not that i wanna rant, but this whole international shipping
crap in BULL-S***.
based on my personal experience recently, i ordered some stuff
from a big, well-known US retailer and the products never came
after even more than a month.
the problem is that international shipping doesn't provide
tracking numbers, so even if your product is stuck in Gulf of Aden
or already being taken by Somali pirates, nobody knows where it is.
Or maybe it's in the home of that postal guy. U never know.
i wouldn't say the chances are 50-50%.....it's more like 70 -
30%.
70% being the amt of chance you'll see your product, and 30%
being the amt of chance you'll never get it.
and when you call or e-mail the company, they can't do anything
either.
they'll just claim they've shipped the **** out.
it's a total utter shame that even in the year 2008 now and
2009, international shipping still can't provide tracking numbers.
it's like we're living in a 21st century with 2500 B.C.
shipping.
also, if the product is a gift for someone, make sure you order
it as early as possible, because sometimes, the product can get
delayed for MONTHS. Yes, MONTHS.
some companies (but few) also provide express international
shipping (by DHL, UPS etc.) where they give you a tracking number,
but the cost is insane.
it's around US$34 (minimum end) to hundreds of dollars.
i tried to order a US$10.99 mug from USA and go by express
shipping.
the express shipping fee was US$36 and i gave up.
That's exactly what I'm afraid of...
NON-DELVERY!