US Postal Service COVID-19 Restrictions

[Philb 418]

God knows when this will arrive and in what condition. 

[Blackpoolsoul 1,087]

14 hours ago, Joesoul1958 said:

I had a record sent via USPS Priority Mail International on 21st April from Arkansas, and the record took a detour, it arrived at London Heathrow on 2nd May, and then arrived in Frankfurt Germany 4th May ?,  arrived back here in the U.K on 10th May and it finally on its way here now hopefully, it’s currently been processed through parcel force in Coventry and on its way to me now, hopefully, can anyone explain why it went from Heathrow to Frankfurt ?, I find that very strange.

Common in normal times, I am sorry to say, items get put in wrong sack and often travel round the world

Ironically it's up to the postal service that received it by mistake to "hopefully" re-direct it, so breath a sigh of relief

[Philb 418]

Jus arrived, phew. 

[Johnny Northern 160]

I started this topic because of the record I'm waiting for. Reading past comments there seems to be a big problem in Chicago, has anyone had anything through there recently. Mine appears to be stuck stuck there. Posted 26th March the day after I purchased it, disappeared 2nd April.

 

In-Transit

Tracking History

April 2, 2020, 1:10 pm
Processed Through Regional Facility
CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 
Your item was processed through our CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER facility on April 2, 2020 at 1:10 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

March 31, 2020, 7:59 am
Processed Through Regional Facility
CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

March 30, 2020
In Transit to Next Facility

March 28, 2020, 1:23 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

March 28, 2020, 1:23 pm
Arrived at Regional Facility
CHICAGO IL INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

March 26, 2020, 10:24 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
KANSAS CITY MO DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

March 26, 2020, 6:11 pm
Departed Post Office
LAWRENCE, KS 66044 

March 26, 2020, 2:54 pm
USPS picked up item
LAWRENCE, KS 66044 
March 26, 2020, 1:13 am
Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item
LAWRENCE, KS 66044 

[Stanley 314]

mine went from LA 22nd march to chicago 2nd april then into uk9th may delivered 11th may if it helps .

[Julianb 1,106]

Got one in Chicago since 21st April. Also got one that cleared customs in the UK on 4th May. Not arrived yet!

[Mr Smithy 456]

Are things generally bottled up in London too?
4 days from my house to London, then nothing.




 

[Davey S 77]

Same here waiting for few bits from Recordsbymail think you've just gotta be patient. 

[Julianb 1,106]

Patience is a virtue but not where vinyl is concerned!

[Johnny Northern 160]

I got one from New Jersey Friday, it took 10 days, I think that is fast. I still have no news of the one stuck in Chicago since 2nd April. Beginning to think I will never see it.

 

[Julianb 1,106]

One arrived yesterday. It had been in the UK since the 4th May. Another still in Chicago since 21st April

Fingers crossed

[Ficklefingers 693]

I have 4 or 5 I'm currently waiting on.. 5 weeks is the longest outstanding thus far - but reading through these posts I'm not unduly concerned at this time, and certain they will all arrive in good time

[Samplat 88]

I’ve had two come from the states recently. Both normal mail , one took 8 days and came via Germany . The other took 12 days

[Blackpoolsoul 1,087]

Not quite US but will make you smile or sick

LP sent to Portugal 4th April (tracked and signed for) arrived 28th May

WOW

[Chalky 15,443]

Mine arrived in Chicago, again, on the 26th but 27 it departed London, not sure if that is departed to or from?

[Tlscapital 750]

4 minutes ago, Chalky said:

Mine arrived in Chicago, again, on the 26th but 27 it departed London, not sure if that is departed to or from?

At least that made me laugh to keep from crying...

[Julianb 1,106]

On 19/05/2020 at 07:35, Julianb said:

One arrived yesterday. It had been in the UK since the 4th May. Another still in Chicago since 21st April

Fingers crossed

Arrived yesterday.  It went from Chicago to Jamaica NY and then pretty much plain sailing via London.

[Soul-slider 598]

I've been waiting on one from Belgium, been 4 weeks now! I paid Paypal via f&f, I used my debit card (Visa) so am I still covered if it all goes tits up?

Edited May 29, 2020 by Soul-slider

[Blackpoolsoul 1,087]

24 minutes ago, Soul-slider said:

I've been waiting on one from Belgium, been 4 weeks now! I paid Paypal via f&f, I used my debit card (Visa) so am I still covered if it all goes tits up?

Tracked from their end ?

Edited May 29, 2020 by Blackpoolsoul

[Soul-slider 598]

6 minutes ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Tracked from their end ?

