There's no way to be sure. If they're already conversing with you then you can set expectations up ahead of time. I send ALL customers (all over the world) the following and have had relatively little problems with buyer impatience. Having said this though they're stamp folks who are more used to postal delays, yet I think your buyer would not be too bad either.
Anyway here's the wordings I use feel free to use any parts of use to you...
New customer:
Thank you for your purchase and quick payment. Your parcel has been shipped out today, Monday XXXXXXX. Note that the global pandemic may still impact the parcel delivery timeline. Some parcels move at normal speed or even more quickly, some are slowed down significantly. A lot depends on whether sorting/customs centers are affected and for how long they are impacted. Please note that Canada Post has recently advised that the Omicron variant is affecting staffing levels and that additional delivery delays may be experienced. Once the parcel arrives, I hope you will find everything satisfactory. If you are not completely pleased with this transaction, please feel free to contact me. I will do my very best to resolve any problem you may have. Thank you very much in advance for your extra patience while the parcel makes the journey. Regards, RICARMIC (Ron)
PS as a note, given the current global pandemic concerns, any of the shipping components that are not self adhesive like envelope flaps, and stamps on the parcel are affixed using the sponge and water approach, not the licking approach.
Returning Customer:
Thank you for your most recent purchase and quick payment. I am pleased you decided to purchase from me again. Your parcel has been shipped out today, Monday XXXXXX. Note that the global pandemic may still impact the parcel delivery timeline. Some parcels move at normal speed or even more quickly, some are slowed down significantly. A lot depends on whether sorting/customs centers are affected and for how long they are impacted. Please note that Canada Post has recently advised that the Omicron variant is affecting staffing levels and that additional delivery delays may be experienced. Thank you very much in advance for your extra patience while the parcel makes the journey. Regards, RICARMIC (Ron)
