How Long Does "Media Mail" Usually Take?

Jaypers · Feb 2, 2010

I have no idea why BA did this, but I found out that my Handbook was shipped last week via Media Mail. (last year they used Priority).

Needless to say it hasn't reached me as of today.

I've never had anything shipped to me using this method, and usps.com isn't telling me anything. Anyone have an approximate timetable?

BA is in NC and I live in IL.

Thanks.

cubfan131 · Feb 2, 2010

It varies quite a bit. I’ve had stuff take anywhere from 2 days to 1 month. More often than not it is 2-3 days but there is always the risk it takes longer. I think USPS told me one time to assume it would take 1-2 weeks for media mail items.

200lbhockeyplayer · Feb 2, 2010

Next year, get a hold of myself or Mudcats...

Jaypers · Feb 2, 2010

200lbhockeyplayer said:
Next year, get a hold of myself or Mudcats...

I know, I know.

Exposfan · Feb 4, 2010

I believe that media mail is anywhere between 2- 9 business days. Which doesn't make sense because its more expensive than first class mail and can be slower.

Jaypers · Feb 4, 2010

Exposfan said:
I believe that media mail is anywhere between 2- 9 business days. Which doesn't make sense because its more expensive than first class mail and can be slower.

Still haven't gotten it as of today. I believe it's been a week now. ::facepalm::

DaveH · Feb 4, 2010

its usually 3-5 days for me

Exposfan · Feb 4, 2010

Mine came 2 days ago. I know it was ordered before December.

Jaypers · Feb 4, 2010

Exposfan said:
Mine came 2 days ago. I know it was ordered before December.

I ordered mine in October.

Jaypers · Feb 8, 2010

Still no Handbook as of today, and I'm starting to see red from anger.

Now their story is, they don't know when my books were shipped or what method of shipment was used, nor did they use any sort of tracking.

And I ordered two copies this time, too.

I've ordered this book directly from them for the past five years in a row. Never again.

Philip J. Fry · Feb 8, 2010

Chargeback.

Jaypers · Feb 8, 2010

Philip J. Fry said:
Chargeback.

I didn't pay through Paypal.

Philip J. Fry · Feb 8, 2010

Jaypers said:
Philip J. Fry said:

Chargeback.

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I didn't pay through Paypal.

Even still, you should be able to file a claim through your credit card bank and get the money back.

Pine Tar · Feb 8, 2010

Jaypers said:
Still no Handbook as of today, and I'm starting to see red from anger.

Now their story is, they don't know when my books were shipped or what method of shipment was used, nor did they use any sort of tracking.

And I ordered two copies this time, too.

I've ordered this book directly from them for the past five years in a row. Never again.

Jaypers you need to call them. Media mail is 3rd class postage, which means for the post office it is mail
that does not move fast at all, and in some case it moves only if there is space on the truck or plane.
But should be delivered in 2-14 days at the latest.

So if you ordered it in Oct and it was shipped say in Nov. Then you sure in hell should have gotten it.
As for them shipping it Media mail, it is one of the cheapest forms of shipping with the USPS, since it is concidered
to be a book, Hence the term media mail. IE Mags, Newspapers, Books, CD, Tapes. Also most of the time this is handled
3rd party and not even handled by the USPS. I think Honeywell if I'm not mistaken as a division that does 3rd class mail.
Edit I just checked and they no longer deal with it at Honeywell, some on is shipping it for them somewhere.

Jaypers · Feb 8, 2010

Pine Tar said:
Jaypers said:

Still no Handbook as of today, and I'm starting to see red from anger.

Now their story is, they don't know when my books were shipped or what method of shipment was used, nor did they use any sort of tracking.

And I ordered two copies this time, too.

I've ordered this book directly from them for the past five years in a row. Never again.

Click to expand...

Jaypers you need to call them. Media mail is 3rd class postage, which means for the post office it is mail
that does not move fast at all, and in some case it moves only if there is space on the truck or plane.
But should be delivered in 2-14 days at the latest.

So if you ordered it in Oct and it was shipped say in Nov. Then you sure in hell should have gotten it.
As for them shipping it Media mail, it is one of the cheapest forms of shipping with the USPS, since it is concidered
to be a book, Hence the term media mail. IE Mags, Newspapers, Books, CD, Tapes. Also most of the time this is handled
3rd party and not even handled by the USPS. I think Honeywell if I'm not mistaken as a division that does 3rd class mail.
Edit I just checked and they no longer deal with it at Honeywell, some on is shipping it for them somewhere.

I've been calling them frequently and getting virtually no answers. All they're telling me is it was shipped along with the majority of the others, going on 2 weeks ago now.

And btw, I know people on the West Coast who ordered theirs and gotten them quite some time ago. I'm quite closer to BA than they are, too.

As for a chargeback - well, I still want the book, and no stores around here have it.

Pine Tar · Feb 8, 2010

Ok Jay just sit on it a little longer. Sometimes other seem to get fast while others don't.
My advice for you is wait until Saturday, if it does not show call your CC and tell them the story
and ask for a item not received form and file a charge back with them. Sorry you have been waiting
for the book, sucks to have to wait.

Jaypers · Feb 8, 2010

Pine Tar said:
Ok Jay just sit on it a little longer. Sometimes other seem to get fast while others don't.
My advice for you is wait until Saturday, if it does not show call your CC and tell them the story
and ask for a item not received form and file a charge back with them. Sorry you have been waiting
for the book, sucks to have to wait.

As this would be my first attempt at doing this, I have to ask - wouldn't I be required to return the books once they eventually do arrive?

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