Receiving records from Europe T A K I N G . . . . .forever for anyone else?

It would certainly calm my nerves if others are having the same issues probably due to (COVID). Can't find any warnings or alerts pertaining to very long international shipments. USPS has listed impacted countries, none of which... I have ordered from. Tracking for these items always gets "hung up" after they leave country of Origin. My thought is that if others are having the same issues then maybe just being damn patient is the answer:)

Currently I'm waiting on records from:

Solvakia - it's been 6 weeks (used to take about 3.5)
- it's been 3.5 weeks (used to take about 6 days from this seller- shipping)
Netherlands - it's been 6 weeks ( used to take about 4 weeks)

I currently reside in Denver Colorado
Let me know if any of you are having similar issues .
Most amounts of Love
-Dj Gestalt

I could make a snarky comment about you not paying attention to the news for the past few months...
Instead, just wrap your mind around the idea that 6-8 is the new 1-3.
Put on a record and relax :)

Welcome to the club. Everyone is basically experiencing the same thing to varying degrees. Loads of comments all over the net in the record collecting world about it, including on here.

Had a package from the Netherlands show up today after 5 weeks. The other package has yet to arrive and they were both sent at the same time.

It's going to be like this for quite some time.

djgestalt
issues probably due to (COVID)

dolphyfan
not paying attention to the news

What am I missing?

US to Europe is the same thing. Low air freight capacity seems to be the main issue here. I had records moving around Los Angeles airport for weeks, but all arrived safely.

dolphyfan
I could make a snarky comment about you not paying attention to the news for the past few months...
Instead, just wrap your mind around the idea that 6-8 is the new 1-3.
Put on a record and relax :)

Exactly. Patience is a virtue isn't it? To whinge about a delayed record is way down the scale of priorities when so many people have far more essential issues to deal with.

It was reported that USPS was shipping mail from USA by boat not air. Long delays are to be expected all aound the world due to low air capacity as mentioned.

A USPS worker today at my local post office said they're understaffed and to expect delays for some time.

March, the 7th a cd was shipped to me from Australia.
Arrived yesterday June, the 4th.

3 months........so patience

A few have shown up from Europe in about twice the old “normal” time, some in about 3 times as long, others are still out, just wandering around somewhere.
I am having slower results from Asia. Two from Japan that were shipped in April are still en route, sellers from whom ten days used to be the max. One from China, god knows how long that one will take, I expect over three months.
The old normal shipping times need to be forgotten, at least for the present. I doubt things will be like that this year, if ever. Unless international travel returns to the old levels the cargo capacity for mail won’t be the same.

spfisher
It was reported that USPS was shipping mail from USA by boat not air. Long delays are to be expected all aound the world due to low air capacity as mentioned.

I'm not sure if that is generally true. I had a couple of deliveries from the US (I'm located in ) and as far as I can say, they all have been stored near an airport for several several weeks and then transported via air freight. So as far as tracking goes, once the records left the US they arrived over in Europe 1 or 2 days later.

and Japan are still not allowing shipping to the US, I'm sure there are other countries too. Talk to your sellers, ask them how they are doing, and see if they know when things may open up. They likely don't know, but the communication is a way to engage with someone and show some empathy in these trying times.

no_noise_reduction
spfisherIt was reported that USPS was shipping mail from USA by boat not air. Long delays are to be expected all aound the world due to low air capacity as mentioned.

I'm not sure if that is generally true. I had a couple of deliveries from the US (I'm located in ) and as far as I can say, they all have been stored near an airport for several several weeks and then transported via air freight. So as far as tracking goes, once the records left the US they arrived over in Europe 1 or 2 days later.

You only have to go to the USPS site to see the details of the loads they are shipping, it's not just hearsay...they announce them. I think they do get some out on planes but nowhere near as many as they used to. And I imagine if they have ships going to Amsterdam'Rotterdam (one of those, can't which) that they load them up for the return aswell with mail from Europe...that would explain most of the delays.
I was sweating over a couple of big buys but they both have confirmed arrival in past 2 days, 9 weeks to Chile and 8 weeks to New Zealand.

Ragzzz
You only have to go to the USPS site to see the details of the loads they are shipping, it's not just hearsay...they announce them. I think they do get some out on planes but nowhere near as many as they used to. And I imagine if they have ships going to Amsterdam'Rotterdam (one of those, can't which) that they load them up for the return aswell with mail from Europe...that would explain most of the delays.
I was sweating over a couple of big buys but they both have confirmed arrival in past 2 days, 9 weeks to Chile and 8 weeks to New Zealand.

