belugawhaleman Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Is anyone else having problems with Fedex lately? I have a package I'm waiting on from Hobby link Japan that's been sitting in Sennan-shi for over a week with no signs of movement or progress. I also have one coming from California, and the tracking hasn't been updated at all for over a week. All I know about that one is that it departed Bloomington California over a week ago. Both these shipments are being handled by Fedex. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Yes, my package sat in Japan for 10 days, 1 day trip to KY, now sitting there for 3 days waiting for customs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: Yes, my package sat in Japan for 10 days, 1 day trip to KY, now sitting there for 3 days waiting for customs. Sorry to hear that. I guess that's what I to look forward to. The Fedex customer representative cited trouble at their Memphis facility. I, (unfortunately) have used Fedex before, and have never recalled seeing Memphis in my tracking history before. I paid a lot for shipping to get this item from Japan. I'm not getting my money's worth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 HA ! That's NOTHING............... I've been waiting for a package from Texas that was shipped in the first week of January, and last I looked Texas was on the same rock as British Columbia............... going well on 8 weeks..................... and still no show...... just ask how pissed I am with the postal service..... no don't, I may get into trouble.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Made an order (not modelling related) in January in the US. This was a "made-to-order" product. It took two weeks for production and flying to Portugal ... and close to 4 weeks to clear the customs in Lisbon . I should get it tomorrow or Friday. Patience you must have, young Padawan ... Hubert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 The first time I ordered from Hobby link Japan I got the item in a week. that was not so long ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Not FedEx but Canada Post has had lots of issues getting packages out. It didn't help that one of their largest facilities for receiving overseas packages had an entire shift quarantined due to a bad Covid outbreak. As for Asia, it seems that a lot of websites only have FedEx or some other sort of priority service as their only shipping option. The annoying part is having paid extra for supposedly "express" delivery and it taking longer than regular delivery. I've got some stuff in HLJ's private warehouse and I'm hoping to wait it out until there are cheaper shipping options. Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Oh be joyful!! Just got an update on my shipment from California. It's in Indianapolis, Indiana. It doesn't really, (at least to me), make any sense for it to be there as I live in northeastern Illinois (Gurnee, Illinois) but we're talking fedex. I'm very disappointed with Fedex's handling of my HLJ order. I paid almost as much for shipping as the item itself. I've been looking for the Takom Whippet on a bunch of websites, always finding it out of stock. So when I saw it available on HLJ I jumped at the chance, never realizing it would lead to a frustrating experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 If it makes any difference, I had a number of flights into and out of Memphis last week and it was a proverbial s#!+ show with the weather. I cant imagine how screwed up the logistics chain must have become for them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Right now, the world is a crazy place. I'm sure packages are left to sit a while in case they carry covid from distant lands. I ordered some drill bits from Drill Bits Unlimited in the US. Here is the tracking: Date Time Location Status February 02, 2021 00:13 Sydney, Australia SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY February 02, 2021 00:13 Sydney AU SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY February 02, 2021 00:13 SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA DEPARTED February 01, 2021 07:49 Tokyo,JP SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 27, 2021 12:50 New York,US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 27, 2021 03:35 New York,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 27, 2021 00:01 New York, NY, US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT January 26, 2021 20:50 JAMAICA,NY,11430,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 26, 2021 19:00 JFK USPS ISC SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 26, 2021 16:40 IN TRANSIT TO USPS TRACKING #: LX698775070US January 26, 2021 16:39 LYNDHURST,NJ,07071 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 26, 2021 10:31 Lyndhurst NJ SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 11:52 RUTHERFORD,NJ,07070,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 06:10 RUTHERFORD,NJ,07070 SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 04:33 Rutherford,NJ,07070,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 04:14 EAST RUTHERFORD,NJ,07073 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 03:45 KEARNY,NJ,07099,US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 02:15 KEARNY,NJ,07099 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 02:15 KEARNY NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY January 25, 2021 01:23 KEARNY,NJ,07032 SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 13:33 KEARNY,NJ,07032 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 13:33 NEWARK NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY January 24, 2021 05:07 WARRENDALE,PA,15086,US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 01:49 WARRENDALE,PA,15086,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 00:34 PITTSBURGH,PA,15239 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 22, 2021 19:44 PITTSBURGH,PA SHIPPING LABEL CREATED It took a few days to get from Pittsburgh PA to Sydney Australia... and has been sitting there for over three weeks. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 There are a number of Factors at play here in Au Gaz... 3 hours ago, GazzaS said: Right now, the world is a crazy place. I'm sure packages are left to sit a while in case they carry covid from distant lands. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Supply chains all across the Country are completely clogged. Courier and Freight Companies can't get new employees, especially with the Unemployment Benefit payment still at double the usual rate until March... No one wants to do a hard day's work for minimum wage anymore, they'd rather go surf and have the Government support them. The major ports in Sydney and Melbourne have run out of storage space on the wharves, and along with China back on song with production there's just too much freight to deal with. https://www.brint.com.au/news/news-2021-sydneys-storage-areas-for-empty-containers-are-full-further-jamming-up-australias-stretched-supply-chains With everything having to come into the Country through Customs, your delay is probably due to all these factors, as well as Covid-19. S 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Great news! I checked my tracking this morning and I discovered my shipment has made miraculous progress in the last 12 hours. it's currently out for delivery as I write this. Last night I was surprised to see that, not only had it departed Sennan-shi, Japan but was in Indianapolis. From there, it had arrived next in Chicago and then in Waukegan Illinois. Now it's on the truck headed to Gurnee. That's amazing progress in Twelve hours. Well, it hasn't arrived yet, so Fedex might still screw things up. On the other hand; my package from California (paint) traveled to New Berlin, Wisconsin ,bypassing my