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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: The Missus on June 07, 2013, 10:26 pm

Title: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: The Missus on June 07, 2013, 10:26 pm
Okay, so, about a week ago I ordered .5 of coke from a good vendor. He's been around for only two months but the feedback on his page is pretty solid. Well, I ordered it around the first of June and it says it was shipped on the 2nd. But he tells me that it was going out on the 3rd. Well, now its friday the 7th and it's not here. I don't know if I should just message my vendor today for some info or just stick it out and see if it comes tomorrow. What is the missus to do? :-\
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: The Missus on June 07, 2013, 10:28 pm
Also, it was a domestic order-USA
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: eleanorrobot on June 07, 2013, 10:39 pm
Okay, so, about a week ago I ordered .5 of coke from a good vendor. He's been around for only two months but the feedback on his page is pretty solid. Well, I ordered it around the first of June and it says it was shipped on the 2nd. But he tells me that it was going out on the 3rd. Well, now its friday the 6th and it's not here. I don't know if I should just message my vendor today for some info or just stick it out and see if it comes tomorrow. What is the missus to do? :-\

Wait, it has only been 3 days.
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: wetdog on June 07, 2013, 10:44 pm
Wait it out
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: angel555 on June 07, 2013, 11:37 pm
did he actually message you saying it had been sent or that he just marked on your order 'in transit

Some vendors mark in transit once they have received the order on their end, and then prepare your order and ship it then :)
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: SOUTHPAW on June 08, 2013, 12:28 am
Also, it was a domestic order-USA

What type of postage? If it was express, then yes send a message asking for tracking or some help.  If priority, wait through mail tomorrow and then if nothing send a message for help.  If regular mail, well your fucked. :o  JK  But nothing you can do with the latter.  :)
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: The Missus on June 08, 2013, 03:05 am
It was marked in transit on sunday and I believe that same night he told me he was shipping it out the next day.

I'm not exactly sure on the postage, on his vendor page it says that all orders should arrive within 3-5 business days of being shipped.
...... :'(  >:( :'( :-[
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: Chip Douglas on June 08, 2013, 04:10 am
Well, you SHOULD know the postage. So shame on you right there. 

You really can't find out? Have you tried going to the listing and clicking on postage?

Even better, you can "add to cart" the item, and "select postage",  then "Update Cart" and see tell us what it says there.

To get the item back out of your cart, go to quantity, and delete the 1. Then click "Update Cart"

This comes in handy when you want to estimate your order, and you want to see if you have enough BTC's

Otherwise, it's pretty hard to help you at this point, except to stick with the majority here, wait it out. Till Monday. If it's regular mail (1st class) it could take a week. Not normally, but it can.

If Priority, they say 2-3 days, but there's no guarantee. So that could easily push it out to Monday.

As another indicator of possible trouble. What's the latest feedback say? Any others saying "Mail could've been faster" etc?

Wish I could help more, but without the postage details, it's kind of "up in the air" at this point.

When and if it comes, please tell us here.

Otherwise, Good Luck!

Chip 8)
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: The Missus on June 08, 2013, 04:15 am
Well, there was only one postage option (0.03 btc) when it came to shipping options for what I bought, so there's that...
The feedback was full of fast shipping, so maybe I'm just going crazy considering its my first order.
There's nothing I can do except wait it out, and it pains me to accept it but its the truth.
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: Chip Douglas on June 08, 2013, 04:58 am
Well, there was only one postage option (0.03 btc) when it came to shipping options for what I bought, so there's that...
The feedback was full of fast shipping, so maybe I'm just going crazy considering its my first order.
There's nothing I can do except wait it out, and it pains me to accept it but its the truth.
Yeah, that's the hardest part, as Tom Petty said.

We all know what it's like, especially with the weekend approaching.