Well, thinking about it again, I would not be too surprised if due to the lack of flights (hardly any - no enger traffic and not enough freight flights) some stuff is literally shipped on ships. Most of the time, when I have a choice, I ask the seller to use a quick / safe (and more expensive) shipping method, but maybe I was just lucky. I had one item that was shipped with this slightly weird ebay shipping service (only trackable via the ebay website but apparently actually handled by DHL). It sat in a facility in LA (Redondo Beach) for weeks, only a few blocks away from LAX. Once it actually went into the plane, it arrived in Frankfurt/ within about 24 hours and at my place 2 or 3 days later.

Funny,...no one has brought this up before..

One order is 17 days and counting from , another is 19 days and counting from Sweden. As long as it gets here in one piece and as d there is no problem. I figure three more weeks for each but it'll take as long as it takes. .

Buyer in USA just told me his cd arrived yesterday after 40 days ! I'm also now 3 weeks waiting for a cd I bought from - UK ( ed postage ) so worldwide its slow. It's slow everywhere so just chill and be patient.

Yep, I'm in the UK & have just received a couple of orders from the US that I was beginning to worry had gone astray. These were ordered on the 9th April & 17th May, for context. By contrast, I just received a CD I order on here & the payment hasn't even cleared my bank ! :)

Yes yes,,,
I have orders sent to Brazil, Usa and ...all have taken 3 and 4 weeks now without item arrived. A little afraid one of the buyers might suddenly give up and leave a negative, even if I have been adding comments and asking for news.

But will add this thread to comments in marketplace/orders! Thanks...

Gundozer
I have orders sent to Brazil,

Hope you ed to electronically add the "HD Code" for the item that was being sent, otherwise it'll get returned. I wrote it by hand on a customs form, and it was still returned. Packages from the UK to Brazil take 4-5 weeks at the best of times.

Never heard of that thing.(!?) From all countries or what is this. Im located in Sweden.
Have sent to Brazil 2018 and 2019..never any problem.

Gundozer
Never heard of that thing.(!?) From all countries or what is this. Im located in Sweden.
Have sent to Brazil 2018 and 2019..never any problem.

I don't know when it came in, but quite recently - but it is the same to Russia now. Maybe your postal service is more pro-active and might add this information themselves when they're due to leave the country but most postal workers here don't even know about it. I had my first returned package to Brazil in January this year.

it's almost like there's still a global pandemic going on

not to mention "delivery delayed due to civil unrest"

I think a few USPS trucks were robbed.

Within the UK to UK addresses we have had a few packets that have taken 8 weeks to get delivered. From the USA to the UK has been approx 6 weeks. The UK mail service is log jammed in places, but some mailings are taking just a few days. It is very hit and miss, customers are getting frustrated a few Paypal requests for refunds, but as yet NOTHING has got completely lost.

barfly.dc
and Japan are still not allowing shipping to the US

Japan now sending surface mail to US.

tempted to link this thread to my Shipping . "Attn//:All Americans; before you have a massive shrieking entitled wail at me about how your stupid Carpenters record that I mailed 3 hours ago 'still hasnt arrived yet' please read this thread, you ****** spoilt 1st world ******* dickhead."

Sapporo_Records
"Attn//:All Americans; before you have a massive shrieking entitled wail at me about how your stupid Carpenters record that I mailed 3 hours ago 'still hasnt arrived yet' please read this thread, you ****** spoilt 1st world ******* dickhead."

Everyone should add that to their shipping .

I received negative from a buyer in Italy because their cd didn't arrive on time. It was sent back to post office here and then resent by PO when Italy reopened. I think it is shameful that the buyer complained about a cd of all thighs whilst thousands of his countrymen were getting very ill and or dying. Sometimes, I really dislike people! Sorry, rant over!!

allandevereux
negative from a buyer

Open a request! Usually discogs will remove this negative!

pinkindustries
allandevereuxnegative from a buyer

Open a request! Usually discogs will remove this negative!

I did, and am awaiting their reply. It should be sorted in next day or so. I just hate it when people behave as my buyer did. Hey ho!

allandevereux
pinkindustriesallandevereuxnegative from a buyer

Open a request! Usually discogs will remove this negative!

I did, and am awaiting their reply. It should be sorted in next day or so. I just hate it when people behave as my buyer did. Hey ho!

it will take about a week!

pinkindustries
allandevereuxpinkindustriesallandevereuxnegative from a buyer

Open a request! Usually discogs will remove this negative!

