lwoods Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I understand that patience is the name of the game. I'm just not good at that part yet! I have fallen into the trap of checking the tracking info for an update 5 and 6 times a day. Anywho... In the past when I have ordered, once the watch left China, it hit California about 12 hours later. This one seems to have left, but never arrived. This time, I'm going on 2 1/2 days since it left China. USPS doesn't have it and the EMS doesn't say it is in customs. Is this normal, or should I be concerned? Thanks! For reference, this is a previous order. This is the one I am referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Same thing. I had a package arrive in the US sorting center on the 5th and didn't go into customs till the 8th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwoods Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Good to know. Thanks! I would imagine the shipping centers are absolutely brutally busy and will be for a while. Now if I could stop looking at the damned tracking site every couple hours, I'd be golden! Edited February 9, 2012 by lwoods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I wouldn't read a lot into it. I find it varies based on the time of year. Also the fact that USPS is cutting back its services and facilities is bound to ultimately affect how efficient EMS is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 USPS is a mess in my area. I have 3 different mail carriers in a given week. Priority Packages that usually took 2 Days are now taking 5 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrantblade Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Mail should be up to regular speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwoods Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) USPS seems to not have received the package yet. I figured it was still with EMS, but in the past, it has been in customs now. I still assume I am just being impatient, but I am confused. It seems that no one has the package??? "Processed Through Sort Facility" on USPS = "Despatch from sorting Center" on EMS. Edited February 9, 2012 by lwoods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeldoctor Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I ordered a watch over the CNY. It shipped on Feb 3, stayed in china customs till the 8th, and now is somewhere in transit. Just a guess but there may have been a lot of backed up packages in china and the post is taking longer than usual. I know it's impossible, but be patient and your watch will eventually arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codemonkey Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I cant even get the EMS tracking site to load most of the time. My package seems to have been stuck in customs at LAX for at least 3 days now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwoods Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I really hate it when I look up these threads and the end is never posted. I'll keep this updated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmabshir Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Think it's a combination of lags on the system and th CNY..... I sent my watch back on January 11, USPS said it was delivered to the vendor on the 16th I'm thinking sweet that was fast, I contacted the vendor and he hadn't seen it... well to make a long wait short the vendor emailed me last night that it had got there... 27 days after USPS Said it was delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwc Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I have the same issue too. My last package didn't get out of customs for 5 days. It wa just after Chinese New Year. Express Mail International® Inbound Into Customs Proof of Delivery Processed Through Sort Facility February 09, 2012, 1:52 pm ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS) Origin Post is Preparing Shipment Processed Through Sort Facility February 07, 2012, 11:05 pm GUANGZHOU, CHINA PEOPLES REP Check on Another Item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slask111 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 3 days? No worries. Get back to us when you are on 14 days.. P.s If i get a watch within 14 days im happy. Do the same and you wont stress out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwc Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Help, my package status is still showing inbound into customs since Feb 9 at Lax. Any insights would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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