Having over 100 orders completed, I've learned to say at this point, "Ah it's probably not coming till Monday"

Then be pleasantly surprised if it shows on Saturday. I always feel that they don't try as hard on Saturday. ;D

Hmm... .03 BTC? last Sunday? What was it like $121 - $122 USD? - So about $4 s+h? - Probably 1st class. It will come ;)
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: hemolyzer on June 08, 2013, 01:11 pm
Last month I ordered from a reputable vendor who also gets rave reviews concerning his shipping speed. I paid for Priority which is supposed to take 2-3 days to arrive. Maybe 3-5 if things are a bit slow.

My shit didn't arrive for three and a half WEEKS. Other people on here have also had issues with the USPS being slow as shit too.
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: Chip Douglas on June 08, 2013, 03:06 pm
Last month I ordered from a reputable vendor who also gets rave reviews concerning his shipping speed. I paid for Priority which is supposed to take 2-3 days to arrive. Maybe 3-5 if things are a bit slow.

My shit didn't arrive for three and a half WEEKS. Other people on here have also had issues with the USPS being slow as shit too.
That's totally fucked up! Though you're right, a lot of people have been saying that. This is not counting the vendors that don't put it in the mail for 2 or 3 days.  >:( A PET PEEVE OF MINE >:(  - Especially on Priority. If it's not in the mail withing 24hrs, shipping should be free. IMHO.

Though there have been a lot of orders that were put in the mail within a reasonable time frame, and damn it, if it didn't take a week or more! That's priority???

I think not. - Then there's conspiracy threorists who claim that vendors printing their own postage with a machine, may print it on that day, but drop it in the mail at a later date, and there's no other 'postmark' per se. No 'cancellation' date on the stamp portion.

Who knows, I just hope that was a passing phase. - I had a few that took 4-5 days, but that was Memorial Day, still though I ordered on Wed prior, and didn't get till the Wed after. - Something wrong there.

Let's hope "TheMissus" gets hers today! 8)

- Chip
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: SOUTHPAW on June 09, 2013, 01:39 am
Well, there was only one postage option (0.03 btc) when it came to shipping options for what I bought, so there's that...
The feedback was full of fast shipping, so maybe I'm just going crazy considering its my first order.
There's nothing I can do except wait it out, and it pains me to accept it but its the truth.

Well Missy, it's past Saturday mail time everywhere soooo what up?   Did it show?   Are you happy?   Peps wanna know! :)
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: sellitall99 on June 09, 2013, 02:59 am
its been 3-4 days, hold tight.
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: The Missus on June 09, 2013, 07:34 am
Goood Neeeewwssss! It came and it was such a beautiful moment I had to hold myself together. Sorry I took so long to update you guys, I went out to party and am now just getting back haha.
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: AllDayLong on June 09, 2013, 09:26 am
Goood Neeeewwssss! It came and it was such a beautiful moment I had to hold myself together. Sorry I took so long to update you guys, I went out to party and am now just getting back haha.

Nice, awesome feeling!
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: DrChong on June 09, 2013, 09:41 am
Sometimes the post can be slow. It depends on where you are and where he/she is too. Always give it a week before sending a message (unless express - give 3 days if express).
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: Chip Douglas on June 09, 2013, 09:21 pm
YAY! ;D

DrChong summed it up the best. - Though Priority US USED to mean something.  (Believe it or not kiddies, it was guaranteed 2 day or it's free for $4.95!)

I go waaaaaaayyy back. ;)

Glad to hear it all worked out.

You had all of us hot and bothered like a bunch of sissys!! ;D

Good luck to you all!

Chip

Karma+ this whole thread.

[Edit; changed post to thread]
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: SOUTHPAW on June 10, 2013, 01:30 am
Goood Neeeewwssss! It came and it was such a beautiful moment I had to hold myself together. Sorry I took so long to update you guys, I went out to party and am now just getting back haha.

That is great news. Glad for you that everything came through and your happy. Even gave you one weekend night to par take, Wahooooo!    :)
Title: Re: But its friday! Help meh out.
Post by: The Missus on June 10, 2013, 07:03 pm
Haha thanks guys, can't wait for my second buy  ;D