International mail, including Express, have been taking around a month to arrive. It usually takes 2-3 weeks just to go through customs. I hope your package moves faster but that’s what my experiences have been with international mail. Answer from Babybluelex317 on reddit.com
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › i thought priority mail express international is supposed to take 3-5 business days to arrive?
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: I thought Priority Mail Express International is supposed to take 3-5 business days to arrive?
April 18, 2022 -

I live in the UK and my package was dropped off by the sender on Tuesday 12 April The latest tracking info was on 15 April and says “Your item was processed through our LOS ANGELES CA INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER facility on April 15, 2022 at 9:27 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.”

Does this mean my package should be arriving today? Has it literally been stuck on a plane this whole time seeing as the tracking hasn’t updated? If it hasn’t arrived in the UK yet, I’m guessing it’s not going to take 3-5 business days…

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International mail, including Express, have been taking around a month to arrive. It usually takes 2-3 weeks just to go through customs. I hope your package moves faster but that’s what my experiences have been with international mail.
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EDIT: ignore my comment i am an idiot.
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › usps priority express international taking longer than expected
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: USPS priority express international taking longer than expected
November 21, 2023 -

I paid for priority express international and its supposed to arrive in 3-5 business days with it..soon to be on 2 weeks with this. Does anyone know if this latest update means it left the airport or its going through customs?

I just hope it isnt lost.

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Mine is stuck for two weeks now, it supposed to be mailed to south america within 3-5 days, but it spent 5 days in california, took 4 days to arrive and depart from UK, and my family is still waiting for it, this is making my whole family anxious because it's needed in urgent, and it also makes me mad because I spent 500 bucks on shipping!
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Send to where? Im about same situations now, sended package 3 weeks ago it stucks in "Departed Denmark"
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › psa: don't use priority mail express international
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: PSA: Don't use Priority Mail Express International
July 25, 2022 -

There is no benefit to using express vs just plain priority mail for international destinations. It takes just as long. USPS used to have a policy of refunds for late deliveries but they quietly canceled it and are now treating both exactly the same except the "Express" option costs twice as much but still takes 2-3 weeks to deliver (if you're lucky)

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I can confirm OP. USPS International Express Priority Mail (IEPM) is absolute garbage. Never use it ever. I sent an envelope of time sensitive documents to the Philippines that were needed for CRBA interview that was scheduled a month in advance. I've been told that that their 3-6 day promotion wasn't actually true (Hence the * next to the advertisements). The Post office routinely blames customs for this. Knowing this, I mailed on June 24, 2024 which needed to arrive before July 25. By July 1st the tracking still says the package has never left the original post office I handed the envelope to. I've spoken with USPS staff and they all tell me "No sir - we didn't lose your mail. Its still too early to be worried. We are confident everything is on its way" I also made phone calls regarding it to USPS customer service. Although they were very kind and understanding, all I could do was put in search requests and inquiries and wait patiently for response. Panicked by how little time remained, I created a new packet of documents identical to the first. Each packet contained Exemplified court documents, and over 25 notary stamps which cost 10$ each from a public notary. On top of shipping charges - each packet sets me back $350. I mailed the Second package on July 3rd taking time off from work to fill out documents, visit court house, and get notary to have a new packet prepared ASAP. Second envelope arrives in LA on the 7th. Sits there for two days. Leaves LA 9th. Ends up in Tokyo 2 days later. Sits there for a week. Then they put it on a ship to Manila which arrives 5 days later. They put it on a ship again from Manila to the destination city which arrives in 3 days later. Today my wife goes to their post office, asks about the envelope and they told her "Oh, its at the pier. It should be here at the post office sometime this week. Should be here by Wednesday and we can deliver it in a day or two. This will make us miss our appointment. Thankfully the staff there were understanding of our situation that they made special arrangements to search for the envelope at the pier and deliver today. So from July 3 to July 22. That's International Express Priority. Sitting in customs. And being put on ships. So much for being Priority and Express!! As for my first envelope? Its gone. USPS has been unable to locate it. To this day the tracking hasn't moved from the original post office. Although their customer service have been very kind to me over the phone, and very understanding, it doesn't get mail to the destination. They have declared it lost. Now i must go through a long process to get my shipping costs back and claim on the 100$ insurance - which I'm sure they'll fight tooth and nail to not pay out because the notary didn't give me a receipt. TLDR: OP is right. Never use USPS International Express Priority Mail. Its garbage, and 3-6 days is a blatant lie. More like 3-6 weeks. USPS has another option you can try. Global Express Guaranteed (GEG) Which is 2-3 days guaranteed or your money back. Might be alot better. Its twice as expensive and I guess FedEx does all the shipping anyway.
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Two experiences. January 2020, sent a package that was to go to France. From Austin, TX to Chicago, IL it took 2 days. It sat in the Chicago International distribution center for 3 weeks before moving on. A week later it is scanned in Tokyo Japan. 2 months later it moves on. Arrives in France the following day. Swiftly makes it through customs and is delivered 2 days later. 3 months from Austin, TX to Clermont-Ferrand, France. Last week I mailed a package to France again. This time from Houston, TX. Makes it to Chicago and only sits there for 4 days before departing. I was feeling good about the progress until I got today’s tracking notice. It’s now in India and attempting to clear customs in India. Whaaaat? Fool me twice, but not a third time. Never again. I receive packages from France and they are only 6-10 days in transit.
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reddit.com › r/canadapost › how long does it take for the usps priority mail express international to deliver to canada?
r/CanadaPost on Reddit: How long does it take for the usps priority mail express international to deliver to canada?
May 27, 2021 -

