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[h0bnail]

I've got an MVP sitting there since Friday myself... and I want that thing bad. I'm really tired of changing batteries hourly.

 

[Scope666]

Mine is, as well. Has been sitting since it shipped on the 3rd.

This one is moving a little better than some recent ones:

YOUR LABEL NUMBER	SERVICE	STATUS OF YOUR ITEM	DATE & TIME	LOCATION	FEATURES
LK036003644HK	First-Class Package International Service	Processed Through Sort Facility	September 9, 2013, 7:28 pm	ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS)	International Letter
		Processed Through Sort Facility	September 9, 2013, 10:08 am	HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG
		Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
		Acceptance	September 7, 2013, 11:15 am	HONG KONG

 

[zahzoo]

The following was posted today on FT's customer forums...

10 September 2013
Delay In Outbound Air Mail Services

To safeguard aviation security, Hongkong Post does not accept the sending of air mail items (including Speedpost) that contain dangerous articles such as perfumery products, lighters and lithium batteries. Hence, all mail items entering the Air Mail Centre are subject to x-ray screening. Recently, there is an increasing number of air mail items detected to contain suspected dangerous articles, in particular, lithium batteries, which lengthens the screening process. In this connection, air mail registration service, iMail service and Bulk Air Mail service may be subject to delay. Any inconvenience caused is much regretted.

https://www.fasttech.com/forums/vapers/t/1036723/hk-post-delay-in-outbound-air-mail-services-10

 

[OzarkTroutBum]

Heres the original posted at Hongkongpost. Looks like its got the flashlight folks jammed up too.

 

[innerHONOR]

Ordered a V3 on 09-01. Tracking showed the package at Hong Kong on the 3rd. Guess where my package is today the 10th... STILL IN HONG KONG. Fast tech processed the order fairly quickly but the postal service of Hong Kong seems to suck. ZahZoo's post explains it I suppose. Gonna think twice before ordering from China again. I'm to impatient for my orders to keep running into these "Great Walls".

 

[xtwosm0kesx]

The following was posted today on FT's customer forums...



https://www.fasttech.com/forums/vapers/t/1036723/hk-post-delay-in-outbound-air-mail-services-10

Heres the original posted at Hongkongpost. Looks like its got the flashlight folks jammed up too.

Wait, so is that saying that from now on they're not allowing batteries to be shipped via airmail, aka they have to take the slow boat?

That can't be right, can it?

 

[Bryan lord]

My stuff has been a bit slower lately but as long as it makes it, I'm happy.


-Lord

 

[Bryan lord]

Ordered a V3 on 09-01. Tracking showed the package at Hong Kong on the 3rd. Guess where my package is today the 10th... STILL IN HONG KONG. Fast tech processed the order fairly quickly but the postal service of Hong Kong seems to suck. ZahZoo's post explains it I suppose. Gonna think twice before ordering from China again. I'm to impatient for my orders to keep running into these "Great Walls".

Ordered my v3 on 8/26 and its SUPPOSEDLY still in HK as well. Just the delays most likely.


-Lord

 

[funkyZero]

This one is moving a little better than some recent ones:

Did it have any "contraband" items in it like batteries, liquids or lighters?
I'm curious if it did and still went through. I need to get another order in for liquids and stuff but I'm afraid it'll get held up and rejected or something.

 

[OzarkTroutBum]

Wait, so is that saying that from now on they're not allowing batteries to be shipped via airmail, aka they have to take the slow boat?

That can't be right, can it?

Got me. I thought that FT sent straight through USPS and bypassed HKP.

 

[OzarkTroutBum]

Did it have any "contraband" items in it like batteries, liquids or lighters?
I'm curious if it did and still went through. I need to get another order in for liquids and stuff but I'm afraid it'll get held up and rejected or something.

I've got 350mls of liquid in the pipe now. I had to get it somewhere else so I was stuck with HKP which is a black hole for merchandise.

 

[Dark passenger]

Hiya, well I'm waiting for my SVD to ship. Not sure if there's much else I want from them - although if the Protank is ok I might. I'll see how some others find it - will appreciate hearing from anyone who gets the Protank from FT.

i got the SVD and the original protank from fasttech and they were both great products and i still use the SVD a lot...veryyy pleased with it altho i have been buying a lot more mechanical mods lately

 

[Dark passenger]

i have ordered from fasttech twice and both times i had quite a few items and both times it took 10 days...first order was an svd, nitecore battery charger, 2 panasonic 3400ohm 18650s, 5 cartomizers, and a protank and it was 10 days...2nd order was a k100, igo-l, and 5 cartomizers and that was also 10 days maybe 11...i just ordered the nemesis clone and the iatty rba todayyy hope it is about the same wait time.

 

[Jemcases]

Waited about 20 days to get ego twist, when it arrived it would not function. No matter how many button clicks or length of time holding down the button would turn this thing on. Stuck it on a charger and an hour later it was very warm. Got RMA number from FT, went to USPS and the clerk actually asked me if I was trying to mail lithium battery, I said yes... he said no way. Went to ups (FT wants me to return this to Miami) and they want $10.33 to ship UPS Ground. Told FT the situation and their reply was they will give me 40% credit and I keep broken battery, what a deal. I'm taking the credit because I'm afraid FT won't pay me back the $10.33, and then I'm finding a new source for batteries.

 

[e-pipeman]

Waited about 20 days to get ego twist, when it arrived it would not function. No matter how many button clicks or length of time holding down the button would turn this thing on. Stuck it on a charger and an hour later it was very warm. Got RMA number from FT, went to USPS and the clerk actually asked me if I was trying to mail lithium battery, I said yes... he said no way. Went to ups (FT wants me to return this to Miami) and they want $10.33 to ship UPS Ground. Told FT the situation and their reply was they will give me 40% credit and I keep broken battery, what a deal. I'm taking the credit because I'm afraid FT won't pay me back the $10.33, and then I'm finding a new source for batteries.

I think Hong Kong post have recently decided (like most other post offices around the world) that mailing lithium batteries by air is unsafe.

Expect delays and opened packages.

 

[ubergeek922]

I think Hong Kong post have recently decided (like most other post offices around the world) that mailing lithium batteries by air is unsafe.

Expect delays and opened packages.

Reading on the ft forum, they also consider juice flammable. I've got juice sitting there that I am really counting on. Hopefully it won't go by container ship.

 

[h0bnail]

Wish I had known this a week ago. I would have coughed up the extra 10-20 bucks to buy domestically.

 

[crxess]

Waited about 20 days to get ego twist, when it arrived it would not function. No matter how many button clicks or length of time holding down the button would turn this thing on. Stuck it on a charger and an hour later it was very warm. Got RMA number from FT, went to USPS and the clerk actually asked me if I was trying to mail lithium battery, I said yes... he said no way. Went to ups (FT wants me to return this to Miami) and they want $10.33 to ship UPS Ground. Told FT the situation and their reply was they will give me 40% credit and I keep broken battery, what a deal. I'm taking the credit because I'm afraid FT won't pay me back the $10.33, and then I'm finding a new source for batteries.

You got USPS screwed. All you have to do is be sure the Ego is OFF and you CAN mail it. Just re-read the regulations last week.

 

[e-pipeman]

Well - if we can't buy juice and batts this way any more (it will be a lottery) we can at least buy mods and RDAs. And a heap of other useful stuff.

 

[xtwosm0kesx]

Pulled the trigger on an Ithaka clone, its just too cheap, and the reviews too positive to not grab one.

Ship date is 9/25, and i'm fine with that.

Patience is a virtue.