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  • #1442
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,378 ✭✭✭corkie


    Srfcsean wrote: »
    What’s the waiting time for mail coming from UK with Royal Mail now a days ?? Cheers n advance anyone

    I ordered a small item from ebay on the 13th March, Posted on 16th.

    Estimated delivery: Fri, Mar 19, 2021 - Wed, Mar 24, 2021

    Due to the coronavirus emergency, deliveries may be delayed.

    Still waiting on delivery, no updates since posted.
    Post edited by whiterebel on

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #1443
    Srfcsean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Srfcsean


    Cheers for that man so it’s hit and miss then , no worries left UK on 26th do still early days then
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1444
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭VG31


    Srfcsean wrote: »
    What’s the waiting time for mail coming from UK with Royal Mail now a days ?? Cheers n advance anyone

    I got a small envelope sized package in three days last month.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1445
    Srfcsean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Srfcsean


    VG31 wrote: »
    I got a small envelope sized package in three days last month.

    Luck was on your side then , not
    Much else we can do is wait just hope
    It’s not weeks
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1446
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,378 ✭✭✭corkie


    Srfcsean wrote: »
    What’s the waiting time for mail coming from UK with Royal Mail now a days ?? Cheers n advance anyone
    corkie wrote: »
    I ordered a small item from ebay on the 13th March, Posted on 16th.

    Estimated delivery: Fri, Mar 19, 2021 - Wed, Mar 24, 2021

    Due to the coronavirus emergency, deliveries may be delayed.

    Still waiting on delivery, no updates since posted.


    That item arrived this morning, Cork, Wed 31/03, so a weeks delay on estimate.

    Tracking has it been sorted in Dublin, yesterday.
    Post edited by whiterebel on

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



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  • #1447
    Srfcsean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Srfcsean


    corkie wrote: »
    That item arrived this morning, Cork, Wed 31/03, so a weeks delay on estimate.

    Tracking has it been sorted in Dublin, yesterday.

    Thanks for that , yea mine still sez item leaving the uk more information might be on Irish side , it’s only 4 or 5 days now so hopefully not much longer
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1448
    tipperaryboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭tipperaryboy


    Hi, anyone waiting on parcels from USA? Waiting on package low value been in customs since 1st March no movement, I'm thinking they lost it
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1449
    barrymanilow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭barrymanilow


    Does any one have any idea if Irish customs are opening every small package/ largish envelope than comes from Royal Mail across to an Post?

    So far everything I have ordered has been opened although I was using addresspal in those cases.

    This time its just direct to me via royal Mail standard.Total value including postage will come under €22. Also what kind of delays might I expect? Thanks for any info
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1450
    oneweb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭oneweb


    Everything I've ever had delivered to AddressPal has been opened.

    Not always customs charged but certainly more often charged this year, whether it's from the States or UK
    Post edited by whiterebel on

    It is what it's.



  • #1451
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    AddressPal T&Cs state they can open everything and they usually do for that service to see the goods and look for paperwork. Normal post is anyones guess.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #1452
    Cheshire Cat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭Cheshire Cat


    barrymanilow wrote: »
    Does any one have any idea if Irish customs are opening every small package/ largish envelope than comes from Royal Mail across to an Post?

    So far everything I have ordered has been opened although I was using addresspal in those cases.

    This time its just direct to me via royal Mail standard.Total value including postage will come under €22. Also what kind of delays might I expect? Thanks for any info

    Had wool delivered from the UK last week and it wasn't opened. Delivered directly to my door.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1453
    P38Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭P38Man


