Thread: USPS to Australia - 5-7 Days or 5-7 Weeks?

Is it just me or is the USPS the slowest mail in the world?

I placed a few orders 3 weeks back, since then I have also placed orders in China and the UK.

A week and a half later I received my orders from Chine and the UK but I still don’t have my US Orders.

Is this normal for orders from the US to Australia and how long are you orders taking to get to you? I’m actually getting worried!

Between 2 and 3 weeks. Amazon even longer.

Luckily everything has eventually arrived.

Parcels might even arrive on the Eastern side of Australia first and then get distributed out West by road............!

Happy waiting,

Sunbird

I haven't ordered anything from SRD but that delay range, 5-7 days to 5-7weeks is consistent with most things I've gotten from the US. I had one item turn up after about 12weeks once. Wasn't happy about that one.

I swear it probably under a desk somewhere "Hey i know that Brighty fella! Ill make him wait!"

Every day i have been waking up with a glimmer of hope, Today might be the day! That hope is slowly fading..

Usually, I repeat, usually, 9 days to Sydney with First Class Int. from USA.

Japan is the fastest . I once placed an order with Namikawa 2 pm Friday arvo. Arrived on my doorstep 10 am Monday !

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Usually, I repeat, usually, 9 days to Sydney with First Class Int. from USA.

Working days or day days? for Perth I should expect 2-3 days longer then Sydney i guess...

I am starting to get a little frustrated, not only is it the worlds slowest mail.. Its also the worlds most expensive mail....

Edit: Do you usually see "received at Sydney customs" etc in the tracking? All i have is "process through sort facility at... US Airport"

I have ordered another one express (3-5 days). Does anyone have an idea for the time frame with that?

Originally Posted by Brighty83

Working days or day days?

Day days but I wouldn't panic at 2 weeks either

So with the below order you wouldn't be worried yet? Its just shy of 3 weeks. (20 days)

Detailed Results:
Bullet Processed Through Sort Facility, July 03, 2011, 11:15 am, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Bullet Arrived at Sort Facility, July 03, 2011, 10:54 am, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Bullet Acceptance, July 01, 2011, 1:34 pm, MEDINA, OH 44256
Bullet Electronic Shipping Info Received, June 30, 2011

I also received an order from the UK yesterday 18/07/11 that was placed 09/07/11! 9 Days after this US one!

Processed July 3, today is only July 19. So that's 16 days. I 'd panic in a week or so.
I once sent a razor to France & it went via Rio took 5 weeks. It happens.
At least you have tracking