I did, and am awaiting their reply. It should be sorted in next day or so. I just hate it when people behave as my buyer did. Hey ho!

it will take about a week!

Yes, I saw that on another thread. I sent request last week, so should be dealt with very soon. It's just a pity he had to behave as he did, but then people are odd!

Example (ed mail):
Posted Sweden April 26
Arrived Chicago ISC May 10
Departed Chicago ISC June 9
now en route to CA, two more weeks?

So, yeah it doesn't take forever but it feels like it...

June 18th: Japan resumed EMS and airmail destined to the following countries:

Estonia, Austria, Croatia, Sweden, Spain, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Hungary, Bulgaria, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg

I'm in Canada and ordered cds from Spain and Netherlands that were shipped around May 15th. Still haven't been process by Canada Post, as no items are associated with the tracking numbers. I'm no worry though, they will eventually come through.

Hi all,

I am also awaiting records from the UK to Canada. No status updates, just that it "left delivering country". It's been weeks but like someone said earlier--very few international flights coming in from the UK.

Funny thing though, from USA to Canada using USPS has been very decent. Only two to four weeks!

regards.

strangeadelica
I have orders sent to Brazil,

Hope you ed to electronically add the "HD Code" for the item that was being sent, otherwise it'll get returned.

strangeadelica
I don't know when it came in, but quite recently - but it is the same to Russia now.

This may be considered slightly off topic but, as I explain below, worth acknowledging and dealing with before the screws are further tightened.

Currently, the following countries require electronic customs data when sending packages. The level of policing varies but Brazil in particular seem to be taking this very seriously.

The United States of America
China
Brazil
Portugal
Russian Federation

I just had a message from Royal Mail on their Click and Drop postage platform, which states:

"Failure to include accurate customs data will result in items being delayed, returned or even destroyed, if this data is not supplied from Jan 2021. We are actively looking at preventing you from generating a label if customs data is omitted. Please take the time to update your records now and for assistance or information follow the links below."

So, in a nutshell, if you're not doing this already then you MAY run into problems and by early next year it will be mandatory. This is from a UK Royal Mail perspective but as it is a global process I suspect these policies will be mirrored around the world.

I just used a couple of recent oversees orders to try out the electronic customs form filling and it's actually quite straightforward and the resulting CN22 pdf form looks perfect. The only thing that may throw you is the HS tariff numbers; CD Album 85234920, Vinyl 85238090.

Back to this thread, using the electronic customs data process now MAY speed up the delivery of your package, especially to the countries I listed above.

NocturnalMaro
I am also awaiting records from the UK to Canada. No status updates, just that it "left delivering country". It's been weeks but like someone said earlier--very few international flights coming in from the UK.

I sent a record box to someone in Canada recently via Landmark (which is then delivered by Canada Post) - there was no delay in it getting to Canada, however whilst the Landmark tracking showed that it had ed through customs in Canada and then nothing for a week/10 days, the tracking didn't update for over a week until they actually processed it....... it is taking Canada Post over a week to process incoming international packages. It then took another week for it be delivered.

An LP I ordered from England turned up after nearly 7 weeks, warped beyond all imagining ("crinkle cut" comes to mind), but in that time I've mailed multiple packages TO the UK that arrived within 14 days with no issues. Go figure.

strangeadelica
hiddengemrecordsI am also awaiting records from the UK to Canada. No status updates, just that it "left delivering country". It's been weeks but like someone said earlier--very few international flights coming in from the UK.

I sent a record box to someone in Canada recently via Landmark (which is then delivered by Canada Post) - there was no delay in it getting to Canada, however whilst the Landmark tracking showed that it had ed through customs in Canada and then nothing for a week/10 days, the tracking didn't update for over a week until they actually processed it....... it is taking Canada Post over a week to process incoming international packages. It then took another week for it be delivered.

Consider yourself lucky. My record left LA on May 24th and that's the last update on the tracking. Canada Post hasn't even marked it as received.

It should arrive at some point but the longer it stays in mystery land, the higher the probability it will get lost and never arrive.

Anyone knows the status of mail going in and out of Malta? Had a cd going there, after two months, the buer paypal disputed me to refund the amount. Can't help but think it showed or shows up at some time, and never get the money back.

chichan
The only thing that may throw you is the HS tariff numbers; CD Album 85234920, Vinyl 85238090.

Not sure where you are getting these but the US has different ideas.

85234920 is for (optical media) for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image. So, not regular CDs. 85234930 is for optical media for reproducing sound only.

