USPS Tracking

[timmyboy]

I have a parcel coming from the US by way of USPS international priority mail. Now their 'track and confirm' tells me it left the US via San Francisco on 9th October 2010 at 12:51am. Should I be concerned that there has been no new status updates on the parcel? I am worried it has been lost or delayed such that it won't come in the time I need it.

What is the likelihood that the parcel would fly directly to Australia? Furthermore, if customs wanted to inspect it and are currently holding the parcel, would there be a status update that the parcel arrived in Australia? In otherwords, could this be the reason why there has been no new information on the status of the parcel since it supposedly left the US?

I have tried contacting USPS, but their office is closed a number of hours before the sun even comes up here.

I purchased off ebay, so I messaged the US seller to ask if he could give USPS a quick call for me. The seller's reply was that it should be delivered by X, if it has not then he will chase it up.

[darkfibre]

This is normal. I have had many parcels delivered when it still shows that the parcel is in the states. Sadly they use contractors in Australia and the tracking ends on turnover.

[rgvlee]

Priority is usually pretty quick - i've had 2 recently from the US and they arrived in 5 and 6 days respectively.

In the past I have had an international parcel go on a round the world trip before getting to me... which delayed things a fair bit.

Also had a sender address a package to Austria instead of Australia, again got here in the end but took many many weeks.

Aus post should be able to help you if it has arrived in Aus, give them a call they are usually pretty helpful.

HTH

[jmoore]

priority is slow as dogs balls, have problems with is all the time at work.

If your worried about where the item is, check out this for an example of things im awaiting via USPS "Priority"

Bullet Arrived Abroad, October 17, 2010, 4:36 pm, AUSTRALIA
Bullet International Dispatch, October 08, 2010, 11:08 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Bullet Arrival
Bullet Acceptance, October 06, 2010, 1:22 pm, OAK ISLAND, NC 28465
Bullet Electronic Shipping Info Received, October 06, 2010

fast? yeah maybe if your a tortise

[timmyboy]

Thanks Jmoore. That shows that yours has flown directly to Aus, so that makes me less concerned.
Mine left San Francisco a couple of hours after yours, so hopefully it will arrive in Aus today.
What is 'bullet' though? A different delivery system or just a bullet point not working in your post?

Here's my tracking info:
-International Dispatch, October 09, 2010, 12:51 am, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS)
-Arrival
-Electronic Shipping Info Received, October 08, 2010

[ashmo]

Hey buddy I was thinking the same thing about them here's my order atm

* Detailed Results:

Into Foreign Customs, October 18, 2010, 10:24 am, AUSTRALIA
Arrived Abroad, October 18, 2010, 10:24 am, AUSTRALIA
International Dispatch, October 08, 2010, 7:35 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Arrival
Shipment Accepted, October 07, 2010, 3:16 pm, PORT SALERNO, FL34992
Electronic Shipping Info Received, October 07, 2010

It's slow as

I was hoping to get it by fridayish just gone I at least hope I'll get it before this weeks out.

[timmyboy]

Alright it landed yesterday. Think I'll have it by Friday?

Out of Foreign Customs, October 18, 2010, 5:48 pm, AUSTRALIA
Into Foreign Customs, October 18, 2010, 5:16 pm, AUSTRALIA
Arrived Abroad, October 18, 2010, 5:16 pm, AUSTRALIA
International Dispatch, October 09, 2010, 12:51 am, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS)
Arrival
Electronic Shipping Info Received, October 08, 2010

[ashmo]

At least yours has been updated mine still says into foreign customs at 10.24am I hope it's still not in there.

[timmyboy]

The trick is to use Columbian grounded coffee to mask the "product's" scent so the dogs nose is overwhelmed. Just kidding... it doesn't work on the dogs (good ol' border security educating while entertaining).

Do you need it soon? My parcel is actually my lederhosen costume for Oktoberfest this Sunday, happening on Aberdeen st . That is why I need it before the weekend.

[Desmo]

An entire thread dedicated to your chagrin at not being able to dress up in sexually questionable attire.
Good work.

[vbroom]

make sure you check the parcel before you sign.

i ordered something on the 9th oct.

came yesterday...my old man signed for it because he was at home.

got home, stoked to see the envelope, opened it to find some lowlife dirty cunt had ripped it open, stolen my fuckin item and taped it back up.
i hope karma will fuck him up.

[timmyboy]

An entire thread dedicated to your chagrin at not being able to dress up in sexually questionable attire.
Good work.

Oh noes a whole thread, god forbid.

The thread is more about how fast USPS priority mailing is and whether one should see any track activity within a 9 day period.

[mcmurray]

Alright it landed yesterday. Think I'll have it by Friday?

I doubt it. Since it's mail and not express it's most probably over east and will be trucked over when they get around to it. Probably another 5 days before you'll see it.

I had an item arrive in Australia on Friday, still no sign of it.

[darkfibre]

Alright it landed yesterday. Think I'll have it by Friday?

Thursday lunchtime for sure

[Xuaxace]

I ordered some clothes from the UK on last thursday night and it came in today. Less than 5 days all together. Some of the best shipping I have ever got!

[Palms]

DHL is the best I've used, 3 days from Italy, exy but. Had an item in customs for 4 days now USPS

[ashmo]

mine went into customs tomorrow at 10.30am odd and just did an update and its still there (im just hoping they havent updated it)

[upg]

my parcel took 2+ days once it cleared customs

Shipment Activity Location Date & Time
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Attempted Delivery AUSTRALIA 10/13/10 1:09pm
Abroad
Attempted Delivery AUSTRALIA 10/13/10 12:18pm
Abroad

At Foreign Delivery AUSTRALIA 10/13/10 5:43am
Unit

Out of Foreign Customs AUSTRALIA 10/11/10 1:26pm

Into Foreign Customs AUSTRALIA 10/11/10 1:17pm

Arrived Abroad AUSTRALIA 10/11/10 1:17pm

International Dispatch ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) 10/05/10 5:19pm

[agrid]

I've found UPS to be a few days faster than USPS

[ashmo]

Sweet mines saying at foreign delivery unit so hopefully it may come today