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Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on March 29, 2011, 12:57 PM:

All the comments/posts about shipping has inclined me to ask one last question about post ...

Has anyone ever had a package shipped from South Africa by what I call "slow boat" shipping? I'm sure that it will arrive, as the seller is reliable, (I have recieved the only other package I bought from him just fine, however, that one went by the higher cost airmail, which took three and a half weeks)

Its been now a month and a half, so I sure that it could arrive any day, but then, for all I know, it could be well over two months.

Am I correct folks?

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on March 29, 2011, 01:02 PM:

Hi Osi

You are absolutely correct. I had a film from there take 7 weeks to get here. If you opt for the cheaper shipping it does take a lot longer. But they do get here.

Pat DAlessio

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on March 29, 2011, 04:47 PM:

I mailed a small 200' film to Japan a few years ago. It got there in good shape three months later. The buyer had expected a long wait and was very patient, but I was really worried about it. I was both happy and surprised when he finally got it.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on March 29, 2011, 06:02 PM:

well, this makes me feel pretty good. so far, seven weeks wait and I'm betting it should be here fairly soon! ThanX guys!

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