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Shipping time.
I think I have a vastly misinformed opinion as to how long it takes to ship something from a country in western Europe to the United States and I'm wondering if any of you might have some insight on this.
I bought a pretty nice piece of glass while we were in Amsterdam and obviously didn't want to try and pack it in a bag so I had it shipped home. Standard shipping through the Dutch post.
I purchased the piece late Friday evening, March 21, so I'm assuming the soonest it was actually involved in any kind of shipping process was Monday, March 24. Given these dates, how long do you think a package would take to get to me Milwaukee?
I really have concept what-so-ever, but I'm really excited to see the piece again (I've already forgotten the details - I remember vaguely what it looked liked and the major features) and hoping it will arrive some time this week.
Thoughts?
The plane crashed into the Atlantic.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/ACCIDENT/04/01/atlantic/plane.ap/index.html
Last time I ordered stuff from europe it took 4 days. That was pretty quick though. I'd estimate 4-7 buisness days.
I have been rickrolled so many times today it hurts.
And oddly (maybe embarrassingly enough) when Myra and a few of my friends told me that it was likely being shipped by boat - I was shocked.
I think I then asked "So that means I won't get it for a few weeks then, huh?"
After which I was informed of the staggering improvement in shipping boats, and that it no longer took 2 to 3 months for a boat to cross the Atlantic ocean.
A week and a half.
By regular mail, stuff takes about 1.5 - 2 weeks to reach Australia from EU, so I would imagine it would be less than that heading to the US. I'd estimate about a week, I guess?
Edit: Oh, Sea Mail? Fuck. No idea man.
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| Originally posted by RJT I have been rickrolled so many times today it hurts. And oddly (maybe embarrassingly enough) when Myra and a few of my friends told me that it was likely being shipped by boat - I was shocked. I think I then asked "So that means I won't get it for a few weeks then, huh?" After which I was informed of the staggering improvement in shipping boats, and that it no longer took 2 to 3 months for a boat to cross the Atlantic ocean. |
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| Originally posted by RJT After which I was informed of the staggering improvement in shipping boats, and that it no longer took 2 to 3 months for a boat to cross the Atlantic ocean. |
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| Originally posted by Sushipunk Edit: Oh, Sea Mail? Fuck. No idea man. |
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| Originally posted by Project-K Many good men died at sea to bring you this vase. |
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| Originally posted by Project-K [img]http://www.treasurelore.com/florida/galleon2.jpg[/ig] Many good men died at sea to bring you this vase. |
Didn't the shipping company tell you any of this? Every time I ship something significant I know how long it's going to take, how it's going to get there and I get a tracking number.
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| Originally posted by RJT Well I don't know for sure that's what it's on - that's just what Myra and my other friends seemed to think. They basically told me I was crazy if I thought it was coming here by plane. |
My pipe took about 7 business days to cross the Atlantic. I too, shipped it from Amsterdam.
it gets several checkings looking for drugs when you get it shipped from the netherlands
it's a fact 
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| Originally posted by Project-K Didn't the shipping company tell you any of this? Every time I ship something significant I know how long it's going to take, how it's going to get there and I get a tracking number. |
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| Originally posted by RJT I didn't get to keep any paperwork beyond my receipt - it was shipped through the store I bought it from, but it wasn't as if it was some dicey transaction at a seedy shop in Amsterdam. They're well known, and have shipped loads of glass, and basically had it packed and labeled for shipment by the time I had finished filling out all the paperwork (Shipping info, shipping insurance paperwork, etc.). I paid way, way too much to have it shipped. �15 shipping, �10 insurance. |
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| Originally posted by Sushipunk Dude, �15 shipping really should be Air Mail, surely |
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| Originally posted by Sushipunk Dude, �15 shipping really should be Air Mail, surely |
to anyone who wouldn't.
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| Originally posted by RJT In Amsterdam Centrum, �15 doesn't go very far. |
True. But, international shipping isn't THAT expensive, unless you go for express post or something.
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| Originally posted by Sushipunk True. But, international shipping isn't THAT expensive, unless you go for express post or something. |
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| Originally posted by RJT Edit: And there was no way I was not insuring a $250 piece of glass. to anyone who wouldn't. |
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| Originally posted by RJT 1 word: tourists. |
just for future reference rob, ANYTIME you want to ship something over seas, MAKE SURE to send and label it airmail. if you do not, it will always go via boat. and last time i sent something overseas, to oz, i spent around $25. so 15 euros is similar unless shipping costs are higher.
I'd expect at least a month, maybe. *shrug*
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