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HWDC Langley - How Long Should I Wait Before Asking Sender to Claim

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mur007
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HWDC Langley - How Long Should I Wait Before Asking Sender to Claim

Post by mur007 »

Hi everyone - I have read the page on HWDC Langley but I was just wondering how long I should wait before asking the sender to the package to claim for it as hjaving gone missing?

It was sent from Spain on Feb 22nd and was last seen at Langley on Feb 25th. Roughly how long should I give it before writing it off as having gone missing?

Thanks for your help :)
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HWDC Langley - How Long Should I Wait Before Asking Sender to Claim

Post by Snaggletooth »

If this is something you have bought, then you claim from the seller when it has exceeded the time they contracted to get it to you. If they don't issue a refund, ask your credit or debit card provider for a chargeback. The mail rules are are irrelevant in this case, as is the status of their claim with Correos.

If this is a private thing, e.g. a friend or relative sending a present to you, then the time varies by sending country, but it is typically 5 weeks.