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How late can your package be before you start to get worried?

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Contributor: Antipova Antipova
I'm sure it's happened to all of us... you're waiting for an important letter (from the DMV or passport office?) or an important package (from Eden!), and it gets put in the mail...

...
and then you're left hanging for a while.

How long do you last before you start to worry?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
If it's so much as a day late I'll be concerned.
DeliciousSurprise , Beck , Kkay , ToyBoy , Illumin8 , Badass
6
It can be a day or two late before I start to wonder what's up.
ToyTimeTim , mizzmilla , mandiegk , stars , - Kira - , pinkcupcakes , Ryuson , Ace <3 , JessCee , ily , GenderSexplorations , The Curious Couple , B8trDude , Ghost , slynch , EJ , Kindred , LaLaLouise , dv8 , mistressg , toxie m , dhig , Pink Jewel , kadytheredpanda , Yaoi Pervette (deleted) , Redboxbaby , carenautilus , Jenni Shelton , haley730 , married with children , kellyg , Missmarc
32
It can be two to five days late before I'm worried.
Jobthingy , Rossie , darthkitt3n , K101 , Adriana Ravenlust , Ash1141 , namelesschaos , El-Jaro , Ms. Spice , Eva Schwaltz , Kayla , wetone123 , Errant Venture , ToyGurl , Jul!a , Do-Re-Mi , Mihoshi4301
17
Oh, was I supposed to get that this week?
El-Jaro , Jul!a
2
Other
Peggi , ScotchIrish , Shellz31
3
Total votes: 60 (58 voters)
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Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
At times I check the status of my orders but not always. If it shows that it is in town but is two or more days late I would get worried. Thankfully that has never happened.
09/22/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
At times I check the status of my orders but not always. If it shows that it is in town but is two or more days late I would get worried. Thankfully that has never happened.
I checked mine yesterday (when it was supposed to come, but didn't), and the last 'check-in' it's made was on the 19th. I don't know if I'm supposed to be worried yet, because right now it's only one day late, really... but MIA for four..?
09/22/2011
Contributor: mizzmilla mizzmilla
I always check the tracking, just because I'm so excited to get whatever I ordered. If it ever says it's delivered and it hasn't been I wonder what's up.
09/22/2011
Contributor: Peggi Peggi
I agree, I check my tracking as well. I've found in the past that if the tracking stops on a package I have to take into account weather in whatever area it was checked into last, and holidays, but from there I guess it depends on what the status of the last check-in was before I worry
09/22/2011
Contributor: mandiegk mandiegk
I give it a day or two. Whenever I have something delivered UPS the driver always "misses" the package on the truck so I have to wait an extra day or two. I also don't pay too much attention to the tracking unless a package is seriously late. I don't know if it is just me, but sometimes the tracking doesn't update until the package is either out for delivery or has been delivered.
09/22/2011
Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
I have apps on my phone for USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc so I just enter in tracking numbers at check them periodically. If it says something is supposed to arrive on, say, the 10th and it's the 12th I'll start making some calls. If it's really important I might call on the 11th. If my app says "delivered" as the status and I don't have it, I'm definitely calling.
09/22/2011
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
(Review Program Mentor)
If it's been 'delivered' according to tracking ect. I want it that day!
09/22/2011
Contributor: Jobthingy Jobthingy
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
I checked mine yesterday (when it was supposed to come, but didn't), and the last 'check-in' it's made was on the 19th. I don't know if I'm supposed to be worried yet, because right now it's only one day late, really... but MIA for four..?
MIA for 4 is a little bizarre. I would probably call and ask what is up.
09/22/2011
Contributor: ScotchIrish ScotchIrish
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
I'm sure it's happened to all of us... you're waiting for an important letter (from the DMV or passport office?) or an important package (from Eden!), and it gets put in the mail...

