[Argiebaji]

Is Anyone else experiencing Long delays in the USPS?

I now have 3 bits of post that are caught up in the United Postal Service for between 4-6 weeks. All of them are tracked and all stuck in various places, NY, Chicago and LA.

Anyone else got a similar issue. I'm guessing it's COVID related staffing issues. Any thoughts?

[Adcua]

Jun 1, 2020 7:55:30 GMT 1 Argiebaji said:

Is Anyone else experiencing Long delays in the USPS?

I now have 3 bits of post that are caught up in the United Postal Service for between 4-6 weeks. All of them are tracked and all stuck in various places, NY, Chicago and LA.

Anyone else got a similar issue. I'm guessing it's COVID related staffing issues. Any thoughts?

I had something shipped with them from LA to the U.K which took about 6 weeks, I had something else shipped with them 10 days after the first one was shipped and the 2nd one got here before the first. I think it’s a it hit and miss at the moment. At least they both arrived safely!

[Tax and Shipping]

Jun 1, 2020 7:55:30 GMT 1 Argiebaji said:

Is Anyone else experiencing Long delays in the USPS?

I now have 3 bits of post that are caught up in the United Postal Service for between 4-6 weeks. All of them are tracked and all stuck in various places, NY, Chicago and LA.

Anyone else got a similar issue. I'm guessing it's COVID related staffing issues. Any thoughts?

Yes! I’ve had several pieces shipped via USPS and they’re all averaging about 6 weeks to the UK atm.

Weirdly two of them have ended up in Japan temporarily and then found their way over, which made checking in on the tracking status pretty nerve-wracking. For what it’s worth they’ve all arrived safely & in good condition though,

[lv90210]

Jun 1, 2020 8:04:32 GMT 1 Tax and Shipping said:

Jun 1, 2020 7:55:30 GMT 1 Argiebaji said:

Is Anyone else experiencing Long delays in the USPS?

I now have 3 bits of post that are caught up in the United Postal Service for between 4-6 weeks. All of them are tracked and all stuck in various places, NY, Chicago and LA.

Anyone else got a similar issue. I'm guessing it's COVID related staffing issues. Any thoughts?

Yes! I’ve had several pieces shipped via USPS and they’re all averaging about 6 weeks to the UK atm.

Weirdly two of them have ended up in Japan temporarily and then found their way over, which made checking in on the tracking status pretty nerve-wracking. For what it’s worth they’ve all arrived safely & in good condition though,

USPS is f*cked, I just had something (not art) returned to the sender after 5/6 weeks.

[Cutkillavince]

Similar situation here, not only with USPS, all shipments are impacted/delayed given the Covid-19 situation

[Tobi187]

Same over here with USPS. 2 packages are not moving since beginning of April...

[proffesser]

Royal Mail no different... kjg giveaway (won on the Man City v’s Man United game) still in transit... my apologies kjg... thanks for your patience...

[stradled]

7th April my order was dispatched from LA and seems only touched down in UK today.
At least the tracking exists, so I could see it doing nothing for ages - the delays are nuts out of US.

Had something from Japan arrive really quickly recently which concerned me about my US order, but seems things are moving although slow.

[John The Badgers]

I have also had issues with USPS from the US to the UK, and not much better when Parcel Force got hold of it.

If its any help, through work we use TNT/Fedex, as well as DHL, and parcels from the US to the UK, pretty much back to normal.

[cest]

On another note, ups costs about doubled since i last shipped in april

[Shagga]

Same here. Shipped to US from Norway, "inbound customs" in Chigago for almost 5 weeks now...

Have been in contact with the service and they tell me patient is key and backlog are high.

[Prive]

Very hit or miss. I’ve had two items come in to the US from Europe with no delay, while one was stuck in customs for about 2 weeks.

[South Bound]

Two separate shipments (in the past month) from LA to the east coast and both arrived on time. Have had no delays.

[chichi carter]

Shipped a record from Montreal to the upper state of New York (which is about as close as you can get shipping across the border from Canada to the U.S.) which was supposed to take 3 to 6 days and it has now been 12 days.

[yesop]

I received a shipment notification on 5/11 for a print sent from France to Virginia via La Poste.

It's been 'clearing customs' since 5/21. No change in status as of this morning. At this rate i won't receive it until the middle of June.

[irl1]

Jun 1, 2020 15:41:29 GMT 1 yesop said:

I received a shipment notification on 5/11 for a print sent from France to Virginia via La Poste.

It's been 'clearing customs' since 5/21. No change in status as of this morning. At this rate i won't receive it until the middle of June.

USPS are a nightmare to deal with.

Very slow and delivered to the wrong address the last time I used them.

