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View Poll Results: Which is the shipping method you often use when make an online transaction? | |||
SAL (Surface Air Lifted) | 3 | 10.34% | |
EMS (Express Mail Service) | 8 | 27.59% | |
Courier (DHL, UPS, FedEx......) | 15 | 51.72% | |
Others (State of the post) | 3 | 10.34% | |
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2011-11-26, 04:58 | Link #21 | |
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2011-11-26, 09:30 | Link #22 | |
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2011-11-26, 21:35 | Link #23 |
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Anyone here used Fedex International Economy services before?
Planning to use this method to import the items I want when purchasing on some sites (as they provided), since it's cheaper than usual Fedex, but longer transit time. By the way, seems like many peoples are 'pretty' trust with their local postal services (registered parcel or SAL), as I heard on my local forum, most people's shipments had been detain, or even confiscated (quite rare case) by the customs, eventhough they're not importing prohibited items... Last edited by abc0716; 2011-11-27 at 07:50. Reason: Ugh, used the wrong grammar... |
2011-11-27, 06:47 | Link #24 | |
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Thankfully over here, the value limit of imported goods before they are taxed is AUD1000, and Customs is generally not so strict (heck, some people have imported the latest Mortal Kombat, which is banned here thanks to outdated classification laws, mass media propaganda and backwards thinking people. Then again, the packages they are in are probably generically labelled "Optical Media"). But I disgress... even for unregistered mail, the posties here are mostly reliable, thus why I trust them. Though I've had a few instances where my Ozgameshop packages (as I said earlier, standard Airmail) were thrown on my doorstep, and one instance of having to go to the local post office to pick up an Ozgameshop package (I was home at the time! That lazy postie...). Another reason I choose EMS (and to some extent the high-speed courier services): the courier has to deliver to you personally or someone else on your behalf, they won't leave a package on your doorstep or elsewhere unless you give specific instructions (I think this only applies to courier services), and if it's EMS, then it's lodged at the local post office. If it's a higher-value package via a courier service though (such as a laptop), it does seem they have to reschedule delivery.
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2011-11-27, 19:40 | Link #25 |
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Speaking of which, does EMS absolutely have to deliver the package to a person? They can't just leave it at the doorstep even with special instructions to do so? My last USPS guy loved to leave those "attempted delivery" slips without even trying to deliver it, so that he could finish his shift ten minutes early or something. >.>
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2011-11-27, 21:49 | Link #26 | |
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Can't say I speak for everyone here, but from personal experience, EMS generally does require delivery to a person since a signature is required for delivery. The tracking system allows you and the sender to see where a package is at during the delivery process (e.g. processing at [town] postal delivery centre), and ensures that the sender knows if a package is successfully delivered, and the receiver knows where their package is. If it can't be delivered, then it's lodged at the local (nearest) post office, and the "attempted delivery" slip is placed in your mailbox. Down here, the lighter EMS/Registered post is generally handled by the courier arm of Australia Post (government-owned). In regards to the "delivery to a person and sign" requirement, it's generally the same with the courier companies such as FedEx, UPS and Star Track Express, except that you can (sometimes) give special instructions to leave items on the doorstep (or someplace else), instead of having to reschedule a delivery. This is dependent (I think) on where you are buying from, what you are buying, and/or which courier company is delivering to you, however- I haven't seen many places offer this option, though I believe UPS offered this based on the last time I used it. If it's an unregistered package, chances are that it won't get treated very well in comparison to registered mail, especially if it's bulkier than a standard envelope. By that I mean:
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2011-11-28, 00:59 | Link #28 | |
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(In your country's case, though, I can tell you they only attempt delivery once, and after that deliver it to the closest post office.) No problems with FedEx International Economy here. I think it's a pretty good choice if it's available, as it tends to be cheaper than EMS but offer most of the same benefits. In my country, I'd say it about matches or slightly exceeds EMS for speed.
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2011-11-28, 01:10 | Link #29 |
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Here in Mexico, Estafeta delivers all around the country in about two-three days max. Been using them for a while now when ordering things online and they have yet to take longer than 2 days to deliver something to my house.
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2011-11-28, 01:21 | Link #30 | |
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Never encountered an online store that offered FedEx I.E., which stores offer this?
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2011-11-29, 06:00 | Link #33 |
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Alright, placed a Play-Asia order with the following items:
And these were the shipping options and their prices:
This will probably be the third time I've had something delivered via FedEx (the first two being Windows 7 Ultimate and Office 2010 Professional Academic), but it'll be about a week before I can gauge how fast this will arrive.
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2011-11-29, 22:28 | Link #34 |
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Well I think I am done with Unregistered SAL. Ordered the Tiger & Bunny art book from CD Japan and it still hasn't come and it's been more than 3 weeks. They did say it could take up to 12 weeks but I live on the East Coast of the US, that seems a bit unreasonable. And I really don't think I can take the heartache of not knowing where my items are. Patience is not my virtue I guess.
I already shipped one other thing that way but I think I will be sticking to registered SAL from here on after. At least it's cheaper than EMS but still has limited tracking and insurance. I just wish you didn't have to sign for it!
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2011-11-29, 22:54 | Link #36 |
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Oh lol, I just 'accidentally' made an order on Play-Asia (because I just want to test whether my debit card is okay for online shopping or not), anyway I will eventually 'use' them (ordered 3 PS3 games, 1 HDMI cable and 1 trading figure).
However, Play-Asia does 'indeed' provide Fedex I.E. service for my country (Malaysia), I'm pretty surprise. Edit: My shipment needs at least 8 days (maximum 18 days) to arrive even-though I choose Fedex I.E. as the shipment option, since one of the game I ordered requires 5-15 days for them to prepare. Edit: Heh PA just shipped my orders, hope I can get it on time. Last edited by abc0716; 2011-11-30 at 17:05. |
2011-11-30, 03:43 | Link #37 |
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Anything out of country tends to be EMS or the USPS equivalent. I just prefer getting things quickly and the extra safety of insurance and tracking is reassuring.
Local purchases are usually by at least registered or insured express. However I can still get items from Japan via EMS quicker than I can get a registered parcel from one side of Australia to the other. Haha.
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2011-11-30, 04:48 | Link #38 | |
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Then again, I assume AusPost also use the air to deliver registered post, especially the express priority ones, right? Though I wouldn't put it past them to simply use road trains (trucks) to transport the lower-priority mail from coast-to-coast. As with most postal options, cost of the package is mainly dependent on both the weight of the items alongside the size of the package. Since EMS is quicker than SAL (due to it being given higher priority), this means it is a more expensive option. It is, however, certainly a good middle ground in comparison between standard unregistered Airmail and using the courier/logistics companies.
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