[GeneralQuestions] What is your system for making sure your drugs arrive for the weekend?

So using US domestic vendors I've had pretty good success with:

Buy BTC Monday Order Tuesday Order ships Wednesday Package arrives Friday or Saturday

However this week a pack that the vendor claims shipped Wednesday has yet to arrive (non FE btw). I'm slightly annoyed as the vendor has a reputation for fast shipping, the item is one that costs more on DNMs than IRL, and it's a product that really should be shipped fast if you know what I mean.

Is this common? Do I need to start getting orders in Monday for delivery by the weekend? Or is this more likely just a USPS fuckup or a vendor marking things shipped before they actually ship?


Comments


[9 Points] mephestus:

Yes. You are extremely lucky to have a high rate of success ordering Tuesday and having them all arrive by friday/saturday.

Vendors mark things shipped before they ship all the time partially due to opsec.


[6 Points] samwhiskey:

I just never run out. I think I'm addicted to ordering.


[3 Points] Theeconomist1:

Way too optimistic. Mail delays happen too. I've recently had a pack take way longer than normal. I'd say place your order Saturday or even Friday before. That way it should hit the mail by Monday and should get there by weekend. More than likely have it a few days before you need it. You have been getting lucky and playing it close of u want it by weekend. Delays happen. Plan accordingly. For reliable shipper place order over weekend so it's there by next weekend.


[2 Points] MLP_is_my_OPSEC:

I usually order two weeks before I want the product. You've been extremely lucky.


[2 Points] srt_:

Order early, order often, order from vendors you have a history with.


[2 Points] 271828182:

Um....order early? Am I missing something?


[1 Points] -gr8ape-:

For vendors that I am familiar with and I know ship quickly, I try to have my BTC bought by Friday, tumbled over the weekend, and my order in by Sunday so that it is waiting for the vendor on Monday morning. I only rely on this time scale for vendors that I know are fast at processing and shipping. For vendors I am less familiar with or I know take longer, I give it 2 weeks.


[1 Points] kanad3:

Best system: Order 2-3 weeks before


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] nsgiad:

Domestically? Order two weeks in advance. Internationally? Four weeks.


[1 Points] None:

Buy coin on Sunday n place your order so it's the first on their list Monday morning.


[1 Points] Yourconscious69:

Pretty much its safe to just assume that if you want it on friday place your order the previous friday. 7 days is the typical time frame I encounter and thats assuming the vendor doesnt take 2 days to approve and 2 days to ship.


[1 Points] 987sg38h4os9fu0aq2:

I order weeks before I need it.


[1 Points] curt_SHILLing:

Yeah unfortunately order early is the only answer, though I think its more vendor related than usps related as to time it takes (shipping & HANDLING remember lol)...I always figure that it did not ship out until the day after they marked shipped, to account for late shipping (ie went to blue box or post office after noon, which is probably most of the time) and such...and I always check reviews and forums to find out standard ship times and try to always use someone who ships same/next day and arrives quickly.

Im bummed tonight though cause I placed an order Thurs night and paid for express/overnight shipping thinking 'ship out friday, receive saturday' but today no pack, and tomorrow sunday, and not marked shipped and vendor has not responded to a message I sent yesterday inquiring if it was shipped (they were quick to message before order placed, and specified it would ship out express). My fault for using a newish vendor, but a lot of them have come through for me.

I think that we as buys should focus a lot more on leaving more detailed shipment time info on feedback, along with quality of course.

A lot of people due this but if it became general practice I think it would help the community - it'd be nice to know what to expect from a vendor (ie - they never mark shipped until way late, or early, or dont communicate after order placed, etc) with any issues that were had with the order. Like I said some do this but most dont, and it is difficult to find detailed info on newer vendors (some even with 50+ sales but little actual feedback) and have to dig through the forums. Just my 2c :/


[1 Points] throwahooawayyfoe:

Order on Saturday. It will ship on Monday and you might have it by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest.


[1 Points] Jkap420:

I ordered tuesday night, can't get onto agora and last time I checked it wasn't marked shipped :'( Oh well next weekend will be fun at least


[1 Points] helpingoutwhenican:

Stock up like you would for an impending zombie apocolypse


[1 Points] noonehear:

Stock up so you don't have to rely on a vendor shipping on time?