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jst



Joined: 14 Feb 2010
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:26 am    Post subject: Your shipments taking longer than usual? Reply with quote
I have stuff sent from America every once and a while. Before things would take a week or two.

The latest one, a Christmas gift, still hasn't arrived.

Anyone else experiencing delays with receiving packages from abroad?
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jrwhite82



Joined: 22 May 2010
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Huge snow storms across the country are making it difficult for air freight.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
My Christmas gift from my best friend didn't come through, but she sent cheese. My cheese parcels have always gotten through before, but they must have caught this one.

Also, the Christmas gift from my ex was opened and most of the items stolen.

I hope you get it!
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jst



Joined: 14 Feb 2010
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote:
My Christmas gift from my best friend didn't come through, but she sent cheese. My cheese parcels have always gotten through before, but they must have caught this one.

Also, the Christmas gift from my ex was opened and most of the items stolen.

I hope you get it!


Did you get a notice about your cheese parcel?

And why would someone steal items from your shipment, then send the remaining items to you?
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got no notice.

As for the stolen items, it's the second time it's happened, and both parcels in question had nothing contraband, and both were from my ex.
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Xuanzang



Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Might be the backlog from Seollal. Didn't have a tracking number for it? First Class international is cheaper but untrackable. Always pay more for Priority if it's important stuff.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Xuanzang wrote:
Might be the backlog from Seollal. Didn't have a tracking number for it? First Class international is cheaper but untrackable. Always pay more for Priority if it's important stuff.


The OP said it was for Christmas, so it's well over a month late.
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rms2279



Joined: 28 Sep 2010
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Last edited by rms2279 on Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:56 am; edited 1 time in total
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Seoul'n'Corea



Joined: 06 Nov 2008
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote:
My Christmas gift from my best friend didn't come through, but she sent cheese. My cheese parcels have always gotten through before, but they must have caught this one.

Also, the Christmas gift from my ex was opened and most of the items stolen.

I hope you get it!


As far I as I know cheese never goes by mail and it will get seized. Korea has different regulations on animal products and it is as we all know HIGHLY restrictive. Also rules on imports may apply on Monday that won't apply on Tuesday, ie) no continuity or logic.

Sorry. I imported a headphone amplifier (portable) for my ipod touch and the shipment was delayed because according to customs it was worth more than declared, (ie it competes with our woorinara overpiced domestic HIFI industry). I kindly explained that the amp in question is called a JDS CMoy MKII worth ~$40-45. Korean trade goes one way just like NFTA for Canada. What a bunch of protectionist nutjobs!
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Triban



Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Suwon Station
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
DUDE MY GMARKET ITEMS ARE STILL ON REQUEST? WTF IS THIS?
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ThingsComeAround



Joined: 07 Nov 2008
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
lately Korea has clamped down on all private packages coming from outside the country. This started as early as Chuseok (for me). Must be a new Postmaster General
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010
PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seoul'n'Corea wrote:
NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote:
My Christmas gift from my best friend didn't come through, but she sent cheese. My cheese parcels have always gotten through before, but t