Fastech Trainwreck

[Katya]

اسأل وستحصل

BTW...

Six and Three is Nine
Nine and Nine is Eighteen
Look there Brother Baby and ya all See what I've Seen
Hidehey... Baby Don’t Ya Wanna Go
Back to that Same Old Place
Sweet Home... Chicago

Um, Z. Talking in riddles?

 

[zoiDman]

Um, Z. Talking in riddles?

اسأل وستحصل is Arabic. And translated it means "Ask and You Shall Get" or "Ask and You Shall Receive".

It's an Expression of Surety in Belief. Or Thanks. Or Wonder.

The Other are Lyrics from a old Magic Sam or Robert Johnson song. I forget which.

 

[zoiDman]

So after 111 Days, and all this....

Number: LY___________CN
Package status: Expired
Country: China -> United States

Destination:
2020-08-18 14:14, Delivered, Front Door/Porch -> Your item was delivered at the front door or porch at 2:14 pm on August 18, 2020
2020-08-18 07:10, Out for Delivery
2020-08-18 04:04, Arrived at Unit
2020-08-16 00:00, In Transit to Next Facility
2020-08-15 05:44, Departed USPS Regional Facility
2020-08-15 05:43, Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
2020-08-14 00:57, MORENO VALLEY CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Departed USPS Regional Facility
2020-08-13 19:54, MORENO VALLEY CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
2020-08-13 19:55, United States, to the United States secondary processing center.
2020-08-13 19:55, United States, arriving outside the transfer.
2020-08-10 16:51, United States, to the United States secondary processing center.
2020-08-10 16:51, United States, arriving outside the transfer.
2020-08-10 13:35, Chicago, arrive at the site.

Origin:
2020-06-26 17:09, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-26 12:49, Zhengzhou City, leaving the Zhengzhou Terminal, the next station ,Zhengzhou Exchange Station
2020-06-25 21:57, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-25 21:33, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-25 17:00, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-25 14:27, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-24 11:03, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-24 11:03, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-23 21:24, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-21 15:20, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-20 22:57, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-20 22:57, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-20 17:08, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-20 16:42, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-19 22:18, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-19 22:18, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-19 16:53, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-17 17:52, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-16 20:33, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-16 20:32, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-15 19:57, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-14 20:57, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-13 21:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-13 21:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-13 18:10, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-11 15:58, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-09 10:59, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-09 10:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-08 21:05, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-08 15:40, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-07 20:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-07 20:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-07 17:12, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-07 14:00, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-06 17:45, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-06 17:45, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-04 17:29, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-04 17:25, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-04 17:17, Leave Zhengzhou Terminal, Next Stop , Zhengzhou Exchange Station
2020-06-04 08:59, Zhengzhou City, leaving Zhengzhou International Processing Center, next stop ,Zhengzhou Terminal
2020-06-03 20:11, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-03 20:11, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-03 18:53, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-03 18:50, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-03 08:52, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-03 08:52, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-02 17:29, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-02 13:38, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-01 21:35, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-01 20:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-05-28 21:11, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-05-28 21:11, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-05-28 18:27, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-05-28 16:30, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-05-27 15:54, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-05-27 15:54, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-05-27 12:25, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-05-25 14:08, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
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 City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-05-24 00:09, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
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 City, has been handed over to the airline 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 to the straight seal.
2020-05-05 14:39, Zhengzhou City, leaving the Zhengzhou International Marketing Center, the next stop ,Zhengzhou International
2020-05-05 14:05, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou City International Marketing Center has been received, the pitcher: Sun Gang, tel: 13512345678.
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... My FT Order has Arrived.

And to my Complete Amazement, All 5 Pieces of Gear rta Replacement Glass inside were Unbroken.

I have Never had a FT Order go thru (Sweet Home) Chicago before. But even with the Extra 2,000 Miles, 8 Days of USPS travel time is Not Bad.

ETA: I did receive a Full Refund for this Order. But I am going to Repay FT. Because FT Really Didn't have to do a Refund. It was China Post/COVID-19 that was the Problem.

 

[stols001]

@zoiDman FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many days?

Anna

But also.... You Pay. Heh. It almost might have been better if it were broken and you had to return it for a replacement!!!!!!!!!! LOL I kid. I think. You could have had the longest mail order in history.

 

[zoiDman]

@zoiDman FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many days?

Anna

But also.... You Pay. Heh. It almost might have been better if it were broken and you had to return it for a replacement!!!!!!!!!! LOL I kid. I think. You could have had the longest mail order in history.

I think CadMan is current Winner of the Days Waiting and then Received what they Ordered Contest.

But Yeah... It was like Opening a Time Capsule. And there was pack of Drip Tips and some Pre-Coiled Coils I had Forgotten I even ordered.

LOL

 

[Katya]

So after 111 Days, and all this....

