Thread: Postage times from the UK

A couple of years ago when I was working in an office in Fremantle, I ordered a book from the Quarry Institute in London. Ordered it on line and paid for it on a Thursday afternoon - didn't expect to see it for a couple of weeks or so.

Flew home to Kal for the weekend on the Friday afternoon and returned Monday morning. When I got into the office at about 10 - the book was sitting on my desk.

Gotta be happy with that ...............

I had a very similar situation although I was not fortunate enough to receive a second one.
It would seem that it is not limited to fleabay as we have the same problems waiting for things to arrive, much to the frustration of grandparents who ask daily if we have received the post yet. I am at a loss to where the issue may be though, Royal Mail, Customs, AusPost or is it a combined effort?

Hello from Brisbane.

I have had many parcels sent from the UK with a mix of air and surface postage. Air is a bit quicker - around 2-4 weeks and surface can take up to 8 weeks, although 4-6 is more common. I usually nominate surface to get the costs down and only go for air when the vendor gives no alternative option.

However, like BMKal's experience you can get the odd surprise. I ordered a part from Scotland once on a Tuesday and nominated surface post despite the vendor warning that it could take weeks. It arrived in my office in Brisbane on the Thursday of that same week. Apparently, and mainly for small packages I guess, the Post Office will add surface packages to the air post when spare capacity is there.

Cheers,

Personally, it's never taken more than 7 full days for my packages to arrive from the UK.

70 days... Insane! If it were an important part you'd be stranded!

Well,

Best yet. Parts ordered last Monday night, at reception last Thursday morning.

Courtesy call Wednesday to say over $1000 and gst payable. Quick discussion concerning my ability to convert currency and count, and she said oh dear they included freight.... I will let customs know and it will be straight through. Well it was indeed.....

Gumnut

... and the Brits are thinking of selling off 'Royal Mail', and I know that Bundespost has been eying off Australia Post, for years ...

Going on past erratic performances, - but with no proof - I suspect the contractor-couriers are a big part of the problem. Possibly in this instance too.

I've had a Flight Yoke from the USA delivered to my door in 8 days, from day of ordering. (Bank a/cc debited next day) Very impressed with that.

Sydney to Perth can take up to 14 days, but usually 7 ~ 8

My best was ordered 11pm local time Friday night, delivered 1030am Monday morning.

up until this year I would get a air mail small package from the UK within 2 weeks got one 3 days ago 4 weeks from the UK . aus post is on twitter and they say small packages from the UK to aus 10 days to 3 months