Robert Garelli Posted April 24, 2025 Share Posted April 24, 2025 I have been in the shipping industry for almost 38 years and never seen anything like what is happing lately with the new administration. If you want to get a good perspective on what's going on with the supply chain from China, follow the YouTube channel below for the latest, it's pretty informative. I work for a large company; we are even getting dizzy with all the craziness going on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted April 24, 2025 Share Posted April 24, 2025 Excellent information source. And he has a nice globe and wears nice shirts too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 24, 2025 Share Posted April 24, 2025 (edited) I have noticed (last month) stuff I was shipping is taking WAY longer then it used to from the Canada to the US . It seemed that the delay was in US customs. About a week to 2 weeks for decals to get out of the customs area and on to USPS. Once it got out of customs everything arrived as expected. Just a week to two weeks later then normal. Edited April 24, 2025 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted April 26, 2025 Share Posted April 26, 2025 That will all stop when we become the 11th Province! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 26, 2025 Share Posted April 26, 2025 6 minutes ago, jonwinn said: That will all stop when we become the 11th Province! Not bloody well happening in my lifetime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Scott Smith Posted April 27, 2025 Share Posted April 27, 2025 It actually started right after the Christmas rush. Several weeks before the new administration. It was like when everyone came back to work on Jan 2, everything must be delivered 2-7 days late. I noticed it immediately. About the only thing on time is Amazon deliveries. Contract specifies Amazon shipments get loaded first, anything else is space available. (Postal employee posted this on another forum I’m on) That’s why I always try to ship things in used Amazon boxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted April 28, 2025 Share Posted April 28, 2025 This is going to kill the hobby! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod D Posted April 28, 2025 Share Posted April 28, 2025 It's been my recent experience that USPS domestic shipping is way, way behind set expectations. Shipping one kit via Priority Mail, Virginia to New Hampshire, took a week to get here. At this time, I am still awaiting a package which was sent 1st Class from Ft. Worth, TX on April 15. All the USPS website says is "In transit to next facility. Arriving late". Really? Aargh!!! Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 28, 2025 Share Posted April 28, 2025 Have a package being shipped from Georgia, left on the 14th, then Tenn, Then Colorado???????? Why the heck would it go several thousand kms west? Then New York state where it has been sitting since Thursday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted April 28, 2025 Share Posted April 28, 2025 (edited) Mine was suppose to go from New Jersey to me in Florida. It went to NYC, then Maine, then California then Texas then Jacksonville Florida then finally to me in Clearwater Florida. This was an E Bay deal last year. Edited April 28, 2025 by jonwinn spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted May 1, 2025 Share Posted May 1, 2025 There is something weird going on with US shipping. I had a package sat in Melrose Park IL distribution center for nearly 2 weeks before onward shipment to the UK. US shipping can be hit n miss sometimes but never this bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 2, 2025 Share Posted May 2, 2025 Tracking says mine has been in New York for a week now.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted May 5, 2025 Share Posted May 5, 2025 It arrived yesterday, on a Sunday! Purchased 11-4-25. I have never had any packages arrive on a Sunday before. Not here, not on the island. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rando Posted May 5, 2025 Share Posted May 5, 2025 (edited) Had something shipped from Sprue Brothers' eBay through USPS. It shipped Wednesday, arrived at the regional facility on Friday, so you'd think "great, I'll get it Saturday at the latest". Instead it sat all weekend and is out for delivery today. Edited May 5, 2025 by Rando Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 5, 2025 Share Posted May 5, 2025 My package arrived today, Took 3 and 1/2 weeks from Georgia to Southern Ontario, sitting in New York for over a week. Yep, slow......But arrived just fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted May 6, 2025 Share Posted May 6, 2025 I ordered something from Sprue Bros and it went all the way out to California and back. It took almost three weeks for it to be delivered. Here's the kicker....I live in the same city as Sprue Bros.!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gwen Phoenix Posted May 7, 2025 Share Posted May 7, 2025 (edited) Hi Darren, Wow... Could it be that they were making it on purpose? I just learnt that the locals down here are slacking on the deliveries on purpose because the new president threatened to privatise the post. Cheers, Gwen Edited May 7, 2025 by Gwen Phoenix Typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted May 7, 2025 Share Posted May 7, 2025 11 hours ago, Darren Roberts said: I ordered something from Sprue Bros and it went all the way out to California and back. It took almost three weeks for it to be delivered. Here's the kicker....I live in the same city as Sprue Bros.!!!!!!!!! Dang, that’s crazy Darren. Should have done a pickup. A first for me, I following a USPS package and got a Missing Mail Search Request Notice. Hope they can “find” it and not “lost” to carelessness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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