...
and then you're left hanging for a ... more
Wow I read this wrong. I thought it was her monthly package. Reading is fundamental. And I used to be a Mailman. No wonder I don't have a Miss Delivery to Love.
09/22/2011
Contributor: KrazyKandy KrazyKandy
On the day its supposed to be delivered I start getting antsy and by 2pm I feel like they forgot me,
09/22/2011
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I don't have to worry if it was sent by USPS Priority Mail, UPS, or FEDEX, since I can always check the tracking. If it was sent by regular mail, I'll worry if it's over 4 to 5 days, thank goodness that has never happened to me.
09/22/2011
Contributor: GenderSexplorations GenderSexplorations
Quote:
Originally posted by KrazyKandy
On the day its supposed to be delivered I start getting antsy and by 2pm I feel like they forgot me,
That's basically how I feel. I constantly check the tracking and have it email me updates. If it's after about five here, I start wondering what's happened and getting worried.
09/22/2011
Contributor: The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
I start wondering after it's 24 hours late. I start worrying if it's more than 48 hours late.
09/22/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
I never track them or anything, but I wouldn't worry unless it was 5-6 days late and that's only because I know ef usually has their packages out to me within 4 days. I've waited 5, but I don't think any longer than that.
09/23/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Jobthingy
MIA for 4 is a little bizarre. I would probably call and ask what is up.
Who do you call? I don't think USPS: Atlanta gives out their phone number..?
09/23/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
I'm spoiled by the shipping from Amazon and Soap; if a package doesn't come when it's meant to, I'm up on the phone all crazy like.

But, in the same respect, I order a lot of stuff online, so if things aren't coming, then something's gone wrong somewhere along the line.
09/23/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
If my package doesn't arrive within 3 weeks I'd start getting peeved and concerned.
09/23/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
I worry when mine is one day late. It happened once and it was lost kind of. That was when the hurricane was bad, so I guess weather must made it come late. I contacted Eden after the 3 or 4 day period and they sent me another one. I got that package, then few days later I got the lost one. Go figure. But it was like 8 days late.
09/23/2011
Contributor: JessCee JessCee
Quote:
Originally posted by Shellz31
If my package doesn't arrive within 3 weeks I'd start getting peeved and concerned.
I am so impatient, I have no idea how you wait 3 weeks for your packages! Props to you, Shellz!

If mine were a day late I'd start to wonder... but that's probably because I've had bad experiences with "lost packages" aka "package interceptors" aka "package thieves".... plus, like I said, I'm super impatient!
09/23/2011
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
I frequently don't know when my packages should be arriving so I guess Id on't pay too much attention
09/23/2011
Contributor: LaLaLouise LaLaLouise
I just checked the tracking on my latest EF shipment and it made it to my local sorting facility this morning, I'm expecting it today! This is only my second EF order so I'm super excited!! (It's also my first insertable silicone toy, you guys have inspired me to treat my body right and upgrade to better materials!)
09/23/2011
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
I only worry if it's been 2-3 days later then originally stated.
09/23/2011
Contributor: Kkay Kkay
I'm impatient. One day late and I'm all over the tracking info.
09/23/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
5 days to a week and I check the shipping status.
09/23/2011
Contributor: Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
most of the places I shop from are incredibly good about shipping so if it's about two days late, I start to feel concerned. if it's from the DMV, i'll wait about a month before I fret; they take their time with everything
09/23/2011
Contributor: Eva Schwaltz Eva Schwaltz
If it's a few days late, then I get worried, but this hasn't happened to me yet.
09/23/2011
Contributor: kadytheredpanda kadytheredpanda
I'll begin worrying after a couple of days, excluding the weekend or holidays, if it's important or if I live nearby.

I live in Atlanta (where EF is based) so I got really worried when my bullet order didn't go through five days after I ordered it. Turns out I typed in my card info wrong. Whoops. I had to reorder. At least it'll be here by Monday since it shipped yesterday (a Friday).
09/24/2011
Contributor: Yaoi Pervette (deleted) Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
Two, maybe three days tops.
09/24/2011
Contributor: namelesschaos namelesschaos
2 to three days depending on what it is.
09/24/2011