IMPORTANT NEWS RE COVID-19 VIRUS & SHIPPING TIMES
Posted by Samantha R. on 18th Mar 2020
Dear Valued Customers,
LATEST UPDATE FEBRUARY 20 / 2023: Minor update, Shipping worldwide to most cities is a new kind of normal now with typical disruptions, similar to pre-covid really. There are some delays due to various issues like transport and weather but these seem to be ironing out as we progress into the new year now.
Worth a mention that shipping rates are still cart value dependent, so the higher value the cart is, the lower the freight cost in most cases. Also important to note that our freight is "at cost" and we do not make money from our shipping. We are continuing to work in a safe environment and this has become our new normal now with these plans in place for the foreseeable future. We continue to use our covid safe implemented protocols for a clean and safe work environment. If you have any questions or concerns, please click to => contact us and you will receive a prompt reply.
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UPDATE JULY 23 / 2022: This will be our last major update (unless we feel another is needed) since the covid situation is becoming more predictable now. Shipping worldwide to most cities is smoother and with less interruption but some locations still have slight delays due to local lock downs and staff shortages, the new Omicron strain outbreaks still plague the system.
DHL Priority freight has proved to be a unreliable product for the costs involved therefore we have dropped it for now. We are now using Australia Post ECI Courier in its place and Fedex may be an option in your city also, please check the cart when checking out as all options available will appear once you enter delivery details. Simply add a product to the cart and our shipping calculator will also provide an accurate quote for you and the services available to your post code destination. Worth a mention that shipping rates are still cart value dependent, so the higher value the cart is, the lower the freight cost in most cases. Also important to note that our freight is "at cost" and we do not make money from our shipping. We are continuing to work in a safe environment and this has become our new normal now with these plans in place for the foreseeable future. We continue to use our covid safe implemented protocols for a clean and safe work environment. If you have any questions or concerns, please click to => contact us and you will receive a prompt reply.
UPDATE JANUARY 12 / 2022: Shipping worldwide still viable to most cities but some locations have slight delays due to local lock downs, the new Omicron strain outbreaks and some weather disruptions especially in North America still plague the system.
Canada - Australia Post has resumed regular delivery but stated : Items sent to and from the province of British Columbia may be affected by disruptions and delays due to adverse weather conditions.
UPDATE MARCH 19 / 2020: We are seeing some delays into the USA, as many states tighten their borders we are seeing delays of up to 7 work days on most packets within the USA. This is obviously due to tighter controls and we appreciate your understanding during this time. As more information comes to hand, we will update this page. Thank you.
UPDATE MARCH 22 / 2020: We are unable to ship to most of Asia, Iran, Italy and France at this time, but shipping lanes to all other countries are still active. It is business as usual (with some modifications) for the Team here at Wizard Patch. We have most of our team in design and office that are now working from home in a safe environment and the manufacture team work schedules of rotation maintaining a clean and hygienic environment. We thank you for your support and trust that our processes have been adjusted in light of recent events. We are all fine here and see no issues moving forward.
UPDATE MARCH 29 / 2020: We are seeing shipping delays ease and packets seem to be moving smoothly thru most channels. It is still business as "almost" usual for us here at WP and we are maintaining a healthy and isolated environment here in our Sydney Australia Branch. Thank you for your support, rest assured we are still manufacturing and able to supply you with products and services.
UPDATE APRIL 6 / 2020: There are delays into the USA and much of North America at the moment, and we are not able to ship to countries like France, Philippines and Italy. We are also not able to ship to Denmark at this time. There are slight delays on all shipping routes as you can expect as countries tighten and / or lock borders. We thank you for your patience and rest assured that we are following every order tracking event so if there is a problem that we can see, we'll action that immediately by lodging an enquiry with our global logistics partner. For any information not provided here, please contact us via our contact page, we are here to help.
UPDATE APRIL 29 / 2020: We are seeing persistent delays across the globe for delivery of packets, some are 1 month overdue but not lost, still in transit with very few scans. We are monitoring the situation but definitely the entire North Americas has been severely affected with postal disruptions. We would like all of those in the USA and Canada to especially take note of these websites for further information and rest assured we are following all shipments carefully.
UPDATE MAY 05 / 2020: Processing delays are hampering deliveries within the USA and Canada. There are major delays of up to at least 2 weeks that we can see so far and tracking information is very slow to update. We are monitoring the situation closely but so far no packets are missing, simply delayed. If your delivery is more than 4 weeks overdue please contact us for a personal look into your shipment and in some cases we may need to lodge an enquiry with our shipping partner. Rest assured, all packets we send are covered by insurance in the event a shipment does go missing. Once again, we are actively monitoring the situation. Your patience is appreciated and our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families affected by this unprecedented situation.
UPDATE MAY 14 / 2020: Shipping to most countries as extremely slow, we are seeing monthly delays, 5 - 6 weeks in some cases, especially to Canada where Canadian officials have placed their cities into major lock down. The USA is getting better now but still delayed. We are no longer able to ship to Finland or the Netherlands for this time being until further notice. Due to poor service and lack of service,we have also removed the priority express postage option from our website until further notice. Some packets to the EU are being moved on to Sea freight, expect major delays. If you are in a rush for your purchase to arrive, please reconsider your purchase and expectations at this time, there is no express shipping options available at this time, there are large delays.