85238090 doesn't exist. 85238010 is for Phonograph Records.

It may not matter in practice, but if the system is suggesting these for US packages then it's not quite right.

AmazingDiscoveries
Not sure where you are getting these.

They're from the UK government website:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/classifying-audio-and-video-equipment

CDs - pre-recorded with music or other sound 8523 49 20 00

Records - vinyl, pre-recorded 85238090

For completeness, the code for "Magnetic tapes recorded with sound like music" is 8523 29 19 00.

AmazingDiscoveries
but the US has different ideas.

Yes, just looked them up. That's interesting, the US and UK HS codes do not seem to be aligned for these particular items yet they are for a few other random items i cross referenced. It somewhat undermines the use of the word Harmonised / Harmonized :)

chichan
It somewhat undermines the use of the word Harmonised / Harmonized :)

https://youtu.be/IHs8vra6xcY

AmazingDiscoveries
https://youtu.be/IHs8vra6xcY

Too true. Couldn't have put it better myself!

So, who is going to write to the WCO and get this sorted out? :)

UnHommeQuiDort
An LP I ordered from England turned up after nearly 7 weeks, warped beyond all imagining ("crinkle cut" comes to mind), but in that time I've mailed multiple packages TO the UK that arrived within 14 days with no issues. Go figure.

Australia must have recently sorted out their outbound international post then, coz a CD I ordered in April didn't leave the country for over a month and then took like another 3 or 4 weeks to be delivered. Australia Post were meant to have had like a 2 month backlog or something?

ICS Chicago is a black hole I think, it gets many weeks till packages cross it to the other side lol

From my recent experience, items I'm sending from the UK are getting to the States in around 10-12 days, then it goes a little quiet. I think the issues with slow delivery are linked to logistical problems domestically.

The longest I have known a parcel take was to the Ukraine and that was just over two months. I kept in regular with the Buyer who was very patient and it worked out fine in the end (large parcels are VERY rarely actually lost).

In other news, a parcel on it's way to Japan, arrived in 'Helsinki' 2 days ago...yeah!

djgestalt
It would certainly calm my nerves if others are having the same issues probably due to (COVID). Can't find any warnings or alerts pertaining to very long international shipments. USPS has listed impacted countries, none of which... I have ordered from. Tracking for these items always gets "hung up" after they leave country of Origin. My thought is that if others are having the same issues then maybe just being damn patient is the answer:)

Currently I'm waiting on records from:

Solvakia - it's been 6 weeks (used to take about 3.5)
- it's been 3.5 weeks (used to take about 6 days from this seller- shipping)
Netherlands - it's been 6 weeks ( used to take about 4 weeks)

I currently reside in Denver Colorado
Let me know if any of you are having similar issues .
Most amounts of Love
-Dj Gestalt

I apologize that several people who have nothing better to do but give ruse and annoying answers to legitimate questions. (If you notice, most of the people that give rude answers try to answer everybody's questions with nasty attitudes). It makes the general atmosphere of the boards really bad and they need to find another hobby.

Yes it has been taking a lot longer from Europe. I ordered from the Netherlands back in late April and never received it, so yes similar issue here.

I have a buyer in Orange County been waiting a month for a CD, obviously they're getting a little impatient :(

I shipped some orders to the US on the 30th of April. Some were delivered yesterday, while others ar still in ILC Chicago. Buyers need to be patient, more than anything else these days.

Yes, the packages are delivered eventually. I've had packages linger in Chicago for 5 weeks. As I stopped sending to the US in early May it would be good to get a report on packages sent from Europe to the US later than that, in June for example.

Sent a package from UK to USA (California) on 2nd June, delivered 10th June.

Shipped April 1 from Sweden, arrived in Los Angeles June 24 !! Aaaaaaamazing :-o Another simular letter to the US recently took that time too. US is a good market, with a VERY reliable Postal service, and it usually takes 10-12 days to ship there, but since a month back I don´t dare to ship there, items probably end up sooner or later but the risk of getting a Paypal claim is too high. I still ship to Canada and hope that will work ok. I´ve also blocked: Portugal, Spain and of the same reason, and Russia just in case. I must say a GOOD WORK ! to the Italian Postal service that have run smoothly all the time.

Yes, I've never understood the bad rep of Poste Italia. Always been like clockwork.
I'm thinking about opening up for the US, but would like to get a few more hints that it is running better than in May.

