Problems with Royal Mail?

canadiancoinguy

I've sent 2 packages and 1 letter to Britain since the first week of January (the latest was 2 wks ago), and none have arrived. Are there perhaps some problems there, or maybe customs has stepped up their checks?

Askari

Maybe they got caught up in those flights that got canceled for fear of a terrorist incident.

a2labmom

I sent a small package over about 2 weeks ago and it arrived safely.

wybrit

One package I sent arrived in four days. The other appears to be taking a lot longer.

Lloyd

It's very hit and miss between US/Can and UK. Some speed through in 3/4 days while others take 7 or 8 working days. If your airmail package hasn't arrived in a fortnight you have a problem.

HOWEVER, insured shipping can take up to three weeks but is usually completed inside a fortnight.

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tonyhar

I would agree with Lloyd, the times from canada and US can vary greatly. I check the postmarks and since the beginning of December Airmail has taken between 5 days and 26 days! With one item getting stuck in UK customs and then IOM customs taking 32 days.
If you did not mark the item airmail by mistake, time could be longer.

farthing

My last piece of mail from England was postmarked on Nov. 27th. I didn't receive it until Jan. 17th.

At least I was in Singapore for much of that time so I really didn't miss the coin too much.