Question Re: global shipping in Packaging & Shipping https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaa-p/2568599#M9080 Since it has been almost 6 and a half years, we hope the OP has the t shirt long ago Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:40:19 GMT sandypebbles 2024-04-07T23:40:19Z global shipping https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaq-p/2111349 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I purchased some t-shirts from the USA (me, Australia) and I look up to see what's happened to them and it looks like they went on a magical tour of the USA. They even went to Honolulu and then back to Canada. Look.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD>Monday, Nov 27, 2017 5:17 AM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">MATRAVILLE</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">NS</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>Customs Cleared</TD></TR><TR><TD>Monday, Nov 27, 2017 5:17 AM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">MATRAVILLE</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">NS</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit with Destination Carrier</TD></TR><TR><TD>Sunday, Nov 26, 2017 11:49 AM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">MASCOT</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit with Destination Carrier</TD></TR><TR><TD>Sunday, Nov 26, 2017 12:05 AM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">HONOLULU</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">HI</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit with Destination Carrier</TD></TR><TR><TD>Monday, Nov 20, 2017 11:14 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">HEBRON</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">KY</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit with Destination Carrier</TD></TR><TR><TD>Monday, Nov 20, 2017 10:19 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">Erlanger</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">Kentucky</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>Shipped from the Global Shipping Center to International Destination</TD></TR><TR><TD>Monday, Nov 20, 2017 2:15 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">Erlanger</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">Kentucky</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>Customs Documentation and Labeling</TD></TR><TR><TD>Monday, Nov 20, 2017 1:02 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">Erlanger</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">Kentucky</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>Processing at Global Shipping Center</TD></TR><TR><TD>Friday, Nov 17, 2017 9:51 AM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">On its way to ERLANGER</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">KY</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit-In Transit to Destination</TD></TR><TR><TD>Thursday, Nov 16, 2017 7:51 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">CINCINNATI</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>ARRIVAL AT UNIT</TD></TR><TR><TD>Thursday, Nov 16, 2017 7:51 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">CINCINNATI</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Thursday, Nov 16, 2017 7:51 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">CINCINNATI OH DISTRIBUTION CENTER</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit-Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility</TD></TR><TR><TD>Thursday, Nov 16, 2017 9:25 AM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">On its way to ERLANGER</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">KY</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit to Destination</TD></TR><TR><TD>Thursday, Nov 16, 2017 9:25 AM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">On its way to ERLANGER</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">KY</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit-In Transit to Destination</TD></TR><TR><TD>Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017 9:25 AM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">On its way to ERLANGER</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">KY</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit to Destination</TD></TR><TR><TD>Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017 9:25 AM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">On its way to ERLANGER</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">KY</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit-In Transit to Destination</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017 10:25 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">SAN BERNARDINO CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>Departed USPS Regional Facility</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017 10:25 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">SAN BERNARDINO CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit-Departed USPS Regional Facility</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017 6:02 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">SAN BERNARDINO CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit-Departed USPS Regional Origin Facility</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017 5:59 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">SAN BERNARDINO CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017 5:59 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">SAN BERNARDINO CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>In Transit-Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017 3:31 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">PERRIS</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">CA</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD>USPS in possession of item</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017 3:31 PM</TD><TD><SPAN class="ng-scope"><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">PERRIS</SPAN><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>,<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN class="ng-binding ng-scope">CA</SPAN></SPAN></TD><TD><P>In Transit-USPS in possession of item</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Sadly the vendor has no control over where my t-shirts go. This surely can't be the most direct way my parcel could have traveled over the past two weeks. I tried to track my parcel through USPS website and got&nbsp;<FONT size="2">Label Created, not yet in </FONT>system<FONT size="2">:</FONT></P><DIV class="package-note no-info-found"><FONT size="2">A status update is not yet </FONT>available on<FONT size="2"> your package.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV><DIV class="package-note no-info-found"><BR />I think this is the last time I use ebay. I'll find a different method of buying these t-shirts and getting them shipped to Australia a little bit more expensive but won't take two weeks to leave mainland North America.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />I hope my t-shirts bought me some souvenirs on it's trip around the USA and hopefully some selfies too!</DIV><DIV class="package-note no-info-found">&nbsp;</DIV><DIV class="package-note no-info-found">Bigler22</DIV> Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:24:32 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaq-p/2111349 bigler22 2017-11-28T05:24:32Z Re: global shipping https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaa-p/2568595#M9079 <P>you'd assume that it would use the outbound service from Los Angeles, but the USPS contract for international is with DHL, which hubs through Cincinnati.&nbsp; Out of LA, it's via ship, if it's plane and over a certain volume/weight constraint it goes DHL.&nbsp; If it's under that, it could go FedEx, but that sends it to Memphis anyway, so it probably wouldn't be much faster.&nbsp; The bulk of the time was inbound into Aus after getting dropped at DHL.&nbsp; If it would have wen't FedEx, it might not stop enroute, but it also may.&nbsp; DHL has some direct Cincy-Sydney planes, but also has one that stops in HNL, with Hawaii packages, I don't know if it pre-clears customs at CVG or they defer it to Hawaii.&nbsp; They (and FedEx) have some 747 freighters that refuel in Alaska before continuing, those don't offload packages as you'd expect, dedicated planes fly local packages to Alaska, so customs isn't bothered with them.</P> Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:27:57 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaa-p/2568595#M9079 rsiz_87 2024-04-07T23:27:57Z Re: global shipping https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaa-p/2568599#M9080 Since it has been almost 6 and a half years, we hope the OP has the t shirt long ago Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:40:19 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Packaging-Shipping/global-shipping/qaa-p/2568599#M9080 sandypebbles 2024-04-07T23:40:19Z