Thread: Tracking a parcel

I think they are playing a game with you - it replaces the game of pass the parcel - it's now "track the parcel" Next it will probably Buenos Aires or Lima ....

The next person guesses the next destination

Erich

Mmm I think the next port of call will be Japan...

It basically comes down to cost. It is cheaper to send something via the US than direct from the UK to Aust.

As for why - who knows...

We have noticed the same thing when ordering from the UK.

And if anyone has flown from Aust to the UK, it usually works out cheaper to go via the US as well.

Originally Posted by Basil135

It basically comes down to cost. It is cheaper to send something via the US than direct from the UK to Aust.

As for why - who knows...

We have noticed the same thing when ordering from the UK.

And if anyone has flown from Aust to the UK, it usually works out cheaper to go via the US as well.

we always fly US to UK but I have found that this route is usually more expensive.......

Derek you may find that like some have said its cheaper to fly the way they do!..... probably because they have other priority mail on board.

It will probably depend on what flight paths the shipping companies have also.
So probably cheaper to have one plane drop off mail to germany and the states then oz over sending 3 planes out doing the route direct

I was guessing myself it would be to do with freight loading, but I still can't see the logic in sending it to Colonge and then all the way back across a third of Europe and then on to the USA. Would have thought enough UK freight would be going that way anyhow.

Just checked it still it Louisville, USA.

yeah your probably right but I guess it depends on the priority of the freight

If they operate like the US Post Office then they are paying contract rates per container so they fill them to maximum weight even if this means sending them around the world. When the US Post Office still offered a surface mail service to Australia often my surface mail parcels would arrive in 5-7 days obviously by air mail. They would top up the air freight containers with surface mail.

Well this morning it is in Sydney awaiting clearance. So I'm hoping its here Monday