ebinmaine 67,717 #26 Posted January 3, 2021 1 minute ago, rmaynard said: Not sure you'd need anything more then a good underhand toss. NEED, maybe... But the machines would be more fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,525 #27 Posted January 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: NEED, maybe... But the machines would be more fun. Okay, but it's going to be a long haul with a trebuchet tagging along behind. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,169 #28 Posted January 3, 2021 Here's your answer for small packages! 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,609 #29 Posted January 3, 2021 Time for a tunnel. @ebinmaine’s place to North of the border... make it big enough to put a WH in it and haul away...! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #30 Posted January 3, 2021 Long range drone?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,717 #31 Posted January 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, roadapples said: Long range drone?? @rmaynard Another excellent suggestion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,289 #32 Posted January 3, 2021 I could check with my diabetic niece. She may be interested in being a brake lining mule. She has been crossing at some remote location for years for her insulin. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #33 Posted January 3, 2021 6 hours ago, JoeM said: As far as USPS in SW Pa. things started to change when Warrendale USPS distribution center had that Mercury spill in 2019. Then the Covid hit 2020, and I think they realigned their system to respond to the issues. It added a day, two, three etc. The holiday crushed them with online sales. I see most of the regulars took vacation, making a hard situation worse. just barely recall the mercury spill the Warrendale center is a big one with a lot of activity - a lot of trucks in and out of there 24/7 close to I79 and PA turnpike we used to ride dirt bikes near there late 70's to mid 80's or so - including a trail that went around the perimeter of the back and one side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #34 Posted January 3, 2021 6 hours ago, jabelman said: Don't get me started on how ebay treats sellers. Now with this forced "managed payment" I think it's the final nail for small time sellers what is forced managed payment ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #35 Posted January 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, tom2p said: what is forced managed payment ? It's probably easier if you Google it. Has to do with pay pal split. Different way payments get processed. eBay needs your ss# and a bank account. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,023 #36 Posted January 3, 2021 7 hours ago, rmaynard said: The problem is that the buyer is not "relaxed". He has already filed a complaint with eBay No matter what it is or whatever the circumstances are, this applies to everything! 10% of the people are 90% of the problem 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,717 #37 Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: mule. May want to call her something else though..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #38 Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Just post it with USPS insured with tracking once you have the number go back to that ebay sale post it as sent and add the tracking number. Here's tracking from my most recent ebay Canada sale shipped via Canada Post, hit the link opens USPS Follow the tracking then you'll at least have some idea how long a package spends in transit. Your item was accepted at 1:27 pm on December 29, 2020 in CANADA. CX264887561CA Edited January 4, 2021 by bcgold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,923 #39 Posted January 4, 2021 I agree with @elcamino/wheelhorse Jim. FedEx International is pretty easy. Commercial invoice and HS codes will help too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikMacMike 479 #40 Posted January 4, 2021 23 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I sent a gas tank to @MikMacMike. Took 4 or 5 weeks. Yuppers I remeber, but I dont think it took that long actually, If I remeber correctly ebinmaine we did it through the postoffice. I think it took a couple weeks. Figuring out how and what way to ship was the other couple of weeks. But remeber right now we have closed boarders so I wouldnt even try to cross boarder. Plus it being holiday season all shipping will be pritty slow, and then to add how many are now online shopping because of covid Im going to bet everything is back logged. I think the way ebinmaine sent it was probably the best way, really was no hassle except you have to go to the post office as opposed to having it picked up at your door when shipping to whom ever. The cost was pritty good too, or at least Id say avg when it came to shipping. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,525 #41 Posted January 4, 2021 15 hours ago, bcgold said: Just post it with USPS insured with tracking once you have the number go back to that ebay sale post it as sent and add the tracking number. Here's tracking from my most recent ebay Canada sale shipped via Canada Post, hit the link opens USPS Follow the tracking then you'll at least have some idea how long a package spends in transit. Your item was accepted at 1:27 pm on December 29, 2020 in CANADA. CX264887561CA Problem is that the tracking number, which showed that it had made it from my house to an eBay clearing center, then to a post office in Melrose, then to a post office in Des Plaines, Illinois, has suddenly lost all it's info. Post Office can't explain it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #42 Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, rmaynard said: Problem is that the tracking number, which showed that it had made it from my house to an eBay clearing center, then to a post office in Melrose, then to a post office in Des Plaines, Illinois, has suddenly lost all it's info. Post Office can't explain it. No mans land, package has entered customs for processing. Edited January 4, 2021 by bcgold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #43 Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 1:46 PM, bcgold said: No mans land, package has entered customs for processing. my kid has a package from Japan that is apparently in no mans land he ordered small quantity of linear bearings from a company in Japan ... this past summer ... (cringe) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #44 Posted January 7, 2021 11 hours ago, tom2p said: my kid has a package from Japan that is apparently in no mans land he ordered small quantity of linear bearings from a company in Japan ... this past summer ... (cringe) Yes the package drops off from scanning once it reaches customs which are not set up to track but rather collect on duty owed, passing the responsibility over to the postal system to collect on it. Sounds like your son is building a CNC project its unfortunate his project will be delayed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #45 Posted January 8, 2021 9 hours ago, bcgold said: Yes the package drops off from scanning once it reaches customs which are not set up to track but rather collect on duty owed, passing the responsibility over to the postal system to collect on it. Sounds like your son is building a CNC project its unfortunate his project will be delayed. sorta / kinda project his plan is to install the linear bearings on his 3D printer ... he found quality linear bearings he could purchase in small quantities from Japan - but so far no go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #46 Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) On 1/3/2021 at 12:56 PM, squonk said: Here's your answer for small packages! or - a smaller tank for a smaller package IMG_8970.MOV Edited January 8, 2021 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #47 Posted January 8, 2021 2 hours ago, tom2p said: his plan is to install the linear bearings on his 3D printer 3D printer, a project that ill bring great joy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #48 Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) On 1/3/2021 at 8:57 PM, bcgold said: Just post it with USPS insured with tracking once you have the number go back to that ebay sale post it as sent and add the tracking number. Here's tracking from my most recent ebay Canada sale shipped via Canada Post, hit the link opens USPS Follow the tracking then you'll at least have some idea how long a package spends in transit. Your item was accepted at 1:27 pm on December 29, 2020 in CANADA. CX264887561CA Delivery success, 17 days in transit plus time spent in Customs. Edited January 15, 2021 by bcgold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,525 #49 Posted January 28, 2021 My brake lining was finally delivered on January 19, 2021. It was shipped on December 1, 2020. I don't care if there is a pandemic, a Christmas rush, bad weather, or a combination of all three, there is no excuse for a package to take 49 days to get to its destination. I blame most of the problem on eBay for having such a stupid method of handling international deliveries. Just weeks before, I shipped a brake lining to Sweden with me doing all the customs paperwork. It took only 2-1/2 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #50 Posted January 28, 2021 47 minutes ago, rmaynard said: My brake lining was finally delivered on January 19, 2021. It was shipped on December 1, 2020. I don't care if there is a pandemic, a Christmas rush, bad weather, or a combination of all three, there is no excuse for a package to take 49 days to get to its destination. I blame most of the problem on eBay for having such a stupid method of handling international deliveries. Just weeks before, I shipped a brake lining to Sweden with me doing all the customs paperwork. It took only 2-1/2 weeks. This week we got a bunch of weekly flyers from the local shopping malls/stores all from early December with the Christmas sales. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
