apparently my package has to be sent to the other side of the continent because rules

  • HollowNaught@lemmy.worldEnglish
    54·
    9 days ago

    Bro, you do not know the pain of having to pay $70 and waiting two months for something to be imported that Australians have

    • porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml
      281·
      9 days ago

      Yeah, for sure, but that’s not what this is about. At least Australia is actually far away. Phoenix to Vancouver is like just over half the distance from Sydney to Perth and this package went about three times as far to get there.

      Also I think it’s not quite as bad anymore these days, at least in NZ we usually get stuff in a week or two now and although it’s still expensive the costs have come down a bit too.

      • Fontasia@feddit.nl
        71·
        9 days ago

        Having relatives in Perth, I know their recent black Friday purchases from Sydney may not arrive in time for Christmas

      • HollowNaught@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        9 days ago

        I was looking at importing some movie posters and half the cost is import, with them not being able to arrive before Christmas

        • TheFriar@lemm.ee
          4·
          9 days ago

          Oh, yeah. I think a sudden change to the Australian shipping problems would literally be the thing that make Americans finally riot.

  • CameronDev@programming.dev
    353·
    9 days ago

    I live relatively close to the two main airports in my state, and yet any time I get a package delivered from overseas, i get to watch it land next to me, and then get driven all around the state while the Postie’s try work out where I live. Love the efficiency.

    • SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      32·
      9 days ago

      Then again, it’s not exactly trivial to solve the traveling salesman problem, not to mention all the real world considerations on top such as gathering everything to a central/sorting facility, last mile delivery, packing and unpacking, avoiding traffic/collisions (If applicable), errors, unpredictable circumstances, and so on

      I’m sure improvements could made, buuut it’s a tough problem for sure, and it’s more important that something gets where it should at some point, than it getting there quicker

      • CameronDev@programming.dev
        7·
        9 days ago

        Yeah, its probably a lot more complex, but its still funny seeing a package get within 5km, only to shoot 60km away for a little vacation.

      • CameronDev@programming.dev
        3·
        9 days ago

        Sure, but the processing centre is next to the Airport, and definitely doesn’t explain the trip to the other side of the state.

        And the thing is, I have very rarely had packages get off the plane, go through the processing center and head straight out to me, its just that more commonly they send it 60km away instead 🤷

        • KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          1·
          8 days ago

          All of modern logistics is based on a hub and spoke system instead of point to point because it’s cheaper. It’s also why it’s impossible to find a direct flight unless you live at or are traveling to a a hub airport.

  • PriorityMotif@lemmy.world
    331·
    9 days ago

    Their first mistake was using DHL in the U.S. The absolute worst shipper in the country. You might as well have the package to a random hobo.

    • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      171·
      9 days ago

      DHL in Germany, pretty ok.

      DHL in the US: package will be delivered by white windowless van with a crooked magnet on the side. It will be delivered to the wrong house. In the wrong city.

      • Tiefkuehlkost@feddit.org
        5·
        8 days ago

        As a German i never expected there to be DHL outside of Germany. Inside of Germany i would say its the best option(fastest(except Amazon) and most reliable, probably 1-2€ more expensive) over ups, dpd, hermes and amazon.

        Especially Amazon, we thrown you package on the street, ringed at some random bell in the street and drove away. (But they probably still do more than they are paid for, lol.)

        • bob_lemon@feddit.org
          5·
          8 days ago

          Best thing about DHL is that I can just direct it to a package locker nearby and pick it up from there within a week. None of that being at home when the package arrives garbage, and I get a reason to leave the house and go for a walk.

  • kahnclusions@programming.dev
    5·
    8 days ago

    Are you sure the package was physically routed through Toronto and it’s not just customs documents etc filed by the corporate office?