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Old 19-06-20, 11:43 PM
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I have not ordered anything from the UK for four months now and am concerned, being that I don't know what the current situation is; therefore reluctant to purchase anything.
I have heard horror stories of items taking a month or more to reach the US, and vice versa.
There is supposed to be a change coming with regard to USPS international post, which I do not fully understand.
Have any members of this forum some recent experience in this regard?
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CB
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Old 20-06-20, 01:14 AM
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All,
I have not ordered anything from the UK for four months now and am concerned, being that I don't know what the current situation is; therefore reluctant to purchase anything.
I have heard horror stories of items taking a month or more to reach the US, and vice versa.
There is supposed to be a change coming with regard to USPS international post, which I do not fully understand.
Have any members of this forum some recent experience in this regard?
Thanks,

CB
I had a package that arrived this week take 3 months from UK to Australia.

Mail to/from US and UK has been massively delayed due to Covid-19 (lack of flights and social distancing requirements). It's been nearly 3 months and I'm still awaiting a package from the UK.

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Old 20-06-20, 01:27 AM
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CB,

I have ordered some items from UK in the last couple of months. Both packages took about one month to get here. I figured this going in. The norm is about 2-3 weeks.

I assume that the Royal Mail is delayed due to Covid restrictions placed on their staff; plus, at the Canadian end, the same for clearing through Cdn Customs before being forwarded over to Canada Post for delivery. Both items arrived in good order, with everything present that I had bought.

I have not ordered any thing from the US as I had heard a rumour that USPS had taken a s**t kicking because of the pandemic, and were next to useless for delivering packages outside of the country. Any truth to this rumour?

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Old 20-06-20, 01:36 AM
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Just an observation but the number of flights used to convey international packages has been reduced by 95% but mail order purchases have increased by at least 40%. Result being things take longer to get on a flight even before delays due to social isolating and covid-19 precautions. Internal mail is taking twice as long to get delivered so international mail would take even longer as it is subject to available flights!!! Keep smiling, soon be christmas!!!!!
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Old 20-06-20, 03:56 AM
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I've been getting packages from the UK in about 2 weeks since April, so for me it has been near normal. That's both ways - UK to US, or US to UK. So, I don't hesitate to order from the UK.

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Old 20-06-20, 04:02 AM
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Like Slick Mick Ive had parcels from UK to Australia during the Covid period, these have taken from 4 to 8 weeks where as I normally get mail from UK in 10 to 14 days. However mail from Mick in Sydney has got to Melbourne in 3 to 5 days.

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I cannot comment on the USA but I brought items from Australia on the 15th May and they are "On the Way" (I hope)
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Old 20-06-20, 08:26 AM
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Thanks all,
I am getting accounts of differing experiences, mostly not too bad, but some not too good either.
Some purchases I have made from the UK in the past have been expensive for my limited funds, and I dread the idea of having a such an item somewhere in limbo.

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Yes, bit over two months from UK, anything from within Australia, slightly better, but not much.
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Still waiting for a small packet from US posted about 30 March. Just received one from UK posted 28 March.
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Old 21-06-20, 02:46 PM
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I sent a package to a friend in Canada, and it took 3 months. However, due to the virus it was held up in New York for 2.5 months before it got worked. Once it got to Canada there was again a delay as the Canadian PO told me they had a huge backup.

I would be upset, but I really do understand the concern with the virus. If you get it and recover, you still have the bills for your recovery to deal with - a subject the news here is not even mentioning!

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