Hello everyone

Bought something on ebay, shipping method is ebay international standard delivery. USPS got item, then dhl ecommerce, and now it's again with usps, with destination to my house. On usps website, it says priority mail express international. It now says: Your item was processed through our JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER facility on May 25, 2021 at 2:43 pm

However,on cp'so website,it says multiple pin,nothing else. How long will it take to be delivered to my house? Also, what service will canada post use when my package gets to canada? And what does this multiple pin mean?

Tracking number is: LX004680405US

Thank you everyone

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It will take around 4-6 days for it to arrive in Canada and get scanned. Once it gets processed there, another few days depending on where in Canada you are from..
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › usps priority mail express international is a joke: 3 - 5 days / took 17 days
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: USPS Priority Mail Express International is a Joke: 3 - 5 Days / Took 17 Days
November 15, 2024 -

USPS Priority Mail Express International is a Joke:

On December 16th, I sent a 3 pound package from New York to Prague. The cost was $100. I was told that the package would arrive in 3 - 5 days. I knew this was a lie from the onset. The package wasn't labeled "Express Priority" and was thrown in the basket with every other package after labeling. Yes, it was the holiday season, hence why I sent the package on December 16th. It arrived today, January 2nd. I paid for expedited shipping and it was not delivered on time. What's incredible to me was how long the package sat in U.S. custody and barely moved. If USPS can't make an express delivery, don't charge for it. It's stealing from people. Here is the breakdown.

