That sucks.

If you really want that watch, it might be worth waiting.

 

I'm certain its because of the pandemic. But good idea starting the process anyway. I am still waiting on something from St. Petersburg for about the same time. Its coming.

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I ordered a 170683 about 3 weeks ago. Everything coming in i taking longer with what's going on. I have ordered before and it usually takes a while. I would be patient for a little longer but 70 days is quite a while and more then usual. Have you checked the tracking I'm assuming and see if it's been given off to USPS. I had one incident where they had it for about 10 days before I finally got a notice in my mail box to come in to post office.

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I understand how frustrating it is, I currently have two watches held up in Russia. One is from Meranom and the other is the most expensive piece I've ever bought. However please take into consideration that once the package is mailed they have no control over it , especially in such bizarre circumstances.

It would probably be the same regardless of who the seller was. Also, how can they send you a refund for something still in the system that you are more than likely going to receive? Some people would just keep the watch and the refund.

 

Ohh I can't stand it...Please tell us about this most expensive watch.

 

I'm in the same boat as well. Now at least I know you can receive your watch earlier than me. 35 more days for me to get to the same point you are today.

The watch that I have waited for 2 years for reissue finally released and I ordered right away. 35 days later the package is still stuck somewhere in the Russian postal system right after release from customs 27 days ago.

Buying from Russia and ship via Russian Post means we must accept delay as a norm. Is all about economics, no carrier is willing to operate at a loss, so delay and long queue is inevitable. With the pandemic in Europe and now starting to expand in Russia, more delay is to be expected as flights cancelled and manpower reduced.

Next time, if I order again from Russia, I will check into faster paid shipping option instead of free shipping where package is going via parcel post.

 

Same here!

I didn’t buy a watch. I bought an exhibition caseback, a strap and a blank stainless bezel from Meranom. I ordered on February 10, still nothing....

Granted, my package was released from Russia, though no follow up on where it currently is now, or when it may arrive...

 

Yeah, I've got two watches in separate orders, on the way from them. Radio rooms! I sure wouldn't be asking for a refund, since the situation is not their fault. When the problem clears up, we'll get our watches.

Heheh. I finally realise that all I really need are Vostoks and Casios, but too late! Well, a few Seikos too. Then again, the Monsters are pretty much as close as Seiko gets to a Vostok.

 

don't worry, now condition is very serious. Meranom can be trusted. but need to wait.

 

All this sort of reminds me of the time Russia Post decided that it would be so much cheaper to put all the "Air Mail" packages in a shipping container.

Then wait until it was full.

Then put it on a ship and send it on it's merry way.

Most times it took around 3 months to fill the container and then another month on the actual ship in transit time.

Oh those were the days :-!

 

Here's a great read to fill in some time https://www.watchuseek.com/f10/massive-delays-russia-post-2266641.html

 

Hello
You write to us that you made the order 60 days ago, 02/03 - February 3.

We have already written to you several times that you placed your order on March 2, and this is 30 days less.

02/03 in the Russian order of the calendar date means March 2, and not February 3.

You can see in your card statement when the order was paid.

You have 180 days to open Paypal dispute.

To everyone:

Due to the Covid19 coronavirus epidemic, many countries stopped air traffic or many flights were canceled.
Therefore, many postal items are delayed at the stage of export from Russia - the parcel passes through Russian customs and further awaits shipment from Russia.
But since it was already said that many flights were canceled, the parcels were (will) be sent by groundmail or by sea, which can add 1-2 months for delivery.
Further, upon arrival in the country of destination, some postal services also work with delays - the number of employees in customs or post service may be reduced there.

 

Strange, I received fly tying materials (fur & feathers) one package from Finland and the other from the UK just this week / today. Time on both was right at 2 weeks including customs in America. Of course these were not from Russia.

 

you are comparing incomparable

 

I lost several watch packages over the past few years, some from Russia, some from Ukraine, some from other locations around the world. Most of those I've been able to track down were lost upon arrival into my home country--which is supposed to be a "developped" one.

 

As a result, the buyer still opened a dispute.

I actually ordered the watch on 2/3/2020. Meranom said the average delivery time is 20 days. It's now been 70 days and my watch is still in Russia.

20 days is the average delivery time to USA that was before the coronovirus epidemic. Now delivery times have increased.

the buyer does not understand that he bought the goods on March 2, and not on February 3.

And does not understand about average values.

It turns out like this:
The first buyer received the order in 10 days.
second buyer in 30 days.
The average is 20 days.

The third buyer opens a dispute after 25 days, because he did not receive the parcel in 20 days.

 

As a result, the buyer still opened a dispute.

20 days is the average delivery time to USA that was before the coronovirus epidemic. Now delivery times have increased.

the buyer does not understand that he bought the goods on March 2, and not on February 3.

And does not understand about average values.

