The shipping issues seem to be spreading. It's not just SC anymore. Recently I ordered the WEN Fall Tuscan Pear fragrance. I placed the order on 9/19, the tracking shows "billing information received" 9/23, then "in transit to UPS facility" in Rocky Mount, NC on 9/25, the package was scanned in Dallas, TX on 9/27, which probably means it will be delivered to me in Houston, TX on 9/28. That's eleven days from order to delivery. It took six days to make it from the distribution center to UPS. That's ridiculous!
Another recent purchase, the Skechers Suede Faux Fur boots, purchased on 9/17. Tracking shows "billing information received" and "in transit to UPS facility" in Harrisburg, PA both on 9/27. Based on prior experience, that package should be delivered to me in Houston on 9/29. That's twelve days from order to delivery--ten days "in process" before it even shipped! The item was not an advance order.
Two other recent purchases, two Bob Mackie clothing items, were puchased in the same order on 9/21. Tracking shows both items were shipped from the same facility in Harrisburg, PA on the same day but in separate packages (two tracking numbers). Both packages' tracking shows "billing information received" and "in transit to UPS facility" in Harrisburg, PA both on 9/27. Those packages should also be delivered to me on 9/29. That's eight days from order to delivery, including six days "in process".
If their order processing is this slow now, imagine how much worse it may get closer to the holidays. This is a big problem. The Q is competing against brick and mortar stores and big online sellers like Amazon. With Amazon Prime, I get my packages delivered two days from the order date for free. They even have Saturday and Sunday delivery for no extra charge (depending on where you live). The Q needs to step up their game. Instead they are sliding backwards.
cc: @Brittany-QVC @bebe777