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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: bodizzle on July 01, 2013, 02:24 pm

Title: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: bodizzle on July 01, 2013, 02:24 pm
I placed my first SR order last Wednesday. USPS express domestic. 1 gr coke. Today will technically be the 4th day and still no arrival. One wrong move I might have made (from listening to advice from another poster) is to misspell my first name a bit, like I was on a mass delivery sent out by a big company's computer. Don't know if that, along side being express, has raised suspicion, but I surely hope not.

Since its my first order and I am a complete newbie still, my paranoia is kind of high right now (thinking all the worste case scenarios here, CD, etc..).

Guess I am looking for words of wisdom from the more experienced members in this regard. Is over 4 days sketchy? Could the 1 letter misspelled in only my first name cause some suspicion?

Feedback greatly appreciated. Thanks guys
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: slymike on July 01, 2013, 03:35 pm
do any vendors still offer shipping with tracking and no signature?
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: Jack N Hoff on July 01, 2013, 03:41 pm
One day to cities.  Two days to nowhere town.
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: slymike on July 01, 2013, 04:14 pm
Hey jack do you ship to NZ?
as some people rope in australia and new zealand as 1 country i have no idea why
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: Jack N Hoff on July 01, 2013, 04:21 pm
Hey jack do you ship to NZ?
as some people rope in australia and new zealand as 1 country i have no idea why

No, I would prefer not to.  I just don't feel comfortable with it.  Shipping kilograms to US, UK, Canada and China is so easy and I've never had a problem but I've read bad things about New Zealand.  I don't want an order placed with me to ever be the reason that someone get's arrested.  It's more than about the money to me and I have to be able to sleep at night.  Sorry.
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: slymike on July 01, 2013, 04:26 pm
Allgood man thanks for a quick and honest response
and giving me my 50th post :)
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: bodizzle on July 01, 2013, 05:03 pm
What could be the problem, any ideas/advice? (kinda sketched..)
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: Jack N Hoff on July 01, 2013, 05:08 pm
What could be the problem, any ideas/advice? (kinda sketched..)

Have you checked tracking?  I am guessing that it was not sent when the vendor said it was.  I've used fake names and misspelled names and even signed for them when receiving kilograms sent express domestic and international and never had a problem.
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: bodizzle on July 01, 2013, 05:14 pm
Ive asked the vendor to check the tracking on his end (thought vendors didnt like giving out tracking numbers) but that was on friday to which he said it was still "in transit".

Would it be within reason for me to ask for the tracking number now? Im really starting to get fed up here tbh...
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: Jack N Hoff on July 01, 2013, 05:21 pm
Ive asked the vendor to check the tracking on his end (thought vendors didnt like giving out tracking numbers) but that was on friday to which he said it was still "in transit".

Would it be within reason for me to ask for the tracking number now? Im really starting to get fed up here tbh...

If the vendor says that he shipped an overnight package four days ago and it still has not arrived then yes it would be very reasonable to ask the vendor to provide you with the tracking number.
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: bodizzle on July 01, 2013, 06:39 pm
Would it be a big no no to try calling the postal facility to see if they had any missed express deliveries (in case postman forgot to leave pink slip)?
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: ndot on July 01, 2013, 10:53 pm
It takes 2 days max . After that its either , stolen , lost , or confiscated . I wouldnt be worried about police knocking your door down ... its 1 g , not 1 key.
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: AnonymousAddict on July 01, 2013, 11:08 pm
Your Vendor Lied to you is what it sounds like. If you made a Order Last Wednesday an Friday he said its still in transit, something Is off, He didnt ship it when he said he did, which is not out of the Ordinary , Vendors lie. Not all do but allot .

Like Jack said, you Paid for Overnight an have yet to get it, ITS OK TO ASK THE VENDOR FOR YOUR TRACK# Also you need to let him know that you wanna be refunded your money for express. Sounds like your getting jerked around. EXPRESS= 2DAYS Max.

See what the vendors says now. If he doesnt wanna give you the traking tell him to copy an paste the updates from the tracking an give it to u.

If you never receive, SAVE ALL THE PM'S an see him in resolution. 
Title: Re: USPS domestic express: What is the longest it has taken for you?
Post by: bodizzle on July 01, 2013, 11:15 pm
The vendor did eventually get back to me and said "it seems it was lost in transit". He offered to re-ship and minus the charge for express or a give me a full refund.

I messaged him back wanting a re-ship but I wanted it to go to a different address this time, in case there were complications in that regard. I informed him of this, but have not provided the new address yet as I wanted to get feedback from him on whether this might throw up some red flags.

Does anyone think it would throw up red flags to have a re-ship to a different address? (assuming he is mailing again from the same location).