Are Shipping Times Improving for Rural Areas?

[ChefEsther]

Hi, I know this comes up every once in a while, I am just wondering how everyone's timing is working out from the time your shows are submitted to getting the UPS truck to your door...

Esther

 

[KellyTheChef]

I see you are in Canada...but here's what just happened for me:

Tuesday NIGHT I submitted a show. Thankfully, I was "on top of things" and printed out her receipts and mailed them out Wednesday morning. YESTERDAY...yes...less than 48 hours from transmission she got box #1 and TODAY she got the other 4 boxes!

Seems if it's not the EOM or end of a promotion period for us, they are ON TOP of things and the hosts get the stuff in their hands within a week! I still tell everyone 1-2 weeks to be safe (since the warehouse DOES get bogged down sometimes) but they are almost ALWAYS plesantly surprised when it gets there WAY EARLY!!

 

[Jillybill]

I'm in Canada and I find it takes less than a week from the ship date - which is usually the date after submission from the show!

 

[rennea]

About 2 weeks for me!

 

[ChefEsther]

Well, I submitted a show on the 25th, shipping updated as "shipped" early this morning, but the date says the 28th, maybe they didn't update their computer last night...
I'll let you know when I actually get it. I would usually get it by Thursday at the latest, so we'll see.Esther

 

[ChefEsther]

oops, I forgot to update you! lolSo, here is how my shipping schedule went this past week.Show submitted (Fri) July 25.
Show shipped July 28
Billing info recieved by UPS July 29
Show arrives in Concord (ON) July 30 3am
Show delivered July 30 3pm So, five days... not bad!Esther

 

[rennea]

Your lucky Esther, the fastest I have ever got mine was 10 days

 

[ChefEsther]

Well, I am in Ontario, I think that might make a difference. But I do love my UPS driver. I live in a rural area & my place isn't the easiest to find. I always know if a package is dropped of by someone else - he has drawn a map on the box for his co-worker lol. And my lane is almost 2 km long through bush (swamp mostly) so if the lane is bad (with either mud & rain or snow & ice) he will call me to meet him & pick it up at the end of the lane or to find an alternate drop off spot. Esther