Japan resumes sending to most places.

https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/2020/0630_01_01_en.pdf

Took one that I shipped to 11 weeks, buyer was very chill and never mentioned it. Several others orders to Europe have entered a similar black hole after ing through USPS San Francisco, other buyers are less chill. I've shut down orders to Europe for the time being.

Sapporo_Records
Japan resumes sending to most places.

This is good news. Thanks

I've been waiting for a package from to the USA since the first of May. Luckily there is tracking, and just this morning it looks like it has FINALLY left the country of origin, after seeing no updates whatsoever for nine weeks.

The seller has been very responsive throughout the process, asking several times if I wanted a refund... but with the global situation being what it is, I've been content to wait it out.

Hit or miss - just had an LP ship from California to The Netherlands in 7 days. Can’t believe it.

Record-City
Hit or miss - just had an LP ship from California to The Netherlands in 7 days. Can’t believe it.

Wow, I thought my recent, just 19 days to USA was good.

Just got a Cd from Greece to here in US, took almost 6 weeks. Still waiting over a month for one from . Still have packages sent to , and Japan in tracking limbo after 4-6 weeks, though... although I would say 90% of my international ship-tos have made it, just way behind schedule.

Recent purchases:

Japan to New Jersey USA (DHL): 3 days (and was very inexpensive)
to New Jersey (regular Air no tracking): 9 days
New York to New Jersey (Media Mail) 118 mile trip: 18 days

Here's a few of mine that are taking a while
Japan to U.K -32 days and counting
Ukraine to U.K -20 days and counting
U.S.A to U.K -30 days(16 of which were in U.K)
most of western Europe seems to be around 14 days

seanpcollins
U.S.A to U.K -30 days(16 of which were in U.K)

Would love to see that tracking for that! Was it Royal Mail or a courier? Any RM packages I have received were delivered 2-4 days after reaching the UK.

987rec
I order from to Slovenia - 7.4.2020 -was shipped ..and still didnt recive package....so...wtf ?!

So, it is probably still on the way. I got a record two days ago that left Japan the same day as yours, 07April. Another (Japan to USA) is still on the way, about the same ship date. It is frustrating, all to do is wait for it.

strangeadelica
was it Royal Mail

Yes it was. They messed up big time. There was a customs charge
on it, so you get the card thru the door, only whoever wrote the card
put 2 instead of 27 on the address. It kept getting sent back with
"Never lived here & not known at this address" all over it. After about 14 days of this
Postie susses its me & not No. 2 & I get the card still for No.2 on it. Go to
sorting office ,pay 12.71, & finally get my stuff. I can laugh now...

eddiel
My record left LA on May 24th and that's the last update on the tracking. Canada Post hasn't even marked it as received.

It should arrive at some point but the longer it stays in mystery land, the higher the probability it will get lost and never arrive.

did your record arrive yet? i'm in a similar situation, no action on the tracking since it left for Canada
https://www.canadapost.ca/trackweb/en#/search?searchFor=LZ267749431US

PabloPlato
https://www.canadapost.ca/trackweb/en#/search?searchFor=LZ267749431US

Nope. No update on the tracking either.

The seller offered me a deal, refund me and if it arrives just send the money back, which I actually did before. But I told him I'd wait a bit longer for it.

Unfortunately, I have another record sent on Jun 17th which hasn't even left the US yet according to the tracking, which is not good.

I've decided to stop buying records from outside the country until things level off.

eddiel
Nope. No update on the tracking either.

How's your tracking looking? Any updates?
I just checked mine and it's finally showing activity here in Canada, https://www.canadapost.ca/trackweb/en#/search?searchFor=LZ267749431US
Fingers crossed you've got some action on your tracking too :)

For the sake of all sellers and all buyers, I wish there was a big splash on the Order Cart page reminding the buyer that there is a pandemic still going on, resulting in possibly long and unpredictable shipping times.
Maybe a little less sales as a result, but it should weed out the impatient ones causing a headache.
Luckily my buyers have been patient, and all arrived eventually. I did close for transatlantic sales in early May. I'm looking into opening up but it seems too early?

PabloPlato
eddielNope. No update on the tracking either.

How's your tracking looking? Any updates?
I just checked mine and it's finally showing activity here in Canada, https://www.canadapost.ca/trackweb/en#/search?searchFor=LZ267749431US
Fingers crossed you've got some action on your tracking too :)

Received an update on July 13th...it left the US again on July 13th for Canada after having left the US on May 24th for Canada. :)

I'm hoping that this time, it really did leave the US for Canada.

Just had an airmail shipped box sent from Japan arrive in Israel... it took 2 days short of 5 months.

Five. Months.

