Package Handling & Shipping Delays

Shipment Delays

International shipments are delayed and estimated delivery times will be extended for international deliveries from suppliers. See recent article below. 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-impact-seen-prolonging-u-s-freight-slump-11582832476

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/05/business/shipping-coronavirus-impact/index.html

Recent changes with USPS are now resulting in delays.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/postal-package-deliveries-bogged-down-with-delays-backlogs-11590836400

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/14/postal-service-trump-dejoy-delay-mail/

Package Handling

We fully understand your concerns about the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Regarding the handling of packages, the Q&A information excerpt provided below is available at the following link from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#anchor_1593542758

Q: Am I at risk for COVID-19 from mail, package or products?

A: There is still a lot that is unknown about COVID-19 and how it spreads. Coronaviruses are thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets. Although the virus can survive for a short period on some surfaces, it is unlikely to be spread from domestic or international mail, products or packaging. However, it may be possible that people can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.