International postage times

[iscrap76]

I sent an item to both the USA and Canada 3 weeks ago today, both are saying items haven't arrived, is anyone having troubles with internationals taking a long time to arrive. I just received a parcel from the USA which was posted 28/5 so coming into Australia is fast.

[motherbear2003]

Canada usually takes around three weeks, and the USA delivery is dependent on the airline route into the States.

[kopenhagen5]

I also sent items to US and Canada recently that arrived 5 -6 days later. This time around I sent items 2-3 weeks ago and still nothing. I am also still waiting to hear on item to Korea from 5 weeks ago. Seems to be a little up and down, perhaps some random customs crack downs.

[foxette-in-sox]

One of my fave Chinese sellers posted my item on the 8th MAY-it didn't even leave Shanghai until the 30th.In between those dates,it sat in the new black hole for parcels-Shenzhen Province Mail Centre.Sigh

[lyndal1838]

Parcels TO Canada can arrive in the country very quickly, but can take weeks to be delivered internally once they have cleared Customs.

Over the years we learned to allow 5-6 weeks for cards and gifts for OH's family to be delivered.

It is much the same for the USA, although it is quicker if the parcels are going to a major city.

In both countries it is the rural deliveries that take so long.

[jensmanchester-australia]

If you have tracking on the parcel or the customs declaration number you may be able to track the parcels on the USPS and Canada Post sites.

[iscrap76]

One was registered the other sent ordinary.

[lyndal1838]

If you have the Customs Declaration number you may get lucky with that.

[foxette-in-sox]

If you have the Customs Declaration number you may get lucky with that.

(coffee splatter on screen)

[lyndal1838]

Get your mind out of the gutter Foxy.:O:^O