Record time to delivery - Page 2

Canamflyer · Aug 01, 2009, 07:58 AM

In the past, my EMS orders were shipped overnight to Los Angeles and then the USPS Priority mail got it to me in 3 days.

Last order went EMS to New York City and the USPS Priority mail got it to me in 2. The order shipped on the 2nd day so it still took 4 total like before.

I still shop here first B4 Towwer and and US sites...

RolandS888 · Aug 03, 2009, 07:04 AM

Ordered online 8pm on Thursday, received lunchtime Monday.
HongKong to Australia.
Could not believe it.
Sensational.

KCV6 · Sep 02, 2009, 07:06 AM

Airmail to the US rather than EMS from anywhere in Asia (infact from almost anywhere) takes a long time.

To Australia and New Zealand is a totally different story. From Hong Kong normal mail listed as 7 to 14 days once posted generally takes 2 to 3 days without fail and has for every one of the 40 or so orders I have placed in the past. I placed an order at the same time as a mate at work ordered. He chose EMS I chose normal post. They arrived the same day.

Mark

surflyer · Sep 28, 2009, 12:27 PM

Ordered 21 st September, Shipped 23 September, in my hands 28 September.
Total 5 working days to South Africa. EMS
Pretty impressed.

Bigster · Oct 01, 2009, 09:12 PM

Last order was placed on 9/24 and should be here tomorrow, registered mail. 8 days! And just 3 days from getting on the plane in Hong Kong.

Processed through Sort Facility, October 01, 2009, 6:27 pm, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01152
Processed through Sort Facility, September 30, 2009, 6:54 pm, JAMAICA, NY 11405
Foreign International Dispatch, September 29, 2009, 10:00 pm, HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG
Foreign Acceptance, September 26, 2009, 8:34 am, HONG KONG

Atom1025 · Oct 06, 2009, 10:22 PM

My last order was placed last Sat night and usps showed up wed morn at 8 am!!!! USPS normal mail showed up at 3 pm

I placed an American order an hour later and china beat it. LOL

4 days is fast, average for me is six.

lion78 · Oct 07, 2009, 07:19 AM

My first order : placeed on October 1st 10 AM (CET)
here is the status from EMS tracking :
2-Oct-2009 Hong Kong Item posted and is being processed.
2-Oct-2009 Hong Kong Processed for departure.
3-Oct-2009 Hong Kong The item left Hong Kong for its destination on 3-Oct-2009
5-Oct-2009 France Arrived and is being processed.
5-Oct-2009 France Pending customs inspection.
5-Oct-2009 France In transit.
6-Oct-2009 France Arrived the delivery office and is being processed.
6-Oct-2009 France Delivered.
5 days from Hong Kong To delivery in France !
Nice

But my second order was palced on last Monday (Oct 5th 10 AM CET)
And it stll not yet processed.... nor shipped....

Bigster · Oct 27, 2009, 12:04 PM

My latest was making record time until it hit customs.

Ordered on the 22nd.

Inbound Into Customs
Inbound International Arrival, October 23, 2009, 3:41 pm, ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Foreign International Dispatch, October 22, 2009, 10:43 pm, HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG
Foreign Acceptance, October 22, 2009, 8:53 pm, HONG KONG
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

bluesky123 · Oct 27, 2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n00b-E

Tower Hobbies generally takes 8-10 business days and they're in IL.

I'm also in Colorado and I used to order from Tower a lot (before switching to HK for most of my orders). Tower's delivery time depend on the warehouse they ship from--if the goods come from Utah, it only takes 2 days.

I feel sorry for Hobbico/Tower, who can't compete with Chinese vendors. From the other hand, they should have seen this coming--you can't continue selling the same stuff for twice as much as HK is charging...

Boris

Magrat · Nov 07, 2009, 07:58 PM

Are you like me and get sick of the whines about how poor service is from HK, how long it takes to get an order and how fantastic suppliers in USA are.

How is this. Two online hobby sites in USA, both of long standing, non RC supplies.
No 1, ordered on 9th October, e-mail saying dispatched on 5th November, no contact in between order confirmation and dispatch e-mail.
No 2, ordered on 11th October, enquired as to delivery 4th November, on back order and no indication of how long it will now take, no note received indicating that it was on backorder.
No 2, ordered on 2nd November, confirmation of order on 4th with expected dispatch date on 6th November, e-mail on 5th noting items not in stock but on back order

I have dealt with both for about 15 years so I know I can trust them but this part of their service sucks in comparison to HK. If some of the people on RCG had dealings with these and another couple of US based sites they would have reversed the order, lodged a dispute with paypal, and be whining on the vendors forum.

