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02-18-2011, 06:37 PM

#31

Stitchit 123

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I always track my shipments but there could still be PonyExpress in Minnesota

02-18-2011, 07:17 PM

#32

sewmagic

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Posts: 205

I lost a quilt, sent it to Germany, without tracking or insurance.
Very painfull!!
Insure your quilt and track it. They can do it.

02-18-2011, 08:29 PM

#33

butterflywing

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Location: currently central new jersey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Butterflyblue

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktbb

I just went to the post office the other day..one where I get great service = and the clerk said that they cannot track past the point where it gets to the customs in the other country. Beyond that point, our postal system has no control over the package and therefore cannot track. Makes sense to me.

I think she is right. As far as I know (and I have mailed several things internationally that I would have LIKED to track), tracking only extends to the edges of OUR borders.

donnajean, ktbb, butterflyblue --i was told the same thing. once it leaves here, we have no control over what happens to it and we don't really know where it is. right,k3n?

02-18-2011, 08:34 PM

#34

sewingrams

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Arkansas

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My daughter is in Panama and I had to send some schoolbooks to her.I wanted to be able to track them and insure them because they were over $700 worth of materials.The post office told me the same thing.Once it leaves the States it's a whole different mailing system.They would not insure or track.We just hoped and prayed they would arrive.They did but some things don't.Best of luck with shipping your quilt.

02-18-2011, 09:24 PM

#35

Halo

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Centerville, WA

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What ever you do, DO NOT put quilt on it. Instead, put linens & also be sure to put insurance on it. If it is insured, you will be able to track it. I insure all quilts, I put in the mail, even here in the states.

02-19-2011, 05:12 AM

#36

CaroleLee

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Location: Canyon Lake, Ca.

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I sent some items to Venezuela and the tracking number was good until the items were stolen from the truck.

02-19-2011, 03:48 PM

#37

darleneerickson

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when I send a package overseas, I insure it - otherwise it never arrives.

02-20-2011, 02:03 PM

#38

Shorebird

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Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: Winchester, VA

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Originally Posted by pvquilter

I am sending a quilt internationally and want to be able to track it. Is that possible? My mailman says no, I can;t believe that...
I want a tracking number so I can go on the internet to track and also the customer. Any suggestions???

BOTH UPS andFEDEX ship internationally, and you can have package tracked door to door. The USPS will only track on their boxes (if services is purchased) within US borders.