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  • #1352
    Abiya041
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭Abiya041


    I know this thread hasn't been active for 2 weeks or so but has anyone had anything from the us delivered by Usps recently. I had an item reach Dublin transfer airport 2 days ago and was wondering how many days before I can expect it.Reading previous posts suggest that it will just turn up without being logged onto anpost tracking system.

    *Update*-put the tracking number into anpost tracking this morning and says it's out for delivery
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1353
    d51984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭d51984


    Stuff ordered Amazon 23rd Dec Prime. After many date changes its due today via an post by 8pm.... Somehow I doubt it!
    Post edited by whiterebel on

    Its a disgrace Joe!



  • #1354
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Small packet arrived today - sent 4 weeks ago from Drogheda - excellent service An Post
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1355
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,224 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    And me!
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1356
    Darc19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    johndoe99 wrote: »
    So with Covid, I ordered some vape liquids, from a shop in Waterford City, with express delivery, yesterday; Monday morning. I received an update from An Post track and trace hours later that my package was accepted in Waterford DSU, 5 hours later another update states "we have your post in Waterford DSU". All is going great i think, but then again its posted in Waterford for delivery in Waterford, so its going to be fast. So i'm expecting delivery today Tuesday.

    Then I receive an update stating today "Your delivery has been sorted in Portlaoise Mail Centre, Laois"

    I get onto live chat to be informed that all post regardless of destination is relayed to Laois for sorting. I never new this. Has it always been this way?

    Absolutely standard in most delivery services around the world.

    Only if it's marked "Waterford" on an easily read separate label and kept away from other parcels, will it stay in Waterford.

    Sort of like M&S, they have some of their chocolates made by lily O'Briens in Newbridge. They are shipped to the UK distribution centre and then shipped back to their Newbridge store about 500m from the factory.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #1357
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,946 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    yosser hughes wrote: »
    I ordered from Easons a week ago and just came across this thread. My order hasn't been received by An Post yet either by the looks of things

    My order from Easons arrived today. Almost a month from an Irish retailer. It would put me off ordering from Easons again.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1358
    Coillte_Bhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,923 ✭✭✭Coillte_Bhoy


    yosser hughes wrote: »
    My order from Easons arrived today. Almost a month from an Irish retailer. It would put me off ordering from Easons again.

    Why you blaming Easons?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1359
    The Young Wan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭The Young Wan


    yosser hughes wrote: »
    My order from Easons arrived today. Almost a month from an Irish retailer. It would put me off ordering from Easons again.

    That delay is 100% not Eason's fault. Shame on you for that.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1360
    Darc19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    Why you blaming Easons?

    Probably because the poster said that the item had not been received by an post up to a couple of days ago,

    Seems Easons are "drop shipping" some items from UK publishers and this is causing delays as they probably all go via royal mail.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1361
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    The Young Wan wrote: »
    That delay is 100% not Eason's fault. Shame on you for that.

    Easons definitely at fault for some of it.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=115909210&postcount=1252

    There are a few examples in this thread of An Post waiting for orders from Easons.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #1362
    Thewife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 402 ✭✭Thewife


    Are there still massive delays with Anpost ? I am waiting on 2 parcels , 1 arrived into Dublin on January 17th and the other on January 24th and they haven’t moved from the status of “arrived at sorting office “ .. last week I got a Xmas card that was sent to me in the middle of December from someone that lives 7klm away !
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1363
    BohsCeltic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭BohsCeltic


    I had a package that arrived in Ireland December 1, And at facility December 4. Was just delivered yesterday lol.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1364
    harr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,511 ✭✭✭harr


    Not only delays on packages coming from overseas for an post .. I had two deliveries due to me last week one was posted tracked and cost €20 and it took 6 days to get 45km .. the second I paid express delivery with DHL coming from Berlin again 20 something euro for delivery.
    Left the shop in Berlin 1600 last Thursday and I had by 3pm the next day.
    The tracking info for an post updated only once that when it was delivered.. paying extra for tracking with an post now seems pointless.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1365
    Jordo1993
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Jordo1993


    Abiya041 wrote: »
    I know this thread hasn't been active for 2 weeks or so but has anyone had anything from the us delivered by Usps recently. I had an item reach Dublin transfer airport 2 days ago and was wondering how many days before I can expect it.Reading previous posts suggest that it will just turn up without being logged onto anpost tracking system.





