Hi all,
I ordered a book from Amazon.jp, which seemed to arrive in the UK no problem, however, when I track the item now, it says it arrived at HWDC Langley on the 21st, and that's the last thing I've heard of it. I've just contacted the Royal Mail through Twitter who just told me the same thing, that the tracking information says it arrived at Langley.
Apologies as I've not ordered from abroad before, and I was just wondering if this how long it normally takes? Or if it's still to go through customs? I don't know the protocol.
I'm only asking because I've not heard of anything in six days.
Regards,
Stacey.
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Book seems to have been stuck at Langley since 21/04
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POSTMAN
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Re: Book seems to have been stuck at Langley since 21/04
It's Royal Mail's Bermuda triangle,no one knows what happens there.
Seriously,we really don't!
Seriously,we really don't!
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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SpacePhoenix
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Re: Book seems to have been stuck at Langley since 21/04
I get books once in a while from the states and they take 3-4 weeks, it seems like they arrive in the UK fairly quick, the only thing that I can think of is that they're all getting held up at customs.
Anyone at HWDC know if customs have got staff shortages?
Anyone at HWDC know if customs have got staff shortages?
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davthepunk
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Re: Book seems to have been stuck at Langley since 21/04
Just had a book arrive from the USA this morning that was posted 4days short of a month ago, for what it's worth - and I'm still waiting on something that was posted from the US 5 weeks ago (which I'm going to open a claim on eBay for, if it doesn't turn up by the weekend).
International items in general seem to have really slowed down recently. For me, anyway.
International items in general seem to have really slowed down recently. For me, anyway.
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Re: Book seems to have been stuck at Langley since 21/04
Bought an lp from a German record co on the monday night, arrived friday morning, not too shabby.
Bought 2 7"s from a US record co via ebay on tuesday, i'll keep you updated as to when/if it lands.
About to buy 2 7"s and a couple of demo tapes from a UK distro too so....
Bought 2 7"s from a US record co via ebay on tuesday, i'll keep you updated as to when/if it lands.
About to buy 2 7"s and a couple of demo tapes from a UK distro too so....
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davthepunk
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Re: Book seems to have been stuck at Langley since 21/04
I bought 2 band t-shirts from a UK distro about a month ago. They were sent by 2nd class post in a box that's typically used to send 12" vinyl. They took exactly 2 weeks to arrive (confirmed by posting date on the package).Postman Plodd wrote:Bought an lp from a German record co on the monday night, arrived friday morning, not too shabby.
Bought 2 7"s from a US record co via ebay on tuesday, i'll keep you updated as to when/if it lands.
About to buy 2 7"s and a couple of demo tapes from a UK distro too so....
I ordered a single CD from the same distro. It was sent by 2nd class post in a jiffy bag and arrived within 3 days (may even have been 2).