My First Overseas trade...

[breadnbutterflies]

this is the first time im gonna make a trade with someone from overseas,france actually does anyone have advice? such as how many stamps i should use and how long does an overseas trade take,im a lil nervous dont want to screw it up.

 

[PecosWill]

Congratulations. I love trading across the pond. Don't forget to fill out the custom form. I've had some trades that seem to go quick and others that take about 2 weeks or so to get here.

 

[erudolf]

Yeah, you can't just use stamps. You need to take it to the post office and fill out a customs form and then have them processn it and tell you how much postage will be. Mail time is usually 7-10 days, sometimes more, sometimes less.

 

[daxsmith]

remember to mark it as a gift

 

[Stitch2814]

I agree, mark it as gift just incase as may get custom charges but that depends on the price you put on the custom form for the pin your sending.

For me its normally about 5 days to recieve a pin from the states...only a few times has it took longer but they all turn up.

 

[breadnbutterflies]

thanks guys glad i asked,will have to wait until tues,today the post is closed for pres.day.

 

[tyleet87]

thanks guys glad i asked,will have to wait until tues,today the post is closed for pres.day.

President's day is next Monday?

 

[erudolf]

President's day is next Monday?

Yeah, it should be open today. Pres. Day is next Monday.

 

[lunarbasket]

I'm curious now because I ordered a pin off ebay from overseas that was mailed out January 31st. I'm not worried yet, but i'm wondering when a good time to start panicking is!

 

[breadnbutterflies]

Yeah, it should be open today. Pres. Day is next Monday.

yeah today is lincolns bday schools banks and gov.dept are closed ,i know because all libraries are closed today that usually coincides w/post office.

 

[lunarbasket]

yeah today is lincolns bday schools banks and gov.dept are closed ,i know because all libraries are closed today that usually coincides w/post office.

I'm confused, schools aren't closed - at least not here. Also today isn't listed as a post office official holiday on their website

 

[tiggermickey]

The Post Office is open here and all schools are open,its next Monday Feb 21st is Presidents Day
I just looked on my calendar here

 

[breadnbutterflies]

ok maybe im wrong im gonna have to check my post office,but schools and libraries are closed here in california,or maybe just la county.

 

[erudolf]

yeah today is lincolns bday schools banks and gov.dept are closed ,i know because all libraries are closed today that usually coincides w/post office.

Lincoln's birthday was actually on Saturday, February 12th. Maybe your schools are closed for an inservice day or something, but I'd be surprised if the post offices were closed.

 

[erudolf]

Post office should be open today. Following are the USPS holidays:

2011 USPS Holiday List

January 1 - New Years Day

January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday

February 21 - Presidents Day

May 30 - Memorial Day Holiday

July 4 - Independence Day 4th Of July

September 5 - Labor Day Holiday

October 10 - Columbus Day

November 11 - Veteran's Day

November 24 - Thanksgiving Day

December 26 - Christmas Day

January 2 2012 - New Years Day

 

[breadnbutterflies]

Post office should be open today. Following are the USPS holidays:

2011 USPS Holiday List

January 1 - New Years Day

January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday

February 21 - Presidents Day

May 30 - Memorial Day Holiday

July 4 - Independence Day 4th Of July

September 5 - Labor Day Holiday

October 10 - Columbus Day

November 11 - Veteran's Day

November 24 - Thanksgiving Day

December 26 - Christmas Day

January 2 2012 - New Years Day

thanks for posting that its helpful,and it stops the confusion.

 

[jeffluvsstitch]

I'm curious now because I ordered a pin off ebay from overseas that was mailed out January 31st. I'm not worried yet, but i'm wondering when a good time to start panicking is!

I trade overseas a lot now because they have so many Stitch pins overseas that I love. It sometimes takes a while to get stuff though. Usually, it only takes a week from Europe. I get pins from a friend in Hong Kong every once in a while, and that usually takes about a month.