This is my first time ordering with poster depot, but definitely not my last! The poster is way better than I expected, especially for the price. The colors are rich, the shine is beautiful and not overdone. The packaging of the poster was very well thought out too. The poster was wrapped in tissue paper within the poster box, which was a very nice touch. The shipping time was incredibly fast as well. Nothing but good things with this order. Highly recommend.
https://theposterdepot.com/products/xl23reptilicusptr0310201101?variant=16237531267123
Dispatches and deliveries will resume on 1/16/2024.
***Shipping calculator is not programmed with national shipment holidays, so please add ONE DAY to any shipping estimates on orders between 1/12/24-1/15/2024. Thank you
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My Choice Premium is also a great option. In some cases you can even pay to UPGRADE your package speed to a faster service than originally ordered. For example Ground Saver can become Ground. Try it out today!
]]>FULL STOP, WE RECOMMEND using UPS if you are West of the Mississippi River from NV.
1. USPS is terrible again in many EAST COAST states for us. Attached, view a tracking sample of nearly 3 weeks for a Ground Advantage Shipment.
2. Christmas is on a MONDAY so we LOOSE nearly 2 delivery days, as delivery on SUNDAY the 24th will be very rare, if non-existant in most cases.
So let's plan on Friday December 22nd deliveries to be safe. (Saturday could be dicey too!)
Here are the recommended cutoff dates for delivery in time for Christmas. Note, carriers are not guaranteeing services.
UPS Services: Check Delivery Estimates in Checkout.
Standard, First Class, Ground Advantage, Economy, non expedite: DEC. 15TH
Priority Mail
All orders placed during this time will ship Monday 10/23.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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Sorry 'bout that! Hoping to get things to normalize as soon as possible!
Thank you for your patience!
]]>USPS Priority Mail® Monday, December 19th, 2022
UPS GROUND: 3-7 days, Region based, Check Calculator, estimates only.
UPS 3 Day Select® Monday, December 19th, 2022
UPS 2nd Day Air® Wednesday, December 21st, 2022
Due to Holiday volume as of 12/17/22, shipping time calculations may have 1-2 extra delivery days depending on regional volume and are not guaranteed.
West of the Rockies has a better chance than East of the Rockies due to unpredictable weather delays in the Midwest and East Coast, where carriers have their sorting hubs.
SHIPPING TIMES are GUIDELINES only and NOT GUARANTEED. Everyone is doing their very best!!
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
]]>All orders with expedited services will ship Wednesday August 17th.
]]>We will now offer UPS as the standard service for larger-sized packages.
We see this as a positive, because UPS is superior to USPS in reliability and speed for large-sized posters.
We encourage all customers to take advantage of multi-item purchase discounts to make your shipping costs go farther.
For items under 22", we will still offer USPS as standard shipping.
]]>We will get to the point: Certain regions are experiencing slowwwww delivery times from the West Coast to the East Coast.
We STRONGLY recommend using Priority mail, or UPS services, as many standard shipments to CO< TX, IL, MO, NY, OH, FL are taking 2-3 weeks for standard service shipments.
USPS costs more, delivers less. They aren't providing any tracking for Standard/First Class shipments anymore.
We will pass on more information as it becomes available.
Thank you for your support!
]]>We have observed much longer transit times with USPS shipping in recent weeks. Please add an additional 3-4 business days on expected transit times on USPS and Standard shipping until further notice.
For time-sensitive shipments such as gifts (Valentine's Day, etc) we highly recommend UPS services or priority mail.
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Shop early and save this week!
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All orders placed between 10am Friday 9/3 and Mon 9/6 will ship on Tuesday September 7th.
Please time your shipping service/expectations accordingly.
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I read an article about the inner working of the USPS and it turns out their systems are different in different parts of the country. Some locations have less automation than others. This contributes to why some areas have worse delivery times than others.
In some of the latest news, word has it that the Postal Service is preparing for the holiday and is ready to meet the growing customer demand for package delivery. "Two of 118 new package sorters distributed nationwide have been installed in the Woburn and Worcester Post Offices in Massachusetts to provide more reliable service that customers expect through the holiday and beyond."
The announcement went on to say, "Massachusetts Post Offices, like many facilities across the nation, relied on manual sortation of packages. The new package sorters will process thousands of packages an hour – up to 12 times faster than manual sortation."
So there you have it. That is why some packages LANGUISH in "The item is currently in transit to the destination." status for days and even weeks. They are waiting to be HAND SORTED!
Let's hope these improvements will be worked out before holiday 2021!
Thanks for reading, and as always, feel free to contact us at sales(at)theposterdepot.com
]]>WE ARE NOT REGISTERED WITH AN IOSS #, and therefore we will NOT collect VAT at the time of your purchase.
