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Customs is by far the most likely culprit for delay in any country
It is not much better in the US either.For international parcels, as per my experience, USPS's tracking sucks!
I received two parcels via USPS recently, both delivered within a week but the tracking still shows that they haven't left the US, many days after being delivered. Very slow and inaccurate updation.
It is not much better in the US either.
In my experience USPS tracking is woefully lacking, and I have found them to be very unreliable. Some of my colleagues have the opposite experience though. UPS is my preferred shipper when security and time sensitive deliveries are required.Updation should be almost realtime like most reputable courier companies. Indian SpeedPost does a much better job, even for overseas packets. Very surprising!
In my experience USPS tracking is woefully lacking, and I have found them to be very unreliable. Some of my colleagues have the opposite experience though. UPS is my preferred shipper when security and time sensitive deliveries are required.
As I mentioned a lot of people in my profession have an opposing opinion as to which is best and most reliable. I believe you have a valid point about regional differences though. FedEx and UPS are on a par with each other in my view, but I have had excellent results from UPS. In my business time of delivery is absolutely critical, and UPS has been outstanding in this regard, irregardless of what state or jurisdiction it is being delivered.I think it's possible that people's experience with USPS varies regionally and it can also depend on whether you are rural or urban. I generally have had positive experiences within US borders. On the other hand, I have had so many disastrous experiences with UPS I avoid them at all costs! You don't even want to get my going on it. For security and time sensitive deliveries I usually turn to FedEx and have never been let down.
As I mentioned a lot of people in my profession have an opposing opinion as to which is best and most reliable. I believe you have a valid point about regional differences though. FedEx and UPS are on a par with each other in my view, but I have had excellent results from UPS. In my business time of delivery is absolutely critical, and UPS has been outstanding in this regard, irregardless of what state or jurisdiction it is being delivered.
My first choice for a domestic courier is Postnet, then DHL.FedEx are a nightmare for us to deal with, DHL were absolutely the worst, until such time as I got an account with them, since getting an account they've been outstanding to deal with
I do not believe any of them are totally reliable. UPS is my choice because they are more consistent than the others. However, often I will utilize my in house delivery to deliver critical documents depending on the destination. Expensive way to do it, but at least delivery on time is guaranteed.FedEx are a nightmare for us to deal with, DHL were absolutely the worst, until such time as I got an account with them, since getting an account they've been outstanding to deal with
Sometimes the black hole just swallows some of that mailIf we want to send a letter we usually use email. If we need to send a document we usually use Postnet or we send it via the post office but we have to make sure it has a tracking number otherwise some fairy waves her magic wand somewhere along the line.
One of the black holes that we were wondering aboutMany years ago I recall seeing a news report where a US Letter Carrier (their fancy term for Postman) had died and when they checked the home thee were years of undelivered letters stored in boxes everywhere A smaller version of the same happened near here last year. That one got caught because all the mail was from one area where they didn't want to go to so when utility bills didn't arrive in that area either people knew something was up and began complaining to the local Postmaster, then they caught the lazy bum I doubt that packages would get found that easily
Phil
They send a package to your house.Many years ago I recall seeing a news report where a US Letter Carrier (their fancy term for Postman) had died and when they checked the home thee were years of undelivered letters stored in boxes everywhere A smaller version of the same happened near here last year. That one got caught because all the mail was from one area where they didn't want to go to so when utility bills didn't arrive in that area either people knew something was up and began complaining to the local Postmaster, then they caught the lazy bum I doubt that packages would get found that easily
Phil
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