International Shipping

[mrar]

Hi John,
the consignment you sent via usps on the 9th has arrived in Sydney on the 15th and as they say on their tracking:
"The item is currently in transit to the destination."
I am on the other side of the country.
Good to know it arrived in Australia, should see it soon.
Thanks,
Sean.

John,
this arrived yesterday at work for me to find this morning.
Thank you!
The SWB 911/912 (1964-1968) Turn Signal & Taillight Renovation Kit was packed very well and arrived undamaged (the box had some stories to tell).
What an excellent kit, looking forward to this project down the track.
Rgds,
Sean.

[recarno]

"The package went through USPS at the end of November, arrived in Germany, was sent for delivery, lazy German postal worker did not ask anyone home and, after a failed delivery attempt, sent the package back to the USA, where it was immediately lost during transport. USPS relied on German Post to deliver, and they failed miserably."

@ karlusmagnus: sorry, but i can't imagine the process. it is actually the case (with DHL) that if the delivery attempt fails, a message is left in the mailbox. the parcel is then stored for at least a week at the local post office for collection and not sent back immediately. of course, if the package is not picked up, it goes back to the sender. but then your brother didn't pick it up. Of course, you can always overlook a notification like this, but german Post is already doing its job right. It is therefore always advisable to keep an eye on the shipping route when you are expecting a package to check the tracking number. I only know dhl as very reliable. regards

[uai]

@ karlusmagnus: sorry, but i can't imagine the process. it is actually the case (with DHL) that if the delivery attempt fails, a message is left in the mailbox. the parcel is then stored for at least a week at the local post office for collection and not sent back immediately. of course, if the package is not picked up, it goes back to the sender. but then your brother didn't pick it up. Of course, you can always overlook a notification like this, but german Post is already doing its job right. It is therefore always advisable to keep an eye on the shipping route when you are expecting a package to check the tracking number. I only know dhl as very reliable. regards

@uwe if it is held at german customs it may be worse. You get a letter that it is held for 1 week (7 days) and the letter arrives at day 3 - so you have 4 days or might be worse two days if there's a weekend and their opening hours are bad and they're 60 kilometers away...

[dirk07]

I had send two boxes to UK with DHL. They had been picked up Monday 11AM. Delivered today 8AM.

But waiting for a part from the UK for 5 weeks now.

[recarno]

@ uai: my answer was about the delivery process from DHL not customs station - just read through again

[H-viken]

USPS has gone to shit in the last few years. They used to be super reliable in the past

Personally I’d go with DHL now for shipments to Europe

Alternatively partner up with a shipping co in Europe that can hold stock for you and drop ship from there

[preS]

USPS has gone to shit in the last few years. They used to be super reliable in the past

Personally I’d go with DHL now for shipments to Europe

Alternatively partner up with a shipping co in Europe that can hold stock for you and drop ship from there

USPS California to the Netherlands 3 days. Priority. No insurance /customs.

Richard

[karlusmagnus]

@ uai: my answer was about the delivery process from DHL not customs station - just read through again

Uwe, my issue was with German Post, not DHL. I have used DHL, happy with their service, and not had an issue.

My experience was that I sent 2 packages (equal size/contents) from same address in US, a business in Maine, to Europe end Nov 2019. One went from Maine to Ireland, from USPS to Irish Post. Delivered in 9 days. The other went from Maine to Munich, from USPS to German Post. Per tracking info, one attempted delivery on 12/11/19. No note left in mailbox, my brother went to local post office to track it down on 12/12/19, and they could not locate it. A week later (12/21/19) tracking info said it was being returned to sender. Arrived back in Maine, in US, 2/20/20.

My experience with German Post was not a good one. YMMV.

[gled49]

Bought some small pieces from Germany, March 4. Being shipped by Hermes Versand. I will report. G.Led

[H-viken]

USPS California to the Netherlands 3 days. Priority. No insurance /customs.

Richard

Very nice to hear! Been a while since I experienced that and I used to send a fair bit through USPS