What the hell was going on in Zhengzhou City?

 

[asharru]

• August 18, 2020, 2:40 pm
  Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
  STAMFORD CT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
  Your item arrived at our USPS facility in STAMFORD CT DISTRIBUTION CENTER on August 18, 2020 at 2:40 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.
  
  August 17 16:40In transit - Arrived at the waypointDestination​

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• May 25 19:39Exported from the departure countryShenzhen​

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• May 25 19:34In transit - Arrived at the waypointShenzhen International Exchange Station​

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• May 23 07:12In transit - Departed waypointCurrent City​

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• May 23 07:12In transit - Departed waypointShenzhen​

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• May 23 00:51In transit - Departed waypointThe Shenzhen Exchange Bureau​

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• May 21 03:04In transit - Departed waypoint51800015​

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• May 21 03:04In transit - Departed waypointShenzhen International Express Branch​

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• May 21 03:02Package accepted51800015​

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• May 21 03:02Package acceptedShenzhen International Express Branch​

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• May 18 09:37Package information receivedChina Post​

  ​

The package is in transit for 94 days.

The last update on package location received on August 17.

That package is two Zeus X mesh that I pre-ordered in like January. The 2.0 will probably be announced the day they arrive. Not a record yet, but definitely up there.

All of my Fastech orders finally made it, two of them soaked like they were aboard a sunken vessel. The contents were luckily (mostly) okay, with the exception of a completely waterlogged manual.

And while the wait hasn't been all fun, the opportunity to be a part of this b*tch thread, and the sense of feeling a part of the community that came with it, was worth every day.

P.S. Zoid, I think you are definitely right, at least in this instance, that China Post is a hot mess.

 

[Territoo]

So after 111 Days, and all this....

Number: LY___________CN
Package status: Expired
Country: China -> United States

Destination:
2020-08-18 14:14, Delivered, Front Door/Porch -> Your item was delivered at the front door or porch at 2:14 pm on August 18, 2020
2020-08-18 07:10, Out for Delivery
2020-08-18 04:04, Arrived at Unit
2020-08-16 00:00, In Transit to Next Facility
2020-08-15 05:44, Departed USPS Regional Facility
2020-08-15 05:43, Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
2020-08-14 00:57, MORENO VALLEY CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Departed USPS Regional Facility
2020-08-13 19:54, MORENO VALLEY CA DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
2020-08-13 19:55, United States, to the United States secondary processing center.
2020-08-13 19:55, United States, arriving outside the transfer.
2020-08-10 16:51, United States, to the United States secondary processing center.
2020-08-10 16:51, United States, arriving outside the transfer.
2020-08-10 13:35, Chicago, arrive at the site.

Origin:
2020-06-26 17:09, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-26 12:49, Zhengzhou City, leaving the Zhengzhou Terminal, the next station ,Zhengzhou Exchange Station
2020-06-25 21:57, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-25 21:33, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-25 17:00, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-25 14:27, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-24 11:03, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-24 11:03, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-23 21:24, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-21 15:20, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-20 22:57, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-20 22:57, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-20 17:08, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-20 16:42, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-19 22:18, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-19 22:18, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-19 16:53, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-17 17:52, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-16 20:33, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-16 20:32, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-15 19:57, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-14 20:57, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-13 21:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-13 21:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-13 18:10, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-11 15:58, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-09 10:59, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-09 10:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-08 21:05, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-08 15:40, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-07 20:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-07 20:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-07 17:12, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-07 14:00, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-06 17:45, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-06 17:45, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-04 17:29, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-04 17:25, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-04 17:17, Leave Zhengzhou Terminal, Next Stop , Zhengzhou Exchange Station
2020-06-04 08:59, Zhengzhou City, leaving Zhengzhou International Processing Center, next stop ,Zhengzhou Terminal
2020-06-03 20:11, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-03 20:11, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-03 18:53, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-03 18:50, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-03 08:52, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-03 08:52, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-06-02 17:29, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-06-02 13:38, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-06-01 21:35, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-06-01 20:43, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-05-28 21:11, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-05-28 21:11, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-05-28 18:27, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou Exchange Station returned.
2020-05-28 16:30, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-05-27 15:54, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
2020-05-27 15:54, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center return, note: security return.
2020-05-27 12:25, Zhengzhou City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-05-25 14:08, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
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 City, has been handed over to the airline transport.
2020-05-24 00:09, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou International Processing Center has been exported to the straight seal.
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 City, has been handed over to the airline 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 to the straight seal.
2020-05-05 14:39, Zhengzhou City, leaving the Zhengzhou International Marketing Center, the next stop ,Zhengzhou International
2020-05-05 14:05, Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou City International Marketing Center has been received, the pitcher: Sun Gang, tel: 13512345678.
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... My FT Order has Arrived.

And to my Complete Amazement, All 5 Pieces of Gear RTA Replacement Glass inside were Unbroken.

