PunkJr Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 Well my new watch didn't arrive in the post yesterday so I'm not going to recieve it until at least Monday. That's fifteen days. Is that normal? I received the tracking number however it doesn't show anything up. From what I've read, that's pretty normal.
offshore Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 Hi Don't worry about the tracking number- they sometimes work, some of the time! Out of China, you are looking at a minimum of 10days transit, so when you take in to account- confirmation of order, maybe sourcing of the watch, packing, and getting it into the mail; I wouldn't be too concerned yet. If you hadn't seen anything by maybe mid mext week, you could mail the seller, and ask for an exact post date. I have also experienced up to 14 days delay in customs at this end, no problems, just our super efficient Government at work!! Offshore
KB Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 Without saying that it wont happen, I can state that Customs have not snagged anything of mine yet, watches. jewelery or other goods. In fact I personally have not heard of an Australian member losing a watch to Customs, but yeah the time line of yours is normal..................Don't get sweaty palms now Ken
gran Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 Well my new watch didn't arrive in the post yesterday so I'm not going to recieve it until at least Monday. That's fifteen days. Is that normal? I received the tracking number however it doesn't show anything up. From what I've read, that's pretty normal. Fifteen days is not too bad
Quarks Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) Well, it has been 25 days and I have yet to receive mine from Taiwan. It seems really weird as it never took this long..... :S (I'm in Melbourne) Edit: It was shipped exactly 25 days ago. Edited May 19, 2006 by Quarks
Quarks Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 Yup, contacted dealer. He said he will look into it. I trust that he will as he is a trusted dealer here. I guess I have to be patient and see how it goes.
azgjav Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 waaait....fastest was 4 days from hk...usually it's 5-8 days from taiwan/china..10 days from the states..longest was 2.5 weeks from taiwan. i'm in adelaide by the way..
KB Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 I guess I have to be patient and see how it goes. Yeah basically that's the way it is @azgjav when you have been here a bit longer you will come to understand that the timelines you just stated are not to be relied on. Ken
azgjav Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 O_o...alright.. just to clarify, those are sent via ems posts and couriers, probably that's y they're faster?
8o8 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Posted May 19, 2006 i have received items via reg'd post from Malaysia and Singapore, and normal post from HK. all items arrive in appx 2 weeks (10 working days?)
Lollipop Posted May 20, 2006 Report Posted May 20, 2006 Shipping via Airmail should only take 4 working days max, assuming your dealer can source the watch you want immediately.
Leeroy697 Posted May 20, 2006 Report Posted May 20, 2006 My last watch took 13 days to get to me. It arrived in the U.S. in only 2 days but sat in customs for a LONG time. Be patient.
KB Posted May 20, 2006 Report Posted May 20, 2006 Just one point to remember folks, try buying anything else on the Net from overseas and see how long you have to wait, often its 2 to 3 Months..................I know I do this a lot. Ken
cornerstone Posted May 20, 2006 Report Posted May 20, 2006 Shipping via Airmail should only take 4 working days max, assuming your dealer can source the watch you want immediately.The official (legal) amount of time it takes just to post something within Australia is four working days (as in, it doesn't arrive until the fifth working day)! I have found that timing the incoming post can save time (if you have any control over it), so that the parcel is 'in the air' over a weekend - means you don't lose working days on the ground. I'd be getting itchy feet after 25 days too (in a watched pot never boils kind of a way) - that has been plenty of weekends (!) but some parcels do take ages, more so if they have to be cleared.
PunkJr Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Posted May 21, 2006 well thanks guys, you have eased me a little. if i don't have it by mid week though i'll start to worry again.
swdivad Posted May 21, 2006 Report Posted May 21, 2006 My longest was 2 weeks... normally it takes about 5 days from China. I have had two items either seized or returned to sender by customs, they were both Rolexes. AU customs loves Rolex ;-)
PunkJr Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Posted May 22, 2006 well it doesn't look like I will be getting my watch tomorrow. It has finally come up on EMS tracing: "Your item was processed for despatch from CHINA - GUANGZHOU EM at 23:56 on 21 May 2006."
cornerstone Posted May 22, 2006 Report Posted May 22, 2006 well it doesn't look like I will be getting my watch tomorrow. It has finally come up on EMS tracing: "Your item was processed for despatch from CHINA - GUANGZHOU EM at 23:56 on 21 May 2006." Tsk, ain't that always the way. At least it must be nice to hear something about the watch's whereabouts. Best of luck - and post pics when it arrives!
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