Delivery from the USA

[Prince Albert Cycles]

I followed a delivery to me via the tracker until 2 days ago when it said : JIMC E EMS . Processed through facility. 

Thereafter no movement.

What does it mean in plain English ? Before that it went through customs. 

Thanks

[fanievb]

iirc that's the mail sorting centre

i.e. the black hole of the SAPO

[Chris_]

As Fanie said.

 

There's a good chance it takes many many months to pass through, there's an even better chance it never comes out at all! (evil laugh)

[Prince Albert Cycles]

&%$@#

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Would it be possible for a clearing agent/ courier to go there and collect it with the tracking nr . At my cost ?

[Vetplant]

I followed a delivery to me via the tracker until 2 days ago when it said : JIMC E EMS . Processed through facility. 

Thereafter no movement.

What does it mean in plain English ? Before that it went through customs. 

Thanks

In basic English, someone screwed up when ordering... should have selected the more expensive courier option.

 

I ordered an ABS sensor for my Jeep from Austin Texas on the Monday morning, had it in my hands the Friday evening... FedEx.

[coppi]

Beware of  using DHL............it will probably be intercepted by SARS and sent to the Post Office ( not closest to you ) where you will pay a hefty import tax !!! 

 

I brought in 2 shirts for R1000.................had to pay R850 tax

[Vetplant]

Normal POST OFFICE isn't as terrible as it used to be, two of my latest parcels that the seller sent through the Post Office: 3 weeks on average since it leave international origin.

 

Package 1:

2019-07-24 00:00

Product Delivered (Country code: ZA)

 

2019-07-24 00:00

Attempted/Failed Delivery (Country code: ZA)

 

2019-07-19 00:00

Arrival at Processing Center (Country code: ZA)

 

2019-07-09 00:00

Arrival at Destination Post (Country: ZA)

 

2019-07-02 00:00

Despatched to overseas (Country code: ZA)

 

Package 2:

2019-07-29 13:17

The item has been delivered successfully

 

2019-07-29 11:00

The delivery of the item was unsuccessful

 

2019-07-25 18:45

The item is on transport to the local sorting centre

 

2019-07-24 09:16

The item is released by customs

 

2019-07-23 08:20

The item is at customs

 

2019-07-22 09:24

The item has been processed in the country of destination

 

2019-07-19 08:43

The consignment has arrived in the country of destination

 

2019-07-19 08:43

The item has arrived in the country of destination

 

2019-07-10 20:04

The item is on transport to the country of destination

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Thanks.

The sale included free delivery I was not given an option to make a choice.

Was in Jhb 6 days after leaving the factory .

[Chris_]

 

Normal POST OFFICE isn't as terrible as it used to be, two of my latest parcels that the seller sent through the Post Office: 3 weeks on average since it leave international origin.

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That's true actually, my last thing ordered took 2 months from placing order in Hong Kong to get to my post office. The frustrating thing is it is shipped out and lands in SA within a few days, the rest of the time it sits somewhere on our shores. 

 

I suppose I've lowered my standards to such a level where I don't expect things to ever reach me, so its like Christmas when it does.

[RocknRolla]

Beware of  using DHL............it will probably be intercepted by SARS and sent to the Post Office ( not closest to you ) where you will pay a hefty import tax !!! 

 

I brought in 2 shirts for R1000.................had to pay R850 tax

The tax has nothing to do with dhl/post office. Imported textiles carries a hefty duty.

This is a way the government thought up, to stimulate (not my choice pf words) the local textile industries.

[Jehosefat]

I followed a delivery to me via the tracker until 2 days ago when it said : JIMC E EMS . Processed through facility. 

Thereafter no movement.

What does it mean in plain English ? Before that it went through customs. 

Thanks

 

If you are using the Post Office tracking site, try using the same tracking number on the "domestic parcel" tracking. Mine did the same thing as yours and then it literally disappeared from the international tracking site and all the movements from there were reflected on the domestic site. Only took about 2 weeks for it to reach my local PO.

[Chris_]

The tax has nothing to do with dhl/post office. Imported textiles carries a hefty duty.

This is a way the government thought up, to stimulate (not my choice pf words) the local textile industries.

 

You misunderstand. Coppi was giving tax evasion planning advice...

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Beware of  using DHL............it will probably be intercepted by SARS and sent to the Post Office ( not closest to you ) where you will pay a hefty import tax !!! 

 

I brought in 2 shirts for R1000.................had to pay R850 tax

You're confusing DHLPost with DHLExpress. DHLPost is the normal postal service provided by DHL, which, if used, will be sent on to the destination country's internal postal system (SAPO in our case) whereas DHLExpress never hands off to the destination country's national postal service, doing all the work themselves. 

 

DHLPost does NOT equal DHLExpress. 2 totally different companies, under the Deutsche Post DHL umbrella. 

 

And - that customs duty on clothing is correct. Would have had to pay that regardless of how it got here. 

[Prince Albert Cycles]

If you are using the Post Office tracking site, try using the same tracking number on the "domestic parcel" tracking. Mine did the same thing as yours and then it literally disappeared from the international tracking site and all the movements from there were reflected on the domestic site. Only took about 2 weeks for it to reach my local PO.

Thanks

[Chris_]

If you are using the Post Office tracking site, try using the same tracking number on the "domestic parcel" tracking. Mine did the same thing as yours and then it literally disappeared from the international tracking site and all the movements from there were reflected on the domestic site. Only took about 2 weeks for it to reach my local PO.

 

Alternatively, go into a post office, give them the international tracking number, they'll give you the local tracking number - because it usually changes when it heads through ORTambo post centre, then you can track it locally.