Buying bike parts from overseas, shipping time estimates and methods ?
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Jpez
Down on the left!
I bought something from the states. Took 3 days from California To Sydney airport. $50 value. Now it is stuck in customs or somewhere for 2 weeks so far and no one knows where it is. Tracking hasn’t moved over to Oz Post and Oz post say I need to wait 25 days then hassle the seller who then has to hassle Oz post who I just hassled so they can hassle customs or however the fuck has it to release it and send it on its merry way. What a fuckin hassle!
I’m used to stuff sitting in Frankfurt for weeks but not experienced something small go into the twighlight zone here.
I’m used to stuff sitting in Frankfurt for weeks but not experienced something small go into the twighlight zone here.
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
I have, plenty of times. One of my faves, a private seller out in the middle of bumfuck USA. Parcel took 40 hours from his PO taking collection to customs in Sydney. Then took over 3 weeks to make its way to my PO Box.
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wornoutwords
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Not related to bikes but a customs story - I bought a 70s fender telecaster bass from the US - eventually the tracking changed to show it had been delivered/was at the post office
I didn't have it and the post office swore they didn't have it either...
I lived at number 254, customs had taped their 'opened/inspected by customs' tape over the address label covering the "2" so the address said 54 instead of 254... oops
I didn't have it and the post office swore they didn't have it either...
I lived at number 254, customs had taped their 'opened/inspected by customs' tape over the address label covering the "2" so the address said 54 instead of 254... oops
Jpez
Down on the left!
Yeah I did. Buggered if I can remember what it was but I do remember being surprised it came really quickly. It’s just a crap shoot most places. Quickest shipping seems to be out of the States atm.
Dang. Only small parts but needed to get the bike going again. Oh well just have to wait.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
I ordered pads from Uberbike on the 27th, shipping notice on the 29th, currently somewhere between Melbourne and my PO Box.......
Lost forever then.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Most shipping out of the UK is fast in my experience, but not Uberbike sadly. Even pre-pandemic theirs was pretty slow. Their pads and black Titanium bolts are great though!
[EDIT] Derp, I can read...
Bit off if that delay is in Aus.
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rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
That would be the Sunshine West vortex.
My tracking just updated to awaiting clearance in Melb. 12 days from UK to Aus. Let’s see how long till it reaches Adelaide.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
German packages have been clearing pretty quick lately, usually 3-4 days till it arrives here from the clearance joint.My tracking just updated to awaiting clearance in Melb. 12 days from UK to Aus. Let’s see how long till it reaches Adelaide.
Usually arrives before you can see the tracking change too... unless you are watching the tracking hourly.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
The other extreme is worse. "Delivered" it says. So I go traipsing around to the various different reception/warehouse delivery points around work. Get a confused look from all the people that usually call, e-mail, or drop-off stuff straight to me. Start to get that "Uh-oh" feeling... Package gets delivered 2 hours later. Phew!
I have had that. I suspect the postie scans them as he loads the packages into the van so he doesn't have to stop when he throws them in the gutter or on the driveway.
Unemployed. I wouldn’t be refreshing regularly. No not at all. I am busy writing cover letters
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
You needed this critical part to get your bike going and sounds like you have free'd up an addition 40 hrs a week to rideUnemployed. I wouldn’t be refreshing regularly. No not at all. I am busy writing cover letters
Hope you get some work soon.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Sure sure, makes senseUnemployed. I wouldn’t be refreshing regularly. No not at all. I am busy writing cover letters
(Internal monologue)
Go on just have a quick check. Nope. Hmm... Ah well, I'll check again later. Maybe now? Hmmm... Still nope. Dammit. Maybe I'll just check again before I get stuck into this properly. Dang. Okay, one last check... #Bloodyfuggingposties. Dammit - I'm gonna check again! And I'm going to keep checking until it arrives! Maybe they'll get the idea it's urgent if they see I've refreshed the page 1,276 times! Wait what if they forgot to mark it delivered? Feck! IT MIGHT BE HERE ALREADY! IT COULD BE ON THE DOORSTEP RIGHT NOW!!! DAMMIT IT'S NOT HERE! WHERE ARE YOU, FUGGIN IDIOT POSTIE? WHERE'S MY BIKE PARTS!?!?! I NEED THEM!
(Postie arrives)
"Oh... what are the chances! Cheers mate!"
(PS: Good luck with the job hunt)
Cheers, the joys of owning one bike, when it breaks I can’t ride!You needed this critical part to get your bike going and sounds like you have free'd up an addition 40 hrs a week to ride
Hope you get some work soon.
Are you watching me? I swear I only checked the letter box twice today.Sure sure, makes sense
(Internal monologue)
Go on just have a quick check. Nope. Hmm... Ah well, I'll check again later. Maybe now? Hmmm... Still nope. Dammit. Maybe I'll just check again before I get stuck into this properly. Dang. Okay, one last check... #Bloodyfuggingposties. Dammit - I'm gonna check again! And I'm going to keep checking until it arrives! Maybe they'll get the idea it's urgent if they see I've refreshed the page 1,276 times! Wait what if they forgot to mark it delivered? Feck! IT MIGHT BE HERE ALREADY! IT COULD BE ON THE DOORSTEP RIGHT NOW!!! DAMMIT IT'S NOT HERE! WHERE ARE YOU, FUGGIN IDIOT POSTIE? WHERE'S MY BIKE PARTS!?!?! I NEED THEM!
(Postie arrives)
"Oh... what are the chances! Cheers mate!"
(PS: Good luck with the job hunt)