How long do I have to wait for a package from canada?

Question

ok, the skim version. My buddy in Nova Scotia sent me a package via canada post. It left Canada on july 17, how much longer do I gotta wait? I'm in bradford, PA 16701. NS is about 1500 miles away from us.

Answer 1

The real answer is that there is no way to tell.  It depends on how long the package gets held up in US customs.  The time there can vary greatly.  I have received packages from Canada in the US in as little as 7 days and sometimes a similar package from the same address to the same destination took more than three weeks.  There really does not seem to be any logic to it.

Answer 2

Overseas is about 10 days so US should be a lot faster. Are you sure he sent it when he said he did? Is there any possibility that it could be held up by customs - any possibility that he added something that will get them looking into it? Any possibility that he has an incorrect address on it?  I would be in touch with him and checking on all those possibilities. If they are all ok maybe he can have the post office  track it down.