    How long after this did the tracking finally update? Mine had arrived on Monday morning still waiting
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1366
    Car99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,533 ✭✭✭Car99


    BohsCeltic wrote: »
    I had a package that arrived in Ireland December 1, And at facility December 4. Was just delivered yesterday lol.

    I have a package supplied and dispatched by Amazon sitting in Dub office since last monday week. Other stuff I've ordered arrives withing 5 days. It's a bigger mess up there than it normally is.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1367
    vintagecosmos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 849 ✭✭✭vintagecosmos


    Been over one month now since a parcel was sent International Signed for from UK. Royal mail tracking said it was available for collection in Dublin on the 26th Jan. Contacted An Post who said it now may have been returned. No delivery slip, attempt etc. So frustrating as the items are irreplaceable (one off art pieces) Low commercial value, but high sentimental value. Anyone else have their stuff sent back?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1368
    Darc19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    vintagecosmos wrote: »
    Been over one month now since a parcel was sent International Signed for from UK. Royal mail tracking said it was available for collection in Dublin on the 26th Jan. Contacted An Post who said it now may have been returned. No delivery slip, attempt etc. So frustrating as the items are irreplaceable (one off art pieces) Low commercial value, but high sentimental value. Anyone else have their stuff sent back?

    Blame Brexit

    If sent before Jan 1st it probably doesn't have the right documentation, so won't get past customs.

    If sent after January 1st and doesn't have a cn22 form attached, it won't get past customs.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1369
    bennyl10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,591 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    Any idea how long American post is taking?

    I’ve a package that DHL confirm was handed to an post on the 29th, but an post have zero record of it on their site.,

    Any ideas?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1370
    sad_hamster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭sad_hamster


    Anyone else having delays with parcels sent within Ireland?
    Currently waiting over a week for a parcel from Mayo to Cork.
    Have since received an overnight parcel from Dublin to Cork.
    Either An Post is slow in parts of country or I've been scammed on adverts.ie!
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1371
    gary550
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 638 ✭✭✭gary550


    sad_hamster wrote: »
    Anyone else having delays with parcels sent within Ireland?
    Currently waiting over a week for a parcel from Mayo to Cork.
    Have since received an overnight parcel from Dublin to Cork.
    Either An Post is slow in parts of country or I've been scammed on adverts.ie!

    Did you get tracking codes?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #1372
    sad_hamster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭sad_hamster


    gary550 wrote: »
    Did you get tracking codes?

    Sender said insurance cost too much so didn't get tracking number.
    I've only recently sent one thing myself via An Post and got a tracking number so not sure if you pay extra for that?
    I'll wait a few more days and see.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1373
    Dublinandy3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Dublinandy3


    sad_hamster wrote: »
    Sender said insurance cost too much so didn't get tracking number.
    I've only recently sent one thing myself via An Post and got a tracking number so not sure if you pay extra for that?
    I'll wait a few more days and see.


    Maybe you’ve been scammed, you can send tracked without paying extra for insurance.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1374
    gary550
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 638 ✭✭✭gary550


    sad_hamster wrote: »
    Sender said insurance cost too much so didn't get tracking number.
    I've only recently sent one thing myself via An Post and got a tracking number so not sure if you pay extra for that?
    I'll wait a few more days and see.

    You don't know much without tracking codes, anything above a small packet would get a tracking code.

    I got done on adverts by a seller with all positive feedback during the summer who wouldn't produce a tracking code for love nor money.

    I'm still out of pocket, adverts could do nothing, paypal could do nothing (family & friends payment). I found out who she was, where she lived etc but still couldn't do anything legally bar go to the cops but couldn't be ars*d and they'd probably do nothing anyway.

    I'm not saying your seller did the same but some people are in a desperate situation money wise and that can make people do stupid things......
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1375
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,562 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    I just paid €8 for a small standard envelope to be sent tracked which i thought was expensive at the post office or is this the norm?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1376
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭VG31


    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    I just paid €8 for a small standard envelope to be sent tracked which i thought was expensive at the post office or is this the norm?