[FЯ]

Would never send any artwork via normal post. Get what you pay for.
Only a few quid more will get you a ups, dhl or dpd and a few days delivery.
I had something from NY sent Friday afternoon and it arrived this morning

[irl1]

Jun 1, 2020 16:07:49 GMT 1 FЯ said:

Would never send any artwork via normal post. Get what you pay for.
Only a few quid more will get you a ups, dhl or dpd and a few days delivery.
I had something from NY sent Friday afternoon and it arrived this morning

Dpd another bunch of jokers, well they are in Ireland 

[FЯ]

Jun 1, 2020 16:16:47 GMT 1 irl1 said:

Jun 1, 2020 16:07:49 GMT 1 FЯ said:

Would never send any artwork via normal post. Get what you pay for.
Only a few quid more will get you a ups, dhl or dpd and a few days delivery.
I had something from NY sent Friday afternoon and it arrived this morning

Dpd another bunch of jokers, well they are in Ireland 

Get their app then they are your best friend

[Adcua]

Jun 1, 2020 11:43:17 GMT 1 John The Badgers said:

I have also had issues with USPS from the US to the UK, and not much better when Parcel Force got hold of it.

If its any help, through work we use TNT/Fedex, as well as DHL, and parcels from the US to the UK, pretty much back to normal.

I had 2 parcels from the US shipped 10 days apart, both arrived with Parcelforce on the same day. 2 days later the 2nd one arrived, nearly 2 weeks after that the 1st one turned up...

I hope your well John!

[irl1]

Jun 1, 2020 16:17:33 GMT 1 FЯ said:

Jun 1, 2020 16:16:47 GMT 1 irl1 said:

Dpd another bunch of jokers, well they are in Ireland 

Get their app then they are your best friend

They shipped my parcel to me, it was going to the U.K 

Mind you they were quick to refund me and admit it was their fault 

[kwatis]

Made a purchase via eBay from a seller in Japan a day before USPS suspended shipping between Japan and US. The item has been in limbo since then. Made another purchase from a Japanese website and item shipped via DHL. Received in 4 days! Another package sent via FedEx from EU was received within 7 business days.

As a buyer, it's worth me paying slightly more for shipping via FedEx or DHL to receive it quicker and with better transportation practices than USPS or their international counterparts. As a seller, I've been clear with buyers regarding the delays/complications and am encouraging them to cover the cost of shipping via FedEx or DHL.

[FЯ]

Jun 1, 2020 17:15:46 GMT 1 kwatis said:

Made a purchase via eBay from a seller in Japan a day before USPS suspended shipping between Japan and US. The item has been in limbo since then. Made another purchase from a Japanese website and item shipped via DHL. Received in 4 days! Another package sent via FedEx from EU was received within 7 business days.

As a buyer, it's worth me paying slightly more for shipping via FedEx or DHL to receive it quicker and with better transportation practices than USPS or their international counterparts. As a seller, I've been clear with buyers regarding the delays/complications and am encouraging them to cover the cost of shipping via FedEx or DHL.

it is worth noting that companies like DHL and UPS have their own aircraft and they are flying as usual

USPS and Royal Mail (or any main domestic postal service) jumps onto commercial aircraft like british airways, easyjet, virgin, ryanair (insert your national carrier here). None of those are flying hence your hold up.

[John The Badgers]

Good point FR.

Can I add TNT/Fedex.

As mentioned, we have parcels coming in from the US to the UK at work, and tend to use them, currently 2-3 days.

The tracking is pretty slick as well.

I struggled with USPS as when I had an issue, difficult to speak to anyone to get any help, same with Parcel Force when it entered the UK.

[FЯ]

Ups / tnt / dhl / ups etc all know correct import charges as well for art and if not its easily corrected after delivery. Parcelforce will just chuck it into the 20% vat plus £10 fee pile, hold it to ransom then make it like a prison escape to claim 15% back after.

[LJCal]

I’ve had no issues, parcels are taking 2-3 weeks to get here but that usually includes 4-5 days stuck in customs. I think it’s just hit and miss. It’s a pretty shit service generally though.

[Kevin Anderson]

I’ve had a parcel stuck in Osaka since 10 April and one in Melbourne since 19 May. No movement on either package for weeks.

[kwatis]

Jun 1, 2020 23:55:27 GMT 1 Kevin Anderson said:

I’ve had a parcel stuck in Osaka since 10 April and one in Melbourne since 19 May. No movement on either package for weeks.

If I remember correctly, Japan Post stopped all international deliveries on April 8th or 9th. Might be the reason for that delay from Osaka. Been waiting on an update myself as to when Japan Post will resume international delivery.

[Kevin Anderson]

Yep. Allegedly, if the parcel was already in the system, it would continue to be processed. Doesn’t look like that’s going to happen anytime soon.
I’ve gotten several apologies from Australia, but no clarity on when things will begin moving again.

[shy]

Yes the worst service EVER!

Hate using them!

Have had packages "disappear" more than once!