| Have you recently been greeted with a "stuck in | | | | companies go to extreme measures to guarantee |
| transit" message while checking the status of | | | | they have back-up plans, or a plan B in case of |
| your delivery on your office PC? Unfortunately, it | | | | emergencies. |
| happens to the best of us. And, in most cases it | | | | Typically, a package will not end up stuck in transit |
| happens at the most unlikeliest of times. It seems | | | | when it is being shipped either locally or within the |
| as if every other delivery you have ever sent | | | | United States. It is more likely to happen when |
| has had no problem getting to its destination | | | | items are being shipped internationally due to the |
| either on or before its expected arrival date. But | | | | level of security involved. If you have ever tried |
| now, just when you need it the most, your | | | | sending a package overseas, maybe to a loved |
| package has hit a delay, and you are not provided | | | | one in the Middle East, you will find that a courier |
| with the exact reason why. | | | | company will tell you to be aware that it may |
| First of all, stuck in transit usually implies that the | | | | take anywhere from seven to thirty days to |
| shipment your package is a part of is experiencing | | | | arrive. This is due to the amount of freight that is |
| a delay due to any multiple of reasons. About | | | | actually being sent at one time, all the checkpoints |
| 99% of the time you will find that you cannot be | | | | the items must pass through and being able to |
| provided with an exact reason as to what caused | | | | make it through customs. Internationally shipped |
| the interruption in transporting your items because | | | | goods are generally opened and checked to |
| it can be an array of things. Delays can be caused | | | | ensure they meet the standards of that particular |
| by anything from a late pick-up by a company, a | | | | country. |
| breakdown in a vehicle used to move your goods | | | | So, next time you come across a pretty little |
| or a mix-up in freight. | | | | "stuck in transit" message, do not fret. It is not as |
| When dealing with a San Francisco courier service | | | | if your item has been lost or destroyed, it is just |
| company, you will be pleased to know that the | | | | taking a little longer than expected to arrive. |
| chances of your items being "stuck in transit" are | | | | Generally, you are forewarned about conditions as |
| very low. Even though following a daily routine | | | | these unexpectedly arising so you'll have a |
| does not ensure that nothing will unexpectedly | | | | heads-up and can prepare yourself and your |
| happen to cause a set-back, but Bay area courier | | | | recipient if it ever does. |