I have Never had a FT Order go thru (Sweet Home) Chicago before. But even with the Extra 2,000 Miles, 8 Days of USPS travel time is Not Bad.

ETA: I did receive a Full Refund for this Order. But I am going to Repay FT. Because FT Really Didn't have to do a Refund. It was China Post/COVID-19 that was the Problem.

Beats my 98 days.

 

[zoiDman]

...

What the hell was going on in Zhengzhou City?

 

[Katya]

P.S. Zoid, I think you are definitely right, at least in this instance, that China Post is a hot mess.

And everybody is complaining about my beloved USPS. I placed 3 orders stateside on Saturday and Sunday, and all of them are already in transit and expected to arrive in a day or two--first class, not priority.

 

[PeterKay]

After seeing all you guys wrote I am definitely NOT going to order through fasttech. I ordered from Heaven Gifts halfway through August but found out today that my order was cancelled without stating a clear reason
"The amount USD xxx of your order xxx will be refunded to you by the same payment method owning to incorrect information of your order."
Got the money back but still it sucks....
I came across a site called BuyBest that stocks the tank I wanted to buy, has anyone got any experience with them?

 

[Katya]

After seeing all you guys wrote I am definitely NOT going to order through fasttech.

FWIW, I received two packages from FT recently and they both got here reasonably fast--18 days and 14 days, respectively.

 

[Fstop]

For Perspective We Are Living Through A Global Pandemic & this Year I Survived My 1St Covid-19 Plague Birthday, Yes 180,000+ Un-Neccesary Dead Fellow Americans to say not of world wide Death Toll Perspective God Save Us, From Ourselves @Uncle @markfm and still no cigs
@charlie1465 like to win Freemax Golden AutoPod50 system

 

[Dudeman]

After seeing all you guys wrote I am definitely NOT going to order through fasttech. I ordered from Heaven Gifts halfway through August but found out today that my order was cancelled without stating a clear reason
"The amount USD xxx of your order xxx will be refunded to you by the same payment method owning to incorrect information of your order."
Got the money back but still it sucks....
I came across a site called BuyBest that stocks the tank I wanted to buy, has anyone got any experience with them?

I placed 2 orders from Fasttech on 8/23 and they are out for delivery today. I went with the Free shipping option too.
It seems they're using DHL from China then handed off to customs and snail mail.

 

[KonaNeil]

How much did you have to spend with them to get the free freight?

 

[Katya]

How much did you have to spend with them to get the free freight?

I believe it's still 20 bucks. I paid extra for express epacket and expedited, respectively. Epacket came faster for some reason.

 

[markfm]

Interesting, Dvarw dl fl ordered yesterday I selected:
Shipping method:
Registered Airmail w/Tracking
(Cheap)

But I just checked online and it looks like maybe they bumped it up:

Ship via
United States Express ePacket

 

[stols001]

I have used buy best a handful of times and they have been on the faster side.; The do have good flash sales every now and then that are worth taking advantage of. But, I never had any issues or problems that stood out.

Anna

 

[Fstop]

The last order I made from FT was on July 26 and shipped on July 28. Package arrived today 5 days after landing in Los Angeles ISC. So decent arrival time.

August 10, 2020, 4:21 pm
Delivered, In/At Mailbox
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Your item was delivered in or at the mailbox at 4:21 pm on August 10, 2020 in SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109.

August 10, 2020, 7:10 am
Out for Delivery
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
August 10, 2020, 4:13 am

Arrived at Unit
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
August 9, 2020

In Transit to Next Facility
August 8, 2020, 10:23 pm

Departed USPS Regional Destination Facility
SAN FRANCISCO CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 8, 2020, 9:56 pm

Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
SAN FRANCISCO CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 6, 2020, 8:55 pm

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
LOS ANGELES CA INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 5, 2020, 12:10 pm

Processed Through Facility
ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS)

Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
July 29, 2020, 4:33 am

Processed Through Facility
SHENZHEN EMS, CHINA
July 28, 2020, 11:52 pm

Processed Through Facility
SHENZHEN, CHINA
July 28, 2020, 11:36 pm
Acceptance
CHINA

I placed 2 orders from Fasttech on 8/23 and they are out for delivery today. I went with the Free shipping option too.
It seems they're using DHL from China then handed off to customs and snail mail.

For all the complaining Fasttech Compare to Others & Considering Current Events Is Doing Well. Beware of my own complaining!

 

[Fstop]

Interesting, Dvarw dl fl ordered yesterday I selected:
Shipping method:
Registered Airmail w/Tracking
(Cheap) You got a Consistent Customer Door Prize? BTW have a cple of sweet looking mechs for u to do a look & tell. Look gd, ify battery fit & button?

But I just checked online and it looks like maybe they bumped it up:

Ship via
United States Express ePacket