International Flat Rate Boxes

stardust · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 04:41 PM

Hello,

quick question, I'd like to know if the priority mail international flat rate boxes do have some sort of identification number (not necessarily tracking number) to them? If yes, is it on the receipt?

Thanks.

99%evil · #2 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 05:28 PM

Yes it's on the receipt....but it's useless. They basically show you it's shipped and don't get updated until th echips are in your hands....great tracking.

on tilt · #3 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 03:41 AM

I got a shipment of chips from Harlequin (thanks again Jayson) in a Global Priorty Flat Rate box. Not sure of the answer to the question you are asking but I did have to go down to the post office, show id, and sign for it. Great deal for US$37 odd to ship 500+ chips from the US to Oz.

Vince · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by on tilt

Not sure of the answer to the question you are asking but I did have to go down to the post office, show id, and sign for it.

But isn't that the normal way to pick a parcel when the postman misses you at home?

But I agree, this is a great deal for international shipping!
And as long as you have a number, you are secured for refunding if the box gets lost.
I personally don't give much about tracking.
They say 6-10 days, than you have to give a few days to the customs, so all in all it hits your door within two weeks usually.

stardust · #5 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 05:05 AM

Thanks guys. It's not about tracking, I just suspect that the box got lost somewhere so I'm going to contact the sender for that number to see if it arrived at the local delivery service at all.

weak · #6 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

But I agree, this is a great deal for international shipping!
And as long as you have a number, you are secured for refunding if the box gets lost.

no insurance, no refunds. doesn't matter if you have the reference number or not.

warewulf · #7 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 12:56 AM

The purpose of delivery confirmation (.50 extra) is so the sender can prove it was delivered. That way, if the package disappears after delivery (stolen at work etc.) The sender is off the hook. It does nothing for the recipient except tells them the package has or has not been delivered.

I had a package delivered to my work and then stolen. The sender simply sent the delivery conf number to shut me up.

If you want to be sure you receive a package, request signature confirmation.

hunterking · #8 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weak

no insurance, no refunds. doesn't matter if you have the reference number or not.

actually, insurance is automatically included into the price of the $37 international flat rate boxes...

hunter

on tilt · #9 (**permalink**) 07-06-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

But isn't that the normal way to pick a parcel when the postman misses you at home?

But I agree, this is a great deal for international shipping!
And as long as you have a number, you are secured for refunding if the box gets lost.
I personally don't give much about tracking.
They say 6-10 days, than you have to give a few days to the customs, so all in all it hits your door within two weeks usually.

Usually they just get left on the front porch. Sometimes on the front stairs for the whole world to see.