Watch Collector Community: Dealing with Waitlists

Key Points from the Discussion

• The initial delivery attempt for the Mathey Tissot watch was unsuccessful, leading to a wasted trip to the UPS store, only for the package to be returned to the author's home.
• The author is examining a Mathey Tissot watch for a friend, a former roommate from 50 years ago, highlighting the long-standing connections within the watch community.
• International shipments, particularly those involving the UK's Langley HWDC sorting facility, can experience significant delays and complications, sometimes leading to packages being lost or stolen.
• Some contributors experience 'attempted delivery' notices for important packages on Fridays, suspecting drivers skip deliveries to start their weekend, forcing Monday re-delivery.
• When a watch delivery is delayed, some collectors will immediately contact customer service to request another delivery attempt or drive to the depot for same-day collection, unable to wait another day.
• The reliability of postal services, particularly for first-class mail, is declining, with only 76% arriving on time, leading many to use second-class mail with little perceived difference in service.
• USPS has a reputation for poor service, with one contributor recounting a Parmigiani package being left on top of mailboxes despite a signature being required.
• Navigating bureaucracies between different countries' postal services can be a lengthy and frustrating process, sometimes taking up to a year to resolve issues.