shipping from america

wild_eyed · 10-02-2004 03:30PM #1

im getting a box shipped from america, and according to the track on :
http://www.usps.com

it left america feb 2nd.

im still waiting usps to be updated.
should i be worried?

Doctor J · 10-02-2004 03:32PM

Yes. It should be updated every time it leaves/enters a USPS location and should take no more than 5 or 6 days to reach here.

Call them asap.

wild_eyed · 10-02-2004 03:36PM

is there an irish division? or should i be ringing america?

Dr. Dre · 10-02-2004 03:36PM

It's prolly stuck in customs.

wild_eyed · 10-02-2004 03:39PM

so what happens if it stuck in customs? who should i ring.

this is the item its a mixer:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3701256468&ed=1075554388

Consumer Questions - FAQs
This will provide you with the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). To expedite any service related issues, please contact (800) ASK-USPS or (800) 275-8777, TTY: (877) 877-7833.

can anyone make sence of those usps numbers?
i.e. so i can use them

Dr. Dre · 10-02-2004 03:41PM

Did you get it sent as a "gift" ?
The person who sent it prolly has the value on the packaging (bumped up for insurance purposes?), this may make it more interesting to customs.
I'd ring usps.

KlodaX · 10-02-2004 03:41PM

I'd say ... customs opened it .. decided 'I always wanted one of these!' ... and now it has gone strangly missing :eek:

wild_eyed · 10-02-2004 03:49PM

ok im defo freaking out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(800) 275-8777

how can i ring that number from ireland?

Dr. Dre · 10-02-2004 03:55PM

The 800 number is the US freefone equivalent of our 1800 freefone.

Try this 0018002758777
You'll prolly be charged though.

KlodaX · 10-02-2004 04:03PM

11818 may be able to help you out

drane2 · 10-02-2004 04:15PM

USPS won't be able to track a package once it's left the US. I reckon GLS probably have it.

wild_eyed · 10-02-2004 04:16PM

they are beginning there investigation, 7 men on the case, working round the clock.

he said i'd hear from him in about 5 days,

is there a number for customs?

are they the kinda people that you ring?

wild_eyed · 10-02-2004 04:18PM

Originally posted by drane2
I reckon GLS probably have it.

GLS?

who are they? gots a number?

wild_eyed · 10-02-2004 05:08PM

If customs are having a look at the package,
what happens next?

will they contact me? do i contact them?

will i get my parcel ever?

Victor · 11-02-2004 12:53PM

You will have to pay VAT and import duty (2%?) and this may be why it's taking time to process.

GLS are the Irish subsidiary of Royal Mail and have a reputation of messing up deliveries. I don't know if they if they have the contract for UPS.

rymus · 11-02-2004 12:59PM

Originally posted by Victor
GLS are the Irish subsidiary of Royal Mail and have a reputation of messing up deliveries. I don't know if they if they have the contract for UPS.

Ahh memories of that digital camera I never got. Sent from Amazon UK via Royal Mail so by your post I can only presume GLS got their hands on it and "oops" lost it.

USPS tend to be alright really. I've gotten loads of stuff shipped from America over the years and it's always arrived more or less on time. Last thing was delayed a week and a bit, probably due to customs as it was a rather large box.

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