440GTX · Nov 10, 2009, 12:13 PM

I just placed an order from HK. Zippy 2200 30 C packs.
I used regular Air Mail just like my last order which took
19 days. Lets see how long they take this time.
I am not complaining . 19 days for less than 1/3 price batteries as the LHS charges is worth the wait.

KCV6 · Nov 12, 2009, 12:59 AM

Have had 4 more orders in the last month (3 EMS and 1 registered airmail) and all have been confirmed packed within 3 days and despatched and then in my hands within 3 days. I am still yet to get a bad item as well. Damn i have a whole heap of spare gear sets and CA aplicators (making up weight cheaply)

hmmmm... must be my feminine side but I feel the need to go buy some stuff........ Any ladies reading this... don't worry, guys are just better at pretending they havn't shopped.

Mark

Franz2002_01 · Nov 13, 2009, 02:19 PM

my order has stayed in the processing section now since 1 week. In spite of all parts being on stock. I hope it is still going to be better then the one order which never showed up (even though I paid for it...) So far out of 13 orders 12 have arrived but not a single one in a reasonable time. good price bad delivery that is how i know hobbyking

bluesky123 · Nov 13, 2009, 02:41 PM

I'm waiting for more than 2 weeks for an order shipped via Air Mail...

Mihai · Nov 13, 2009, 02:43 PM

Unfortunately I feel I have a record in the other direction - I have a package stuck in US customs for almost three weeks (there will be three weeks tomorrow):

Date # Location Delivery Status
20-Oct-2009 Hong Kong Item posted.
20-Oct-2009 Hong Kong In transit.
21-Oct-2009 Hong Kong Processed for departure.
22-Oct-2009 Hong Kong The item left Hong Kong for its destination on 22-Oct-2009
24-Oct-2009 United States of America Arrived.
24-Oct-2009 United States of America Pending customs inspection.

Is this normal? Is there anything I can do for it?
Thanks,
Mihai

Nov 10, 2009, 12:13 PM	#26
440GTX Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 265	I just placed an order from HK. Zippy 2200 30 C packs. I used regular Air Mail just like my last order which took 19 days. Lets see how long they take this time. I am not complaining . 19 days for less than 1/3 price batteries as the LHS charges is worth the wait. Last edited by 440GTX; Nov 10, 2009 at 12:21 PM.

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Aug 01, 2009, 07:58 AM	#16
Canamflyer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 28	In the past, my EMS orders were shipped overnight to Los Angeles and then the USPS Priority mail got it to me in 3 days. Last order went EMS to New York City and the USPS Priority mail got it to me in 2. The order shipped on the 2nd day so it still took 4 total like before. I still shop here first B4 Towwer and and US sites...

Aug 03, 2009, 07:04 AM	#17
RolandS888 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 189	Ordered online 8pm on Thursday, received lunchtime Monday. HongKong to Australia. Could not believe it. Sensational.

Sep 02, 2009, 07:06 AM	#18
KCV6 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 419	Airmail to the US rather than EMS from anywhere in Asia (infact from almost anywhere) takes a long time. To Australia and New Zealand is a totally different story. From Hong Kong normal mail listed as 7 to 14 days once posted generally takes 2 to 3 days without fail and has for every one of the 40 or so orders I have placed in the past. I placed an order at the same time as a mate at work ordered. He chose EMS I chose normal post. They arrived the same day. Mark

Sep 28, 2009, 12:27 PM	#19
surflyer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Durban South Africa Posts: 78	Ordered 21 st September, Shipped 23 September, in my hands 28 September. Total 5 working days to South Africa. EMS Pretty impressed.

Oct 01, 2009, 09:12 PM	#20
Bigster WAA-08 Pilot #40 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Grafton, Massachusetts, United States Posts: 2,736	Last order was placed on 9/24 and should be here tomorrow, registered mail. 8 days! And just 3 days from getting on the plane in Hong Kong. Processed through Sort Facility, October 01, 2009, 6:27 pm, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01152 Processed through Sort Facility, September 30, 2009, 6:54 pm, JAMAICA, NY 11405 Foreign International Dispatch, September 29, 2009, 10:00 pm, HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG Foreign Acceptance, September 26, 2009, 8:34 am, HONG KONG

Oct 06, 2009, 10:22 PM	#21
Atom1025 Fly me to the moon... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,750	My last order was placed last Sat night and usps showed up wed morn at 8 am!!!! USPS normal mail showed up at 3 pm I placed an American order an hour later and china beat it. LOL 4 days is fast, average for me is six.