    We have the most expensive post in Europe so that's not really surprising.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1377
    davetherave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭davetherave


    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    I just paid €8 for a small standard envelope to be sent tracked which i thought was expensive at the post office or is this the norm?

    That's the price for a registered letter.
    https://www.anpost.com/AnPost/media/PDFs/Postal%20Rates/A3_Postal_rates_Poster_Feb_20.pdf



    VG31 wrote: »
    We have the most expensive post in Europe so that's not really surprising.

    We really don't. Taking France, UK, Spain, Austria as comparisons just to pick four countries, on a like for like service on the "Standard" service.

    La Poste:
    A 100 gram letter domestic is €2.56
    A 100 gram letter to Ireland is € 3.00

    A 500 gram packet domestic is €6.45
    A 500 gram packet international is €12,90

    A 5 Kg parcel domestic is € 14.10
    A 5 Kg parcel to Ireland is €23.10



    Royal Mail

    A 100 gram letter domestic is 88p = 99c
    A 100 gram letter to Ireland is £1.70

    A 500 gram packet domestic is £3.85
    A 500 gram packet international is £7.80

    A 5 Kg parcel domestic is £15.85
    A 5 Kg parcel to Ireland (with ParcelForce) is £17.70


    Austria Post:
    A 75 gram letter (their letter rate caps out at 75g unlike An Posts 100g) domestic is €1.35
    A 75 gram letter to Ireland is € 2.10

    A 500 gram packet domestic is €4.30
    A 500 gram packet international is €9.90

    A 5 Kg parcel domestic is € 14.99
    A 5 Kg parcel to Ireland is €19.28


    Correos - Spain
    A 100 gram letter domestic is €1.25
    A 100 gram letter to Ireland is €2.50

    A 500 gram packet domestic is €2.50
    A 500 gram packet international is €6.80

    A 5 Kg parcel domestic is €16.75
    A 5 Kg parcel to Ireland is €45.06


    An Post as a comparision is

    €1.00
    €1.70

    €6.20
    €8.20

    €11.00
    €67.00


    Even if you take a registered domestic 100g letter for those four countries, using a service comparable to An Posts Registered, i.e. not just a "Signed For" service.

    Royal Mail - £6.85
    La Poste - €5.65
    Spanish Post 0 €8,98
    Austria Post - €7.35

    Here is the price of a domestic letter across all of Europe from July 2019, compiled by DeutschPost/DHL
    https://www.dpdhl.com/content/dam/dpdhl/de/media-center/media-relations/infographics/2019/dpdhl-infografik-2019-europavergleich-nominalpreis-standardbrief-national.jpg
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1378
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Package from UK posted last Wednesday arrived today
    Package from Laois posted Friday no sign of
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1379
    horse7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭horse7


    I got one today,. We tried to deliver, same story there was no attempted delivery, it's happened before, but there's no comeback from an post.


  • #1380
    Quandary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,428 ✭✭✭Quandary


    I'm expecting a small package to be delivered to me in Dublin, sent from Galway. It was sent by registered post on Monday. When I track it using on post tracker it says it has been out for delivery since 7am this morning. The postman dropped the post into our letterbox an hour ago and there was no package.

    Can registered post be sent using a different delivery schedule?

    I'm not in a major rush for the package, but when I see its tracking status is "Your post is out for delivery" I was expecting it today.

    Anyone else experience this?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #1381
    johndoe99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭johndoe99


    Quandary wrote: »
    I'm expecting a small package to be delivered to me in Dublin, sent from Galway. It was sent by registered post on Monday. When I track it using on post tracker it says it has been out for delivery since 7am this morning. The postman dropped the post into our letterbox an hour ago and there was no package.

    Can registered post be sent using a different delivery schedule?

    I'm not in a major rush for the package, but when I see its tracking status is "Your post is out for delivery" I was expecting it today.

    Anyone else experience this?


    depends on how much post the postman has to deliver, it could of been handed over to a delivery driver van.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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