Delays with B&H shipments?

3 years 8 months ago #693693 by Marin Chi
I just placed an order with B&H and the first email I get is basically saying that there may be shipping delays.  I was going to order with Amazon, but decided to give the business to B&H.  However the fact is, Amazon will get me my order this week.  

Those that have ordered from B&H recently, have you had any delays?


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3 years 8 months ago #693705 by Shadowfixer1
All shipments are delayed now. Just because Amazon says they will get it there, doesn't mean they will. My wife has had several things that took much longer from Amazon than normal. She also deals with shipping companies daily and lead times for shipments are longer than normal. People are not going into stores as much and it's showing up as delays in shipping with everything being bought online.
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3 years 8 months ago #693714 by Marin Chi

Shadowfixer1 wrote: All shipments are delayed now. Just because Amazon says they will get it there, doesn't mean they will. My wife has had several things that took much longer from Amazon than normal. She also deals with shipping companies daily and lead times for shipments are longer than normal. People are not going into stores as much and it's showing up as delays in shipping with everything being bought online.



I see.  Thank you.  So is anyone shipping with normal speed these days then?  Even if at higher shipping cost?


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3 years 8 months ago #693783 by henryp

Marin Chi wrote: Those that have ordered from B&H recently, have you had any delays?


To be perfectly transparent there have been a few delays, which we regret. Our site advises, "Please Note: B&H and our shipping partners are doing our best under difficult circumstances to deliver your order quickly and safely. It is possible that some shipments may experience unforeseen delays. We appreciate your understanding and patience."

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3 years 8 months ago #693787 by Shadowfixer1
A shipment was sent to me in Atlanta, GA from Irvine, California on 8/1 and the tracking just says "in transit. Will arrive later than expected." I assume it will get here some day. 16 days and counting.
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3 years 8 months ago #693844 by Olivia

Shadowfixer1 wrote: A shipment was sent to me in Atlanta, GA from Irvine, California on 8/1 and the tracking just says "in transit. Will arrive later than expected." I assume it will get here some day. 16 days and counting.


Post office must be hand delivering it to you! :huh:


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3 years 8 months ago #693851 by Red Tail
It's not just B&H, everything is backed up right now.  My Amazon prime stuff that normally came in 2 days is taking over a week in some cases to get to me.  


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3 years 8 months ago #693856 by fmw
Internet sales are going through the roof.  There are shortages all over the place.  The delivery companies are very busy.  I speak from personal experience.


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3 years 8 months ago #693956 by Roy Wilson
More like the mail system period right now is horrible and full of issues! 

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3 years 8 months ago #693976 by EOS Man
:agree:   understatement for 2020 

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3 years 8 months ago - 3 years 8 months ago #694006 by Screamin Scott
The mail system has been an issue for a while now... Like Shadowfixer, I also had a package from California take over 16 days to arrive ( this was for an order placed on 7/1). Yet another one from California came in just 4 days and both were ordered the same day..... UPS, FedEx and Amazon are all slower than normal sometimes, but not all the time, but the USPS has been atrocious

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3 years 8 months ago #694103 by Chris Briggs
USPS is the absolute worst these days.  FedEx seems to be the most reliable IMHO.  


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3 years 8 months ago #694144 by Sassy Girl
OMG tell me about it.  Last 4 months, nearly all of my packages have been delayed.  I'm so over 2020.  


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3 years 8 months ago #694177 by J Photo Man
This year, "Lost in the Mail" is no longer a myth!  :rofl:


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3 years 8 months ago #694235 by Marin Chi
So wait, are B&H and Adorama using the same shipping companies?


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