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  • #242
    enniscorthy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭enniscorthy


    Hi all what does this mean from USPS




    Your item departed a transfer airport in DUBLIN, IRELAND
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #243
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Bikerguy wrote: »
    As i mentioned....spain and slovakia.... i could walk it...it would be quicker

    Spain and Portugal are 2-3 weeks based on the ones, that I've received.

    /M
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #244
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    Marlow wrote: »
    Spain and Portugal are 2-3 weeks based on the ones, that I've received.

    /M

    Was it now i mean during covid outbreak? That you recieved anything from there?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #245
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Bikerguy wrote: »
    Was it now i mean during covid outbreak? That you recieved anything from there?

    Yes .. One from Spain in the last 2-3 weeks and one from Portugal in April. Both of them took about the same time.

    /M
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #246
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭VG31


    Does anyone have any experience of how long parcels from Austria are taking to get here?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #247
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    VG31 wrote: »
    Does anyone have any experience of how long parcels from Austria are taking to get here?

    Have few parcels from Germany....all came within 2 weeks....but waiiting for one from slovakia for ages now....
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #248
    statto25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,908 ✭✭✭statto25


    Still waiting on my Parcel from France, no sign of it since it left the origin country

    Left France on May 12th
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #249
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    statto25 wrote: »
    Still waiting on my Parcel from France, no sign of it since it left the origin country

    When was that..my fishing supplier said ita taking 3-5weeks to reach ireland...

    While i got all from him within a week
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #250
    Swampy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Swampy


    enniscorthy wrote: »
    Hi all what does this mean from USPS




    Your item departed a transfer airport in DUBLIN, IRELAND

    I'm in the same boat. I think it means its of the plane and on the way to customs etc. Mine has been in that status for 2 weeks with no updates. Going by previous posts it could take months.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #251
    statto25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,908 ✭✭✭statto25


    Bikerguy wrote: »
    When was that..my fishing supplier said ita taking 3-5weeks to reach ireland...

    While i got all from him within a week


    It left France on May 12th
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #252
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭VG31


    VG31 wrote: »
    Does anyone have any experience of how long parcels from Austria are taking to get here?

    To answer my own question, just over 2 weeks in total. It actually took longer to leave Austria than it did to get here. It was 9 days until it was exported, it arrived in Dublin then in a week exactly.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #253
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    statto25 wrote: »
    It left France on May 12th

    I am guessing it should be with you by latest by end of next week.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #254
    le_girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭le_girl


    le_girl wrote: »
    My parcel from the US that was sent over 9 weeks ago has just shown up on An Post's tracking page :o

    It's being assessed by customs. I know I might be waiting a while yet and it might be completely battered but it's in the country. Hallelujah.

    EDIT: it was shipped on the 30th of March from LA for those who are also waiting and want to compare. Last update before today was the 3rd of April.

    It arrived this morning. Took less than 3 days once it showed up on An Post's tracking.

    Not in bad condition at all so it obviously just sat somewhere in the states for 2 months.

    Nice big customs charge on it though.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #255
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Small parcel from Greece just arrived: 6 1/2 weeks.

    Took a detour via Heathrow as it seems from tracking and was stuck there for 2 weeks.

    /M
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  • #256
    _DMac_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭_DMac_


    Anyone know what the story is with post being held for days in the Dublin 12 parcel hub? Need stuff for wfm as my pc died and it should have been delivered monday. Can parcels be collected from the parcel hub?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #257
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    _DMac_ wrote: »
    Anyone know what the story is with post being held for days in the Dublin 12 parcel hub? Need stuff for wfm as my pc died and it should have been delivered monday. Can parcels be collected from the parcel hub?

    They cant be collected....its a parcel hub - sorting centre.... we have to wait...


    In all fairness my postman is working 6 days a week...they are doing the best...


    Ps: iam still waiitng for over a month...
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #258
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,344 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    _DMac_ wrote: »
    Anyone know what the story is with post being held for days in the Dublin 12 parcel hub? Need stuff for wfm as my pc died and it should have been delivered monday. Can parcels be collected from the parcel hub?

    Can't be collected.

    Likely waiting for a delivery van to have capacity in your area \ or waiting until they have enough parcels to fill a van in your area.
    If the former, it might come on a saturday (happened to me - parcel was in D12 hub for 3 days).
    Post edited by whiterebel on

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  • #259
    _DMac_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭_DMac_


    Oh yeah no doubt they are busy and fair play to them for all they have done. Was just wondering what the sudden delays are? I got post last week and it arrived on time as it almost always does then this week it's held in the hub for days in end and looking online there seems to be a lot of people in the same boat. Typical though when I'm buying ****e online it arrives on time and when I actually need something important it gets delayed.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #260
    silver2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭silver2020


    _DMac_ wrote: »
    Anyone know what the story is with post being held for days in the Dublin 12 parcel hub? Need stuff for wfm as my pc died and it should have been delivered monday. Can parcels be collected from the parcel hub?