I don't know, they haven't sent me a tracking number. It was on discogs with a 'make offer' note so I made an offer (10 euro cheaper) and I got a message from them saying "I'll accept offer if we do it away from discogs" and they wanted paypal f&f. They did charge me 9 euro postage! They was only charging 7 euro on discogs! Cheek. Obviously I'm a bit suspect now! 

[Ficklefingers 693]

All parcels I was waiting on have now arrived.. Anything that went via Chicago took from 2-6 weeks, but then I had one from the southern states - sent normal air mail, arrive after just six days !!

I've since ordered three more from the US and will expect them whenever they arrive, which I'm sure they will - at some point..

Edited May 29, 2020 by Ficklefingers

[Tlscapital 750]

14 minutes ago, Soul-slider said:

I don't know, they haven't sent me a tracking number. It was on discogs with a 'make offer' note so I made an offer (10 euro cheaper) and I got a message from them saying "I'll accept offer if we do it away from discogs" and they wanted paypal f&f. They did charge me 9 euro postage! They was only charging 7 euro on discogs! Cheek. Obviously I'm a bit suspect now! 

Seller's name/pseudo maybe ? I might know him/her as I am Belgian in Belgium...

And if you'd prefer to keep it discreet which might be more suited, just PM me.

[Soul-slider 598]

55 minutes ago, Tlscapital said:

Seller's name/pseudo maybe ? I might know him/her as I am Belgian in Belgium...

And if you'd prefer to keep it discreet which might be more suited, just PM me.

I've PM'd you.

[Blackpoolsoul 1,087]

12 hours ago, Soul-slider said:

I don't know, they haven't sent me a tracking number. It was on discogs with a 'make offer' note so I made an offer (10 euro cheaper) and I got a message from them saying "I'll accept offer if we do it away from discogs" and they wanted paypal f&f. They did charge me 9 euro postage! They was only charging 7 euro on discogs! Cheek. Obviously I'm a bit suspect now! 

Sorry I missed F&F bit, so not covered, however I have been on Discogs for nearly 10 years and I can assure you that a seller accepting deals "outside" of Discogs is breaking the rules (they will get removed from selling, if reported). I get asked lots and tell buyers to talk a walk into the park. Why do people selling / buying stuff want to bend the system, I guess 3 reasons "price" "fees" and people like to bend any rules they can 

Edited May 30, 2020 by Blackpoolsoul

[Soul-slider 598]

10 minutes ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Sorry I missed F&F bit, so not covered, however I have been on Discogs for nearly 10 years and I can assure you that a seller accepting deals "outside" of Discogs is breaking the rules (they will get removed from selling, if reported). I get asked lots and tell buyers to talk a walk into the park. Why do people selling / buying stuff want to bend the system, I guess 3 reasons "price" "fees" and people like to bend any rules they can 

But will I still be covered via my credit card?

[Blackpoolsoul 1,087]

34 minutes ago, Soul-slider said:

But will I still be covered via my credit card?

I guess so (can you PM me the seller) and the item so I can step in if you wish me to

Edited May 30, 2020 by Blackpoolsoul

[Soul-slider 598]

6 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

I guess so (can you PM me the seller) and the item so I can step in if you wish me to

I'll give it another week, then if it doesn't turn up by next Saturday I'll e-mail you the details.

Thanks for your help.

[Blackpoolsoul 1,087]

On 29/05/2020 at 12:04, Chalky said:

Mine arrived in Chicago, again, on the 26th but 27 it departed London, not sure if that is departed to or from?

 

On 30/05/2020 at 16:28, Soul-slider said:

I'll give it another week, then if it doesn't turn up by next Saturday I'll e-mail you the details.

Thanks for your help.

This is not US related but felt worth mentioning

I have sold over 20000 records on Discogs with 99.9% positive feedback (I Know, not bad eh)

19th May sent a £1.99 reggae 12" to Yardley in Birmingham 2nd class signed for (Customer had tracking link)

Tracking shows no attempted delivery as yet and I asked if the customer could be a little patient with current situation

This feedback was issued today 31st May Negative

"Paid in full via PayPal still awaiting Do not use check my purchase rating Fraud star avoid disappointment Don't use this Bell"

Don't you just love it and some folks attitude in a crisis. He was either drunk, can't spell or perhaps meant Freddie Star (RIP)

Edited May 31, 2020 by Blackpoolsoul

[Tlscapital 750]

13 minutes ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

...sent a £1.99 reggae 12" ...

This feedback was issued today 31st May Negative...

...Don't you just love it and some folks attitude in a crisis. He was either drunk, can't spell or perhaps meant Freddie Star (RIP)...

Cheap reggae and cheap weed Corona shortage... Bad combination  

[Blackpoolsoul 1,087]

13 hours ago, Tlscapital said:

Cheap reggae and cheap weed Corona shortage... Bad combination  

It got worse he starting using filthy language and hoped my family would get Covid-19

I reported him and his items have been removed from sale after contacting the boss, silly man

[Modularman 171]

Dispatched April 7th from LA and arrived today in the UK!

That's got to be a 'record'? I'll get me coat 

If anyone is still waiting I filled in an online form to trace a missing package, they found it and forwarded on, took about 2 weeks from filling in the form

[Merve 74]

On 08/06/2020 at 14:26, Modularman said:

Dispatched April 7th from LA and arrived today in the UK!

That's got to be a 'record'? I'll get me coat 

If anyone is still waiting I filled in an online form to trace a missing package, they found it and forwarded on, took about 2 weeks from filling in the form

Where did you get the form mate?...I've two with their feet under the table in Miami 

[Modularman 171]

37 minutes ago, Merve said:

Where did you get the form mate?...I've two with their feet under the table in Miami 

It's the missing mail button in the link below

https://www.usps.com/help/missing-mail.htm

You will need to set up an account and will require the senders name and address and a description of the packaging.

Good luck!

[Merve 74]

4 hours ago, Modularman said:

It's the missing mail button in the link below

https://www.usps.com/help/missing-mail.htm

You will need to set up an account and will require the senders name and address and a description of the packaging.

Good luck!

Thanks mate 

[Halogen 62]

Does anyone know if the mail delivery is getting any better from the USA?

Edited September 25, 2020 by Halogen

[Midnight Drifter 30]

From my own experience - it doesn't look like. I have a package sitting in Chicago distribution center for almost three months now..

[soulhawk 66]

it seems like there were some backups about 3 months ago( aka "Chicago Limbo") - but current mail is getting through at a decent pace - I've sent packages from Detroit in the last month that have taken 7-10 days to get to the UK, Spain and Germany...

[Midnight Drifter 30]

1 hour ago, soulhawk said:

it seems like there were some backups about 3 months ago( aka "Chicago Limbo") - but current mail is getting through at a decent pace - I've sent packages from Detroit in the last month that have taken 7-10 days to get to the UK, Spain and Germany...

So, what does that mean for my package? Not sure whether to file a claim or better keep on being patient..

[soulhawk 66]

hard to say.  I refunded a Somerset based gentleman around the first of this month for a house 12 that was stuck in Chicago for 3 months.  It was delivered yesterday.  

[Richard 427]

Few had in last couple of weeks

Nebraska 2 separate ones  arrived within 7 days

Yonkers, NY 6 days

Indiana 7 days

[Midnight Drifter 30]

1 hour ago, soulhawk said:

hard to say.  I refunded a Somerset based gentleman around the first of this month for a house 12 that was stuck in Chicago for 3 months.  It was delivered yesterday.  

Yeah, I think I should be patient. I had one 3-months delivery from the US already during lockdown earlier this year. I was just hoping things got better now and obviously they did get better but not for any individual shipment.. let's see and hope for the best.

[Soul-slider 598]

Sorry to bring this up again. 

Are people still waiting a long time for their records from the States? How long should you wait before making a claim these days?

I bought a 45 from ebay on September 1st and seller posted same time. I still haven't received it! Tracking seems to be stuck on 'In Transit', it was quite an expensive one (£165 all in). I've spoke to the seller several times and he's a good guy so I'm being patient, but how long should I wait? 

[Kevinkent 1,099]

1 hour ago, Soul-slider said:

Sorry to bring this up again. 

Are people still waiting a long time for their records from the States? How long should you wait before making a claim these days?

I bought a 45 from ebay on September 1st and seller posted same time. I still haven't received it! Tracking seems to be stuck on 'In Transit', it was quite an expensive one (£165 all in). I've spoke to the seller several times and he's a good guy so I'm being patient, but how long should I wait? 

Earlier in the year I had one that took over 2 months to arrive from the States. Like yours it never passed the 'In Transit' stage of tracking.

Last week I had my fastest ever delivery from Mojo Boneyard records in Pennsylvania. Two and a half days to get to London via Chicago, then three and a half days to get the last 40 miles to my door. 6 days in total.  I was prepared for another long wait but was very pleasantly surprised.

That said, these are exceptional times and I think you should be prepared for a minimum of 2 months wait for anything from USA.

- Kev

[Midnight Drifter 30]

Mine has arrived in the meantime. It’s been traveling the world for three months.. (actually I’m quite sure it’s stuck in Chicago for most of the time).. it’s been the second one for me taking that long this year