Postal Logistics

[Compenstine]

I will never understand Postal Logistics. I ordered a Coil Kit from Coil Master (Not saying this is their fault in any way) It was shipped out within a few days. I have been following the tracking. (Read Tracking from bottom to top)

October 14, 2015 , 7:39 am

Processed Through Sort Facility

SWEDEN

2015-10-12	15:08	Handed over to Mail - RE739667911SE	Heathrow London
2015-10-12	12:12	Parcel arrived in One World UK sorting Centre	Heathrow London
2015-10-12	09:00	Parcel Cleared in UK	Heathrow London
2015-10-09	16:29	Parcel is leaving Hong Kong Airport - 932-49968995	Parcel Leaving Port, Hong Kong Airport
2015-10-09	09:00	Parcel departure in HongKong Sorting Centre	Parcel Departure, HongKong Sorting Centre
2015-10-08	22:00	Parcel departure in Shenzhen Sorting Centre	Parcel Departure, Shenzhen Sorting Centre
2015-10-08	00:00	Data Received	Parcel Data Received

This the first time I had a package from China go to London and Sweden before it makes it over the pond. Looks as though it will be well traveled before I get it LOL

It is not just USPS either, UPS is just as bad sometimes. This is a UPS package that will be here today. Keep in mind, I'm on the North West side of MI.

Cadillac, MI, United States	10/14/2015	7:16 A.M.	Out For Delivery
	10/14/2015	4:32 A.M.	Arrival Scan
Wyoming, MI, United States	10/14/2015	2:42 A.M.	Departure Scan
	10/14/2015	1:26 A.M.	Arrival Scan
Maumee, OH, United States	10/13/2015	10:14 P.M.	Departure Scan
	10/13/2015	12:40 P.M.	Arrival Scan
Hodgkins, IN, United States	10/13/2015	8:17 A.M.	Departure Scan
	10/13/2015	4:05 A.M.	Arrival Scan
Hodgkins, IL, United States	10/13/2015	3:24 A.M.	Departure Scan
Hodgkins, IL, United States	10/12/2015	1:05 A.M.	Arrival Scan
San Pablo, CA, United States	10/08/2015	3:38 A.M.	Departure Scan
	10/08/2015	12:05 A.M.	Arrival Scan
Santa Cruz, CA, United States	10/07/2015	9:12 P.M.	Departure Scan
	10/07/2015	7:54 P.M.	Origin Scan
United States	10/07/2015	7:40 P.M.	Order Processed: Ready for UPS

I think they need to hire Tom Hanks and Wilson to do Logistics.

[Earthling789]

Comp, I've noticed a lot of my packages from China have been moving across Europe before making it to the states.  I think, depending on the size, it is cheaper to follow the mail across EU than to pay for space (and deal with bulk-customs) when shipping by cargo container?

I don't have the tracking any more, but I ordered something from Amazon two years ago, and it shipped from Memphis TN (I live in Eastern KY)... went from there to Raleigh NC, then to Richmond VA, central PA, then to Chicago, IL... then back to southern IN, Louisville, Lexington, then to my house (65 miles from Lex)... The package took 4 days (and yes, it was PRIME shipping, lol), and I only live about 6 hours from Memphis ... the carrier was FedEx, too, so I'm sure Wilson was involved

[Squid]

When I have ordered stuff from China, it has tracked through Alaska, and through the US.  I live in upstate, NY. Go figure, looks like they pick the long way around.

[Compenstine]

WoW that beats any of mine Earthling. The worst one I had Started FL to PA to (Detroit) MI to Ill back to OH then back to (Detroit) MI and delivered....

Wilson is Evil. LOL

[Tam]

And we won't even talk about where all my luggage has gone without me when I've flown... If only I could've gone with it, that would've made a great vacation! 

Edited October 15, 2015 by Tam