That customer is definitely getting free stuff if he buys more from me.

Received a record from Los Angeles in last week that was in the mail for six days. Quickest delivery I had from the US in months. Maybe things are getting better.

My buyer in got his package after about 11 weeks the other day. Luckily, he is an honest person because tracking still indicates it's in the US as of May 30th!

The items are going by boat to Europe and overseas. The last tracking in the USA is usually the Chicago distribution center. Then you also have the 14 day quarantine once they dock (lately it's been in Sweden) and from there to their destination in Europe. Other countries are experiencing the same difficulties. Maybe every seller should explain this to buyers when they mark their item as shipping to save any questions months later. And ad Dolphyfan stated...
Doesn't anybody read or see the news anymore?

RECORDALLEYKY
The items are going by boat to Europe and overseas. The last tracking in the USA is usually the Chicago distribution center. Then you also have the 14 day quarantine once they dock (lately it's been in Sweden) and from there to their destination in Europe.
Doesn't anybody read or see the news anymore?

Having purchased several records from the US in the past couple of months (and also sent there), this is clearly bollocks.

strangeadelica
RECORDALLEYKYThe items are going by boat to Europe and overseas. The last tracking in the USA is usually the Chicago distribution center. Then you also have the 14 day quarantine once they dock (lately it's been in Sweden) and from there to their destination in Europe.
Doesn't anybody read or see the news anymore?

Having purchased several records from the US in the past couple of months (and also sent there), this is clearly bollocks.

Okay, then what bollocks is there smartass? I work with people from the US Post Office and this is exactly what they have been telling me is the scenario from June and July. I was just trying to explain to people overseas (outside the USA) some reasons why their packages are being delayed. So have at it...

strangeadelica
RECORDALLEYKYThe items are going by boat to Europe and overseas. The last tracking in the USA is usually the Chicago distribution center. Then you also have the 14 day quarantine once they dock (lately it's been in Sweden) and from there to their destination in Europe.
Doesn't anybody read or see the news anymore?

Having purchased several records from the US in the past couple of months (and also sent there), this is clearly bollocks.

Okay, then what bollocks is there smartass? I work with people from the US Post Office and this is exactly what they have been telling me is the scenario from June and July. I was just trying to explain to people overseas (outside the USA) some reasons why their packages are being delayed. So have at it...

In July I ordered records from the UK to ship to the US. They were delivered to me in less than 2 weeks.

92 days (May to August) Scotland to Maryland, USA with no tracking. I gave the buyer a refund when they decided it was never going to come (60 something days). They were honest enough to let me know that it had arrived and paid as well. Bad situation with an excellent buyer.

RECORDALLEYKY
The items are going by boat to Europe and overseas. The last tracking in the USA is usually the Chicago distribution center. Then you also have the 14 day quarantine once they dock (lately it's been in Sweden) and from there to their destination in Europe. Other countries are experiencing the same difficulties. Maybe every seller should explain this to buyers when they mark their item as shipping to save any questions months later. And ad Dolphyfan stated...
Doesn't anybody read or see the news anymore?

Agree with you. I had the same experience... 3.5 months with the last info in ICS Chicago. Item ordered in Feb showed up in July. Yet other items from the same company sent days after each other showed up within 10 days. Sweden had a lot of backlog with foreign packages coming/going and it has gotten worse when post workers took their 8 week vacations... people need to be diligent and have patience during these times. Even packages within EU countries that are hours apart are taking longer than normal in some instances.

SeagullVinyl
92 days (May to August) Scotland to Maryland, USA with no tracking. I gave the buyer a refund when they decided it was never going to come (60 something days). They were honest enough to let me know that it had arrived and paid as well. Bad situation with an excellent buyer.

Wow, what an honest person. Glad it worked out for you both!

Brynhilde_
92 days (May to August) Scotland to Maryland, USA with no tracking. I gave the buyer a refund when they decided it was never going to come (60 something days). They were honest enough to let me know that it had arrived and paid as well. Bad situation with an excellent buyer.

I've done six refunds and all repaid when the item arrived. There are a lot of good people out there.

I shipped to my brother, from Italy to the US a few years ago, it was in the mail for 12 MONTHS. If you don't get a tracking number in EU <--> US shipments you are asking for it. It's less obscenely ridiculous EU to the US these days. However I shipped to MYSELF from the US to the EU boxes of **used** records, my own records, and had to pay the EU VAT taxes of 100% value on them. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT TAX. Yes, this is a caps lock kind of a subject. Can we automate these governments now please?