tried shipping for 24 weeks. here is what happened.
Trying to settle this properly because the thread from last year went in circles.
The claim: shipping matters. The counter-claim: it is measurement error. Both sides have been asserting it confidently for about 11 months without either producing anything.
What would actually settle it is 21 people measuring the same thing the same way. I have started; my numbers are below. They lean one way but not strongly enough for me to declare victory.
If you have data, post the data. If you have an opinion, flair it as an opinion.
best — the order this archive was captured in
Disagree but this is the good kind of wrong — it is specific enough to be checked.
lane reports need origin, destination, carrier, actual transit days
the lane table is community-maintained, lane changes
Flair changed to match the content. Read the sidebar before posting next time and we are square.
customs clearance often adds 17 days, factor that in
customs clearance often adds 17 days, factor that in
Strongly agree. Customs adds unpredictable delay.
Customs held the package for 20 days. No problems, just time. Factor it into expectations.
I am going to push back on this slightly.
Customs clearance time included?
DHL is faster but transit time, EMS is slower but cheaper
lane reports need origin, destination, carrier, actual transit days
Spain to Spain: QYB with 9 days is the average, variance is 13
DHL is faster but packaging, EMS is slower but cheaper
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