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NeWsKiLLz
 
| | #1 posted March 16, 2004 at 2:31pm (EST) |
I preordered Ninja Gaiden from ebgames.com and I still haven't gotten it yet. I call and they tell me it shipped on the 2nd and expected delivery date is the 18th. Only reason I chose the cheap method is cause I had exactly $52 credit from trade in and didnt want them charging my cc. |
Ramsey
 
(frozen)
| | #2 posted March 16, 2004 at 2:35pm (EST) |
They're probably feeding you a line of crap. Whereas First Class usually takes 2-4 days depending on location and distance, Media Mail usually takes 4-6 days. I use Media Mail all the time and I've had packages show up in 3 days and others in 8 days. 16 days means they probably didn't ship on the 2nd or they used another, slower method. Check the postmark when it arrives. |
Narclepto99
 
| | #3 posted March 16, 2004 at 2:36pm (EST) |
I did the exact same thing. I got mine on March 6th. So did everyone else I know who preordered with super saver shipping. Whenever I order from them with super saver shipping, it's always taken 4 days or less.
Got Xbox Live or Ninja Gaiden? Then get your butt to the Xbox Live and Ninja Gaiden Forum! |
Narclepto99
| | #4 posted March 16, 2004 at 2:38pm (EST) |
Ramsey wrote:
> They're probably feeding you a line of crap. Whereas First Class
> usually takes 2-4 days depending on location and distance, Media Mail
> usually takes 4-6 days. I use Media Mail all the time and I've
> had packages show up in 3 days and others in 8 days. 16 days means
> they probably didn't ship on the 2nd or they used another, slower
> method. Check the postmark when it arrives.
For the record, on their site, they dont claim to use media mail (although that's the way the y always ship to me). They simply say that your order will arrive in "6 - 12 days."
Got Xbox Live or Ninja Gaiden? Then get your butt to the Xbox Live and Ninja Gaiden Forum! |
Ramsey
(frozen)
| #5 posted March 16, 2004 at 2:46pm (EST)
edited March 16, 2004 at 2:47pm (EST) |
Yeah, figured as much. I doubt many companies try and use Media Mail for shipping. That's why I suggested that they perhaps "used another, slower method" or "didn't ship on the 2nd". |
NeWsKiLLz
| | #6 posted March 16, 2004 at 2:50pm (EST) |
Yeah I was wondering cause Sportbettor once sent me a package media mail from California and it only took a few days. |
NeWsKiLLz
| | #7 posted March 16, 2004 at 2:51pm (EST) |
Oh and its funny cause I ordered a different game with 2 day shipping that comes out the 16th so I'll probably get both games on the same day. |
lemurballs
| | #8 posted March 16, 2004 at 3:24pm (EST) |
NeWsKiLLz, you're back! fINALLY, we can resume our trade.
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NeWsKiLLz
| | #9 posted March 16, 2004 at 3:33pm (EST) |
What trade?
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lemurballs
| | #10 posted March 16, 2004 at 3:44pm (EST) |
oh yea, nevermind.
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NeWsKiLLz
| | #11 posted March 16, 2004 at 3:49pm (EST) |
Remind me? |
Staraang
| | #12 posted March 16, 2004 at 3:49pm (EST) |
Media mail has only taken 3-4 days in my experience. |
Sid_Ceaser
 
(frozen)
| | #13 posted March 16, 2004 at 5:09pm (EST) |
It could take that long. I'm currently in a trade with fum171, and, despite him saying on two different times that he mailed, the last time he mailed was Feb 30th. I still haven't recieved it, and I do believe he sent it either media mail, or first class. That is, if he actually sent it at all.
I've seen media mail stuff take a long time in the past though. It's a horrible method.
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Ramsey
(frozen)
| | #14 posted March 16, 2004 at 5:16pm (EST) |
Very strange how people's Media Mail experiences are different. I've used it maybe 60-70 times between GTZ and work and it almost never takes more than a week, usually around 4 days -- and I'm in one corner of the country too. I wonder if people not sending when they say they sent is the real culprit. |
moneal
(abandoned)
| | #15 posted March 16, 2004 at 9:10pm (EST) |
The longest media mail has taken me (from NY - another "corner" of the country) is about 8 days, and that was the exception. Most deliveries, except for coast-to-coast (CA, et al) were in the 4 day range.
It seems that some people have wicked bad experiences with media mail. I'm glad I've been fortunate, both sending and receiving. I would hate to have to start using Priority Mail all the time (since PC games are rarely under the first-class 13-ounce weight limit) -- I would likely stop trading all together than spend that kind of $$$ for trading older games.
Sid_Ceaser wrote:
> [...snip...] the last time he mailed was Feb 30th. [...snip...]
That might be your problem, actually. The post office equipment probably got confused when he sent it on a non-existent day. It's caught in some temporaral disturbance. 
- Mark (Now using Firefox 0.8 - the next generation browser from the Mozilla project. Discuss browsers and other stuff at the Mozilla forum!) |
Sid_Ceaser
(frozen)
| | #16 posted March 16, 2004 at 9:35pm (EST) |
moneal wrote:
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> Sid_Ceaser wrote:
>> [...snip...] the last time he mailed was Feb 30th. [...snip...]
>
> That might be your problem, actually. The post office equipment probably got confused
> when he sent it on a non-existent day. It's caught in some temporaral disturbance.
>
S i d C e a s e r
c l i c k s t u d i o s
sidceaserfineart
McGowanFineArt
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lemurballs
| | #17 posted March 16, 2004 at 9:48pm (EST) |
NeWsKiLLz wrote:
> Remind me?
i'll remind you when i see fit! HA!
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Ramsey
(frozen)
| | #18 posted March 16, 2004 at 10:07pm (EST) |
moneal wrote:
> Sid_Ceaser wrote:
>> [...snip...] the last time he mailed was Feb 30th. [...snip...]
>
> That might be your problem, actually. The post office equipment probably got confused
> when he sent it on a non-existent day. It's caught in some temporaral disturbance.
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blanee1080
(abandoned)
| | #19 posted March 17, 2004 at 6:33pm (EST) |
Media mail takes up to a month to get to and from Hawaii. When I tell people that, they get all offended. It's so irritating, especially with the ebay crowd. They can't understand why I don't ship via media mail. Same thing with people here and other trade sites. Media Mail is just unacceptable to me.
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moneal
(abandoned)
| | #20 posted March 19, 2004 at 11:28pm (EST) |
Now *that* is a good reason not to use media mail, and one I would accomodate if I was making a trade. Personally, I won't trade with somebody who isn't patient enough to wait the 3 to 6 days media mail takes - because I'm not going to shell out a ton of extra $$$ so somebody can get something a day or two earlier. However, if a shipping service takes a month to get somewhere (and it taking a month to/from Hawaii makes perfect sense), then I would be happy to pay the extra $$$, as I don't think it is unreasonable (patience has its limits!)
Good to know, BTW. Although it seems obvious now that you've said it (media mail would probably go by s-l-o-w cargo ships), I wasn't aware of the lag until you mentioned it. 
- Mark (Now using Firefox 0.8 - the next generation browser from the Mozilla project. Discuss browsers and other stuff at the Mozilla forum!) |
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