OT Customs Canada holding up items?

Are there any canucks who have ordered something from the US lately who
find that their packages are arriving later then normal?

I had something shipped from Florida in early June which arrived in two
days. The last two shipments, same seller, same shipping method, has taken 3
times as long.

A quick Google also came up with a few threads of people complaining about
shipping times and the belief is that Customs Canada is holding it back.

J



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Justin F. Knotzke

http://www.shampoo.ca

Justin F. Knotzke wrote:
Are there any canucks who have ordered something from the US lately who
find that their packages are arriving later then normal?

I had something shipped from Florida in early June which arrived in two
days. The last two shipments, same seller, same shipping method, has taken 3
times as long.

A quick Google also came up with a few threads of people complaining about
shipping times and the belief is that Customs Canada is holding it back.


Which shipper? All I can say is it depends. Some stuff sails in. Some
stuff gets opened. I don't think things are any later then normal but it
does vary.

Nick

Justin F. Knotzke wrote:
Are there any canucks who have ordered something from the US lately who
find that their packages are arriving later then normal?

I had something shipped from Florida in early June which arrived in two
days. The last two shipments, same seller, same shipping method, has taken 3
times as long.

A quick Google also came up with a few threads of people complaining about
shipping times and the belief is that Customs Canada is holding it back.


Which shipper? All I can say is it depends. Some stuff sails in. Some
stuff gets opened. I don't think things are any later then normal but it
does vary.

Nick

Justin F. Knotzke wrote:

Are there any canucks who have ordered something from the US lately who
find that their packages are arriving later then normal?

I had something shipped from Florida in early June which arrived in two
days. The last two shipments, same seller, same shipping method, has taken 3
times as long.

A quick Google also came up with a few threads of people complaining about
shipping times and the belief is that Customs Canada is holding it back.

Those folks are having negotiating problems right now ... their
main tactic has been to let people through without a care to what
they've purchased (good time to shop in the US, IOW).

They may also be working to rule and this may be slowing down
parcel packages ... your tax dollars at slow work.

Cheers,
Alan


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Justin F. Knotzke wrote:

Are there any canucks who have ordered something from the US lately who
find that their packages are arriving later then normal?

I had something shipped from Florida in early June which arrived in two
days. The last two shipments, same seller, same shipping method, has taken 3
times as long.

A quick Google also came up with a few threads of people complaining about
shipping times and the belief is that Customs Canada is holding it back.

Those folks are having negotiating problems right now ... their
main tactic has been to let people through without a care to what
they've purchased (good time to shop in the US, IOW).

They may also be working to rule and this may be slowing down
parcel packages ... your tax dollars at slow work.

Cheers,
Alan


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-- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.--

quote who= Alan Browne /:

They may also be working to rule and this may be slowing down
parcel packages ... your tax dollars at slow work.

Ah ha. I knew about the work to rule measure at the border but I didn't
link customs officials at the border with customs officials who are busting
open my packages..

But it makes sense.

We should protest or something. ;-)

J


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Justin F. Knotzke

http://www.shampoo.ca

quote who= Alan Browne /:

They may also be working to rule and this may be slowing down
parcel packages ... your tax dollars at slow work.

Ah ha. I knew about the work to rule measure at the border but I didn't
link customs officials at the border with customs officials who are busting
open my packages..

But it makes sense.

We should protest or something. ;-)

J


--
Justin F. Knotzke

http://www.shampoo.ca

Justin F. Knotzke wrote:

Are there any canucks who have ordered something from the US lately who
find that their packages are arriving later then normal?

I had something shipped from Florida in early June which arrived in two
days. The last two shipments, same seller, same shipping method, has taken 3
times as long.

A quick Google also came up with a few threads of people complaining about
shipping times and the belief is that Customs Canada is holding it back.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

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-- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource:
-- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.--

Justin F. Knotzke wrote:

Are there any canucks who have ordered something from the US lately who
find that their packages are arriving later then normal?

I had something shipped from Florida in early June which arrived in two
days. The last two shipments, same seller, same shipping method, has taken 3
times as long.

A quick Google also came up with a few threads of people complaining about
shipping times and the belief is that Customs Canada is holding it back.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

--
-- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource:
-- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm
-- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.--

quote who= Nick Zentena /:

Which shipper? All I can say is it depends. Some stuff sails in. Some
stuff gets opened. I don't think things are any later then normal but it
does vary.

http://www.usps.com/global/globalexpressmail.htm

Customs handling is done by:

http://www.pbb.com/courier/

Like I said, same shipper, first time: 2 days. It's now been 5 days.

ooh and Nick, thanks for the tip on Photoco regarding ordering chromes in
bulk.

J


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Justin F. Knotzke

http://www.shampoo.ca