US to UK shipping (Watch received, with pics!)

[James_]

Sorry if it's the wrong part of the forum. I'm waiting on a watch from the US from a WUS member, coming from CA. Anyone from that side of the US shipped to the UK? How long does it usually take with USPS? It's been 9 or 10 working days 2 weeks all in all. I can't wait to get it!

[megaforcer]

It is the holiday season so shipping will be extra slow. It also depends on the method of shipment. Regular Air Mail takes about 8-12 days (a lot more during this time of year). Priority usually takes 4-6 days. Also keep in mind that most of the delay happens at your customs.

[catlike]

I always seem to get a tracking number with USPS - did you get one?

[James_]

The guy said he didn't get a tracking number. Maybe I should call customs in the UK and ask if they have it? I should have paid the guy extra to ship it priority as it was an affordable watch and a little extra on top of the price would have been worth it.

[tribe125]

It should have arrived / be arriving around now, but mail is slowing up because of Christmas. I would expect it to arrive this week, but wouldn't be concerned if it didn't until several days after New Year.

[James_]

That's put my mind at rest a little thanks. It's my first mechanical watch so I'm a bit excited.

[whatmeworry]

I've had things that have arrived in a week and others that have taken close to a month. It really does seem to be a bit of a lottery I'm afraid.

[Citizen V]

I always seem to get a tracking number with USPS - did you get one?

You do? When I ship internationally they don't give me a tracking number for Priority. Well I get one if I print a label through eBay/Paypal but it's not helpful since it doesn't update once it's out of the US. I was told only Express has tracking.

[TONY M]

My Mako from the states took an absolute age to arrive 18 months ago but perhaps the mistake was asking my sister to ship it to me... I thought it was gone for good and she lost the tracking number and receipt so when after 7 weeks a surprise package unexpectedly arrived one day I was happy to receive a forgotten Mako.

Point being that I have bought a lot from the states over the years and it is a lottery when it comes to shipping time, also try not to have a family member ship for you. lol.

Tony

[marksmadsen]

You do? When I ship internationally they don't give me a tracking number for Priority. Well I get one if I print a label through eBay/Paypal but it's not helpful since it doesn't update once it's out of the US. I was told only Express has tracking.

This is indeed the case. I'm tracking a part sent to me by a forum member on the West Coast of the USA. The item was last updated over a week ago, and the tracker page says (roughly) "last seen in Oregon"....