ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
We are getting many requests for shipping information on packages, especially internationals. The most recent one had far more information than most, so I thought I would post it here:
Product & Tracking Information
Postal Product:
Features:
Date & Time
Status of Item
Location
October 21, 2014 , 5:30 am
Customs clearance processing complete
UNITED KINGDOM
Your item cleared customs in UNITED KINGDOM at 5:30 am on October 21, 2014.
October 13, 2014 , 11:49 am
Customs Clearance
UNITED KINGDOM
October 13, 2014 , 11:48 am
Customs Clearance
UNITED KINGDOM
October 13, 2014 , 11:39 am
Processed Through Sort Facility
UNITED KINGDOM
October 10, 2014 , 11:45 am
Processed Through Sort Facility
ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
October 10, 2014 , 10:10 am
Arrived at Sort Facility
ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
October 10, 2014 , 3:38 am
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility
CHICAGO, IL 60666
October 9, 2014 , 10:43 pm
Departed USPS Facility
OAK CREEK, WI 53154
October 9, 2014 , 9:46 pm
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility
OAK CREEK, WI 53154
October 9, 2014 , 8:31 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility
RACINE, WI 53403
October 9, 2014 , 10:38 am
Available for Pickup
RACINE, WI 53406
As you can see, it left O'Hare in the morning of the tenth. Today, the 21st, it has cleared UK customs. That is pretty normal!~!
When we order from Asia, the same thing happens--it gets to Chicago in 2-3 days, then takes two weeks to clear Customs. Usually, I am on the phone with them a couple times in that time frame, but there is absolutely nothing you can do to "speed it up". AND, I KNOW the people in Asia don't understand Chicago as well as I do---so I would not expect THEM to communicate with US Customs. Well, Exotics doesn't communicate with the Customs in other countries, either.
PLAN!!!! International is LIKELY to take a month!! As we get closer to Christmas the volume will rise--so there will be an inverse relationship to speed-----the more the volume goes up, the more delivery speed will go DOWN!!! PACKAGES ARE GOING TO TAKE A LONG TIME!!! NOONE can do anything to speed them up. The USPostal Service will not allow us to claim a package as lost until 30 days have passed and then they have 21 days to find it---in total TWO MONTHS!!
If you "have to have" something, we are willing to ship DHL or FedEx or UPS! HOWEVER, these services START at about $80 for international and OFTEN they charge the receiving party another $25 for "clearing customs".
We continue to attempt to answer email rapidly-----we have no control over delivery, so our response is really of no value to you.
(By the way, so far Canada deliveries seem to be fine)
Thanks for reading and planning!!!
Ed
Product & Tracking Information
Postal Product:
- Priority Mail International Parcels
Features:
- International Parcels
Date & Time
Status of Item
Location
October 21, 2014 , 5:30 am
Customs clearance processing complete
UNITED KINGDOM
Your item cleared customs in UNITED KINGDOM at 5:30 am on October 21, 2014.
October 13, 2014 , 11:49 am
Customs Clearance
UNITED KINGDOM
October 13, 2014 , 11:48 am
Customs Clearance
UNITED KINGDOM
October 13, 2014 , 11:39 am
Processed Through Sort Facility
UNITED KINGDOM
October 10, 2014 , 11:45 am
Processed Through Sort Facility
ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
October 10, 2014 , 10:10 am
Arrived at Sort Facility
ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
October 10, 2014 , 3:38 am
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility
CHICAGO, IL 60666
October 9, 2014 , 10:43 pm
Departed USPS Facility
OAK CREEK, WI 53154
October 9, 2014 , 9:46 pm
Arrived at USPS Origin Facility
OAK CREEK, WI 53154
October 9, 2014 , 8:31 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility
RACINE, WI 53403
October 9, 2014 , 10:38 am
Available for Pickup
RACINE, WI 53406
As you can see, it left O'Hare in the morning of the tenth. Today, the 21st, it has cleared UK customs. That is pretty normal!~!
When we order from Asia, the same thing happens--it gets to Chicago in 2-3 days, then takes two weeks to clear Customs. Usually, I am on the phone with them a couple times in that time frame, but there is absolutely nothing you can do to "speed it up". AND, I KNOW the people in Asia don't understand Chicago as well as I do---so I would not expect THEM to communicate with US Customs. Well, Exotics doesn't communicate with the Customs in other countries, either.
PLAN!!!! International is LIKELY to take a month!! As we get closer to Christmas the volume will rise--so there will be an inverse relationship to speed-----the more the volume goes up, the more delivery speed will go DOWN!!! PACKAGES ARE GOING TO TAKE A LONG TIME!!! NOONE can do anything to speed them up. The USPostal Service will not allow us to claim a package as lost until 30 days have passed and then they have 21 days to find it---in total TWO MONTHS!!
If you "have to have" something, we are willing to ship DHL or FedEx or UPS! HOWEVER, these services START at about $80 for international and OFTEN they charge the receiving party another $25 for "clearing customs".
We continue to attempt to answer email rapidly-----we have no control over delivery, so our response is really of no value to you.
(By the way, so far Canada deliveries seem to be fine)
Thanks for reading and planning!!!
Ed
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