    Confirming an earlier post on here, An Post are not scanning USPS packages coming into Ireland. I had a small parcel brought to the post office in Washington on March 23rd, USPS scanned it leaving Newark on the 26th, and the USPS system then had it departing Dublin Airport in transit to its destination on the 27th. It arrived on my doorstep this morning 6th April. There was and still is nothing on the AnPost system with its tracking number. The potential for abuse / theft is not good given that AnPost will refuse to acknowledge the existence of parcels being sent by USPS. Does anyone know WHY AnPost is no longer scanning USPS packages? I find it very strange.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1454
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,386 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    P38Man wrote: »
    Confirming an earlier post on here, An Post are not scanning USPS packages coming into Ireland. I had a small parcel brought to the post office in Washington on March 23rd, USPS scanned it leaving Newark on the 26th, and the USPS system then had it departing Dublin Airport in transit to its destination on the 27th. It arrived on my doorstep this morning 6th April. There was and still is nothing on the AnPost system with its tracking number. The potential for abuse / theft is not good given that AnPost will refuse to acknowledge the existence of parcels being sent by USPS. Does anyone know WHY AnPost is no longer scanning USPS packages? I find it very strange.

    Go back though posts on this thread and it'll give an indication of what is happening.. It's hard to tell where it is at any given time. USPS saying it has left the US doesn't mean much. An Post seem to be leaving the tracking off to give themselves more time to get it delivered, which isn't right.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1455
    NSAman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,481 ✭✭✭NSAman


    USPS has the worst service in the delivery game.

    Forget about notifications that mean anything.

    Speaking as a former large account with USPS, we have changed to DH��L.

    USPS does not know what happens to your package once it leaves the USA.

    I have had packages leave from US airport on three different days for the same package four weeks apart. The same package should have taken 5 days, it took three months and is still to this day showing as in Germany, despite being delivered.

    I now know (to my cost) that slightly higher cost private companies are FAR more efficient and DO provide tracking internationally, which USPS does not.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1456
    SPDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭SPDUB


    P38Man wrote: »
    Confirming an earlier post on here, An Post are not scanning USPS packages coming into Ireland. I had a small parcel brought to the post office in Washington on March 23rd, USPS scanned it leaving Newark on the 26th, and the USPS system then had it departing Dublin Airport in transit to its destination on the 27th. It arrived on my doorstep this morning 6th April. There was and still is nothing on the AnPost system with its tracking number. The potential for abuse / theft is not good given that AnPost will refuse to acknowledge the existence of parcels being sent by USPS. Does anyone know WHY AnPost is no longer scanning USPS packages? I find it very strange.

    Believe me when I say if it is not scanned it is because it won't scan.

    USPS use a variety of barcodes some scan some don't .

    At delivery office level both the company and the postmen keep a track of how many packets they have and will scan anything that scans

    That's how people discovered that when Book Depository items changed their barcode thy found out they will now scan .
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1457
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭VG31


    SPDUB wrote: »
    Believe me when I say if it is not scanned it is because it won't scan.

    USPS use a variety of barcodes some scan some don't .

    At delivery office level both the company and the postmen keep a track of how many packets they have and will scan anything that scans

    That's how people discovered that when Book Depository items changed their barcode thy found out they will now scan .

    I think tracking numbers beginning with U don't scan. I've had Royal Mail and Deutsche Post small packets that haven't had tracking at all/only tracked in Germany.

    https://www.quora.com/Why-are-tracking-codes-starting-UM-not-able-to-be-tracked-internationally
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1458
    MarkY91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,071 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    MarkY91 wrote: »
    Only took my parcel 77 days to get from the GPO in Dublin 2 to their centre in Dublin 12. God know how long it will take these idiots to get it to Mexico City.




    05 March 2021 04:56

    Your post has left An Post DUBLIN MAIL CENTRE, DUBLIN 12

    18 December 2020 16:24

    Your post was accepted in G.P.O., DUBLIN 1

    Anddd finally the parcel has been delivered. Took 112 days to post a small parcel to Mexico. Must have just let it float down to the Mayan coast to be picked up and brought to Mexico City by foot lol
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1459
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,766 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    barrymanilow wrote: »
    Does any one have any idea if Irish customs are opening every small package/ largish envelope than comes from Royal Mail across to an Post?

    So far everything I have ordered has been opened although I was using addresspal in those cases.

