The very large and heavy parcel I sent to Australia by airmail took 13 days, this time of the year mail always takes longer than anything other time of the year. My parcel was not opened, I took a chance and Christmas wrapped the presents, where another parcel that was sent to my daughter was no Christmas wrapped in case it was opened I sent a parcel a couple of months ago that took five days. My daughter had a lot of stuff shipped to Australia, they had planned to arrive a few days after the arrival of the shipment, they waited, and waited, in the end the went to the house they were renting and slept on the floor as they could not afford two lots of rent. Their goods were kept at the docks for over four weeks, then they get a bill for 500 dollars for the cleaning of four new bikes. Once they paid the money theirs goods were delivered to their house. What was nice, my daughters new neighbours got together and lent them bends and other essentials until their goods arrived. When you have an daughter just over one two sons 4 1/2 and 14 1/2 I can't imagine life was that easy. My daughter is having a party this week for her birthday but for all the people who helped her when she arrived in Australia.
Don't forget too, Australia can be up to 11 hours ahead of us, we are 8 hours ahead of Vancouver. When I worked at the PO I could find out the best days to post my overseas mail, sounds crazy, there are some days better than others depending on what flights are available. I do know that in the UK the PO now have their own planes for some routes. I am now writing my overseas cards to be mailed tomorrow. Jean in Newbury UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
