Surpluscenter shipping time?

Jay4200 · Oct 21, 2010

What is typical order-to-arrival time for surpluscenter.com to the NorthEast?

Thanks - JayC

rbushmaster · Oct 21, 2010

i believe about 1 week to connecticut

evo803 · Oct 22, 2010

Usually take 2-3 days to process and 3-4 days to get in Boston,MA area.

ak9 · Oct 24, 2010

It was 9 days on a recent hyd pump for me in W. Pa.pgh.
ak9

PutnamVictor · Oct 25, 2010

3-4 days to process and 3 days for ground shipping to Putnam NY. If they can only cut down that processing time.

Jay4200 · Oct 25, 2010

PutnamVictor said:
3-4 days to process and 3 days for ground shipping to Putnam NY. If they can only cut down that processing time.

I put in an order this morning - 4 hoses and a few fittings. Shipping to Mass. I'll report when they show up.

JayC

ejnichol · Oct 27, 2010

PutnamVictor said:
If they can only cut down that processing time.

They are slow compared to other online vendors. Last order I posted Thursday 9 am est. Didn't ship till monday. Way too slow. If they are an old family owned business, it wouldn't suprise me.

Thats a vulnerable part of their business model. I'd tighten that up if I were them.

Jay4200 · Oct 27, 2010

Jay4200 said:
I put in an order this morning - 4 hoses and a few fittings. Shipping to Mass. I'll report when they show up.

My order was shipped today - about 24 hours between on-line order and shipped. Not too bad. Now it's up to UPS...

JayC

evo803 · Oct 28, 2010

Jay4200 said:
My order was shipped today - about 24 hours between on-line order and shipped. Not too bad. Now it's up to UPS...

JayC

What was your shipping method ? I have found that they only process orders that quick if you get 3-day shipping , with ground they dont care about the process time. I placed an order on Tuesday the 19th at 8:00 am and I just got the package today at 4:30pm. Tracking revealed that UPS got the package on Friday the 22nd at 6:00pm that is pathetic 4 full days to process.

beenthere · Oct 28, 2010

I've had a lot shipped from SC and have not experienced an inordinate amount of time involved. Not as fast as McMaster-Carr, but then a lot depends on the volume and service UPS provides them. But hey, don't have to leave home to order and get it moving. That in itself, along with good people to work with, means a lot to me.
Also, Deere next-day is great when needed. If anything, we can get spoiled real fast.
I remember how it used to be. Couple weeks was good. :mur: