USPS Question - "Out of Foreign Customs"

[henno]

- Out of Foreign Customs, December 13, 2009, 7:01 am, AUSTRALIA
- Into Foreign Customs, December 12, 2009, 3:17 pm, AUSTRALIA
- Arrived Abroad, December 12, 2009, 3:16 pm, AUSTRALIA
- International Dispatch, December 04, 2009, 1:37 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
- Arrival
- Electronic Shipping Info Received, December 03, 2009

Where do you think my delivery could be? I have asked at the local Aust Post and they don't have it. It's been a week since the last tracking update.

Whadaya reckon?

[pt73]

There's one more step before they try to deliver it, here's what a recent shipment of mine looked like:

Attempted Delivery Abroad AUSTRALIA 11/16/09 4:19pm
Attempted Delivery AUSTRALIA 11/16/09 3:39pm
At Foreign Delivery Unit AUSTRALIA 11/16/09 2:02am
Out of Foreign Customs AUSTRALIA 11/12/09 2:48pm
Into Foreign Customs AUSTRALIA 11/11/09 12:16pm
Arrived Abroad AUSTRALIA 11/11/09 12:16pm
International Dispatch UNITED STATES 11/05/09 8:53am
Arrival UNITED STATES 11/05/09 5:23am
Acceptance BOUTTE LA 70039 10/29/09 9:55am

[henno]

Ok, that's good I suppose. I wonder why it's not progressing anywhere. I've had 1000 USPS deliveries before and they are always delivered the same day or the next day after they clear customs.

Odd. Very odd.

[Daves]

Definitely with Aust Post I would say heno, the question is where?. Travelling around in the back of a truck would be my guess.

[lucky]

I received delivery y'day of a club. It was "Out of Customs" on the 14th and that was the last entry in the tracking info.

Spoke to the AusPost contractor and said they are sooooo busy - she worked 95 hours last week.

[henno]

The tracking number is showing no details here though:

http://ice.auspost.com.au/

[3oneday]

Probably strike related.

[Dotty]

Will the next entry be ?

- As seen on 'Border Security', Channel 7, February 14, 2010, 7:30 pm, AUSTRALIA

[markTHEblake]

Henno, Australia post is mostly sitting around twiddling their thumbs this time of year, probably just waiting for a few more parcels to make it worth driving the truck around.

[Hamo84]

yeap spot on PT73, my last delivery took a week to be updated delivered after it originally said out of foreign customs.

I am not sure how the delivery service works exactly, . As far as I am aware it would go from customs to the nearest delivery centre, then delivery would occur. I dont think the local post office will get it unless a delivery is attempted and cant be made, then it is dropped off at the local post office

Having said that keep an eye out for a card though, cos I have had to make a complaint against a aus post delivery guy 2 weeks ago, watched him roll up to the drive way, he stopped shuffled around for a bit, thn drove off, came back again 5 mins later then left again. (and left no card) I logged onto my USPS tracking that night and the bugger claimed that he attempted delivery twice within that time frame... I had 2 other witnesses who saw it, when I rang aus post they spoke to the delivery centre and the driver claims tht noone was home and tht he def attempted delivery.... so yeah, aus post not in my good books atm....

[just]

Henno
I had the same thing a couple of weeks ago for a package through USPS, had the same message as that for a week and a half before it was finally delivered. I figured it Aus Post just being slack ****s.

[sumo]

Ordered new grips from California thurs 10/12 , at my door wed 16/12 via USPS.

[Moe Norman]

I'd suggest this is quite a busy period for Australia Post.

[macjackass]

I got my new driver on Tuesday after ordering it last Thursday!! That is unheard of for Aus post! Came from the west coast of the US.

[drnick]

Slowness due to Christmas and the strike.

S

[Johnny Canuck]

my wife has been waiting on a similar message for about a week fro aus post.

[Hux]

Henno

I waited for 8 days after it showed like that on the tracking on my last driver delivery. Went down to the PO and asked them if they coudl check...no result. Dude then asks addy and name and the old lightbulb lit up and goes "ohhh we have had something here for ages". No card left at home though.

[TheNuclearOne]

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[Daves]

The answer seems to be here;

[ParMaster]

Bought that bag from sms about a month ago and haven't got it..

:(

[TheNuclearOne]

My next has just now had the arrival info put up. Lets see how it goes from here.

Detailed Results:

http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/spacer.gif http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/spacer.gif http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Into Foreign Customs, December 18, 2009, 3:38 pm, AUSTRALIA


http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Arrived Abroad, December 18, 2009, 3:37 pm, AUSTRALIA


http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif International Dispatch, December 11, 2009, 8:33 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)


http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Arrival


http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Electronic Shipping Info Received, December 08, 2009

[henno]

Arrived today. Crisis over. (Although a month from payment to delivery is one heck of a delay!)

[Daves]

Arrived today. Crisis over. (Although a month from payment to delivery is one heck of a delay!)

any clues on where it had been since that last log entry?

[henno]

any clues on where it had been since that last log entry?

No idea. The log entry is still the same despite the goods being delivered.

[3oneday]

Was this priority or express ?

[henno]

Was this priority or express ?

I think the answer is obvious, but I've had many a "priority" delivery and it's never taken this long.

I blame AustPost - 10 days from pickup to being out of customs is entirely acceptable.

[just]

Had it been opened and re-wrapped with Aus Post tape. Mine had.

[henno]

Nope. The box was actually in perfect condition.

[uahmad]

The USPS tracking is shiet house! I had something shipped from the US last monday and the tracking still says.


"Your item left the United States from ISC MIAMI FL (USPS) at 4:55 PM on December 16, 2009. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later."

Thats weird i didnt know the plane was doing a de-tour around the world before coming to Australia?

Anyhow i rang aust post and they said that it cleared customs this morning and should be at my door today/tomrrow.

Praying i dont have the same issue as you henno, i really wanted this driver this week as I plan on playing alot of golf!

[Hamo84]

well i have something coming from the states, and after 7 days it still says
Service(s): International Letter
Status: Electronic Shipping Info Received

The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper on December 14, 2009 to expect your package for mailing. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date. Delivery status information will be provided if / when available. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.

bit ordinary for it to be 7 days and no update....

[Dazza]

Here is my Burner Superfast driver, still in transit via USPS.


Class: Express Mail International®
Status: International Dispatch
Your item left the United States from ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) at 3:50 pm on August 31, 2010. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
Detailed Results:

International Dispatch, August 31, 2010, 3:50 pm, ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Arrival
Processed through Sort Facility, August 30, 2010, 9:37 pm, HARTFORD, CT 06199
Acceptance, August 30, 2010, 4:59 pm, PORTLAND, CT 06480
Electronic Shipping Info Received, August 30, 2010

And it's already here according to Aust Post.


Origin- UNITED STATES
Destination- AUSTRALIA
Event- Your item arrived at the international processing centre in BRISBANE at 11:10 on 03 Sep 2010, and is awaiting clearance for delivery processing.

That's just as good as any Fed-ex delivery I've received.

[macjackass]

Here is my Burner Superfast driver, still in transit via USPS.



And it's already here according to Aust Post.



That's just as good as any Fed-ex delivery I've received.

You haven't got it yet.....
Plenty of time for AusPost to &*#k it up.

[Davemason]

You haven't got it yet.....
Plenty of time for AusPost to &*#k it up.

Or it will sit is customs for a couple of days waiting for clearance

[Dazza]

Or it will sit is customs for a couple of days waiting for clearance

Aus Post is telling me it's still awaiting clearance, but USPS is telling me it's cleared customs.

[simmsy]

i got this from usps, they say that delivery was attempted but i was at home and no one range the door bell.

is it safe to assume it is with AustPost somewhere and they will contact me or is there an Austpost # i should call to chase up?


Attempted Delivery AUSTRALIA 02/14/11
4:21pm
Abroad
At Foreign Delivery AUSTRALIA 02/13/11
10:26pm
Unit

Out of Foreign Customs AUSTRALIA 02/13/11
8:31am

Into Foreign Customs AUSTRALIA 02/11/11
8:01am

Arrived Abroad AUSTRALIA 02/11/11
8:00am

International Dispatch FOREIGN CENTERJERSEY CITY NJ 099 01/31/11
9:30am

Arrival

Electronic Shipping 01/30/11

[rubin]

With Aus post, I wouldnt assume anything mate.

Call USPS and see what they can tell you. If they're not much help, try the AusPost dispatch or whatever it is and check there.

[simmsy]

cant call usps from what i can see mate.

[3oneday]

Call Auspost and tell them it's a Priority Mail, they'll be able to help. It sometimes happens though that the delivery guy ran out of time and it wil arrive tomorrow. Not that Auspost will admit it though :)

[simmsy]

cheers 3od

[dave1]

it can take anywhere from 1 day to 2 weeks to go through customs..

what determines this speed.....Umm...no bloody idea!!

I reckon they must be getting peeved at all these long boxes coming in.....I reckon since the dollar went 1 to 1 with US I'm thinking customs would be understaffed massively

I noticed things have taken slightly longer lately...used to be 7 days from USA to my door...now its like 10-11 days..which is still pretty good really but its not as quick as it was 3 months ago thats for sure....

and i think its because people are ordering heaps online from overseas.....because our $$ is so strong

[MegaWatty]

How about this bad boy that's been sitting in limbo since March 2.

Any ideas what might have happened?

Detailed Results:

International Dispatch, March 02, 2011, 3:02 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Arrival
Acceptance, February 28, 2011, 2:26 pm, FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Electronic Shipping Info Received, February 27, 2011

[TourFit]

To me that reads that it arrived at International Dispatch on March 2...which means that it probably would have left on Mar 3.

It's only the 10th today, so what is the issue?

[3oneday]

I'd say there are delays, I have an express that is currently 3 days overdue and has only just lobbed into customs. It was shipped 3 days after yours.

[MegaWatty]

To me that reads that it arrived at International Dispatch on March 2...which means that it probably would have left on Mar 3.

It's only the 10th today, so what is the issue?

Serious question? Probably the fact that it hasn't taken 7 days to fly to Australia since 1923.

The other issue is, I was banking on getting them by tomorrow.


I'd say there are delays, I have an express that is currently 3 days overdue and has only just lobbed into customs. It was shipped 3 days after yours.

Also not a good sign!

[hocko]

Serious question? Probably the fact that it hasn't taken 7 days to fly to Australia since 1923.

The other issue is, I was banking on getting them by tomorrow.



Also not a good sign!

This arrived today 10th March.
Detailed Results:
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/spacer.gif http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/spacer.gif http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Out of Foreign Customs, March 02, 2011, 4:04 pm, AUSTRALIA http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Into Foreign Customs, March 02, 2011, 3:35 pm, AUSTRALIA http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Arrived Abroad, March 02, 2011, 3:34 pm, AUSTRALIA http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif International Dispatch, February 20, 2011, 8:05 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS) http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Arrival http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Electronic Shipping Info Received, February 17, 2011 http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Acceptance, February 17, 2011, 4:06 pm, DILLSBORO, NC 28725

Where did it sit from the 2nd March when it came out of customs until delivery today?

We thought Auspost was bad!

[Baudwalker]

There is worse to come.....

The US has instigated an elevated alert status on EVERYTHING in and out of there.

Australia now has "Operation RAMPIAN" which is a new process to evaluate ALL INCOMING purchases and their effect on the GST collection.

Could also be known as the potential "Gerry Harvey Retirement Bonus Fund" as well

Regardless there is a MINIMUM 90 DAY PERIOD, expected to be extended, where EVERY package incoming is being assessed.

I am reliably informed that the Internation Section of Australia Post in Sydney is physically out of storage space and we aren't a month into it yet

So between the ineptness of Australia Post and its 'systems' and the additional vigilance on HM Customs life is about to get worse before it improves

GET USED TO IT!

[hocko]

Thanks for the good news?

[3oneday]

I received 6 gloves in a week using Priority, maybe it's faster than Express at the moment.

[MegaWatty]

Mine's Priority...apparently!

[MegaWatty]

Oh look what's happened!

Out of Foreign Customs, March 10, 2011, 1:42 pm, AUSTRALIA
Into Foreign Customs, March 10, 2011, 1:35 pm, AUSTRALIA
Arrived Abroad, March 10, 2011, 1:35 pm, AUSTRALIA
International Dispatch, March 02, 2011, 3:02 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Arrival
Acceptance, February 28, 2011, 2:26 pm, FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Electronic Shipping Info Received, February 27, 2011

[Baudwalker]

Mar 10, 2011 4:39 AM Departed FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN
Mar 10, 2011 4:04 AM In transitMEMPHIS, TN
Mar 10, 2011 12:38 AM Arrived at FedEx locationMEMPHIS, TN
Mar 9, 2011 7:15 PM Left FedEx origin facilityRAYNHAM, MA
Mar 9, 2011 4:05 PM Picked upRAYNHAM, MA

OK.. who wants to make a book on when it gets here???????????

[3oneday]

3balls or Global Golf ? monday if 3balls, Wednesday if Global.

[Daves]

Oh look what's happened!

Out of Foreign Customs, March 10, 2011, 1:42 pm, AUSTRALIA
Into Foreign Customs, March 10, 2011, 1:35 pm, AUSTRALIA
Arrived Abroad, March 10, 2011, 1:35 pm, AUSTRALIA
International Dispatch, March 02, 2011, 3:02 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Arrival
Acceptance, February 28, 2011, 2:26 pm, FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Electronic Shipping Info Received, February 27, 2011

Have seen similar with my recently OS buys. Nothing happens for a week or so and then suddenly everything updates and it's here. Usually get delivered within 2 days of clearing customs.

