Merlin Shipping Speed
11-30-15, 08:03 PM
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Merlin Shipping Speed
So I ordered the Ultegra Di2 groupset from merlin on friday morning. To my surprise, it arrive at my door today. (monday) Was not expecting that. Must have been my lucky day.
11-30-15, 11:14 PM
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I had the same experience, and I'm on the west coast! They must have some deal made with customs? haha
12-01-15, 01:29 AM
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as an experiment, i once mailed a small package via USPS to myself. it took three days. then mailed the same package to myself via UPS (comparable cost). two days. 
i also tested my "billpay" service from my online retirement brokerage account. i sent a check to myself in the amount of a dollar. seven days.
i also tested my "billpay" service from my online retirement brokerage account. i sent a check to myself in the amount of a dollar. seven days.
12-01-15, 03:18 AM
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I ordered a groupset from them and had the same experience. Crazy. Wiggle was equally fast with a set of handlebars. I'd order from any of those UK sites before messing with Jenson even though I could feasibly drive to Jenson if I wanted to.
12-01-15, 07:17 PM
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I ordered a Fulcrum Racing 3 wheelset on Wednesday night before Thanksgiving and received them on Monday night. From the UK, that's pretty impressive.
12-01-15, 07:24 PM
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Ordered my wheels on Friday and they should arrive tomorrow
12-02-15, 08:27 AM
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12-02-15, 08:36 AM
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I have ordered from Ribble with no issues, but heard that merlin started getting duty fees. If thats not true I dont have to wait for Ribble to get groupsets in stock
12-14-15, 08:59 AM
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So merlin took 4 days to get the groupset shipped to me (US), but tires and tubes from ribble have still not arrived. Its been about 2 weeks now. I am not worried yet, but its getting close. Also, have not gotten any duty fees from merlin
12-14-15, 09:30 AM
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I ordered a seatpost from Merlin on "Cyber Monday" (i.e. Nov 30th) and so far 2 weeks later it's not showed up yet, despite being mailed on Dec 1st according to them. My guess is that the mail is going slow due to the "holiday season". As the item I ordered was not urgent, I'm not too bothered. Ironically I will be in the UK next week though, so I probably should have just got them to send it to my Mum's house.
12-14-15, 12:36 PM
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I ordered a seatpost from Merlin on "Cyber Monday" (i.e. Nov 30th) and so far 2 weeks later it's not showed up yet, despite being mailed on Dec 1st according to them. My guess is that the mail is going slow due to the "holiday season". As the item I ordered was not urgent, I'm not too bothered. Ironically I will be in the UK next week though, so I probably should have just got them to send it to my Mum's house.
12-14-15, 12:45 PM
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they're pretty quick.. as is Wiggle and Chain reaction...
just ordered some new clinchers from Chain Reaction and they said it was going to be like a week and a half... they got here in 4 business days...
just ordered some new clinchers from Chain Reaction and they said it was going to be like a week and a half... they got here in 4 business days...
12-15-15, 06:40 AM
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I have had good results with Ribble on my orders there, some where in the unusually quick realm, as said about the Merlin shipping on that groupset. No duty has been charged on any of their orders, to date.
BTW, OP, nice choice on the groupset choice.
Bill
BTW, OP, nice choice on the groupset choice.
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12-15-15, 08:41 AM
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Chain Reaction has been consistently slow to Atlanta. 9 business days is typical. The last order took close to three weeks.
12-15-15, 04:47 PM
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I ordered a seatpost from Merlin on "Cyber Monday" (i.e. Nov 30th) and so far 2 weeks later it's not showed up yet, despite being mailed on Dec 1st according to them. My guess is that the mail is going slow due to the "holiday season". As the item I ordered was not urgent, I'm not too bothered. Ironically I will be in the UK next week though, so I probably should have just got them to send it to my Mum's house.
12-15-15, 05:38 PM
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Dura Ace would have been even faster because it's lighter...
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12-15-15, 05:51 PM
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12-15-15, 11:48 PM
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Just ordered a groupset from Ribble last week. Took 4 days and it was delivered by the mailman. Merlin has been just as quick in the past. No duty fee's from either one.
12-16-15, 03:44 AM
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Not me my friend... not me. Was this because I chose to be cheap and not pay the $5 ground shipping? 11 days is a long wait...
12-16-15, 09:40 AM
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I already sold my left kidney for a new cervelo for the wife. Plus it was the perfect time to commemorate the new star wars movie. #R2Di2
The tires and tubes showed up last night. It took me a better part of 30 minutes to get the new tire onto the rim. I really suck at changing tires.
The tires and tubes showed up last night. It took me a better part of 30 minutes to get the new tire onto the rim. I really suck at changing tires.
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My wheels from Merlin have been over a week in shipping and not even arrived the U.S. as yet. It currently says
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But they are cheap!
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