What is going on with Chinese post?
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Well all my packages are still showing the same details which I guess is because of the Dragon Boat Festival but my one package coming via NL international has changed status so the NL chinese outfit is working at least 
Well all my packages are still showing the same details which I guess is because of the Dragon Boat Festival but my one package coming via NL international has changed status so the NL chinese outfit is working at least
mine from NL just posted this morning as being through New York now.. so NL post is running fine..
My order from 3avape got stuck in Beijing from May 18th, single mod without batteries:
2019-05-18 09:57
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment -> We have received notice that the originating post is preparing to dispatch this mail piece.
2019-05-18 09:57
CHINA, BEIJING EMS, Processed Through Facility
2019-05-18 08:12
CHINA, BEIJING, Processed Through Facility
2019-05-17 04:02
CHINA, Acceptance
2019-05-18 09:57
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment -> We have received notice that the originating post is preparing to dispatch this mail piece.
2019-05-18 09:57
CHINA, BEIJING EMS, Processed Through Facility
2019-05-18 08:12
CHINA, BEIJING, Processed Through Facility
2019-05-17 04:02
CHINA, Acceptance
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Something screwy is definitely going on lately with FT parcels. Usually once my tracking states "Beijing LAL" they're on the plane and I have them a few days later. But lately two orders have got as far as the "LAL" stage and then they're back to "Beijing posting office", then off to "Beijing processing office" before going back to the bloody posting office again. In addition I have another parcel that got lost in China and has been classed as "sign for return" since the 24th of May.
I suspect either this is either down to increased security checks or perhaps it is the routing delivery service having some serious errors going on because I've seen my tracking results change several times in the same day. FT is not typically this inefficient.
I suspect either this is either down to increased security checks or perhaps it is the routing delivery service having some serious errors going on because I've seen my tracking results change several times in the same day. FT is not typically this inefficient.
I just received an item from FT in 8 days and it included batteries but wasn't vape related (dental scaler before minds go in the gutter). Maybe vape stuff is being scrutinized more.
Origin : China - Tracking consuming: 338 ms
2019-06-04 01:45
Beijing, arrive at Shanghai International Mail Exchange Station Processing center
2019-06-04 01:45
BEIJING, has left Beijing international Mail Exchange station, sent to Beijing International Mail Exchange station
2019-06-03 20:15
Beijing, arrive at Shanghai International Mail Exchange Station
2019-06-03 18:11
BEIJING, leaving China Post Express Logistics Co., Ltd. Beijing Tianzhu International Mail processing sent to Beijing International Mail Exchange station
2019-06-03 17:48
Beijing, leaving Beijing to send to Chicago
2019-06-01 22:04
Beijing Post Express International Branch Collection Center has received (Choshaodong)
2019-06-04 01:45
Beijing, arrive at Shanghai International Mail Exchange Station Processing center
2019-06-04 01:45
BEIJING, has left Beijing international Mail Exchange station, sent to Beijing International Mail Exchange station
2019-06-03 20:15
Beijing, arrive at Shanghai International Mail Exchange Station
2019-06-03 18:11
BEIJING, leaving China Post Express Logistics Co., Ltd. Beijing Tianzhu International Mail processing sent to Beijing International Mail Exchange station
2019-06-03 17:48
Beijing, leaving Beijing to send to Chicago
2019-06-01 22:04
Beijing Post Express International Branch Collection Center has received (Choshaodong)
Does FT (and the like) have control over which rout the shipping goes?
Having dealt with Cisco on Enterprise level where equipment is on a made to order basis out of China, I know they have specific shipping containers that are specific to certain freight-liners. These containers do not move unless filled – never will they ship a partial empty container – and never will they sail a partial empty freight. This alone can cause delays. And should an order be escalated, the logistics change which could very well delay delivery even more.
Not saying this is the case with orders through Chinese online retailers, but does give another perspective on delays.
The above example is the reason why I had to wait 3 months for a turntable to come from Europe. And given the price of this table it should have been delivered via a private jet on a silk pillow!
Having dealt with Cisco on Enterprise level where equipment is on a made to order basis out of China, I know they have specific shipping containers that are specific to certain freight-liners. These containers do not move unless filled – never will they ship a partial empty container – and never will they sail a partial empty freight. This alone can cause delays. And should an order be escalated, the logistics change which could very well delay delivery even more.
Not saying this is the case with orders through Chinese online retailers, but does give another perspective on delays.
The above example is the reason why I had to wait 3 months for a turntable to come from Europe. And given the price of this table it should have been delivered via a private jet on a silk pillow!
So by choosing USPS you are choosing a different freight which could be different than what other international couriers are using.
FT will handle the logistics up to a certain point – after that all they can do is provide tracking. Once it leaves their facility it is no longer in their hands. But by choosing such option could mean your shipment is delivered via another country such as the Netherland’s example. It is possible this could be quicker - all depends on the logistics and or delays of the other shipping options. Given how much China exports to the US, I would imagine there could be a sizable queue waiting to be loaded onto a shipping containers.
Given the number of shipping containers that go to the U.S., I suspect always suspect containers filling up fast.
True, but it’s not just documenting the shipment and throwing into a the next spare (or partially spare) container. Everything has a place.
Yes it seems that way so the security issue is only with china post. I guess it may be worth paying the extra for DHL for some who are still awaiting packaging or shipment.
This makes some sense but not with stock that is bought by an individual consumer. The supplier is pledging normally to supply the item within a reasonable time. It sounds like your turntable supplier should have been a bit more up front that they weren't going to pay for a delivery until their order quantity filled their personal container.
It's not true that shipping companies will not sail unless they have a full container but it does of course have to be paid for.
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I don't even bother with the tracking because it's always static. All the stages in between never register then one day the parcel arrives.
Up until about three months ago anything i'd order from china would take approximately four weeks. Everything i've ordered since has taken about six.
Though "predicted" transit times haven't changed.
I'm still waiting for a parcel i ordered five weeks ago. I know it'll be here in a few days !. I order stuff i don't mind waiting for.
Up until about three months ago anything i'd order from china would take approximately four weeks. Everything i've ordered since has taken about six.
Though "predicted" transit times haven't changed.
I'm still waiting for a parcel i ordered five weeks ago. I know it'll be here in a few days !. I order stuff i don't mind waiting for.
That looks normal and now it is in the Nederlands it will be in the States before you Know it. I don't think the OP is on about most forms of deliveries things that go through Post NL, Yodel and of course UPS and DHL as far as i can tell is working as it always has. It's epacket going through China Post is the problem.
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