*Delivered

CZECHIA

January 2, 2025, 3:15 pm

*Out for Delivery

CZECHIA

January 2, 2025, 10:20 am

*Arrival at Post Office

CZECHIA

January 1, 2025, 11:30 pm

*Processed through Facility

PRAHA 120, CZECHIA

December 31, 2024, 4:51 pm

*Customs Clearance Processing Complete

CZECHIA

December 31, 2024, 3:54 pm

*Customs Clearance

CZECHIA

December 28, 2024, 6:50 am

*Processed Through Facility

CZECHIA

December 28, 2024, 6:49 am

*Departed

PRAGUE, CZECHIA

December 24, 2024, 9:39 am

*Departed

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND

December 23, 2024, 9:37 pm

*Departed

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

December 21, 2024, 9:22 pm

*Departed

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

December 20, 2024, 5:07 pm

*Arrived

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

December 20, 2024, 12:18 pm

*Processed Through USPS Regional Facility

JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

December 19, 2024, 5:24 pm

*Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UNITED STATES

December 19, 2024, 5:24 pm

*Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

December 19, 2024, 7:28 am

*Departed USPS Regional Facility

NEW YORK NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

December 19, 2024, 6:03 am

*Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

NEW YORK NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

December 17, 2024, 3:12 am

*USPS in possession of item

NEW YORK, NY 10040 

December 16, 2024, 11:03 am

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USPS only had this item for the first 3-4 days. That's a bit slow but expected given the holiday. The rest of the journey it was with other carriers and there is nothing the USPS can do about that.
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It left the country within 5 days, after that usps doesn't have control
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usps.com › international › priority-mail-express-international.htm
Priority Mail Express International - Rates & Features | USPS
Priority Mail Express International shipments are delivered in 3-5 business days to more than 180 countries. Shipping rates start at $59.50. Shipments include insurance, tracking, free package pickup, and a money-back guarantee to many countries.
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Quora
quora.com › Why-does-USPS-Priority-Mail-Express-International-take-so-long
Why does USPS Priority Mail Express International take so long? - Quora
Answer (1 of 6): Looked at your PDF. It appears that your package got to Miami one day after you mailed it. Then it went to customs. As someone else said, it can only leave the United States on approved flights, after it clears customs. The USPS has no control over customs.
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › priority mail international to europe, is it normal ? it will be 10 days tomorrow...
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: Priority Mail International to Europe, is it normal ? It will be 10 days tomorrow...
July 16, 2022 - That's an important mail and I can't wait few months to have the confirmation that my delivery is lost, is it normal to keep a priority delivery 1 week at the same place ? ... Yes, it’s very common.
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reddit.com › r/nickshandmadeboots › should it be that long in transit? ( usps priority mail international)
r/NicksHandmadeBoots on Reddit: Should it be that long in transit? ( USPS Priority Mail International)
June 30, 2023 - One time I had a package from the US take three months. Apparently there was a strike in one of the countries it was passing through. But nobody actually knew it was in that country, as it hadn’t been registered. ... Wow...admire your patience, even more after seeing your multiple pair of nicks. Thanks for writing this. ... It's bad that Nicks still don't offer anything other than USPS for international buyer.
Find elsewhere
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › why is a $68.70 3-5 day "priority mail express international" item traveling for 15 days in the united states before it even departs the transfer airport?
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: Why is a $68.70 3-5 day "Priority Mail Express International" item traveling for 15 days in the United States before it even departs the transfer airport?
March 22, 2023 -

On Oct 5th I dropped of a $68.70 "Priority Mail Express International Flat Rate Envelope" in California that (according to USPS) is supposed to be delivered in "3 to 5 business days" to a destination in Europe.

It too a whole 5 days for the item to even end up in LA and on Oct 12th I got the update that it "arrived at a transfer airport" (also in LA). Now today a whole 8 days later I finally get an update that it "departed the transfer airport".

I understand that USPS can't guarantee any times for the international part of the delivery. But how is it possible that a a package that's supposed to be delivered within 3-5 days takes a whole 15 days before it even departs the United States? Am I just unlucky or is USPS always that slow?

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at this point you're lucky if they don't lose it. everything takes ages lately. they sent my package to Canada instead of Europe so everything is possible...
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The answer is to stick with UPS or FedEx who are truly capable and competent in shipping. USPS Priority—Express or otherwise—is little more than a cash grab, with no accountability for delays.
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › priority mail express international™ is a joke!
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: Priority Mail Express International™ is a Joke!
November 26, 2024 -

I sent an important envelope from Carmel, IN on May 17 using Priority Mail Express International, expecting it to arrive at its destination within the advertised 3–5 business days. To my surprise, it only departed from Chicago on May 28 — 11 days later which is today. That’s already well past the delivery estimate, and it hasn’t even reached the destination country yet.

The worst part? The envelope contains an important document that absolutely needs to be delivered before June 4, because the person receiving it is traveling and wouldn't be able to receive it. Now I’m seriously worried it won’t make it in time, and there’s been no clear explanation from USPS on why it sat in the U.S. for so long.

Given that this service supposedly offers a money-back guarantee in some cases, I’m planning to follow up with customer service and see if I can at least get a refund — but honestly, that doesn’t solve the problem at hand.

Has anyone else had delays like this recently with Priority Mail Express International? Did you manage to get a refund or get it expedited somehow? Any advice or similar stories would be helpful!

Thanks for reading — fingers crossed it somehow still makes it in time.

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What is the destination country? Depending on where it is going you may be entitled to a refund. Priority mail express, both domestic and international, is notoriously unreliable.
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › " priority mail international "
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: " Priority Mail International "
September 26, 2022 -

Hello,

just wanna ask about international mail in USPS

got these updates today

how much time it takes to get delivered ?

hey why chicago is bad about USPS ?

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There are only 5 International Service Centers for ALL the international mail/packages in or out of the US. Chicago is one of them, that’s why.

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Speaking from experience priority mail international takes 21+ days to get delivered that's including the 6-10 day delivery. I ordered something from Germany and it took 28 days total.

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reddit.com › r/fedex › international priority shipping
r/FedEx on Reddit: International Priority Shipping
May 14, 2024 -

I ordered something and used international priority shipping, but just about an hour or so ago the tracking updated to “Running Late”. For reference this is from Japan to USA (Texas).

Is Running Late meaning it’s actually running late or is it just going through customs? 😭 I’m really needing this package by this Friday! (Also for reference, the dates on there are Japan’s dates so a day ahead of USA) I ordered this Saturday night and it was shipped the next day.

