Mr Coeur de Lion Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I posted something out to the States from France on the 10th Dec, it hasn't arrived yet. Normally, it should only take a week, but this is a small package.I guess customs delays on any package is going to slow things down, along with Christmas too. How bad was the snow over the past two weeks there? Was it constant, as I'm thinking this may be the main reason for the extended delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I guess in the US they are not interested in European news. We have had snow up north and some of the airports were closed or experiences terrible delay, it was much worse in the UK apparently. Having said that I sent a parcel 'up north' by Colissimo and it arrived in two days (well two and half if you want to be exact). I rather suspect what with all the bombings they are being very vigilant with packages going in to the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 "En raison des nouvelles mesures de sûreté appliquées par les Etats-Unis, La Poste suspend son engagement de délai pour la livraison des colis vers ce pays. La Poste met en œuvre tous les moyens pour acheminer l’ensemble des colis qui lui sont confiés dans les meilleurs délais vers ce pays. Ainsi 2 à 3 jours supplémentaires sont à prévoir et à ajouter au délai de livraison initialement garanti."You can read this on the site of " la poste " . If you add the problems with the snow in France last week , you can understand better why it will take a while for your package ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I posted something to Canada on 3rd November - it arrived on 17th December. Another item posted to the same address on about 12th December has not yet arrived......Chrissie (81) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 A4 letter posted in France last monday 20th arrived 23rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Molly.Mr CDL was sending something to France from the USA not the other way around.I oreered something from England to be sent to Fance in the run up to Christmas but thankfully just before the snow, it got to France very speedily, then was lost in the system for 5 days and then moved very fast again but this was with a parcel network not La Poste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I'm still waiting for a parcel from the UK sent 3 weks before Christmas to be delivered in Brittany..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I'm still waiting for my sister's parcel sent from Australia in November 2009! No snow there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 @ Molly thanks for searching that out. I wonder what the guaranteed time is.@ Chancer, no I sent something from France to the States.We are had a major snowstorm yesterday, over 2 foot of the stuff fell in 12 hours. Can't see Mr Postie arriving today."Good" to know others are experiencing similar delays. I say good with inverted commas as it isn't really good, but at least I know I'm in the same boat.Shall continue waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 A parcel (DVD) which Amazon.com sent to me on 7th December has an estimated delivery date of 17th Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Small parcel sent to me on November 30th (1st class post) fom Cambs. arrived here on 16th december. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Got a letter from Isle of Man today postmarked Dec 20th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 The parcel I posted in the UK on 8th of December arrived at its destination in Brittany today !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yes, I have an Amazon package ten days late. I think it is the bomb checks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Must be getting to the bottom of the pile- a parcel sent to me on 10th December from West Wales has now arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 4 and a bit weeks since I sent mine and still no sign of it.Think it's lost now. Wish I'd insured it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Don't give up hope yet.Oh has a subscription for a weekly magazine. They used to arrive before the issue date. This has gradually gotten worse and in a 5 week period she received none whatsoever. She was going to ring the subscription office but on Saturday the one for the beginning of December arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I agree with Andy, I suspect they work through any postal backlog from the top so its first in last out, fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 My parcel from Amazon.com (US), mentioned above, arrived today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyA Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Still waiting for this week's Radio Times grr.... Wouldn't mind but OH's Times Literary Supplement is always on time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 My friend in Brittany has a theory that the 8th was when France was badly affected by snow and everything just got stored somwhere and they are gradually moving through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Still expecting post from States, currently 10 days late. The second Christmas parcel arrived from UK last friday containing an XXL dark navy blue heavy wool sweater arrived, knitted by someone called Barbour. A bit concerned that it may be greeted as a source of amusement by the locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I was surpised to have a parcel delivered by Royal Mail yesterday (Sunday!) it was U.K internal post nothing to do with France. The delivery man said they were working on Sunday to catch-up with the backlog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I finally had delivery this morning of two letters which should have arrived before the New Year, so about two weeks late.One is a monthly pension check from a company I used to work for based in the United States; the delivery as is normal routed via the Auckland Mail Centre in New Zealand. I regret to inform that even though being the "forum fount of knowledge", I am really confused on this one.The other is a quarterly dividend resulting from a Share Option Scheme with another United States Company; this has been routed via BruCargo in Belgium. Likewise squeezing my knowledge font on this one as well without success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 When I was in France, I received two letters from the US and both had Aukland postmarks on. I couldn't understand it either. They took about 4 weeks to arrive as well. Bizarre way to get to France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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