What happens when EMS gets to the US?

[Giardino]

I had my first EMS shipment sent out a few days ago and according to the EMS tracking number, it left the Guangzhou EMS sorting center (dispatched) over 2 days ago and there hasn't been an update since. My question is, does it continue to update once it gets to the US or does it change over to a different carrier and will I need a new tracking number to keep tracking it?

[rsot]

Yes it will update when accepted at customs and cleared. Keep tracking.

[expiredpeanutbutter]

yea mine left on Jun 15, 2011 and Ganghzou sorting center (dispatched) after foreign acceptance too but hasn't updated anything since. I hope I wasn't bamboozled

[Giardino]

did you contact the seller?

[JRYAN34]

dont worry, everything will be fine. they will update it as little as possible considering how many packages they deal with. i was constantly check my shipments when i first started ordering from overseas, and never have had an issue. if you are buy fakies then you should really stop tho

[expiredpeanutbutter]

I'm waiting on they're response to my email

[Superdude]

Yes it will update, it just takes a while to actually get to the US.

[expiredpeanutbutter]

Originally Posted by Superdude

Yes it will update, it just takes a while to actually get to the US.

thats good to hear

[Gamefreak]

Just did my first EMS shipment a few days ago.

Heres my tracking info so you can compare

24/06/2011 10:34 Delivered
24/06/2011 09:34 Processing at Delivery Office
23/06/2011 05:18 Departed from Destination Transit Centre
22/06/2011 19:06 Held by Customs at Destination
22/06/2011 19:05 Received at Destination Transit Centre
22/06/2011 01:03 Handover to Airline
21/06/2011 21:17 Processing at Air Transit Center
20/06/2011 13:36 Processing at Sorting Centre
20/06/2011 13:03 Acknowledged at Transit Centre
20/06/2011 12:00 Shipments in transit from Origin

[Giardino]

Mine hasnt updated since it departed the china sorting facility (3 days ago) =/

[unkown5454]

It's EMS and it's the weekend. 3 days is 100% normal. If you expect overnight all the way across the world, start spending thousands of dollars on shipping.

[ManaKill]

Originally Posted by unkown5454

It's EMS and it's the weekend. 3 days is 100% normal. If you expect overnight all the way across the world, start spending thousands of dollars on shipping.

Indeed, Its a lot to ask.

[Giardino]

Originally Posted by unkown5454

It's EMS and it's the weekend. 3 days is 100% normal. If you expect overnight all the way across the world, start spending thousands of dollars on shipping.

Woah woah woah, calm it down good sir. Check yourself before you wreck yourself :D :D :D XD

I meant 3 business days lol.

Its my first EMS shipment, I didn't know they didn't work on the weekends either.


PS- I expect all shipments to be delivered instantly to my doorstep.... :P

Sometimes when It doesn't update itself on the ems tracking site, it does on usps.com, check that out if you haven't already.

[Giardino]

I just use the same EE tracking number on USPS?

Edit: Yup, this is still the latest update:

Your item has been processed through a sort facility in GUANGZHOU, CHINA PEOPLES REP at 12:48 am on June 22, 2011.

[rsot]

Exactly - it has not even left the origin country yet- patience `Dino patience.

[teedon]

When your packages arrive in usa and then USPS(usa post office) will take over the job to deliver the packages for you .It is useless to contact EMS when it arrive in usa and it cost 2-7 days for your goods into usa from china.

Just be more patient if you see its status is left china.Even you can not tracking more details within a few days but it is on processing to move to usa.

As long as you see it arrive in usa and inbound out of custom ,you can sleep well ,as the packages will be deliver to you when you wake up.

[Giardino]

Originally Posted by rsot

Exactly - it has not even left the origin country yet- patience `Dino patience.

its been sitting in china for daysssss lol

[unkown5454]

Get 'em teedon.

That sucks, usps Is what I use whenever EMS doesn't do any updating, If that doesn't work then you'll just have to wait and see what's going on. This has happened to me numerous times when it NEVER updates, next thing you know I hear a knock at my door, and I'm signing for my package, lol.

[smellybelly]

why do chinese companies continue to use EMS if it is so much hassle...? what is wrong with solid, trustworthy carriers like DHL/FEDEX/UPS/TNT ?

EMS works great for me, as far as DHL goes, I've never used it, but there are mixed results, good and bad here on the forum.