Item lost in the mail?

cheaterdragon1cheaterdragon1
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So, a while ago I purchased a grey Hydro Thunder cart on ebay. I paid for it on October 17th, and the seller paid for their postage on the same day. It's now November 20th and I have yet to receive that item.



The seller was located in Washington state, and I'm in Ontario. Typically items from the US arrive in Canada within two weeks. I did once have an item take 3 weeks and 2 days so I am trying to be patient with this item, but it's now been over a month and I'm a bit worried.



I paid for First Class International shipping, so I have no tracking number. The seller did upload a customs number though. Here's a picture:

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Can somebody explain this to me? This item is going to Canada, so why did they send it further south to California? 



I've heard people say bad things about Canada Post in the past, but it looks to me like the USPS lost this item before it could get to Canada.



Somebody help me on this, I've never had a package get lost before.

Comments

  • GAiDENgtGAiDENgt
    Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay for a grey hydro thunder? (if you don't mind saying)
  • mrlemnasmrlemnas
    To me it looks like the LA facility is the one that handles international shipping, hence the notation on the side. It sucks that it is taking so long, but I'd give it a little more time.
  • cheaterdragon1cheaterdragon1

    Originally posted by: GAiDENgt



    Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay for a grey hydro thunder? (if you don't mind saying)



    $25




    Originally posted by: mrlemnas



    To me it looks like the LA facility is the one that handles international shipping, hence the notation on the side. It sucks that it is taking so long, but I'd give it a little more time.



    Now, that's totally possible. But it seems ineffecient. Washington borders Canada, so why not just get the item over the border ASAP, and then make Canada Post do the rest of the work?
  • mrlemnasmrlemnas
    Originally posted by: cheaterdragon1


    Originally posted by: GAiDENgt



    Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay for a grey hydro thunder? (if you don't mind saying)



    $25




    Originally posted by: mrlemnas



    To me it looks like the LA facility is the one that handles international shipping, hence the notation on the side. It sucks that it is taking so long, but I'd give it a little more time.



    Now, that's totally possible. But it seems ineffecient. Washington borders Canada, so why not just get the item over the border ASAP, and then make Canada Post do the rest of the work?





    My guess would be because there is an international airport in LA. As long as the item is moving around, I wouldn't worry too much about it, it is when it stops and doesn't do anything when you might want to worry a bit. International shipping can suck.
  • Taco!Taco!
    Give it time my friend, the post is a fickle beast. I sent a package to someone, got RTS'd, took 2 months to arrive back here.
  • GAiDENgtGAiDENgt
    I bought a Flashboy cart from someone in Alaska via USPS, and it must have taken close to 3 weeks to get to me. I was almost ready to call it fraud and it showed up that day, much to my relief. But I never would have guessed that sending something "within" the USA could ever take that long (even though it was Alaska, I figured maybe a week?). Going international -- wouldn't be surprised if it took just as long or longer.
  • acomicbookguycacomicbookguyc
    Maybe there sending it to me



  • jamvan1000jamvan1000
    I have a problem like this. I live in Michigan. I got a nfr sonic 2(needed the NFR, have resale already) I got it from a guy on eBay from Florida. I checked the tracker & IT GOT STUCK IN CALIFORNIA!!! Idk why but I am pissed with the shipping.
  • takeshitakeshi
    USPS can be retarded at times



    edit: did yall try calling the post office to figure it out?
  • IpsylosIpsylos
    I bought and paid for a Lemmings Nintendo Power poster on October 28th, the seller has yet to ship the item out. I have a dispute going right now but no response from that or any of the messages I've send her.
  • StarwanderStarwander
    First Class International only tracks to the border and yes packaged will be sent to regional distribution centers for inspection and export.
  • cheaterdragon1cheaterdragon1
    I guess I jumped the gun on making this thread. The game arrived yesterday. It's funny, because this thing took so long, that I pretty well lost interest in gray variants. Thanks for the opinions you guys had in this thread though.



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  • jonebonejonebone
    Yeah stuff eventually makes it 99% of the time to Canada.



    I sent an NAer a First Class International package back in January. It was a $300+ item, so when 3-4 weeks passed, we were both worried. Sure enough, it arrived shortly thereafter with a "Missent to Barbados" stamped on the package (Ha). Sometimes they aren't the most efficient, but they generally get the job done.
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