    This time its just direct to me via royal Mail standard.Total value including postage will come under €22. Also what kind of delays might I expect? Thanks for any info

    If the documentation is in the the form of a sticker label and on the outside of the package chances are it won't be open.
    Saves them time not having to check contents.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1460
    Uncle_moe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭Uncle_moe


    An post have had my parcel since April 5th. Tracking shows that it goes out for delivery every day since (including the weekend) and returns to the parcel centre. Rang them last week and they said they're having issues with the parcel centre but I'm still seeing the same updates.
    Not sure if there is any way to get my parcel as it seems to be stuck in some continuous loop and An Post have been no help whatsoever.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1461
    silver2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭silver2020


    Uncle_moe wrote: »
    An post have had my parcel since April 5th. Tracking shows that it goes out for delivery every day since (including the weekend) and returns to the parcel centre. Rang them last week and they said they're having issues with the parcel centre but I'm still seeing the same updates.
    Not sure if there is any way to get my parcel as it seems to be stuck in some continuous loop and An Post have been no help whatsoever.

    Drop down to your Delivery Service Unit with tracking number and iD. Might be an issue with the label and full address not showing.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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  • #1462
    Uncle_moe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭Uncle_moe


    silver2020 wrote: »
    Drop down to your Delivery Service Unit with tracking number and iD. Might be an issue with the label and full address not showing.

    I would but it says the depot it's in is no where near where I live. Not sure if the guys in the local depot will be able to help in that regard. It might just be my last resort though, thanks.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1463
    Flying Abruptly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭Flying Abruptly


    Have An Post stopped scanning items or putting up the info on Track & Trace at the moment?

    I have two items, one I dropped to the post office last Wednesday with a pre-printed label and another coming in from the UK, and neither show any tracking info and says they haven't been received yet.

    I can understand for the one coming in from the UK, but the pre-printed one staying in Ireland was scanned when it was handed in...:confused:
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1464
    ShayNanigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭ShayNanigan


    Don't know what's going on with An Post recently. Never had any problems, could almost always tell what time the mail would arrive but now it's been days since I've seen them delivering mail. The other half was expecting an AliExpress parcel yesterday that we thought would arrive by An Post but no sign of it. Had to interpret tracking updates from Chinese to find out An Post supposedly tried to deliver and failed. No evidence though that they did.

    I can see the gate from the window while I work and can hear when someone is outside. They have never had any trouble whatsoever to open the gate, distribute the mail and leave and I can guarantee no-one tried to deliver anything yesterday. No-one even tried to call and they have the number. In fact, none of the neighbours have had mail delivered in the past few days. Oh wait, there was a completely white van yesterday at the gate around noon for less than ten seconds. They opened the gate, drove between the gate, stared through the windshield for like five seconds (no-one came out of the car), then reversed out.

    Haven't seen the mailman today. Are they on strike, taking a vacation or all struck down by Covid or something?
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1465
    ShayNanigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭ShayNanigan


    Well the parcel I wrote about in my previous post turned up but now I'm having trouble getting a parcel from Cork to arrive in Dublin. Left Cork on Wednesday, then no new updates until yesterday morning when the tracking showed it was sent to the wrong delivery office in Co. Clare. Turned up at Portlaoise mail centre yesterday evening and when I checked this morning, it's gone. Nothing comes up when I try the tracking code. It's like it never existed.

    Never really had any problems so not sure what to do here. Pretty annoyed since the store in Cork had my full delivery address, Eircode etc.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1466
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭VG31


    ShayNanigan wrote: »
    Well the parcel I wrote about in my previous post turned up but now I'm having trouble getting a parcel from Cork to arrive in Dublin. Left Cork on Wednesday, then no new updates until yesterday morning when the tracking showed it was sent to the wrong delivery office in Co. Clare. Turned up at Portlaoise mail centre yesterday evening and when I checked this morning, it's gone. Nothing comes up when I try the tracking code. It's like it never existed.

    Never really had any problems so not sure what to do here. Pretty annoyed since the store in Cork had my full delivery address, Eircode etc.

