28 days now and still in China?

[BoilerRoom]

I have two open orders 0ne placed on 9/29 and one placed on 9/30. They are still stuck in China? Why so long?

 

[bineva17]

Uhm. I have 3 packages ordered more than 10 days ago (1 from HC) but nothing left China yet. It's not that so long, but it's not normal. They often leave after 3-5 days. I wonder what is happening there.

 

[newsunshine]

We are very sorry for the slow airmail. It may take 30-60 days to reach you because of the busy season.

 

[manuelpt]

there it is again, the deliverygate.

 

[Steamix]

Beginning October - China celebrated for a week. Now with November round the bend x-mas biz is gearing up. Shipping agents - including the various post offices - got nervous about lithium batteries and got hardcore on screening and poking about in parcels... Sum it all up and you might as well strap your order on a turtle's back in the Far East and toss a few salad leaves westwards to get the turtle into a running start

Ordered some stuff end of Septmeber meself - if tracking info is reliable it's just a about to leave Hongkong these days - hopefully on a plane - rowboat might not make it here till x-mas as a present to myself...

But Confuzius say that good thing will come to whe he waits patiently

 

[samdesilva]

Same situation here. Raised a ticket with healthcabin and got a reply. Seems my order was returned to them. Had ordered some liquids and a couple of spinners. Now I can either select something else or pay extra for EMS/DHL or cancel the order. Pondering on what to do...

 

[BoilerRoom]

Well then, according to the response it could possibly take until December 30 to receive. The bottom line is there is only a recommended window of eight months when ordering from overseas. January to August.I think Ill be ordering stateside for a while.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

New rules!!!

Hongkong Post - Notices - Guidance on Posting of Outbound Air Mail Items

ANYTHING that looks like it might have Li Ion batts are being returned to sender! laptops, tablets, cellphones, PCB's

It's all gonna be going slow boat unless HKP pulls it's head out!

No need to talk to the people sending items...IT'S OUT OF THEIR CONTROL!

Even hitting ebay purchases!
http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/abn/y13/m10/i07/s03

 

[Herby]

Uhm. I have 3 packages ordered more than 10 days ago (1 from HC) but nothing left China yet. It's not that so long, but it's not normal. They often leave after 3-5 days. I wonder what is happening there.

Hi Bineva,
Which shipping method did you choose for the package from HC?

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Correction...the shipping fiasco is affecting more than just HC or FT

This appears to be new

Hongkong Post - Notices - Guidance on Posting of Outbound Air Mail Items

No more paying the extra few cents for HKP...going straight thru with the "freebie" 30+ days "slow boat" option

Pass the word...but please PASS THE TRUTH!

And told you it's not ONLY FT that is getting hammered!
eBay Warns of Delays from Hong Kong Due to Lithium-Battery Ban

Correction to my before post! Stuff is hard to keep up with
IMPORTANT - Shipping Info - Updated 10/28: FastTech Forums

IMPORTANT - Shipping Info - Updated 10/28
Hi everyone

Here is a consolidated post of the latest shipping info. Please note we are not given advanced knowledge of any policy changes, so unfortunately, this post can only be reactive. Scroll down for update history log.

Thank you
FastTech



Current update - 10/28

China Post - 10/28 now available as a shipping option during checkout
Tracking Delay - about 3 to 5 days
"Normal" cylindrical batteries - officially banned
Built in batteries - officially banned
e-liquids - likely banned

Swiss Post - 10/28 now available as a shipping option during checkout
Tracking Delay - about 3 to 5 days
"Normal" cylindrical batteries - unknown/experimental
Built in batteries - unknown/experimental
e-liquids - OK



** Please DO NOT use China Post for batteries (all types) and e-liquid orders. If you do, FastTech will switch your order to another shipping method that we think is the most appropriate at the time of shipping. **


China Post - 10/28 now available as a shipping option during checkout
Tracking Delay - about 3 to 5 days
"Normal" cylindrical batteries - officially banned
Built in batteries - officially banned
e-liquids - likely banned

Swiss Post - 10/28 now available as a shipping option during checkout
Tracking Delay - about 3 to 5 days
"Normal" cylindrical batteries - unknown/experimental
Built in batteries - unknown/experimental
e-liquids - OK

Hong Kong Post
Delay - about 1 week for orders shipped within past 2 weeks. Longer for older orders
"Normal" cylindrical batteries - officially banned, but few returned packages lately
Built in batteries - officially banned, but few returned packages lately
e-liquids - unknown and not many returns


Singapore Post - on trial run - full return expected soon
Tracking Delay - about 3 to 5 days
"Normal" cylindrical batteries - officially banned
Built in batteries - "Officially OK" (pending confirmation from trial run)
e-liquids - "Officially OK" (pending confirmation from trial run)

EMS/Speedpost
Delay - no abnormal delay, only the standard 1-2 days for the website to update
"Normal" cylindrical batteries - officially banned, but few returned packages lately
Built in batteries - officially banned, but few returned packages lately
e-liquids - unknown but hardly any returns

USPS
Delay - A few days, no online tracking info until inspection scan.
"Normal" cylindrical batteries - officially banned, but few returned packages
Built in batteries - officially banned, but few returned packages
e-liquids - unknown but hardly any returns


DHL
Delay - no abnormal delay, only the standard 1-2 days for the website to update
"Normal" cylindrical battery - banned from using regular services, must use special "dangerous goods" service. Custom quotation required per order as price depends on what product (product must be major brand named), quantity, packaging, and destination -- VERY expensive and complicated. Not viable for most customers.
Built in battery - OK, ships normally

So no no no on batteries thru China Post...I was wrong!!!!!

Looks like USPS might be the way to go...but it's a crap shoot

 

[mackman]

You have heard the saying "slow boat from China" it is true.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

You have heard the saying "slow boat from China" it is true.

This is how I got my last order

 

[newsunshine]

I appreciate your imagination.

 

[ut1205]

According to USPS tracking my order has been stuck in SF since 10/5.

 

[newsunshine]

According to USPS tracking my order has been stuck in SF since 10/5.

i am sorry to hear that. could you click help desk and submit a ticket, so we can check it for you ？

 

[bineva17]

I have changed method to EMS and pay an extra 5,7$ shipping fee. Hope it works. Good luck to all of you.

 

[Herby]

I have changed method to EMS and pay an extra 5,7$ shipping fee. Hope it works. Good luck to all of you.

Bineva, what was the original shipping method? Do you have batteries and/or liquids in this package?

 

[ut1205]

i am sorry to hear that. could you click help desk and submit a ticket, so we can check it for you ？

Thanks but it was a different supplier.

 

[Revelene]

I have a solution... shop in your locale (or anywhere else other than China).

Yeah, you may have to pay a little more but it is worth it not to wait months for a delivery from China.

 

[BoilerRoom]

Agreed. I prefer internet sales and shipping to my home instead of driving somewhere to get what I need. It's a matter of convience to me. I will be buying locally (USA) in the future.
For the rep to tell me a shipment can take up to 60 days now, is just unacceptable. I have a parcel that was purchased thru ebay on 9/16 that is out for delivery today. This was originated from Shanghai via China Post. So I find in hard to believe a simple order has a 60 day ship time. It may be "the shopping season" but other vendors are doing now within 15 days.