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azoreangirl
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hi there. im waiting a packAge that comes from uk but doesnt tracking number.its a tablet pc. i asked the seller and they say its about 30 days. i checked royal mail international services and the only two non traceble are international sttandard and internatioal economy.so, i as u his_: can it come through international economy?'please answer.thank u
ps:its coming to Azores
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Yes. International Economy is the new name for Surface Mail. In other words its coming by sea.

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/inter ... al-economy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Yes. International Economy is the new name for Surface Mail. In other words its coming by sea.

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/inter ... al-economy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ok then.and do you know how long does it takes?i read on royal mail,about 2 weeks. i sure hope it s not longer then that.
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azoreangirl wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Yes. International Economy is the new name for Surface Mail. In other words its coming by sea.

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/inter ... al-economy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ok then.and do you know how long does it takes?i read on royal mail,about 2 weeks. i sure hope it s not longer then that.
2 weeks is the target for delivery, but I wouldn't be that concerned if it took about a week longer, it all depends on the sailing times and weather.
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TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
azoreangirl wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Yes. International Economy is the new name for Surface Mail. In other words its coming by sea.

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/inter ... al-economy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ok then.and do you know how long does it takes?i read on royal mail,about 2 weeks. i sure hope it s not longer then that.
2 weeks is the target for delivery, but I wouldn't be that concerned if it took about a week longer, it all depends on the sailing times and weather.
Possibly a bit longer as well if its shipped to portugal first and then shipped out again by the Portuguese postal service to the azores
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Re: international economy

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zx135 wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
azoreangirl wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Yes. International Economy is the new name for Surface Mail. In other words its coming by sea.

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/inter ... al-economy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ok then.and do you know how long does it takes?i read on royal mail,about 2 weeks. i sure hope it s not longer then that.
2 weeks is the target for delivery, but I wouldn't be that concerned if it took about a week longer, it all depends on the sailing times and weather.
Possibly a bit longer as well if its shipped to portugal first and then shipped out again by the Portuguese postal service to the azores
ok.thanks again.guess i ll have to wait. and you rfe sure they send a tablet pc using this method??thanks in adavnce
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azoreangirl wrote:
zx135 wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
azoreangirl wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Yes. International Economy is the new name for Surface Mail. In other words its coming by sea.

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/inter ... al-economy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ok then.and do you know how long does it takes?i read on royal mail,about 2 weeks. i sure hope it s not longer then that.
2 weeks is the target for delivery, but I wouldn't be that concerned if it took about a week longer, it all depends on the sailing times and weather.
Possibly a bit longer as well if its shipped to portugal first and then shipped out again by the Portuguese postal service to the azores
ok.thanks again.guess i ll have to wait. and you rfe sure they send a tablet pc using this method??thanks in adavnce
Its not how I would have sent it but it is up to the sender how they choose to send the item
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Re: international economy

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zx135 wrote:
azoreangirl wrote:
zx135 wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
azoreangirl wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Yes. International Economy is the new name for Surface Mail. In other words its coming by sea.

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/inter ... al-economy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ok then.and do you know how long does it takes?i read on royal mail,about 2 weeks. i sure hope it s not longer then that.
2 weeks is the target for delivery, but I wouldn't be that concerned if it took about a week longer, it all depends on the sailing times and weather.
Possibly a bit longer as well if its shipped to portugal first and then shipped out again by the Portuguese postal service to the azores
ok.thanks again.guess i ll have to wait. and you rfe sure they send a tablet pc using this method??thanks in adavnce
Its not how I would have sent it but it is up to the sender how they choose to send the item
yeah well me neither but shipping was free. it cant come by standard mail cant it? i hope 25 dats are enough. thanksagain