    The An Post tracking is down, nothing shows up.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1467
    loveisdivine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭loveisdivine


    Heres the tracking from my Amazon parcel so far. When it went to Merrywell I called An Post and he sent an email to the Merrywell centre giving them the full details of the parcel and full address, just incase the label was unreadable or something.

    Gonna have to ring again in the morning as I don't know what's happening with it. It's a birthday present that my dad sent and he's getting worried it won't turn up and he might not get a refund as apparently on the Amazon side it says delivered.

    23 April 2021 17:13
    Your item was delivered PORTLAOISE MAIL CENTRE, CO LAOIS
    23 April 2021 11:44
    We have your post and are getting it ready for delivery PORTLAOISE MAIL CENTRE, CO LAOIS
    21 April 2021 22:18
    Your delivery has been sorted PARK WEST, DUBLIN 12
    21 April 2021 21:26
    We have your post in PARK WEST, DUBLIN 12
    19 April 2021 08:11
    Your delivery has been sorted MERRYWELL DSU LARGE PCLS, DUBLIN 12
    19 April 2021 08:11
    We have your post in MERRYWELL DSU LARGE PCLS, DUBLIN 12
    17 April 2021 07:32
    We tried to deliver your post
    Reason: The address was incomplete.
    17 April 2021 06:37
    Your post is out for delivery
    17 April 2021 02:19
    We have your post and are getting it ready for delivery
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1468
    gerard2210
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭gerard2210


    loveisdivine wrote: »
    Heres the tracking from my Amazon parcel so far. When it went to Merrywell I called An Post and he sent an email to the Merrywell centre giving them the full details of the parcel and full address, just incase the label was unreadable or something.

    Gonna have to ring again in the morning as I don't know what's happening with it. It's a birthday present that my dad sent and he's getting worried it won't turn up and he might not get a refund as apparently on the Amazon side it says delivered.

    23 April 2021 17:13
    Your item was delivered PORTLAOISE MAIL CENTRE, CO LAOIS
    23 April 2021 11:44
    We have your post and are getting it ready for delivery PORTLAOISE MAIL CENTRE, CO LAOIS
    21 April 2021 22:18
    Your delivery has been sorted PARK WEST, DUBLIN 12
    21 April 2021 21:26
    We have your post in PARK WEST, DUBLIN 12
    19 April 2021 08:11
    Your delivery has been sorted MERRYWELL DSU LARGE PCLS, DUBLIN 12
    19 April 2021 08:11
    We have your post in MERRYWELL DSU LARGE PCLS, DUBLIN 12
    17 April 2021 07:32
    We tried to deliver your post
    Reason: The address was incomplete.
    17 April 2021 06:37
    Your post is out for delivery
    17 April 2021 02:19
    We have your post and are getting it ready for delivery
    It looks like it was sent back to Portlaoise mail centre because there was something wrong with the address. Portlaoise is the return address for Amazon items.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1469
    silver2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭silver2020


    gerard2210 wrote: »
    It looks like it was sent back to Portlaoise mail centre because there was something wrong with the address. Portlaoise is the return address for Amazon items.

    Its also the delivery depot for Portlaoise and the many towns around it incl Portarlington, Abbeyleix & Mountrath. So depends on the delivery address and whether it is in the area.

    It might also signify that the item couldn't be delivered and the delivery person clicked the incorrect icon.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • #1470
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,235 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Yet another item a day later than expected with An Post. In the past anything getting to Dublin one day would be delivered to me in Waterford the next. Last few items have been two days once an item reached Dublin. Definitely An Posts fault not Amazons, items have arrived in plenty of time for them to be sorted and sent down to Waterford.
    Post edited by whiterebel on

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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  • #1471
    Darc19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Yet another item a day later than expected with An Post. In the past anything getting to Dublin one day would be delivered to me in Waterford the next. Last few items have been two days once an item reached Dublin. Definitely An Posts fault not Amazons, items have arrived in plenty of time for them to be sorted and sent down to Waterford.

    Ah bless, an item takes 2 days and life is ruined.
    Post edited by whiterebel on


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