Erict719 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I have got a tc dial from a member, its the last new set. I paid $70 just to get their tracking. that bs said it left Canada since 4 days ago. And no update after I called my country postal, claim item has not check in yet. what can I do? it's bull to pay so much for a crappy tracking system. any advice here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 just wait. you'll get it. probably in 9 business days. are you in Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hong kong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 $70 JUST for tracking??? Was it shipped in an extra large suitcase? Surely you meant $70 for the whole deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I actually find Canada Post to be excellent - far better than USPS. I must say that the minute I ship in or out of China (Hong Kong or mainland) I expect the package to disappear off the grid. In any case, best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 $70 JUST for tracking??? Was it shipped in an extra large suitcase? Surely you meant $70 for the whole deal! $70 for shipping with a so call tracking code.. When the code could only show the item left Canada an after that , no more update where it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Had one ship from Europe to conus.w/tracking it said preparing shipment in Beligum till I recieved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Waited more than 5 weeks for a Canada express shipment to the UK last year. That was the expedited, tracked service. Status only changed when it landed in the UK port - I understand it travels by ship and not plane???? Had regular Canada post shipments in 7-10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Guys, we have discussed this "ad nauseum" on the general discussion forum for years. it's the same every time. You cannot predict tracking on any package by any of the postal services, period!! They scan some packages, some never get scanned. I got a bezel assembly from Hong kong last week, it tracked like this: Absolutely not one scan from the time it left Hong kong on March 11th until it arrived at my local PO on March18th. Arrival at Unit March 18, 2013, 6:26 am Processed Through Sort Facility March 11, 2013, 10:47 am HONG KONG, HONG KONG Origin Post is Preparing Shipment Acceptance March 08, 2013, 3:16 pm HONG KONG This is what I expect every time I send or receive a package from outside the USA. If you want step by step tracking Use one of the commercial services like FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc. They scan every package at every stop. It's more expensive, but it's really Trackable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 FedEx cost $150 jut shipping from what my seller told me. but I always wonder how bk can use fedex and only charge for $20. he must have a membership or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 FedEx has lots of ways to ship. The faster you want it to get to you and the heavier it is the more the cost. FedEx has a website, you can go in and figure exactly how much it will cost to ship a package. all you need to know is the weight, the dimensions of the package andd the postal code of the person you are shipping to. I can tell you for sure 150.00 USD is a bunch of horse sh*t, From China to where you are located, in the usual dealer packaging, (soft mailing envelope, no box) It would be about 1/4 to 1/3 that cost. I went to the FedEx website, using my FedEx account, i can have a watch sized package weight 1.0 pounds hong kong to the USA for 68.00 USD. That's why BK can ship for 60.00 USD, he has a shippers account with FedEX. Without the account, the cost is 86.00 USD, a long way from 150.00 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman57 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Why do you need to track anything anyhow - never quite understood the need????? Its shipped, its on its way, its in the hand of the Postal Gods, it lands when it lands! If it don't arrive its nicked or lost or ???? It's just a great marketing ploy to treble the price - it ships in the same bag, in the same plane etc........ Signature on arrival is worth paying for - tracking = nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 First off as i said above, tracking with any of the postal services is a fantasy. unfortunately, the tracking is included with speedier service. If i send USPS Priority or Express it's automatically "tracked) Ha Ha Ha. When you go down to the next level Parcel post it's not trackable, but it's very slow. that's for domestic packages. Now, the USPS does not offer any International services except international Express mail and International Priority.The old International First Class and Parcel Post are no longer available. International Registered is still available i believe. What varies a lot as well is the ability to insure the package. I always insure my watches, no matter where they are going. IfI sell one, and it's not insured, gets lost, stolen or damaged, the buyer wants either a watch or his money back. that's part of the deal. If I replace the watch or refund his money, now I'm out the cost of a watch and still don't have the watch! So, you can ship on the cheap, but if something happens, be prepared to suffer the loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 The part is from Canada to Hong Kong, I ask for a FedEx express or something, which usually take 4-5 days. my buddy told me its $150 , so I end up choosing Canada post xpress. which is Ems I guess. I feel werid for such expensive shipping too, but I trust the seller, so I didn't question it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Canada post is expensive to ship to the US with tracking is about $18. to Europe with tracking $65 and up see for yourself http://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/far/personal/findARate?execution=e1s1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Like I said, I totally trust my seller, he is a VIP here. its just Canada post charge high, but low service till now, there is no update where my shipment went, no location details. what's the point of the damn tracking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetor Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 There's no cheap shipping in canada. It's about 7 dollars for a package without tracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker27 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Canada Post actually makes $$$$.... I ship quite a bit due to Ebay from Canada and have to admit that once things leave the country Canada Post gets foggy. It will usually show up at some time though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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