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Did you ever get it and if so when?
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › does priority mail express international deliver on saturday?
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: Does Priority Mail Express International deliver on Saturday?
December 19, 2023 -

I live in orlando florida and i really need this package ASAP!

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Usps has guaranteed delivery 6 days a week.
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Did it arrive or get a scan at your local post office in Orlando?
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Is Priority Mail Express International reliable?
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › priority international mail - anybody experiencing some long delays?
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: Priority International Mail - Anybody experiencing some long delays?
February 18, 2021 - I have been waiting for my parcel which was sent out from the US on 14 Jun through priority international mail... ... It was sent out on Jun 14 from Houston Texas and went through Processed Through Facility ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) on 23 Jun. I just checked again and the tracking updated 2 days ago after the last update on 1 Jul so I think I should be receiving my package soon within this week! ... Mine is priority express international, shipped on 29 June, processed through ISC/Jamaica NY on 2 July and has been in transit since.
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parcelmonkey.com › home › couriers › usps
Priority Mail Express International | Parcel Monkey
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If you're shipping documents via ... you’re shipping to, but most major destinations in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia can be reached in 3-5 business days....
Published   December 7, 2022
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reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › usps priority mail said 6 to 10 days to australia. paid $67 usd when standard usps was $20 usd. it’s been 19 days…
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: USPS Priority Mail said 6 to 10 days to Australia. Paid $67 USD when standard USPS was $20 USD. It’s been 19 days…
December 10, 2023 -

Just wondering if it’s possible to get a refund when shipping times are not accurate? I understand things can take a week longer or so…but I ordered something from MUAC in the USA and had the option of

1: USPS international mail 7-21 days $20 USD

2: USPS Priority mail International 6-10 days $67 USD

I went priority mail. It was sent on the 27th of November and USPS website said it just landed in Australia today(10th of December), but another state. It looks like it takes 2+ days between places and was jumping around so many places on USPS tracking.

Is this normal? If something says 6-10 business days and it’s not here and close to 20 days, can I get reimbursed? I would have chosen the $20USD option if I knew this was the case.

Just curious what I can do in this situation as $67 USD is expensive compared to $20 USD.

Thanks in advance.

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Once it leaves the US shipping tines get pretty iffy. From my experience that usually an estimate
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A word of advice next time you purchase from the States: use FedEx or USPS international shipping—you'll find it's worth whatever premium. I received a package overnight from Belgium via $28USD FedEx International Priority just last month.
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reddit.com › r/ebay › international shipping with usps priority mail?
r/Ebay on Reddit: International shipping with USPS Priority Mail?
March 9, 2024 -

One of my items that I have up for sale I am offering free shipping with USPS Priority Mail and I just received a message asking about shipping to Australia. Is it possible to put more than one shipping method? I think I only was able to choose one when I created the listing. I'm new to eBay so I'm unsure about the best way to go about this. Thanks!

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You should be using the Ebay International Shipping program. The free priority mail will get it to the international hub, then eBay will bill the customer the proper amount for the international leg of the journey. You don't want to get involved with trying to ship directly to an overseas customer.
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reddit.com › r/usps › priority mail international question
r/USPS on Reddit: Priority Mail International Question
November 17, 2024 -

Hi guys, I have a question I haven’t found the answer to online and want to make sure all my ducks are in a row before sending.

I’m looking to send a gift from the US to Japan using priority mail so that I know it should arrive 6-10 business days after sending. It’s kind of fragile and with the bubble wrapping, it’s a tight squeeze to use a small flat rate box. Medium flat rate is significantly larger than I need, and the item is very light anyway, so medium flat rate is probably not cost effective.

I have an unused box from the UPS Store, it just has their branding on it. It is the perfect size. Can I use this? Should I cross out their logos?

For the actual address, the Japanese formatting is quite different than the forms I found online for usps. Can I hand write the address (in English) in their format with JAPAN written clearly at the bottom? Or will I be forced to cover up the addressee section with a printed label in a different format? There is nothing of monetary value in the package, it is just sentimental and I want to do my very best to make sure it arrives to the right place at near the right time.

Thank you!

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https://www.usps.com/international/preparing-international-shipments.htm Refer to this sub's guidelines. This isn't the place to ask this type of question. See a retail associate for shipping related questions.
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The customs form is absolutely required. Yes, you can use your own box. Yes, it doesn't matter if it's branded UPS. Note that your own box can be more expensive than the small flat rate, but very likely to be cheaper than medium flat rate.