    We got a note to say that there were some additional delays due to a surge of parcels from the bank holiday and that delays would be cleared by today.

    We got a similar note from DPD (we get a lot of inward items from other locations of the company I work in, so we are sent regular updates)

    Hopefully with shops back open it will calm down

    Delays only affect parcels. Letterpost is processed in a different facility and there are no delays in letter
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #261
    enniscorthy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭enniscorthy


    Received package today after ordering from USA on 20 March
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #262
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    enniscorthy wrote: »
    Received package today after ordering from USA on 20 March

    Was going to ask if anyone received anything from America and saw your post. Ordered something about 3 weeks after you. Very long delays.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #263
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    I ordered a motorbike wheel from a company in Ohio on May 21st. It was dispatched via US Post on May 22nd. May 29th it departed Chicago. Arrived in Dublin on the 30th. Passed through customs on 5th June.

    And that is where An Post tracking began and ended. 5th June at 16:25.

    Got onto An Post via webchat today to be told there were massive delays in Cork. Ok, says I - but according to your tracking system my item in still in Dublin.
    They checked and said no, It's been in Little Island since the 5th.
    Can I go collect it? I asked, I only live 10 minutes away.
    No.

    When it does turn up I will no doubt be hit with a big bill (I don't mind paying VAT/Customs dues but it annoys the %%$ out of me that they include P&P -$144 in this case -when making the calculation) and they only take cash.
    If I don't have enough cash to hand (which given I won't find out how much I have to pay until the delivery driver is standing at my door is possible...) I can go and collect it from the sorting office. In Little Island.

    I know this from experience.

    It's a bloody farce.

    Last year, long before Covid, I ordered a cabinet from IKEA in Dublin. It took 3 weeks after An Post emailed to say they had it before they delivered it. 3 weeks to get from Dublin to Cork. In October.

    Ordered a large package from the UK last Thursday, courier delivered it yesterday morning, and I had been kept up to date the whole way via email.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #264
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,383 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    An Post emailed me with the relevant charges before delivery. In good 20th century tradition, they will accept a cheque or cash.
    Anyone who imports from outside the EU has to pay the VAT/Duty on the cost of transport. They are payable on the landed cost. Its the same for businesses and individuals. You'll also have the €10 clearance/admin fee for An Post too.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #265
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    whiterebel wrote: »
    An Post emailed me with the relevant charges before delivery. In good 20th century tradition, they will accept a cheque or cash.
    Anyone who imports from outside the EU has to pay the VAT/Duty on the cost of transport. They are payable on the landed cost. Its the same for businesses and individuals. You'll also have the €10 clearance/admin fee for An Post too.

    I have never ever been emailed with the cost - I always find only find out when the driver is at my door. And they have always said cash only.

    This time I haven't gotten an email from An Post - loads of updates from USPS but zilch once An Post got their hands on it - plus their tracking says it's in Dublin while their webchat customer service says it's in Cork.

    And that would be pretty typical of my experience of An Post.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #266
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    Got my parcel from Spain....
    Smartwatch.... anyone wonder (amazfit T-rex)

    It was not scanned at all in Ireland until it went out for delivery today morning...travel time 7 weeks....

    Next 5.5kg packet from Slovakia...already waiting 8 weeks...
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #267
    silver2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭silver2020


    Bannasidhe wrote: »
    Got onto An Post via webchat today to be told there were massive delays in Cork. Ok, says I - but according to your tracking system my item in still in Dublin.
    They checked and said no, It's been in Little Island since the 5th.
    Can I go collect it? I asked, I only live 10 minutes away.
    No.

    In fairness, if you were next door, it would still be impossible to collect it. There are thousands of packages in the main centres and until it goes through a scanner and put in a route section, its a needle in a haystack.

    Packages are in cages or brutes as they are called. They are 4ft x 4ft and 6ft high. An anpost truck would hold 30 of these and your package is in one of them.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #268
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭VG31


    Just had an An Post delivery today, never had a delivery on a Sunday before!
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #269
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    VG31 wrote: »
    Just had an An Post delivery today, never had a delivery on a Sunday before!

    So how long time did it took ? I mean from austria in total?


    Happy days for you...no more an post tracking refresh....
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #270
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭VG31


    Bikerguy wrote: »
    So how long time did it took ? I mean from austria in total?


    Happy days for you...no more an post tracking refresh....

    Today was just an Amazon delivery. The parcel from Austria took 16 days in total. It actually took longer to leave Austria than it did to get to Ireland (9 and 6 days respectively).
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #271
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Saturday delivery is a product only Amazon uses that I know of.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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