topic Re: Reasonable postage time in Buying

Reasonable postage time

book-of-hezekiah — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:35:20 GMT

Hello, I was hoping to gain some insight into postage time for this item

Mcdonalds Cup

Do you think a week is fair from Canberra to regional NSW?

Re: Reasonable postage time

*sparklz* — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:45:07 GMT

You need to contact the seller about it but a week should be long enough over that distance

Re: Reasonable postage time

digital*ghost — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:47:05 GMT

Do you mean delivery time? As in it was posted a week ago and took a week to arrive, or it's been a week and hasn't arrived yet?

I tend to give two weeks (or 10 business days) before I query an item that hasn't arrived, just to allow for any Australia Post delays. Most parcels within Australia do tend to arrive within that time and for me (Adelaide), it's rare for anything to take longer than a week, but it can and does happen for longer or remote distances.

If you are concerned, the best thing to do is contact the seller so that they are aware of everthing, and can follow up on it in case something has gone wrong. If you have a tracking number for the item, you can enter it here: http://auspost.com.au/track/ to see if there are any events recorded for the parcel - just remember the time it takes to be delivered after posting is beyond the seller's control.

Re: Reasonable postage time

belindabargainhunter — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:40:00 GMT

I think so I am thinking of bidding just to see how australia post goes with not spilling the included coke and I hope its cold as in the discription. Would hate to have to open a not as described case

Re: Reasonable postage time

belindabargainhunter — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:45:34 GMT

couldn't help myself have placed a bid

Re: Reasonable postage time

putney32 — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 21:55:19 GMT

with the postage times, you must always also take into consideration what the Seller has quoted as 'handling time' under the Postage Tab of the listing. Some sellers can only post once a week or require a 3 or 4 day handling time, so that has to be remembered when thinking that your item should have arrived.

Re: Reasonable postage time

jawsnine — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:19:01 GMT

No-one else has obviously looked at the item belinda! Gave me a laugh. Make sure you put in an INAD when it comes empty!

Re: Reasonable postage time

book-of-hezekiah — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 06:34:45 GMT

thanks everyone for your replies, especially belinda and jaw

Re: Reasonable postage time

2106greencat — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:26:24 GMT

Please let us know how you go

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belindabargainhunter — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 10:59:00 GMT

Looks like I am the highest bidder I think I might win this item. Hope its not diet coke

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oeth51 — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:47:10 GMT

Haha good luck to the winning bidder! Only in australia could this happen 😛

Re: Reasonable postage time

book-of-hezekiah — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:00:53 GMT

Well, whichever flavour it is, it will taste awesome, because I clarified something:

Question: Sorry to be a pest - I can't quite see in the picture - does this item come with a straw? If so, what kind is it?

Answer: Yeah! it sure does come with a straw, but not just any straw; A TRADITIONAL MCDONALDS ONE !!!!!

hahahha

Re: Reasonable postage time

book-of-hezekiah — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 04:38:44 GMT

Belinda there is only 37 minutes to go! Will there be a late surge and a biddy frenzy?????

Re: Reasonable postage time

the_great_she_elephant — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 04:53:13 GMT

@belindabargainhunter wrote:
couldn't help myself have placed a bid

You'll be in deep doo-doos if the coke turns out to be of the non liquid variety, and 'cold' is a euphemism for ice.