getting seen in korea was faster than any route a uk member described at the time we were both describing it
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- invoice_mismatch — getting seen in korea was faster than any route a uk member described at the time we were both describing it 09:21
- invoice_mismatch — as of about a year ago korea had the shortest path from deciding to starting of anywhere members here had described 10:22
- tokyo_taper — closer supplier, fewer flight hours, same number of customs steps. the steps are the slow part being closer to the manufacturing does not shorten customs. my parcels… 10:24
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closer isnt simpler
member reported range
reported by members, own currency, not comparable directly
private clinic, UK 145 - 220
statutory, DE 10 co-pay
private script, DE 180 - 240
pharmacy, PL 95 - 140
pharmacy, SE 210 - 260does a closer supplier actually mean fewer customs steps
as of about a year ago korea had the shortest path from deciding to starting of anywhere members here had described
closer supplier, fewer flight hours, same number of customs steps. the steps are the slow part
being closer to the manufacturing does not shorten customs. my parcels from three hours away took as long as ones from europe
sourcing is physically closer here, why is it not simpler
summer shipping matters here too. i avoid july and august the way australian members avoid january