posted June 05, 2000 04:36 PM         

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How long does an order take from western Europe to arrive to the East Coast US??? It is from a friendly country. It is supposedly a reliable source and I have friends who used it before. The source told me 10 days and it has been 13 now, but I guess the were two Sundays and a holiday in there. That could possibly be the delay??? Any insight appreciated.

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posted June 05, 2000 04:39 PM            

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I would not worry yet. Anything I have ever ordered seems to take a few days longer than expected. The postoffice is going to be at least a day behind due to holiday.

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posted June 05, 2000 04:47 PM         

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I just received an email back from the source. Claims that they put the wrong number of stamps on it and it was returned to them. Says it will be here by Monday.

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posted June 05, 2000 04:49 PM            

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Good luck. Don't you just hate waiting!!

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posted June 05, 2000 04:50 PM            

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13 days is nothing bro!
i would wait at least one month.
no it aint gonna take that long but give your dealer the benefit of the doubt before you go shouting scammer!
im in the u.k and if someone over here sent a birthday card to the u.s it could be as quick as 4 days, then it could be as long as 3 weeks.
my advice, chill out, dont panic, leave ya man alone for another 2 weeks.
c.t

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posted June 05, 2000 11:00 PM            

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depends just got a package in 5 days from spain by way of portugal just last week.

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posted June 05, 2000 11:40 PM            

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start crying after 5 weeks

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posted June 05, 2000 11:44 PM            

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And after 5 weeks, wait another couple more.
I know how it can seem like an eternity, but just hold on.

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posted June 06, 2000 08:23 AM            

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It's difficult to be patient. In your situation I wouldn't be concerned until the three-week point.

What's weird to me is how different packages from the same location, each package postmarked on a different day, can arrive in a strange sequence. The earliest-mailed arriving last, for example.

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posted June 06, 2000 12:53 PM            

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Oh you can't depend on anything postal related, my wife got an invitation to a wedding recently, the funny thing is we went to the wedding last month. It took 50 days to go 35 miles!!! 2-3 weeks for an international package is about right, if it comes sooner great. Although, with all do respect for sources, cause I'm freindly with some of them, I can't figure out why it takes 2-3 weeks for their packages, but you can get electronics parts from Japan in 4-5 days!!!

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posted June 06, 2000 03:14 PM         

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In the last year in half of waiting for drugs I have found that the average waiting period is somewhere between 5 days and 3 months! Although patience is a virtue I have tried to master and failed miserably, I encourage it in others. Good luck, bro.

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posted June 06, 2000 03:44 PM            

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Thick Dog - right as always. You never know how long because most sources turn around and order from other sources higher up the food chain. They don't keep the stuff in stock all the time, but wait to purchase until they have enough orders pending for a quantity discount. And nobody in the chain does anything till they receive the $. Course you are not told this, and become impatient. If you find a reliable and prompt source, treat him as your most treasured friend. 13 days is short time.

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