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bscepter · 25 April 2013, 04:31 AM

they said it would take 7-10 business days to get from NYC to omaha, which seems crazy long. is it normal for registered mail to take so long?

on edit: i guess i'm just assuming they send registered mail, as that's what they requested customers use to send watches in.

patrike · 25 April 2013, 04:32 AM

Can´t track it?

beshannon · 25 April 2013, 04:32 AM

Actually that is rather speedy for registered mail. It is slow because it is secure

Tools · 25 April 2013, 04:33 AM

No, you should not be worried..

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by patrike

Can´t track it?

nope. you can't track registered mail. you can only confirm receipt.

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

No, you should not be worried..

just anxious, i guess. i've been without it since march 10!

MonBK · 25 April 2013, 04:34 AM

Just relax, you'll get it.

Rolex Richie · 25 April 2013, 04:34 AM

If they said 10 business days, then wait 14 days. If no show, then get worried !

MonBK · 25 April 2013, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex Richie

If they said 10 business days, then wait 14 days. If no show, then get worried !

Actually not even then.

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Actually that is rather speedy for registered mail. It is slow because it is secure

they must be sending it by stagecoach!

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 04:38 AM

just for fun, i googled "why is registered mail so slow," and the first thing that came up was a TRF thread! i guess i'm not the only one...

mjclark32 · 25 April 2013, 04:40 AM

I wouldn't worry, with everything going on in terms of security I'm betting things are taking longer than expected in all facets of USPS...

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

I wouldn't worry, with everything going on in terms of security I'm betting things are taking longer than expected in all facets of USPS...

well, you know i hadn't thought about that. that's a fair point.

LA_LEC · 25 April 2013, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Actually that is rather speedy for registered mail. It is slow because it is secure

Actually it is slow because it is government and very inefficient!

perpetualman88 · 25 April 2013, 05:19 AM

hopefully it wasnt seized at customs

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by perpetualman88

hopefully it wasnt seized at customs

well, since it never left the country, i doubt that would be an issue...

ryanbush · 25 April 2013, 05:33 AM

There were some huge delays in rail freight in Chicago due to the flooding, if it's moving USPS it's most likely going on the rail "most secure ground transportation"

Anything that goes rail from the NE has to interchange in Chicago, that's most likely the delay.

BTW I work in rail transportation...

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanbush

There were some huge delays in rail freight in Chicago due to the flooding, if it's moving USPS it's most likely going on the rail "most secure ground transportation"

Anything that goes rail from the NE has to interchange in Chicago, that's most likely the delay.

BTW I work in rail transportation...

well, not quite the pony express... but close!

/living in omaha, the home of union pacific, i have NO problem with rail transport!

mrhy · 25 April 2013, 05:55 AM

Registered mail takes along time and the tracking sucks ,after it leaves there is no update till its delivered

ryanbush · 25 April 2013, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bscepter

well, not quite the pony express... but close!

/living in omaha, the home of union pacific, i have NO problem with rail transport!

No doubt, I work with the UP on a daily basis, although your watch most likely went train from PA to Chicago, switched to the UP in Chicago and railed to KC where it hopped a ride on a truck!

Make sure to send us some pics when you get it! and next time get it overnighted!!! lol

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanbush

Make sure to send us some pics when you get it! and next time get it overnighted!!! lol

will do!

/and i had no choice as to the shipping, unfortunately!

HL65 · 25 April 2013, 06:19 AM

Wouldn't worry at all...Cheers,

ryanbush · 25 April 2013, 06:19 AM

Ahh ok, well the wait will make always makes it better in the end!

is this your first rolex?

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanbush

Ahh ok, well the wait will make always makes it better in the end!

is this your first rolex?

i've had it for a couple of years. it just got serviced at the NYC service center. but, yes, it was my first rolex. in the meantime, i've been alternating between my '71 SS datejust and my '65 vulcain chronograph.

but i miss my sub.

ryanbush · 25 April 2013, 06:23 AM

ok makes more sense! If you don't mind me asking, what did it cost to get it serviced, mine is likely going to go in soon

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanbush

ok makes more sense! If you don't mind me asking, what did it cost to get it serviced, mine is likely going to go in soon

it was free. i sent it in on the last week of its warranty (it was running consistently +15 secs/day, so i figured it wouldn't be bad to have it looked at while it was still under warranty). i thought they'd just regulate it, but for whatever reason, they did a "full service."

