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So on the same day, I bought two ukuleles online (to Australia).
One is a Risa Tenor from Germany, and the other is the Shima Ukulele shipping from Hawaii.
The Risa arrived today, safe and sound.
Tracking information constantly updated, giving me a predictable estimate of delivery.
However, the same can't be said about my Shima ukulele.
The status did not update from being posted by the seller. No sign of it having gone overseas or arrive at my local postal service in Australia.
And finally I got some updates:
Never have I seen such a confusing set of tracking updates.
Firstly, why did it "Transit to Next Facility" THREE times??
It feels like my package has literally jumped from place to place, each facility handballing it along to the next in a confused manner. Wouldn't it normally just go from the first facility to the place that sends it overseas?
Normally I'm used to seeing an international package leave the country within a day of posting. This package appears to have been stuck in Hawaii for over a week.
And argh.. the worst is... why is an OUTBOUND package, which is an UKULELE (Nothing suspicious!!) being held by US Customs?
Am I doomed? Will my brand new Ukulele be opened up and handled by some unknown customs officers?
Is it worth contacting the seller?
This is pretty annoying since one of the ukes I ordered on the same day already arrived... but the other one hasn't even been able to leave the country and is stuck in customs.
One is a Risa Tenor from Germany, and the other is the Shima Ukulele shipping from Hawaii.
The Risa arrived today, safe and sound.
Tracking information constantly updated, giving me a predictable estimate of delivery.
However, the same can't be said about my Shima ukulele.
The status did not update from being posted by the seller. No sign of it having gone overseas or arrive at my local postal service in Australia.
And finally I got some updates:
Held in US Customs
Your item is being held in US Customs for further inspection.
March 23, 2018, 12:19 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
HONOLULU HI DISTRIBUTION CENTER
March 22, 2018, 10:17 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
HONOLULU HI DISTRIBUTION CENTER
March 18, 2018
In Transit to Next Facility
March 17, 2018
In Transit to Next Facility
March 16, 2018
In Transit to Next Facility
March 15, 2018, 4:52 pm
Departed Post Office
HONOLULU, HI 96816
March 15, 2018, 3:26 pm
USPS in possession of item
HONOLULU, HI 96816
March 15, 2018, 11:05 am
Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item
HONOLULU, HI 96816
Never have I seen such a confusing set of tracking updates.
Firstly, why did it "Transit to Next Facility" THREE times??
It feels like my package has literally jumped from place to place, each facility handballing it along to the next in a confused manner. Wouldn't it normally just go from the first facility to the place that sends it overseas?
Normally I'm used to seeing an international package leave the country within a day of posting. This package appears to have been stuck in Hawaii for over a week.
And argh.. the worst is... why is an OUTBOUND package, which is an UKULELE (Nothing suspicious!!) being held by US Customs?
Am I doomed? Will my brand new Ukulele be opened up and handled by some unknown customs officers?
Is it worth contacting the seller?
This is pretty annoying since one of the ukes I ordered on the same day already arrived... but the other one hasn't even been able to leave the country and is stuck in customs.
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