Coronavirus and ordering from China

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zoiDman

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Hey, look at the bright side - at least you know it's not lost. :lol:

Yeah... this package has Deja Vu Syndrome.

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Destination - Tracking consuming: 348 ms

2020-05-25 14:08 Origin Post is Preparing Shipment -> We have received notice that the originating post is preparing to dispatch this mail piece.

2020-05-25 14:08 CHINA, ZHENGZHOU EMS, Processed Through Facility

2020-05-24 00:09 Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

2020-05-24 00:09 CHINA, ZHENGZHOU EMS, Processed Through Facility

2020-05-07 21:07 Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

2020-05-07 21:07 CHINA, ZHENGZHOU EMS, Processed Through Facility

2020-05-05 14:05 CHINA, Acceptance


Origin - Tracking consuming: 74 ms

2020-05-25 14:08 Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported directly sealed

2020-05-25 14:07 Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return

2020-05-25 10:24 Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned

2020-05-24 20:42 Zhengzhou, delivered to air transport

2020-05-24 11:32 Zhengzhou City, leaving Zhengzhou International Processing Center, the next stop , Zhengzhou Terminal

2020-05-24 00:09 Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported directly sealed

2020-05-24 00:09 Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return

2020-05-23 00:48 Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned

2020-05-08 15:30 Zhengzhou, delivered to air transport

2020-05-08 15:25 Zhengzhou City, arriving at Zhengzhou Exchange Station

2020-05-07 21:07 Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported directly sealed

2020-05-05 14:39 Zhengzhou City, leaving Zhengzhou International Marketing Center, the next stop , Zhengzhou International

2020-05-05 14:05 Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Marketing Center has received a copy, agent: Sun Gang, Tel: 13512345678

2020-04-30 16:02 Logistics order created
 
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FT CS said they will start an investigation with the post office for my FT package that has been stuck at "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment" since April 4. After they have completed the investigation they'll let me know if they will either refund my money or send me a new package. Does anyone know how long these investigations usually last?
 
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FT CS said they will start an investigation with the post office for my FT package that has been stuck at "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment" since April 4. After they have completed the investigation they'll let me know if they will either refund my money or send me a new package. Does anyone know how long these investigations usually last?

I'm Not sure about Now?

But I have done this Twice with FT over the Years. And in Both cases, the package started to move Normally within 3 ~ 4 Days.

Hard to say what is Normal today though.
 

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ordered a squonk mod from sourcemore 6 days ago and 4px is showing it in chicago already (I'm in MD). Seems too good to be true. FT stuff is still at a standstill.:(

Sourcemore's shipping is very fast. You may want to ask Sourcemore for a different tracking number to use in the U.S. With my Sourcemore orders I sometimes had to ask for a different number to track things in the U.S. Sometimes they would work in the U.S. but usually they did not.
 

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    Sourcemore's shipping is very fast.

    They are usually very good with there shipping times but it does depend on what shipping company you choose to go through when you get your package shipped.
    I received a package from Sourcemore yesterday which took 53 days to get delivered.
    That was via Netherlands Post.
    Yet I received another one from them a week ago which only took about 2 weeks, that was via DHL:)
     

    Javichu

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    Wondering if anyone has an email for Bpost international?
    Can't fill in a form online on their website since the ''english'' tab gives me an error,so im basically screwed.

    Looked over and over their website but haven't found an email i could use to ask why the hell does it take more than 11 days from Belgium to Spain...
     
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    CMD-Ky

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    Wondering if anyone has an email for Bpost international?
    Can't fill in a form online on their website since the ''english'' tab gives me an error,so im basically screwed.

    Looked over and over their website but haven't found an email i could use to ask why the hell does it take more than 11 days from Belgium to Spain...

    Seems you could walk it faster.
     

    AvaOrchid

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    I just wanted to thank you for giving me the detailed description of how to get Anniepan on the fast tech forums on the case. I did as you said and I got a response that since it hadn't moved since March that there's probably something wrong with the shipping and that they would have their post people look into it and if it is not found they will quickly offer me some sort of solution. Even though that's not a definitive thing it's much better and much more promising than the previous messages of "wait". At least it's on the radar and I've got an acknowledgement that it's unusual for a package to not have any updates since March 16th.
     

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    I just wanted to thank you for giving me the detailed description of how to get Anniepan on the fast tech forums on the case. I did as you said and I got a response that since it hadn't moved since March that there's probably something wrong with the shipping and that they would have their post people look into it and if it is not found they will quickly offer me some sort of solution. Even though that's not a definitive thing it's much better and much more promising than the previous messages of "wait". At least it's on the radar and I've got an acknowledgement that it's unusual for a package to not have any updates since March 16th.

    You're welcome.
     

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    You're welcome.

    While we are thanking you, I want to say your tip about cutting the nozzle tip on the DIY bottles was great, solved my dripping problem around the threads. I know this is not the thread but I couldn't find the correct thread and wanted to mention it.
     

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    Hmm. :closedeyes: I never really thought about ordering anything from China as I believe it would take to long to get here to the USA? I mean have you ever ordered anything from that App WISH - it takes like MONTHS - for items to get to you even though the item is like a Penny. o_O But I would just buy here in the USA I mean there are thousands of shops and online stores that need support during this time? If I wasn't able to find something I would just get something new or something similar to what I wanted. There is definitely a lot of things on the market these days to try and see if they are what your looking for? :lol:
    I mean if your worried Why Worry, and if your Not then Why Worry ~~ :thumbs:
     
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    Hmm. :closedeyes: I never really thought about ordering anything from China as I believe it would take to long to get here to the USA? I mean have you ever ordered anything from that App WISH - it takes like MONTHS - for items to get to you even though the item is like a Penny. o_O But I would just buy here in the USA I mean there are thousands of shops and online stores that need support during this time? If I wasn't able to find something I would just get something new or something similar to what I wanted. There is definitely a lot of things on the market these days to try and see if they are what your looking for? :lol:
    I mean if your worried Why Worry, and if your Not then Why Worry ~~ :thumbs:


    Buying vape gear from China came about many years ago when the selection from China was better and the prices were better (than in the USA). While many prices are better for some products, when you consider the speed of delivery, ordering from the USA isn't so bad as it used to be. Brick and mortar stores, on the other hand, are way too expensive. Their prices are at least 2x higher than online US stores.

    But a major reason why people in the USA still buy from china is because there are things that you can't get in the USA, even online.

    Also, some people in other countries don't have many or any local vape sites or stores to buy from so they are forced to order from China. Some that do have local stores and sites, the prices are exorbitantly high and even cost prohibitive for them.
     

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    :( FT said the post office investigation will take 1 - 4 weeks. I told them I need an answer within 1 week. I am sure they will do whatever it is they want to do and I'll just wait.

    1 ~ 4 Weeks is a pretty Standard answer. Give it a Couple of Days and see what happens.

    FT (or Any other retailer) doesn't like it when there is a Problem with a Shipper. Because once the Package is picked up, they Don't have much control over what happens to it. But they get the Blame for the problem.

    FT has some Pull with their Postal Carriers. Because of the Sheer Volume of packages they ship per year. And Many times it is just enough to get a Package going again.

    Or to get a Package declared as Lost. So they can either Re-Ship or Refund.
     
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