I thought Maine was closer than Switzerland

**peabody** · #1 02-05-2010, 07:16 AM

I've been parting out a '72 P-bass for the last couple of weeks (unfortunately...long story). One day at the Post Office, I sent the knobs and neck plate to Maine (via Priority Mail) and the pickups to Switzerland (via Priority Mail International). I heard from both buyers and their packages arrived on the same day.

I realize this is kind of dumb post, but it amazed me that two packages sent the same day...one destination within the US and the other to Europe...would arrive on the same day.

This is not a complaint about our mail system, mind you. I send quite a few things through the U.S. Mail, and generally I've been pretty happy with the results. I just thought this was interesting....

Relic · #2 02-05-2010, 07:30 AM

Yeah that's not unusual apparently. It's not really about distance per se but rather about processing and priority.

Here on the East coast I routinely get things from Europe faster than from California.

superbassman2000 · #3 02-05-2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Relic

Yeah that's not unusual apparently. It's not really about distance per se but rather about processing and priority.

That's what i was thinking--how many packages are going to the east coast compared to how many packages are going to Switzerland? it's probably a lot easier to sort and find room on the transport vehicle

karrot-x · #4 02-05-2010, 08:59 AM

urrplanes!

To go to the Swiss you must fly. To go to Maine they could drive it.

Relic · #5 02-05-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by karrot-x

urrplanes!

To go to the Swiss you must fly. To go to Maine they could drive it.

It's either that or they just somehow use the Hadron Collider in Switzerland to teleport shite back and forth. Hey, ya never know...

Kirk out.

MatticusMania · #6 02-05-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Relic

It's either that or they just somehow use the Hadron Collider in Switzerland to teleport shite back and forth. Hey, ya never know...

Kirk out.

Soon enough MojoJojo, soon enough.

Beam me up, Dr. Watson.

nutso42 · #7 02-12-2010, 12:04 PM

NECRO!!

One of the oldest threads I could find....

MatticusMania · #8 02-12-2010, 03:38 PM

Again with the 7 days? And thats the oldest you could find?

Youre doing it wrong!

Do a search!

People necro threads that have been dead for over 7 years, is that the best you can do?

**peabody** · #9 02-12-2010, 04:07 PM

I feel violated....