Shipping times from russia

lucidlynx · Dec 14, 2021

For obvious reasons postage is very difficult now, it seems especially tricky with russian post. I haven't ordered a watch but instead a scintillation detector out of Russia but I think nuclear science and watch enthusiasts are some of the only groups with extensive experience importing Russian goods. I wanted to ask what people's recent experiences have been, especially with packages moving through Poland by air.

My order shipped on 11-30 and I originally saw ebay state 12/14-1/4 for delivery. When I saw the package leave out of the Vnukovo airport I was happy since was worried it would move through the RULED seaport in St. Petersburg. I have seen packages go straight to the US on a direct flight in the past few months but this one stopped in Poland for three days. I am happy to see it get out of Russia, unfortunately in previous cases posted online the packages seem to move in and out of Poland in a day or two which hasn't happened yet. Any thoughts on when I will see my package in Connecticut? I am hoping before Christmas.

2021-12-12 12:00
Poland, Carrier processing, Transport leg completed

2021-12-09 19:30
Russian Federation, MR LC Vnukovo 102975, Carrier processing, Uplifted

2021-12-09 16:43
Russian Federation, Processing of international mail, Forwarded to the carrier

2021-12-09 16:43
Russian Federation, MR LC Vnukovo Cex-1 MMPO 102976, Export of international mail

2021-12-09 16:40
Russian Federation, MR LC Vnukovo 102975, Processing, Departure from inward office of exchange

2021-12-08 17:00
Russian Federation, MR LC Vnukovo Cex-1 MMPO 102976, Customs clearance, Released by custom house

2021-12-08 14:28
Russian Federation, MR LC Vnukovo Cex-1 MMPO 102976, Handed over to customs

2021-12-08 13:50
Russian Federation, MR LC Vnukovo Cex-2 MMPO 102972, Processing, Arrival at transit office of exchange

2021-12-08 12:40
Russian Federation, MR LC Vnukovo 102975, Processing, Arrival at inward office of exchange

2021-12-07 23:14
Russian Federation, LC Vnukovo-2 108960, Processing, Departure from inward office of exchange

2021-12-01 05:23
Russian Federation, LC Vnukovo-2 108960, Processing, Arrival at inward office of exchange

2021-11-30 20:22
Russian Federation, Moskva 72 119072, Processing, Departed from origin facility

2021-11-30 15:53
Russian Federation, Moskva 72 119072, Acceptance, Composite

2021-11-30 01:00
Russian Federation, Moskva 72 119072, Identifier assignment

Deity42 · Dec 14, 2021

I'm tracking 3 parcels from Russian Post right now. Only the first one (ordered Nov. 24th) passed through Poland (looks like for 5 days), before making it to JFK (where is has been for over a week).

If I was a betting man, I'd say we both see our packages about the second week of January. Just my experience, it does no good to compare with other's shipping times or worry that it's stuck in one place for too long. Just have to be patient (or try to forget about it, and be surprised when it shows up, lol). Only after 3 months or so would I really start to worry.

Earthjade · Dec 14, 2021

Here's my current Russian package, although it's going in the opposite direction. My experience has been that the Russian internal movements have always been the slowest.
Once it gets to Japan, I'm expecting about 1 week to reach Australia, so I may get mine just before Christmas or, if Australian domestic mail is swamped by packages because of the holidays, in the week before New Year's Day.

veracruz · Dec 14, 2021

What tracking service are you using here? I've never seen one with this many events logged or at least displayed.

John MS · Dec 14, 2021

Our Russian watch forum had a custom watch project that encountered understandable production delays. Deliveries started this year and as I recall my watch took about 3 weeks to work through the postal system. I knew it would be slow so just savored the anticipation.

Saswatch · Dec 14, 2021

I would chalk it off to Christmas time shipping delays and that situation of a 100,000 Russian army build up at the border of Ukraine.

NikoMos · Dec 14, 2021

~ 1 month

Dave_1442397 · Dec 14, 2021

I have a package coming from Poland that was shipped on 11/22. It got to the FedEx office 5 miles from my house on 11/26 where someone noticed that it hadn't cleared US Customs. They sent it back to Indianapolis (FedEx hub) where it was last scanned on 11/30. No idea when it will show up. So near, and yet so far.

lucidlynx · Dec 14, 2021

Bummer

I am still holding out hope it will arrive in December but I will have to try my best to forget about it.

john_marston · Dec 14, 2021

What do people order from Russia? Vostok?

RobMc · Jan 26, 2022

I'd be hesitant to ship to, or buy from Russia given the current situation.

Edit; to be clear, I have no issues with anyone based on where they live. Its more an issue of difficulty you might face seeking help if a package is lost or something. On either end.

DuyNguyenn · Jan 26, 2022

RobMc said:
I'd be hesitant to ship to, or buy from Russia given the current situation.

Because of the Russia - Ukraine conflict?

FrankDiscussion · Jan 26, 2022

I have a vintage USSR Slava quartz watch coming from the Ukraine. On Jan.12th the tracking said this:

‎The shipment was processed at the exchange institution of the country of submission and is already in transit to the country of destination‎

On Jan 15th it said this:

‎The container with your postal item is processed at the airport‎

On Jan 22nd it said this:

‎Accepted for mail processing appointment‎

There is a package waiting for me at the post office today. I wonder if it's the Slava.

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