Coronavirus and ordering from China

[440BB]

Just wondering if anyone could let me know what kind of delivery times they are currently getting with this virus stuff going on. Just had an order ship today (that I ordered Friday, in stock item), normal picture of package on my account orders page, and I have another I ordered today, that is supposed to ship by the end of the week (if their stock comes in like it is supposed to, I hate ordering if not in stock). I've been reading here of orders from early March just getting here, what about orders made in April? Am I looking at the normal 12 days (or so) like so many orders I have made in the past, or is that getting stretched out to 30 to 45 days (after shipped) because of this virus?

Thanks

My early March order took five weeks after it was shipped before it reached me. My two orders at the end of March were shipped within a couple days but are now sitting somewhere in China unchanged for two weeks. I'd plan on a month just to keep from getting frustrated right now.

 

[JustWondering1]

I placed a FT order on March 16. They split it into two orders. The first package shipped on 3/29 and has been stuck at Origin Post is Preparing Shipment since April 4. FT CS said they will inquire about my package. The second package still hasn't shipped, but now it is being packaged at FT, so I am sure it will ship soon.

 

[JustWondering1]

Just wondering if anyone could let me know what kind of delivery times they are currently getting with this virus stuff going on. Just had an order ship today (that I ordered Friday, in stock item), normal picture of package on my account orders page, and I have another I ordered today, that is supposed to ship by the end of the week (if their stock comes in like it is supposed to, I hate ordering if not in stock). I've been reading here of orders from early March just getting here, what about orders made in April? Am I looking at the normal 12 days (or so) like so many orders I have made in the past, or is that getting stretched out to 30 to 45 days (after shipped) because of this virus?

Thanks

I've gotten recent orders from sourcemore pretty quickly -- within two to three weeks. Of course, those were for in-stock items. They shipped quickly and were delivered quickly. FT orders have taken much longer, however, the items I ordered from FT were not in stock. Once FT orders shipped, they took a long time to arrive.

 

[Territoo]

My package that I ordered on 2/11, which reached Chicago a week ago and just sat there (in quarantine?), finally got to Texas tonight. I should receive it tomorrow. It only took nine weeks!

 

[tA71ana]

Made two Orders at FT on 3/12 and 3/16.
Both were sent out 3/16 and 3/17, respectively.
The Tracking on the second Order says it got into Chicago on 4/19 and I should get it on the 24th.
The Tracking still says "Origin Post Is Preparing Shipment" on the first Order.
Of course Order #1 is the most expensive of the two...hopefully I will see some movement on that one soon.

 

[cowolter]

Placed 3 separate order at the beginning of February. Received one order in March. And the other 2 show that they're still in China according to the tracking. Had to dispute one and get a refund and have another dispute in process for another refund. Have no clue if I'll still get the orders.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

My last FT order has been in transit for 48 days. Tracking shows it finally hit US customs today.

 

[Boudica]

Yay, yesterday received the usual parcel pic from FT, my order I placed 4.8.20. has shipped. Now the real wait begins. Anybody's guess how long it will take to get all the way to New Zealand. Doesn't really matter, there is nothing urgent in this lot which is a 510 adapter for my Vopoo Vinci X, 14 drip tips and 2more Zenith tanks. Had to wait for the 2 tanks, otherwise quite a quick dispatch from FT all things considered.

 

[Boudica]

And of course again, anybody's guess how long before it even leaves China, oh well time will tell!

 

[borno]

The few recent buys I had are taking 4 to 6 weeks from FT and 3F. I just ordered some more wire and a couple more rebuildable coils for my rpm pods for salt nik so I won't need to buy coils and it worked great. I think my narda clone comes monday.

 

[Aliraonz]

Yay, yesterday received the usual parcel pic from FT, my order I placed 4.8.20. has shipped. Now the real wait begins. Anybody's guess how long it will take to get all the way to New Zealand. Doesn't really matter, there is nothing urgent in this lot which is a 510 adapter for my Vopoo Vinci X, 14 drip tips and 2more Zenith tanks. Had to wait for the 2 tanks, otherwise quite a quick dispatch from FT all things considered.

We are in the same boat I received mine from an order I placed late march. Also a tank was delaying the shipment. Guess we shall see how long it takes to get to NZ

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

The few recent buys I had are taking 4 to 6 weeks from FT and 3F. I just ordered some more wire and a couple more rebuildable coils for my rpm pods for salt nik so I won't need to buy coils and it worked great. I think my narda clone comes monday.

The NarDa is a great RDA, the whole Nar range of RBAs are fantastic

 

[borno]

I'll probably get the real deal if I like it, buying a clone feels a bit like stealing to me.

 

[zoiDman]

... I think my narda clone comes monday.

If you are a SC-FC (Single Coil - Flavor Chaser), the NarDa is Hard to Beat.

 

[CMD-Ky]

My last FT order has been in transit for 48 days. Tracking shows it finally hit US customs today.

Only to be seized and returned as an implement of mass death?

 

[vaper1960]

I ordered Coronavirus from China... they sent me an e-mail saying it was available for free here in the US... said just walk out my front door (I know... really bad joke)

 

[Burnie]

So far my order I place late on the 17th is progressing as normal from FT.
Shipped 20th
Acceptance 21st
Processed 23rd
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment 24th
If things proceed like in the past I should see it stateside next weekend and get delivery sometime next week. We will see how it goes, not getting my hopes up as it could get hung up in customs.

 

[Javichu]

I placed an order yesterday for a Vandy Vape Jackaroo mod over at VaporL.
Mod was on sale for only 21.62$,thanks to @Uncle who pointed out that @markfm had posted info on the offer,so thanks both for the heads up.

Delivery time says 15 to 25 days (coming from Hong Kong) but people told me it might be a lot more,so now i just gotta be patient and wait

 

[b.m.]

So far my order I place late on the 17th is progressing as normal from FT.
Shipped 20th
Acceptance 21st
Processed 23rd
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment 24th
If things proceed like in the past I should see it stateside next weekend and get delivery sometime next week. We will see how it goes, not getting my hopes up as it could get hung up in customs.

Hopefully yours will move normally.Mine,after hitting Origin post is preparing shipment,sat in China for a month and 2 days before finally getting put on a plane.Made it to US Customs in Chicago 2 days later,got processed through customs in less than 24 hours after they got it,then it sat at their hub for 7 days with no movement until it got scanned early this morning in Oregon.I have no idea why it went there,as that is not the path from Chicago to Ohio,but now it will add several more days before it finally gets delivered.

 

[Beamslider]

I have about 3 outstanding FT orders. They have been sitting as "Origin Post preparing shipment" for over two weeks. On the other hand one order where I selected routed by FT came in about 2 weeks from order date. Difference seems to be that FT used some other service to send it to Hong Kong then mailed it to US from Hong Kong.

Seems that the routed by fasttech maybe the best way to select shipping. They seem to be bulk sending on that to Hong Kong where it is then mailed out individually. Shipping showed two different trackers, one from FT to Hong Kong, then different one from HK to USA