Oct 07, 2009, 07:19 AM	#22
lion78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France Posts: 12	My first order : placeed on October 1st 10 AM (CET) here is the status from EMS tracking : 2-Oct-2009 Hong Kong Item posted and is being processed. 2-Oct-2009 Hong Kong Processed for departure. 3-Oct-2009 Hong Kong The item left Hong Kong for its destination on 3-Oct-2009 5-Oct-2009 France Arrived and is being processed. 5-Oct-2009 France Pending customs inspection. 5-Oct-2009 France In transit. 6-Oct-2009 France Arrived the delivery office and is being processed. 6-Oct-2009 France Delivered. 5 days from Hong Kong To delivery in France ! Nice But my second order was palced on last Monday (Oct 5th 10 AM CET) And it stll not yet processed.... nor shipped....

Oct 27, 2009, 12:04 PM	#23
Bigster WAA-08 Pilot #40 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Grafton, Massachusetts, United States Posts: 2,736	My latest was making record time until it hit customs. Ordered on the 22nd. Inbound Into Customs Inbound International Arrival, October 23, 2009, 3:41 pm, ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) Foreign International Dispatch, October 22, 2009, 10:43 pm, HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG Foreign Acceptance, October 22, 2009, 8:53 pm, HONG KONG Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

Nov 07, 2009, 07:58 PM	#25
Magrat Intentionally left blank Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Logan Oz Posts: 708	Are you like me and get sick of the whines about how poor service is from HK, how long it takes to get an order and how fantastic suppliers in USA are. How is this. Two online hobby sites in USA, both of long standing, non RC supplies. No 1, ordered on 9th October, e-mail saying dispatched on 5th November, no contact in between order confirmation and dispatch e-mail. No 2, ordered on 11th October, enquired as to delivery 4th November, on back order and no indication of how long it will now take, no note received indicating that it was on backorder. No 2, ordered on 2nd November, confirmation of order on 4th with expected dispatch date on 6th November, e-mail on 5th noting items not in stock but on back order I have dealt with both for about 15 years so I know I can trust them but this part of their service sucks in comparison to HK. If some of the people on RCG had dealings with these and another couple of US based sites they would have reversed the order, lodged a dispute with paypal, and be whining on the vendors forum.

Nov 12, 2009, 12:59 AM	#27
KCV6 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 419	Have had 4 more orders in the last month (3 EMS and 1 registered airmail) and all have been confirmed packed within 3 days and despatched and then in my hands within 3 days. I am still yet to get a bad item as well. Damn i have a whole heap of spare gear sets and CA aplicators (making up weight cheaply) hmmmm... must be my feminine side but I feel the need to go buy some stuff........ Any ladies reading this... don't worry, guys are just better at pretending they havn't shopped. Mark

Nov 13, 2009, 02:19 PM	#28
Franz2002_01 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 436	my order has stayed in the processing section now since 1 week. In spite of all parts being on stock. I hope it is still going to be better then the one order which never showed up (even though I paid for it...) So far out of 13 orders 12 have arrived but not a single one in a reasonable time. good price bad delivery that is how i know hobbyking

Nov 13, 2009, 02:41 PM	#29
bluesky123 "It was my wife's fault!" Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 1,174	I'm waiting for more than 2 weeks for an order shipped via Air Mail...

Nov 13, 2009, 02:43 PM	#30
Mihai Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,076	Unfortunately I feel I have a record in the other direction - I have a package stuck in US customs for almost three weeks (there will be three weeks tomorrow): Date # Location Delivery Status 20-Oct-2009 Hong Kong Item posted. 20-Oct-2009 Hong Kong In transit. 21-Oct-2009 Hong Kong Processed for departure. 22-Oct-2009 Hong Kong The item left Hong Kong for its destination on 22-Oct-2009 24-Oct-2009 United States of America Arrived. 24-Oct-2009 United States of America Pending customs inspection. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do for it? Thanks, Mihai