You will be charged VAT at delivery time based on the declared value of your package.
Because rates vary based on your location, we do not have a way to estimate what your VAT will be. A good estimate is what you are already paying in VAT in purchases in your region.
Just fair warning for our international friends to be prepared for inbound shipments and potential delays.
]]>We are happy to observe that USPS shipping has seemingly returned to normal for July!
Except... For PA & OH. We have no idea why this region still suffers inexcusably long delays in deliveries with the USPS.
That being said, it doesn't seem to be EVERY shipment there anymore, it's just random. Out of the blue, a shipment to PA or OH takes 4 weeks! Sometimes they get there on time. Who knows?
UPS still remains the most reliable carrier right now for lower 48 & street address shipping. If you NEED it, absolutely positively NEED IT BY a certain date, please put your trust in a UPS shipping service. Otherwise, it's a roll of the dice!
Also, the USPS is rumbling about extending time (as if it isn't already too long) for first class & media mail shipments. Be aware of this for the holidays, and we will be monitoring the situation CLOSELY!
Thanks for your support and patience! Please contact us with any questions, comments.
Peace,
You poster pals at The Poster Depot
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Well, two orders of business. MONDAY JULY 5TH IS A SHIPPING HOLIDAY. No Carrier will be servicing shipments on Monday. All orders placed between 10am July 2nd and July 5th will ship TUESDAY JULY 6TH.
Choose a quicker delivery method if needed!
USPS transit time updates: Latest on shipments from Jun 15th-now. PA remains the last horrible destination for 3+ week delivery times with USPS. Not sure why PA is so bad, but if shipping there, we recommend UPS ground or Priority mail.
Thanks and enjoy your 4th of July Holiday weekend!!
]]>We are FINALLY seeing ORIGIN FACILITY SCANS in our city. They are FINALLY adding more detail to package tracking that we all pay for.
Most lower 48 states are getting delivery times back to normal
EXCEPT: MO, TX, CO, IL, & the worst, PA. We have no idea why Pennsylvania continues to suffer.
As always, delivery times are ESTIMATES ONLY. If you do not use an expedited service, count on +/- 4-5 additional days on standard, first class, & media mail shipments.
We are continuing to see excellent service from UPS. We recommend UPS if you need an order by a specific date.
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Discounts automatically taken at checkout.
]]>USPS is NOT tracking packages from origin processing facilities. They are sorting to trucks and off they go to the destination post offices. No tracking updates for days on end or weeks.
If you NEED something by a certain date, we STRONGLY recommend UPS. If you would rather not use UPS, Priority mail is 3-10 days in these states.
In states not listed below, USPS standard and priority shipping seem to be normal, but they are changing without warning all the time.
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Orders placed during this time will process within two business days instead of one business day. Orders will ship by Tuesday May 4th.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Data observed as of 4/12/21. www.theposterdepot.com
]]>USPS is experiencing extended delays of up to 5-10+ days in the following regions:
Delays are sporadic and unexplained by the USPS, and we list this information for advisory purposes only.
We also recommend using UPS if you are shipping to the following states:
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IL |
MS |
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New Year, New Innovation:
We are proud to announce we have added UPS choices to enhance our shipping service options.
Let's face it, the USPS is still catching up from Christmas!. While some parts of the country are back on track, other regions are STILL horribly behind. We are seeing it ourselves. That is not acceptable!
Some of the worst regions are: MO, AZ, PA, TX. Nothing against these places, but these are where the worst delays seem to be happening.
That is why if you absolutely, positively do not want your item shipped USPS, we have UPS as an alternative. Please note, UPS shipments have 1 additional day handling, so please consider that when calculating transit times.
We appreciate your continued support for the past year, and look forward to serving you in 2021.
Cheers!
Robert
The Poster Depot
"Your package will arrive later than expected, but is still on its way. It is currently in transit to the next facility."
This means your package is waiting to be processed at a sorting facility. Times in transit are varying across the country with the worst delays in PA, TX, NJ, and MO.
Packages are being sorted in the order in which they are received. It is a fluid situation changing daily.
]]>Effective April 17, 2020: The Postal Service’s flagship Priority Mail Express service, which guarantees overnight service, will not change.
Service commitments for local 1-day Priority Mail will not change.
Priority Mail’s two and three day service commitments now will be extended to three and four days respectively.
Customers will continue to receive end-to-end visibility and improved product tracking, as well as up to $50 in free insurance.
First-Class Package Service (FCPS) two and three day service commitments will also be extended to three and four days respectively.
Global Express Guaranteed Services also have been altered. For a full list of international and domestic updates, refer to usps.com. The Postal Service’s goal continues to be to move packages as expeditiously as possible.
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