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Starting to become a bit concerned about my order that left HK on the 24th. Would assume it would have made it to SF by now.

It has officially disappeared into thin air.

Maybe it will just show-up in your mailbox the way it did for tA71ana yesterday. Same thing happened to me once. USPS tracking showed it moving from Hong Kong to Minneapolis with no stops along the way.
 

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Starting to become a bit concerned about my order that left HK on the 24th. Would assume it would have made it to SF by now.

It has officially disappeared into thin air.
I'm beginning to think the "new look" of USPS has caused them "hiccups". The tracking service isn't what it used to be somehow, and things seem to be moving slower state side.
 

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I'm beginning to think the "new look" of USPS has caused them "hiccups". The tracking service isn't what it used to be somehow, and things seem to be moving slower state side.

I think somebody was right when they said they're deliberately slowing down First Class, because they NEED to make money with Priority ... they are also definitely NOT sending some tracking updates that they normally would.
 

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Maybe it will just show-up in your mailbox the way it did for tA71ana yesterday. Same thing happened to me once. USPS tracking showed it moving from Hong Kong to Minneapolis with no stops along the way.

Yeah, kinda hoping that'll happen, but either way i'm sure it'll turn up at some point.

On an entertaining note, here's the tracking translation for an order from another vendor:

"Mutual export total package seal to open, Beijing International, USA"

Think that means its headed to its new home...lol.
 

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Maybe it will just show-up in your mailbox the way it did for tA71ana yesterday. Same thing happened to me once. USPS tracking showed it moving from Hong Kong to Minneapolis with no stops along the way.
Yes... I kind of think that the extra scrutiny probably not only applied to the HK side but probably to the US side as well.

No telling what kind of impact the shutdown is having that we don't readily see.
The USPS is kinda autonomous and kinda not...
 

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The only way to win is to place your orders in plenty of time and then forget about them. Easier said than done sometimes though.

Agreed. I placed an order on the 21st of September and even though I check this thread every day I haven't checked my orders status at all until just now (after reading this post). Looks like it departed the USPS Sort Facility in SF yesterday. It'll get here when it gets here is my motto.
 

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Yes... I kind of think that the extra scrutiny probably not only applied to the HK side but probably to the US side as well.

No telling what kind of impact the shutdown is having that we don't readily see.
The USPS is kinda autonomous and kinda not...
I'm thinking the same thing. Sure is suspicious that USPS state side started slowing down at pretty much the exact same time. One of my friends that works for the USPS had "some extra days off" lately. He doesn't know why, but "doesn't mind". Could be coincidence...
 

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Apparently the slow boat from China doesn't end in San Francisco!:

October 2, 2013
Depart USPS Sort Facility
BOISE, ID 83708
October 2, 2013 , 6:31 pm
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
BOISE, ID 83708
September 29, 2013
Depart USPS Sort Facility
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
September 29, 2013 , 2:05 pm
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
September 28, 2013 , 2:16 pm
Processed Through Sort Facility
HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG
September 19, 2013 , 3:54 pm
Acceptance
HONG KONG

My guess is that after San Francisco the boat headed up to the Columbia River and is now heading up the Snake River towards Idaho Falls, ID! And based on the speed it seems that they are rowing!

The Columbia is a 1/4 mile from my house. Only half of them were rowing when they went by here. :?:
 
So I placed ordered the innokin MVPat fast tech on September 13th.
Ordered it specifically because they said they were shipping MVP2.
Finally got my package today and it is the MVP 1.
Not sure what to do now. Do I return it, did I read the site wrong?

Tempted to just keep it cause I'm tired of the waiting game. Was very excite to play with my shiny new toy :(
 
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My FT RBA order placed on 08/28 and my FT juice order placed on 09/17 are both in San Francisco... while my favorite juice vendor is apparently not shipping as fast, it's due in my mail box now with 3 day shipping, but it's in KENT, WA for some reason :/
 
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So I placed ordered the innokin MVPat fast tech on September 13th.
Ordered it specifically because they said they were shipping MVP2.
Finally got my package today and it is the MVP 1.
Not sure what to do now. Do I return it, did I read the site wrong?

Tempted to just keep it cause I'm tired of the waiting game. Was very excite to play with my shiny new toy :(

What color and which iclear? I ordered the black with 16's and it is v2. Some have reported the iclear 30's are hit or miss.

As far as your decision - The new features are variable watt, digital battery readout and the ohm checker. If you open a ticket your choices will be send it back (actually to Miami where the return center is) and after they receive it to verify the issue they will send a new one and reimburse shipping for the return OR you can take the $5 credit toward the next order. I don't know for sure what I would have done but I might have taken the $5 credit since the battery life being like 2 to 4 egos and the variable voltage is still there in v1.
 

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I'm beginning to think the "new look" of USPS has caused them "hiccups". The tracking service isn't what it used to be somehow, and things seem to be moving slower state side.

My package showed "depart San Fran" then the next day the site went to the new look and said "processed in San Fran". Maybe there is something to your statement.
 

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Yeah, kinda hoping that'll happen, but either way i'm sure it'll turn up at some point.

On an entertaining note, here's the tracking translation for an order from another vendor:

"Mutual export total package seal to open, Beijing International, USA"

Think that means its headed to its new home...lol.

I wouldn't count on that. I had one package with a tracking step translated to "hand in air, giyun, United States".

I thought, "hand in air"????..... Oh, OK.....HELL YEA........... high five.....you did it guys........my package is on it's way.:lol:


Six days later it departed China.
 
What color and which iclear? I ordered the black with 16's and it is v2. Some have reported the iclear 30's are hit or miss.

As far as your decision - The new features are variable watt, digital battery readout and the ohm checker. If you open a ticket your choices will be send it back (actually to Miami where the return center is) and after they receive it to verify the issue they will send a new one and reimburse shipping for the return OR you can take the $5 credit toward the next order. I don't know for sure what I would have done but I might have taken the $5 credit since the battery life being like 2 to 4 egos and the variable voltage is still there in v1.

I ordered the blue with the two iclear 16s I most likely won't use the clearos as I have my protanks that I usually use.
This is my step up from the egos I have now. Thinking I might keep the mvp1 for now and if I like it may get the v2 later and keep the v1 to charge my phone when I'm running low on the go :)
 

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Hers my latest update to any one waiting on a package too. Perhaps this will provide some insight into what you can expect.
Shipment Activity Location Date & Time
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Processed through USPS Sort Facility SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128 October 4, 2013 10:21 am
Processed Through Sort Facility HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG September 21, 2013 7:33 am
Acceptance HONG KONG September 6, 2013 3:27 pm
 
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