How long does it take to ship things from Australia to USA (short)?

Okay so I live near Detroit Michigan(but in suburb). And I won this youtube contest for an iphone 4s. They are from Sydney Australia how long will it take to get here? They shipped it out Thursday, October 18(USA time) when can I expect it? Oh and shipping cost about 50$ .

Emimem, if they are being shipped airmail, you are to allow a minimum of 15 working days, from point of shipment to delivery. The delivery time will be extended, if the package is tagged for US Customs and Boarder Control inspection. It's the same when we ship down to you from Canada, same routine and schedule.

$50 sounds expensive so it was probably by express air. In which case, you should have received it within about a week (that's about how long express air things take from US to Australia anyway). Have you received tracking details about it yet? Or have you investigated whether it may have been a scam (I hate to suggest that, but there are many scams where they get you to pay for delivery and then the goods don't turn up). I would suggest contacting the site and asking for information.

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