How long does it normally take to ship a package...

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  1. Ruination04

    Ruination04 8 Years Old Since 1984!

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    Not sure if this is in the proper forum, but it IS about a Transformers toy so....

    how long should a registered mail package take to ship from Singapore to the USA? Does registered mail mean boat, plane? I want to place another order for something else but not sure if i should do so until I get my 1st order. I don't lose a lot of money!
     
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    It depends, honestly.

    If it's Registered AIR Mail, you should receive it in 3 weeks or less. (That includes the day the seller drops it off at the Post Office, not just international dispatch to the US.)

    I cannot confirm it, since I've never paid for SAL shipping (Boat) but I heard it can be registered too. (I'm thinking that's incorrect, anyone clear that up, please?)

    If it was sent by air, 3 weeks or less.
    If it was sent by land, 3 months or less. (No, I'm not kidding.)
    If it was sent by EMS, 1 week or less.

    I'd imagine you'll see it in about 2 weeks. Does it come with a tracking number?
     
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    Soundblaster1 The Heisenberg of Toys

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    SAL/registered/airmail (different names for the same thing) = a week and a half
    EMS = 3 days
    surface = at least a month, if not more.
     
  4. Ruination04

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    Yes, I have a tacking number. It is apparently on the way to JFK but I don't know how. Just kinda wondered what the actual timeframe for something like this is. If it's a boat, I know it will take a while...

    The origin is showing as "registered mail section." I am part curious, part antsy. Never had anything shipped from overseas like this...Not panicking yet as it's only been a week, just didn't know when to start looking out for it.
     
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    Oh yeah. It'll move by air.

    What is the last update on the tracking information? (That'll help me assist you better.)