UPDATE MAY 27 / 2020: Shipping to most countries still slow but definitely getting better. Canada is still the slowest country to ship into. Canadian customs is slow and lock downs are still affecting freight. France, Finland, Italy, Denmark & The Netherlands lanes are back open which is great news for our friends in Europe! Prices have eased for freight to some countries so we have acted accordingly and reduced the freight costs keeping in line with our "at cost" shipping policy. The USA lane is better now but delays are still being seen as usps tries to clear their backlog. Due to poor service and/or lack of service, we have not re-instated the priority express postage option on our website and it will remain this way until further notice and such time as we see value for money and services return to normal. If you are in a rush for your purchase to arrive, please reconsider your purchase and expectations at this time as there are no express shipping options available at this time.
UPDATE JULY 16 / 2020: Shipping to most countries is now back open. Shipping times to the USA are much better now and we are seeing orders arriving within 14 - 21 days. This is a huge improvement on previous times. There are still transit delays worldwide but the delays are reasonable and not extreme. EU countries and the UK seems to have closer to normal times, and this is possibly due to their reopening of borders and additional flights. Canada still has some delays to most postcodes but again the delays are more relaxed than previous weeks.
UPDATE AUGUST 2ND / 2020: Shipping to most countries is now almost back to normal with small delays to a few countries. Shipping times to the USA have almost returned to pre-covid times now and we are seeing most orders arriving within 10 - 15 work days.Transit delays worldwide still exist due to border controls but as per previous update these are not extreme. EU countries and the UK have the fastest delivery times from we can see now with the exception of Poland, though Poland is starting to reopen now so that is great news. Canada still remains to have delays, and this is partly due to backlogs of freight. Expect continued delays into Canada and we will update this again over the next few weeks or if the situation changes enough to warrant another update.
UPDATE AUGUST 13 / 2020: Shipping to 99% of countries is much better now with some isolated delays to a few countries. Canada still has the longest delays so its best to please add a week to current times displayed in checkout. Shipping times to the USA are good, on average we are seeing packet hit most states in around 10 days. There are some cities with ongoing disruptions that are causing small delays. Most orders are arriving within 10 - 15 work days and the EU deliveries are much better now also.Transit delays worldwide still exist due to border controls but as per previous update these are not extreme. NZ and the UK have the fastest delivery times from we can see now with the exception of Poland. Freight prices have also come down slightly and we have moved our freight prices in relation to this also. We are offering flat rate shipping where available. This is not a cheaper freight product, in fact its better, and we still dispatch worldwide with full tracking and insurance included for our customers peace of mind. If you have any questions or concerns, please click to => contact us and you will receive a prompt reply.
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 26 / 2020: Shipping worldwide is still a little slower than pre covid times but is much better now and almost normalized to most cities. There are still some delays but we have now introduced a great freight product from DHL which is their fast priority service and this is proving a real winner especially to the EU. We are working as usual and our covid implemented protocols for a clean and safe work environment will continue well into the future. They will become our new normal while we move forward into the future. If you have any questions or concerns, please click to => contact us and you will receive a prompt reply.
UPDATE OCTOBER 14 / 2020: Shipping worldwide is much better now and almost normalized to most cities. There are still some delays but the freight products we are now using like the DHL priority service is proving a real winner especially to the EU. Simply add a product to the cart and our shipping calculator will provide an accurate quote for you. Shipping rates are still cart value dependent, so the higher value the cart is, the lower the freight cost. We are working as usual and our covid implemented protocols for a clean and safe work environment will continue well into the future. They have become our new normal while we move forward into the future. If you have any questions or concerns, please click to => contact us and you will receive a prompt reply.
UPDATE DECEMBER 24 / 2021: It has been some time since our last update and that is simply because until now nothing much has really changed. Shipping worldwide however has now practically normalized to most cities but some locations have slight delays due to local lock downs and weather disruptions especially in North America,
Canada in particular - Australia Post has suspended regular delivery and stated : Items sent to and from the province of British Columbia may be affected by disruptions and delays due to adverse weather conditions, including flooding, rockslides and mudslides. With many roads, rail lines and bridges damaged, the local postal service cannot access or deliver to many locations across British Columbia.
DHL priority can still be used to Canada and DHL Priority service is still proving the fastest especially to the EU but rates have risen considerably. Simply add a product to the cart and our shipping calculator will provide an accurate quote for you. Shipping rates are still cart value dependent, so the higher value the cart is, the lower the freight cost in most cases. We are continuing to work in a safe environment and this has become our new normal now with these plans in place for the foreseeable future. We continue to use our covid safe implemented protocols for a clean and safe work environment. We are closed from the 24th of Dec until the 5th of January 2022 but we are still monitoring emails so if you have any questions or concerns, please click to => contact us and you will receive a prompt reply.