From France To US In Three Days

This past Sunday evening I placed an on line order or some supplies with a vendor in France. He shipped using UPS. They arrived yesterday afternoon.

I'm still in disbelief. How on earth.. I order from time to time from Nordfrim and also Schaubek and those always take 3-4 weeks. They usually hang up in customs. Does UPS somehow bypass all this?

Nice to be able to post about a good buying experience!

Coincidentally, I received some stamps - through Canada Post - that were sent from France on Monday. They arrived this morning. Somewhat astounding.

They must have un-mothballed the Concorde?

Peter

I also regularly receive mail from Spain in less than a week for purchase.

Recently bought some from Belgium and they took a week; order from Israel took 6 weeks.

Always wondered if it was random, or country-specific as to longer/shorter shipping times.

25 or 30 years ago I rang from the UK to Minot North Dakota to place an order and I received the goods through the ordinary mail in almost exactly 48 hours.I thought that showed a most impressive service from all involved. I wouldn't be sure of getting there in 48 hours if I took scheduled airline flights. The order was for Decals not Stamps. ordering stamps within the UK I find delivery time depends on the store, and the complexity and or value of the stamp ordered. a store that got a single stamp costing about £150.00 to me on the second day by mail. The same store faced with a £50.00 order for lots of cheap sets of stamps took nearly 6 weeks to assemble and despatch the order.

Yes, courrier companies have a special "express" arrangement with customs worldwide, which government-run post services don't have. (Which is why Canada Post uses FedEx to deliver "Priority" mail to the USA.)

Quickest overseas delivery to me was Sweden to Nevada, regular mail, in 6 days.