http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...ust-least.html

I think Eric's original concern is now lost somewhere (sort of like the packages some people are talking about).

Perhaps the poll would be a good thing to revive.

Phillip

DougD · 07-26-2010, 02:33 PM

Eric,

Keep bothering the Post Office...I ship many packages overseas and USPS has only lost track of two...with a bit of pestering both eventually turned up (back to me) a few months later...

DougD

EricFG · 07-27-2010, 07:21 AM

Pestered the PO like Doug suggested. Found out that the package got to Argentina in less than a week and has been sitting in customs since then. Contacted the buyer who contacted his customs and he's now got the info to get his package.
His comment to me was 'our customs officials are like a ****ing mafia'.

deValcourt · 07-27-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricFG

Pestered the PO like Doug suggested. Found out that the package got to Argentina in less than a week and has been sitting in customs since then. Contacted the buyer who contacted his customs and he's now got the info to get his package.
His comment to me was 'our customs officials are like a ****ing mafia'.

Makes you want to smack Andrew Lloyd Webber until he cries, eh?

(Hint: musical reference joke.)

Phillip

DougD · 07-28-2010, 08:24 AM

Glad there was some progress!

07-25-2010, 09:04 PM	#73
claretbaron Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: hefei anhui china Posts: 106	Re: Shipping troubles send parcel to china fedex is not good way. use post office, like express mail is batter. in china we named regeidt parcel , of cuase EMS is good batter but expensive. lost parcel is not happy.

07-25-2010, 09:05 PM	#74
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: Shipping troubles It was just for the sake of discussion... __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

07-25-2010, 09:41 PM	#75
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Shipping troubles Postal services can be very hit and miss... I have had a package from Uruguay to England in under a week and a package from Israel in under 36 hours but then I have had packages from the us taking anything from 3 days to 8 months (shipped the same way). No matter what you do there will always be unknowns and like they say patience is a virtue..... As everything I ever receive is only ever for my own personal collection I don't have to panic if something has arrived by a certain date... I usually start to wonder where my package is if it hasn't landed after 5-6 weeks..... but nearly every time that it's taken that long is because the sender hasn't lived up to their name and hasn't sent it.... like they say patience is a virtue.... and every day is like christmas day for me as long as there's mail being delivered!

07-25-2010, 11:08 PM	#76
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Shipping troubles Guys, you do know we've been through most of this stuff before, right? http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...easy-lost.html and http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...ust-least.html I think Eric's original concern is now lost somewhere (sort of like the packages some people are talking about). Perhaps the poll would be a good thing to revive. Phillip __________________ Phillip Last edited by deValcourt; 07-25-2010 at 11:11 PM.

07-26-2010, 02:33 PM	#77
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	Re: Shipping troubles Eric, Keep bothering the Post Office...I ship many packages overseas and USPS has only lost track of two...with a bit of pestering both eventually turned up (back to me) a few months later... DougD

07-27-2010, 07:21 AM	#78
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Shipping troubles Pestered the PO like Doug suggested. Found out that the package got to Argentina in less than a week and has been sitting in customs since then. Contacted the buyer who contacted his customs and he's now got the info to get his package. His comment to me was 'our customs officials are like a ***ing mafia'. __________________ "patina imparts character*" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

07-28-2010, 08:24 AM	#80
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	Re: Shipping troubles Glad there was some progress!

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