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EMS Delays
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Called PostNL. Answer: "We cannot help you nor tell you any expectations regarding the fate of the box. Have Korea Post start an investigation."
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Checked in with proxy about the status of the email to Korea Post. Got no response to the previous email; requested to send another email.
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Called PostNL. Asked if they can resend the email with customs costs, because I never received it. CS person put the request down in the case.
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PostNL called for 1 second, missed the phone call. Received an email instead: "We can't help you. Contact the sender to start an investigation."
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Called PostNL. Answer: "I can see that it's in the country. You should've received a request to pay customs fees. Not received? Ok, I'll start an investigation. You should hear back within 5 work days."
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Proxy replied to Korea Post email with request to start a formal investigation.
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Contact PostNL. Told them the answer of Korea Post and the attempt to start an investigation. Explained that technically I'm the sender, but their answer stays the same: can't start an investigation because you're not the sender on paper.
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Tried calling the phone number Korea Post pointed to. Answer: "This phone number has expired, please contact PostNL customer service."
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Proxy emails Korea Post. Answer on October 26: "It has arrived in the country of destination and is being handled by customs. It is difficult for us to accurately track it's whereabouts. We advice to contact PostNL."
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Proxy tried calling EMS, no answer.
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Chat with PostNL. Answer: "We can't help you. The box isn't with us. They have up to 30 days to process it, after that they have 12 weeks to return it to Korea."
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Pretend to be the sender (proxy) over the phone with PostNL. Referred to Korea Post. Sender cannot start an investigation through PostNL either.
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Proxy chats with Korea Post bot. Clicks the option "EMS Whereabouts investigation", receives the answer "It is a difficult question to answer".
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Tried calling EMS, no answer.
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Chat & call PostNL. Answer: "We don't know anything about the letter. Wait for 30-day period to pass. Investigation can only be started by Korea Post."
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Chat with PostNL. Answer: "Wait for the time period to be over. We can't tell you if the letter arrived. Should be an update in around 10 working days."
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Received a physical letter in the mail: More information and proof needed about the contents of the box. Filled in and send out in return envelope the same day.
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Ready for customs clearance.
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Arrival in Amsterdam.
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Departed from Korea.
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Box posted by proxy in Korea.