It turns out like this:
The first buyer received the order in 10 days.
second buyer in 30 days.
The average is 20 days.

The third buyer opens a dispute after 25 days, because he did not receive the parcel in 20 days.

I think we all realise you had a proper pillock there and understand your frustration.

 

Given that 1/ Russian Post can be 'slow' and 2/ the current world situation, I'd just sit back and wait it out, no point in getting all upset over it - once something is in any postal system, it's out of the senders hands, so can't lay the blame at their doorstep - I'm waiting for some packages myself from various places, but not going to 'kick off' if they're late arriving - they'll turn up when they arrive.

I should hope that PayPal will be sensible and delaying any actions on orders that are late being delivered to reflect the current world situation (but I wouldn't want to be a seller relying on them taking that attitude!)

 

I should hope that PayPal will be sensible and delaying any actions on orders that are late being delivered to reflect the current world situation (but I wouldn't want to be a seller relying on them taking that attitude!)

Yes, Paypal already wrote:

PayPal is committed to supporting sellers whose business has been affected by the situation with COVID-19. We decided to abolish chargeback fees for merchants in respect of whom buyers opened disputes with their credit card issuing banks. This offer is valid from March 26 to April 30, 2020.

 

Last week I ordered a Sturmanskie Heritage Arctic from Germany and they've told me they can't ship it to me because Deutsche Post has suspended all deliveries to Australia. I expect similar restrictions are in place all over the world and you may or may not be informed about them.

I was given the choice of cancelling my order or waiting until deliveries resume - whenever that might be. I've decided to wait.

 

AFAIK all parcel post from Europe to USA has been suspended, letters are still ok but are taking a lot longer.

 

"Pillock" truly one of my favorite words.. Should be used more often.

 

Well I ordered two Vostok watches (paid for) in mid-March and I can only assume that they will be tied up in the mail system for . . . . Weeks? Months? . . . good thing I am patient.

 

I placed my order on 7th April for an Amphibian Classic 170862 - a watch I've wanted for ages and is never in stock when I remember to check. Finally bagged one.

The shipping on this is currently showing:
2020-04-15 05:22 Russian Federation, Item Leaving overseas

My last watch from Meranom took less than 15 days from Russia to my doorstep in the UK. That was before the global madness kicked in. Some things from China have recently taken 2mths to arrive and others only a couple of weeks. The post is really weird right now everywhere and even domestic post in the UK is hit and miss for timing of deliveries.

Bottom line is: Meranom are brilliant to deal with and I'd trust them 100% every time.

 

YES! I have ordered through both Meranom and Komandirskie and Meranom is phenomenal with delivery time. And they also check their watches for timing and functionality before shipping. Or so they claim.

(My most recent order through Komandiskie was only because Meranom was out of stock.)

These Russian watches so far seem to be really good quality for the price. Many Foreign currencies go a long way in Russia.

 

Just me , but , this thread reminds me of ....

 

Eyup. Put wood in hole.

 

Wait for it. Meranom has never let me down in over 20 orders. We’re all in the same boat so to speak, and I mean that literally. I have an order from March 6th. A springtime 420B34 I’ve been waiting 4 years to buy. Cleared Russian customs March 16th. 30 days since customs clearance. Maybe it’s on boat around the mid-Atlantic ridge right about now. I would prefer it was relaxing in a secure warehouse at Vnukovo waiting for flights to recommence, but oh well. Just remember the “Crazy Ivan” is always to starboard in the bottom half of the hour. Stay healthy...

 

Wait for it. Meranom has never let me down in over 20 orders. We're all in the same boat so to speak, and I mean that literally. I have an order from March 6th. A springtime 420B34 I've been waiting 4 years to buy. Cleared Russian customs March 16th. 30 days since customs clearance. Maybe it's on boat around the mid-Atlantic ridge right about now. I would prefer it was relaxing in a secure warehouse at Vnukovo waiting for flights to recommence, but oh well. Just remember the "Crazy Ivan" is always to starboard in the bottom half of the hour. Stay healthy...

Such a great movie!! I might watch it again after that reminder. Cheers

 

In years to come well say "you weren't there man"

 

I am waiting on a Meranom order as well. It was shipped a day after ordering and now it is somewhere in the Russian post system waiting to be shipped internationally, released by customs 3 days after shipping. No updates after this. And now we wait...

 

Join the que.

They'll all get there eventually...

 

I bought an orange Neptune at meranom. When I realized it was stuck somewhere in the postal Lovercraft-ish universe, I bought two other watches from Russia on ebay. Don't ask.

 

I know this doesn't help but I will say it. I've ordered several watches from Meranom including the WUS special slava. They will take care of you no doubt, russian post moves at glacial speed and you have to accept that. Ive ordered from other companies in russia and I will say that Meranom was by far the best about communications about the shipping process even to me here in Alaska