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International Post ???

unique_pre-driven — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:57:42 GMT

How is International Post working for those of you who are venturing there. Is the time frame better or getting better. I know when I sent an item from Perth it took around 10 maybe 12 working days to leave Sydney and arrived in the USA probably 5-6 weeks after posting and that was just before Christmas. Have not bothered of late but got to try to boost some sales, get back on the road after the long break.

Thanks

Re: International Post ???

curraone — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:27:34 GMT

I only have a few items posted to the US and I have always used the more expensive Standard postage: the last one took 21 days.

Re: International Post ???

unique_pre-driven — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:45:39 GMT

Thanks, still think my problem is the Perth to Sydney thing but that should be on the improve.

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instylecollectables — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:58:19 GMT

I've purchased quite a few items from WA and I've had no problems with the deliveries they all turned up on time or even quicker.

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bjlcr — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:02:42 GMT

I have kept my International sales going.

Only had 1 hiccup recently.

Chasing a parcel that hasnt been delivered to Spain after 3 months,

Sent Packs the UK Finland Hungary Luxemborg Usa China even Chili for first time others to Spain

With deliveries being between 10 days and 8 weeks.

Most of my sales are international.

So I kept it going

Re: International Post ???

the4masters2013 — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 02:11:43 GMT

thanks for this. I have just sent an item from NSW to WA and was wondering if there were any hold ups.

I just need to sit back and wait now!

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padi*0409 — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 02:18:22 GMT

I'm in SW WA and although items usually arrive on time from the eastern states, tracking is still very much a "hit and miss" affair with items arriving at my PO box when they're still apparently sitting over in the East.

Re: International Post ???

love_of_cars — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 02:21:48 GMT

Going back through a week of delivery notifications, I've calculated the following times:

USA 2-3 weeks (most about 2 weeks, a lot sent to the US)

Thailand 2 weeks

Canada 3 weeks

Poland 3.5 weeks

NZ 9 days

Denmark 1 month

Sending from Melbourne.

Re: International Post ???

jellybirddesigns — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 02:54:13 GMT

That sounds promising @love_of_cars.

I've been toying with the idea of opening up to my international buyers again so those numbers are definitely acceptable.

I'll still keep my handling time at the maximum, just in case

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love_of_cars — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 03:36:56 GMT

Yeah go for it, international is going fine for me. I send them all standard with a very good discount through MyPost Business.

Some problems are:

- Street mailboxes being emptied up to 2 hours before signposted time of 12 pm.

- Lodgement scans not showing until up to 3 days after being put in the mailbox during the week (above problem may be reason more han 1 day).

- Some statuses showing "Delivered" when it hasn't even left the country yet. Confuses the smeg out of the buyer and makes me look dodgy but most are understanding after an explanation that it's been happening since last year.

- Increased number of "do you have tracking info?" requests.

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jellybirddesigns — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 04:41:13 GMT

I always go into the PO in order to get a lodgement scan at a minimum and for my own peace of mind.

I used to send a mix of tracked and untracked, depending on what was ordered, but I'm just going to send everything tracked.

I only send to a few select countries, but those buyers have strong currencies, so they never fuss about the cost of tracked postage, fortunately.

Re: International Post ???

unique_pre-driven — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:31:52 GMT

Hope it wasn't letter post to a house. I Haven't seen a postie for ages. Think post is once a week here in Perth suburbs. Parcel post has been around 10 days except for some who use the overnight post, that takes around 2 days or so, express is still waste of money.

Maybe someone can update that.

Re: International Post ???

katistrophik — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:49:55 GMT

WA used to = Wait Awhile

It has definely picked up the other way, I have purchased from WA via another platform and delivery was within 7 days (including a weekend) so I was pretty impressed.

I think it is luck of the draw at times as to when the trucks are loaded up for larger items and you luck out having your item on board within a couple days of the order . It is like a 3 day trip or something by road I think

Re: International Post ???

jellybirddesigns — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:18:12 GMT

@unique - I'm also in Perth suburbs and my postie comes past every day.