how long does parcel post from FL to CA take?

[green papaya]

I won an item on Ebay extra cheap, just .50 over the opening bid

and the seller marked it as shipped on the 27th of July

shouldnt it have arrived by now? I have a feeling the seller might not ship it because it sold too cheap and might claim it was lost in the mail? no delivery confirmation number.

 

[Brad Bowers]

I think the post office is just having a slow go of it right now. I had an item I won ship out from NY on the 29th, Priority Mail, and I still don't have it. Tracking shows it left NY, but it hasn't passed through Denver yet, or any other point.

Brad

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Agreed. My eBay shipments took at least a week and I sent them priority.

 

[zetwal]

Agreed. My eBay shipments took at least a week and I sent them priority.

That's odd. I sent three Priority Mail parcels within the last couple weeks and they all arrived in under three days. I hope I don't jinx myself now.

But to answer the original question, though it's usually 6/8 business days, it's not terribly unusual for Parcel Post to take 8/10 business days.

I'll bet you see it soon

 

[carouselvic]

A parcel post package can be held for 5 days at every stop or hub before it has to be sent on. They will send on sooner if they have time to work it and they have room on their truck. This is how it was explained to me by the local Post Master.

 

[Foofoogal]

Priority has usually been 2 to 3 days. Parcel 5 to 7 days but...
http://www.dmnews.com/USPS-mulls-delivery-office-cuts-to-save-itself/article/140510/
I only fear it is going to get worse. The post office is closing offices in many places. Less places, less employees, longer mail times.
With economy people may also be waiting to mail several packages at once and/or certain days to save on gasoline. [huh]

 

[John in Covina]

You can figure about a week to cross the US, maybe a couple more days due to the closings. Add a day or to for talking about retirement packages.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Don't give up hope.

My package ('50s Cavanagh store mahogany index card box) is showing as arrived in Pueblo this morning. Probably means I won't see it until tomorrow. Interesting that it didn't get logged in through Denver, as is usual for any package coming this way. Just over a week. So much for Priority "2-3 days" shipping.

Brad

 

[green papaya]

my package arrived this morning! took around 10 days total

 

[zetwal]

Good!

Did you check the post mark to see when it was actually mailed by the seller? If it was indeed mailed on 7.27 that means it took nine business days.

That's not freakishly slow for Parcel Post. It's still within the range that USPS estimates for delivery.

 

[green papaya]

Good!

Did you check the post mark to see when it was actually mailed by the seller? If it was indeed mailed on 7.27 that means it took nine business days.

That's not freakishly slow for Parcel Post. It's still within the range that USPS estimates for delivery.

yes, the box was post marked 27 July 09

 

[Brad Bowers]

I suppose this thread should probably just wither away now, since it's served its purpose, but I thought I'd throw in one last report, just to mix things up a little...

I had a Priority package that USPS tracking shows left Wisconsin yesterday morning, and it arrived in my hands this morning. Overnight delivery for $7! Can't beat that.

So, a week from NY to Pueblo, but only a day from WI to Pueblo.[huh]

Brad

 

[zetwal]

I agree Brad. And I would add that Priority Mail with delivery confirmation is in my opinion consistently the best way to go.

 

[dhermann1]

Just for comparison, I had a recent Ebay purchase, a largish package, arrive after about 11 days, delivered by Fedex. Maybe everyone's on vacation.