Rolex Richie · 25 April 2013, 06:28 AM

Keep us updated Buddy. Fingers crossed.
At least it made me investigate where Omaha is (middle of the US). My knowledge of the States is very sketchy !

dardeca · 25 April 2013, 07:31 AM

I wouldn't worry yet, as others have posted it can take a while. The longest I've ever waited was 14 days (including weekends) for a package to travel from Virginia to Dallas. Stupid slow, but reliable.

bscepter · 25 April 2013, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dardeca

I wouldn't worry yet, as others have posted it can take a while. The longest I've ever waited was 14 days (including weekends) for a package to travel from Virginia to Dallas. Stupid slow, but reliable.

well, it'll be 14 days friday.

i figured as much, though. i'm not that worried. i'm just impatient!

ryanbush · 25 April 2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bscepter

it was free. i sent it in on the last week of its warranty (it was running consistently +15 secs/day, so i figured it wouldn't be bad to have it looked at while it was still under warranty). i thought they'd just regulate it, but for whatever reason, they did a "full service."

Wow! Now that's customer service!

25 April 2013, 04:31 AM	#1
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	my sub shipped from RUSA 12 days ago. should i be worried? they said it would take 7-10 business days to get from NYC to omaha, which seems crazy long. is it normal for registered mail to take so long? on edit: i guess i'm just assuming they send registered mail, as that's what they requested customers use to send watches in. __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

25 April 2013, 04:32 AM	#2
patrike "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Patrik Location: WISland Watch: The sun go down. Posts: 895	Can´t track it? __________________

25 April 2013, 04:32 AM	#3
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Actually that is rather speedy for registered mail. It is slow because it is secure __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

25 April 2013, 04:33 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	No, you should not be worried.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

25 April 2013, 04:38 AM	#11
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	just for fun, i googled "why is registered mail so slow," and the first thing that came up was a TRF thread! i guess i'm not the only one... __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

25 April 2013, 04:34 AM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Just relax, you'll get it.

25 April 2013, 04:34 AM	#8
Rolex Richie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Leeds Watch: Sub 116613LB Posts: 187	If they said 10 business days, then wait 14 days. If no show, then get worried !

25 April 2013, 04:40 AM	#12
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I wouldn't worry, with everything going on in terms of security I'm betting things are taking longer than expected in all facets of USPS... __________________

25 April 2013, 05:19 AM	#15
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,182	hopefully it wasnt seized at customs

25 April 2013, 05:33 AM	#17
ryanbush "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 155	There were some huge delays in rail freight in Chicago due to the flooding, if it's moving USPS it's most likely going on the rail "most secure ground transportation" Anything that goes rail from the NE has to interchange in Chicago, that's most likely the delay. BTW I work in rail transportation...

25 April 2013, 05:55 AM	#19
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	Registered mail takes along time and the tracking sucks ,after it leaves there is no update till its delivered

25 April 2013, 06:19 AM	#22
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Wouldn't worry at all...Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

25 April 2013, 06:23 AM	#25
ryanbush "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 155	ok makes more sense! If you don't mind me asking, what did it cost to get it serviced, mine is likely going to go in soon

25 April 2013, 06:28 AM	#27
Rolex Richie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Leeds Watch: Sub 116613LB Posts: 187	Keep us updated Buddy. Fingers crossed. At least it made me investigate where Omaha is (middle of the US). My knowledge of the States is very sketchy !

25 April 2013, 07:31 AM	#28
dardeca 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,477	I wouldn't worry yet, as others have posted it can take a while. The longest I've ever waited was 14 days (including weekends) for a package to travel from Virginia to Dallas. Stupid slow, but reliable.

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