USPS delays

[LoungeLizard]

Just a heads up for anyone thinking of buying stuff in the US ...

USPS (United States Postal Service) are experiencing major delays at the moment and have been for a while. People are waiting at least 4 weeks for stuff to show up and in some cases it's 6-8 weeks, even for "express" items. I can't find out exactly why the delays happen but there has been some talk of strikes at their Australian processing centers. Their tracking also doesn't work so you have no idea where your stuff is.>:(

I would suggest if you possibly can pay a bit more and use Fedex, UPS, DHL etc.

[rayken1938]

Thanks for heads up. I was starting to worry what is happening to a couple of reels.
Cheers
Ray

[AnthonyL]

I purchased a car part from the us last week, the cost here was $1040 and it cost $70 over there lol. I checked the tracking and it has arrived in Sydney and left yesterday so I hope it turns up.

[tunaticer]

I received one parcel yesterday from the states that was posted USPS on the 6th Aug, yet another bought on the 15th July was shipped the next day and still has not arrived. I got another parcel airfreighted by Fedex from the states that arrived in 5 days late last month.

Seems to be very erratic USPS this year for similar packages.

[rosco1974]

last few things i bought over there was on the express 3 day garanteed delivery took 12-15 days to arrive

[rexgrunt]

ive had things sent using usps take 3 to 4 weeks to arrive yet when they have used fedex it would take less than 5 days WTF!!!

[ShaneC]

Bloody typical, thanks for the heads up mate, I have a part I need en route, might buy a second one and get it sent DHL to make sure I get it sooner rather than later.

Cheers

[Dan5]

Just waited over a month for a USPS parcel to turn up aswell.........also got the aust post on strike story.......my item supposedly took 2 weeks to clear Aust customs.

[AnthonyL]

My item is tracked and says it will be here tomorrow, will be interesting to see if it comes. I hope so cos the mechanic has the car pulled apart and its booked in to repair on Friday.