Sending item from UK to US

"Derek Watson" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:kzaRa.72$bi.64@newsfep3-gui.server.ntli.net...
> Hi,
>
> I recently sent a £50 processor to a US based Ebay winner. I popped it in
a
> CD case, stuck it in a padded envelope, wrote "Second Hand Computer
> Equipment" on the blue airmail sticker, trusted that the Post Office clerk
> knew what she was doing and sent the item off. That was about ten days
ago.
> I remembered that I should have paid for some insurance as I walked down
the
> street, but thought that it should be okay. And seeing as its secondhand,
> Customs & Excise shouldn't be too bothered.
>
> I've asked the bidder numerous times whether or not he has recieved the
> item, but he hasn't replied to any of my emails, although it seems that he
> does read them. I foolishly didn't pay for a "Signed For..." service, so
> only has his word on whether or not he's recieved it.
>
> What I'm mainly worried about is where the processor is at the moment. Do
> the US Customs have it because I incorrectly labelled it up? Does HMC&E
have
> it because I incorrectly labelled it up? Whatever happens, is there a way
of
> finding out where its gone?
>
> Any help or advice would be much appreciated!
> Thanks
> Derek W
>
>

Possibly US Customs do have it or if it was sent registered/recorded it can
take longer, up to 15 days or so. If the buyer hasn't contacted you yet they
may know it can take some time with US post. The buyer may also already have
it and hasn't left feedback or is out of town or something. I wouldn't worry
to much just yet, email them in another 4 or 5 days and see whats happened.
I've had a couple of things sent from the US registered and held up and took
14 days to get to me.