Shipping time?

Can anyone tell me the approximate shipping time it takes for things ordered from Parabox to get to the US? It's by EMS right, so should be pretty quick?

 

I'm wondering if I order now if it would make it here before my next doll meetup, because if it's not gonna make it I would save up a bit more for extra accessories.

Almost every time I've ordered from them they've had the package here within one week. That's from the time I got an email saying it had shipped tho so if you account for placing the order and then waiting for the verification email it may be 1.5 to 2 weeks total. But their EMS is usually pretty quick.

 

 

Billy

  Jezrah said:

Can anyone tell me the approximate shipping time it takes for things ordered from Parabox to get to the US? It's by EMS right, so should be pretty quick?.

 

EMS shipments are handed off to the USPS here in the US. Here is the tracking records of my last shipment from Japan. Even though this wasn't a doll (just some outfits) the time frame has been the same regardless of size or weight of the package. You can use the EMS tracking number on either the Japan Post site or the USPS site. You can see there are slight differences in what scans the two shippers report.

 

EMS site tracking

occurrence date

(In local time if overseas)- Shipping track record - Details Office- Pref./Country

 

01/13/2015 13:41 - Posting/Collection - YONAGO - TOTTORI

01/13/2015 17:10 - En route - YONAGO - TOTTORI

01/14/2015 11:55 - Dispatch outward office of exchange - OSAKA INT - OSAKA

01/15/2015 14:48 - Arrival at inward office of exchange - CHICAGO - USA

01/15/2015 14:49 - In Customs - CHICAGO - USA

01/16/2015 10:50 - Departure inward office of exchange - CHICAGO - USA

01/17/2015 07:13 - Processing at delivery Post Office - 606XX - USA

01/17/2015 12:12 - Final delivery - 606XX - USA

 

 

USPS site tracking

 

Date & Time- Status of Item - Location

January 13, 2015, 1:41 pm - Acceptance - JAPAN

January 14, 2015, 11:55 am - Processed Through Sort Facility- OSAKA INT, JAPAN

January 15, 2015, 2:48 pm - Processed Through Sort Facility- ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)

January 16, 2015, 10:50 am - Inbound Into Customs / Inbound Out of Customs

January 16, 2015, 11:39 pm - Arrived at USPS Facility- CHICAGO, IL 60701

January 17, 2015, 7:13 am - Arrived at Post Office- CHICAGO, IL 606XX

January 17, 2015, 12:12 pm - Delivered - CHICAGO, IL 606XX

 

There are direct flights from Osaka to Chicago/O'Hare so things get to the US pretty quickly. Depending on the route you should probably add a day or so if it ships through Chicago to account for the drive/flight to Pittsburgh.

Thanks guys. I maaay be able to sneak the order in before my meet (on the 10th) then if I order asap. I think my packages usually come in through JFK and take ~1 or 2 days to get to me after.

Last time I ordered from them, I got about 20 assorted bits for various doll sizes, and I think they shipped the same day!

Fastest shipping I've ever gotten from Japan

Though really you're at the mercy of customs, and it helps I'm on the west coast.

I just ordered my first doll from them, a 27cm Obitsu soft bust, a wig, eyes, and head, and they also shipped it same day I ordered! I was really impressed because I am used to waiting a few days for processing when buying things internationally. I was actually surprised that the shipping was so fast, considering I paid just $12 AUD postage I didn't think it would be sent via an express courier, but it was, with EMS.

 

So I received my package just 4 days later, to where I am in Tasmania, Australia. Needless to say I was definitely impressed! And I have already made my second order of some shoes and anime eyes

Uuuu I'm not usually so impatient, I waited a year for my Kos Mos just fine... I put in my order on Wednesday evening here which would've been Thursday morning in Japan. I received shipping info on Friday evening, so a couple days for me. Here's my tracking so far

 

Shipment Activity

LocationDate & Time-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Origin Post is Preparing

ShipmentProcessed Through Sort FacilityTOKYO INT CONTAINER 1, JAPAN February 1, 2015 4:12 am

Processed Through Sort FacilityTOKYO INT, JAPAN February 1, 2015 3:52 am

AcceptanceJAPAN January 31, 2015 5:33 pm

 

 

Maybe it's just harder cuz I've been waiting to complete this project for over 1 1/2 years...

Aww, you can do it! Hang in there! The extra wait will make it all the more sweeter upon arrival, and I'm sure it will be quite quick to arrive considering the EMS Good luck!!

Parabox dose ship fast l just ordered a obitsu 45cm girl body and they shipped it out already so well take a week to get here. They also give you a tracking number to go by as well.