address by about 45 miles north of where I live, instead of coming through Chicago and Waukegan. Makes no sense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 12 hours ago, GazzaS said: Right now, the world is a crazy place. I'm sure packages are left to sit a while in case they carry covid from distant lands. I ordered some drill bits from Drill Bits Unlimited in the US. Here is the tracking: Date Time Location Status February 02, 2021 00:13 Sydney, Australia SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY February 02, 2021 00:13 Sydney AU SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY February 02, 2021 00:13 SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA DEPARTED February 01, 2021 07:49 Tokyo,JP SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 27, 2021 12:50 New York,US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 27, 2021 03:35 New York,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 27, 2021 00:01 New York, NY, US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT January 26, 2021 20:50 JAMAICA,NY,11430,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 26, 2021 19:00 JFK USPS ISC SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 26, 2021 16:40 IN TRANSIT TO USPS TRACKING #: LX698775070US January 26, 2021 16:39 LYNDHURST,NJ,07071 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 26, 2021 10:31 Lyndhurst NJ SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 11:52 RUTHERFORD,NJ,07070,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 06:10 RUTHERFORD,NJ,07070 SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 04:33 Rutherford,NJ,07070,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 04:14 EAST RUTHERFORD,NJ,07073 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 03:45 KEARNY,NJ,07099,US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 02:15 KEARNY,NJ,07099 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 02:15 KEARNY NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY January 25, 2021 01:23 KEARNY,NJ,07032 SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 13:33 KEARNY,NJ,07032 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 13:33 NEWARK NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY January 24, 2021 05:07 WARRENDALE,PA,15086,US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 01:49 WARRENDALE,PA,15086,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 00:34 PITTSBURGH,PA,15239 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 22, 2021 19:44 PITTSBURGH,PA SHIPPING LABEL CREATED It took a few days to get from Pittsburgh PA to Sydney Australia... and has been sitting there for over three weeks. What a strange, long trip it has been! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 13 hours ago, GazzaS said: Right now, the world is a crazy place. I'm sure packages are left to sit a while in case they carry covid from distant lands. I ordered some drill bits from Drill Bits Unlimited in the US. Here is the tracking: Date Time Location Status February 02, 2021 00:13 Sydney, Australia SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY February 02, 2021 00:13 Sydney AU SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY February 02, 2021 00:13 SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA DEPARTED February 01, 2021 07:49 Tokyo,JP SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 27, 2021 12:50 New York,US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 27, 2021 03:35 New York,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 27, 2021 00:01 New York, NY, US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT January 26, 2021 20:50 JAMAICA,NY,11430,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 26, 2021 19:00 JFK USPS ISC SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 26, 2021 16:40 IN TRANSIT TO USPS TRACKING #: LX698775070US January 26, 2021 16:39 LYNDHURST,NJ,07071 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 26, 2021 10:31 Lyndhurst NJ SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 11:52 RUTHERFORD,NJ,07070,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 06:10 RUTHERFORD,NJ,07070 SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 04:33 Rutherford,NJ,07070,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 04:14 EAST RUTHERFORD,NJ,07073 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 03:45 KEARNY,NJ,07099,US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 02:15 KEARNY,NJ,07099 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 25, 2021 02:15 KEARNY NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY January 25, 2021 01:23 KEARNY,NJ,07032 SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 13:33 KEARNY,NJ,07032 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 13:33 NEWARK NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER ARRIVED AT USPS REGIONAL FACILITY January 24, 2021 05:07 WARRENDALE,PA,15086,US SHIPMENT DEPARTED CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 01:49 WARRENDALE,PA,15086,US SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 24, 2021 00:34 PITTSBURGH,PA,15239 SHIPMENT ARRIVED AT CARRIER FACILITY January 22, 2021 19:44 PITTSBURGH,PA SHIPPING LABEL CREATED It took a few days to get from Pittsburgh PA to Sydney Australia... and has been sitting there for over three weeks. That is pushing the hub concept far far far far along ... Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Oh be joyful ! . What a glorious day ! it has Arrived I now see, given your experiences, things could have been a lot worse. It's surprising how things can change in just Twelve hours. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 The forerunner of the Merkava ! Hubert 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 21 minutes ago, HubertB said: The forerunner of the Merkava ! Hubert Because of the rear entry? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said: Because of the rear entry? And the engine ahead of the crew compartment ... Hubert 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: On the other hand; my package from California (paint) traveled to New Berlin, Wisconsin ,bypassing my address by about 45 miles north of where I live, instead of coming through Chicago and Waukegan. Makes no sense. I ordered a model from a hobby shop maybe 60km from me. So 35 miles or so. Canada Post sent it to their distribution centre in St John's, Nova Scotia which is about 3,000 kms east from my house before they delivered it. The next package from the same LHS went 120km the other way but at least it stayed in the province. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, belugawhaleman said: Because of the rear entry? Never noticed that before. Thanks for pointing it out Hubert. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 53 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: I ordered a model from a hobby shop maybe 60km from me. So 35 miles or so. Canada Post sent it to their distribution centre in St John's, Nova Scotia which is about 3,000 kms east from my house before they delivered it. The next package from the same LHS went 120km the other way but at least it stayed in the province. Federal efficiency at it's absolute finest................. no wonder our postal rates are ridiculous, at least you got your package...... I, still patiently wait for my package........ sigh...... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I have a package waiting at my post office. It arrived during the week. I ordered the item Feb 2020 in Poland. Only a year to get here. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Well, after all my crying and complaining, my package from Texas has landed and in PERFECT condition I might add.... so this old fat guy is very happy today..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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