USPS Suspends Parcel Delivery to Australia, New Zealand citing “capacity shortages”

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“The suspension only adds to Australia Post’s growing list of headaches.

With stay-at-home orders afflicting New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT, Australians are shopping online more than ever.

From the end of June to mid-September, online shopping in NSW increased 58.8 per cent compared to the same time last year, Australia Post reports.

This additional pressure on the country’s postal system is only projected to worsen.

In a report released by the Australian Retailers Association, CEO Paul Zahra said the elevated level of online shopping was expected to continue “right through Christmas”.

Mr Zahra cautioned Australians to plan their holiday shopping well in advance.

“There’s a myriad of issues disrupting supply chains this year,” he said.”

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Last Edited by Dodger007 on 10/07/2021 10:54 AM

I shipped to Australia on 9/18/21 and it came back 2 days ago, shipped another on 10/1/21 and it was delivered yesterday. Both shipped priority mail. I guess it is hit or miss.

Wondering how much of this is due to commercial air pilot and worker shortages due to vaxx mandates, quarantines, etc

Damn!

I'll never get my didgeridoo now.



Last Edited by Blag Dahlia on 10/07/2021 11:20 AM