Here is what one of my recent ones looked like on USPS track and confirm;

http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Delivered Abroad, February 24, 2011, 1:00 pm, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif At Foreign Delivery Unit, February 24, 2011, 5:14 am, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Out of Foreign Customs, February 23, 2011, 10:30 pm, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Into Foreign Customs, February 22, 2011, 6:38 am, AUSTRALIA
. Arrived Abroad, February 22, 2011, 6:38 am, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif International Dispatch, February 17, 2011, 6:33 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Arrival
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Processed through Sort Facility, February 16, 2011, 1:48 pm, CINCINNATI, OH 45234
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Electronic Shipping Info Received, February 15, 2011
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Processed through Sort Facility, February 14, 2011, 6:36 pm, CINCINNATI, OH 45234
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gif Acceptance, February 14, 2011, 3:00 pm, FLORENCE, KY 41042

[Captain Nemo]

Here is what one of my recent ones looked like on USPS track and confirm;


Detailed Results:
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/spacer.gifhttp://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/spacer.gifhttp://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifAttempted Delivery Abroad, March 10, 2011, 10:41 am, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifAttempted Delivery Abroad, March 10, 2011, 8:09 am, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifOut of Foreign Customs, March 08, 2011, 11:43 am, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifInto Foreign Customs, March 07, 2011, 7:00 pm, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifArrived Abroad, March 07, 2011, 6:59 pm, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifInternational Dispatch, March 03, 2011, 12:49 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifArrival
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifElectronic Shipping Info Received, March 02, 2011
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifProcessed through Sort Facility, March 02, 2011, 10:25 am, SALINE, MI 48176

[3oneday]

Mine arrived, don't care anymore :)

[Captain Nemo]

Mee too!
What you got 3, mine are all for others:cry:

[3oneday]

The final club I am buying this year... or this week, can't recall :)



A boring old j33 hybrid.

[Captain Nemo]

WTF, just 1 hybrid?

[dave1]

Here is what one of my recent ones looked like on USPS track and confirm;


Detailed Results:
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/spacer.gifhttp://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/spacer.gifhttp://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifAttempted Delivery Abroad, March 10, 2011, 10:41 am, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifAttempted Delivery Abroad, March 10, 2011, 8:09 am, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifOut of Foreign Customs, March 08, 2011, 11:43 am, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifInto Foreign Customs, March 07, 2011, 7:00 pm, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifArrived Abroad, March 07, 2011, 6:59 pm, AUSTRALIA
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifInternational Dispatch, March 03, 2011, 12:49 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifArrival
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifElectronic Shipping Info Received, March 02, 2011
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/images/bullet_circle.gifProcessed through Sort Facility, March 02, 2011, 10:25 am, SALINE, MI 48176

LOL mate you order so much they think your some kind of drug runner

I think this...

golfers and people everywhere are buying on ebay and other on-line sites because the dollar is strong...i think they (customs are actually understaffed)

have a look at the spike in overseas buying...everything has to be checked.....so if triple the amount of people are buying then its going to take longer, i doubt they would have suddenly employed more people to cater for this rush

Hey a conspiracy theory to throw at you...maybe the government wants customs to be slow - so we might not want to buy as much.....as importing isnt great for national economy right

LOL just a mad thought :razz:

[Captain Nemo]

LOL mate you order so much they think your some kind of drug runner

I think this...

golfers and people everywhere are buying on ebay and other on-line sites because the dollar is strong...i think they (customs are actually understaffed)

have a look at the spike in overseas buying...everything has to be checked.....so if triple the amount of people are buying then its going to take longer, i doubt they would have suddenly employed more people to cater for this rush

Hey a conspiracy theory to throw at you...maybe the government wants customs to be slow - so we might not want to buy as much.....as importing isnt great for national economy right

LOL just a mad thought :razz:

Keep that to yourself!
Hopefully the next box comes soon, the natives are getting restless!

[3oneday]

Slowness won't stop folks looking for a bargain.

[MegaWatty]

My stuff's in Melbourne. :(

Oh well. So be it.

[dave1]

I have some new babies coming too...oh well just have to be patient...have trip coming up 7 april...so hopefull be here by then...

Busselton , dunsborough capel margs.....4 days..ryder cup style event 4 country v 4 city

[3oneday]

I bought a heap of shafts and stuff last week from seller todd something or other, sent USPS Priority Friday 15/4 their time, arrived today !

[Captain Nemo]

Yep, my 910 stuff are here as well, 2 boxes one sent 14th, one 16th.