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    cityofdelusion
    Joined: 1 Jun 2018

    @gaseousclay:

    Is DHL the primary carrier in Europe? Or is UPS pretty big over there as well?

    Personally, I'd say that DHL is like the McDonald's of shipping companies. It's preferred because it doesn't offer the best (product) service but because it's popular and it does the job most of the times.

    UPS is a shipping company that, to my knowledge at least, does a very good job as well. Probably, so I would assume, due to the fact that they pay and treat their employees better. I'd say that it's definitely not as widely known or used as DHL is.

    On a separate note, my local DHL is very efficient because it's something like a franchise of DHL. They work for DHL or they offer their services but they are a separate company.

    Also I started ordering my IH stuff via the newly introduced option of DHL Express. As a result, I can comparatively say that while it took approximately five business days for me to receive my packages from Gosport to Germany via UPS, it took only three business days with DHL Express. That said, my recent order from a few days ago which is going to be delivered by DHL Express as well will have taken up four days in total this time. So the waiting time and service is irregular.

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      neph93
      見習いボス
      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

      @gaseousclay:

      Is DHL the primary carrier in Europe? Or is UPS pretty big over there as well?

      UPS is in Europe too. The quality and reach of both of them, and the end user costs, vary massively from country to country.

      Both charge excessive handling fees to the reciever in Norway. This is especially outrageous of UPS as they hand over everything to the national post service as soons as a shipment beats customs. To give them their due, DHL charge for the same stupid money but are super quick in Norway and have an excellent local courier in my town.

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

      • Virginia Woolf
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        neph93
        見習いボス
        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

        Also, there is a Shipping thread with loads of discussion about this 😉

        “Some of those that work forces
        Are the same that burn crosses”

        • Virginia Woolf
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          Stuart.T
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 21 Sept 2017

          There have been a lot of business issues faced by DHL and UPS. There have been localised mergers with smaller companies and they have caused havoc.

          UPS handled a domestic package I had shipped to me and it was lost internally for 3 weeks! I avoid both and only use DPD now.

          I've shipped to China and Russia using DPD without issue, and as for IH shipments, they are always faultless

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            neph93
            見習いボス
            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

            @Stuart.T:

            UPS handled a domestic package I had shipped to me and it was lost internally for 3 weeks! I avoid both and only use DPD now.

            The irony of our neo-liberal, global marketplace being of course, that DPD hand off to DHL in Norway and probably many other international destinations. That being said, the DPD/DHL combo was unbeatable time-wise when @spitfiredealer shipped me the world tour jacket.

            “Some of those that work forces
            Are the same that burn crosses”

            • Virginia Woolf
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              Filthy2123ozjunkie
              見習いボスー
              Joined: 21 Jan 2013

              You guys aren't going to believe this. Maybe it was the positive intentions of so many of you. But the shirt has arrived in New Jersey.  :o

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                gaseousclay
                Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                [emoji106]

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                WTB:
                IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                IHSH-19

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                  Filthy2123ozjunkie
                  見習いボスー
                  Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                  Actual picture of my shirt in transit

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                    HeavyGenes
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 4 Jan 2011

                    I know that shipping paranoia well. I’m glad it all is working out. And you have some peace of mind.

                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                    Cheers! 

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                      Chris
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                      A ten day shipping black hole between the US and Europe has been pretty common for me.

                      I'm glad your shirt has reappeared, by the way.

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                        beautiful_FrEaK
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 15 Jun 2010

                        I know I'm probably being lazy but: isn't there a normal weight (aka 14oz) loomstate denim currently in the making?!

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Nope

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            kiecker
                            Haraki san Student
                            Joined: 14 Feb 2019

                            How many different stamps does IH use on their brown bags?

                            last edited by 2 Aug 2019, 02:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • AlexA
                              Alex
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                              Just those

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                              • DionD
                                Dion
                                Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                                Is the Boss currently on tour in the US?

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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  He's on a 2 week bike ride from LA to Sturgis and back…

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • DionD
                                    Dion
                                    Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                                    That's so cool 8)!

                                    last edited by 4 Aug 2019, 16:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Jett129
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                      Been following H and friends on social media, and they’re definitely having an excellent adventure.

                                      last edited by 4 Aug 2019, 18:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Crit_Obs
                                        Joined: 20 Oct 2017

                                        It’s the annual HD rally in Sturgis this week, probably explains the destination & the timing.

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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          @Crit_Obs:

                                          It’s the annual HD rally in Sturgis this week, this absolutely explains the destination & the timing.

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                          last edited by 4 Aug 2019, 19:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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