Sapo sucks... my last fasttech order took 3 days turkey to here and then 7 weeks at customs...it's a freakin nightmare
Importing Vape Gear - Shipping
- Thread starter Rob Fisher
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It's just Fasttech. Everything else I order from other int vendors, no problem.
Not for me... anything from anywhere on the PLANET that goes through SAPO is a (*&%^(*&^%i7654231i7)(*&^&*!
I have been waiting for a mod from Switzerland for over a month! The post office is BROKEN!
I was referring to FT saying they can't send via Singapore post or whatever and ask to change to Turkey post. I know SAPO takes long, but other vendors in China can ship via normal air mail, but only fasttech has a problem with it.
I now ship EVERYTHING to the USA and then pay for courier from the USA and VAT... I can't be asked to wait... yes it's a waste but it's better than me having an heart attack!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Roger that! My apologies... I just see the words Post Office and I lose my marbles!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Roger that! My apologies... I just see the words Post Office and I lose my marbles!
Hahaha......understandable Uncle Rob. Me too. I have a shipment that's been at the JIMC for more than a month now and I can't get through when I phone. Drives me up the walls.
Never did it even cross my mind that the problem wasn't on our side @Puff the Magic Dragon lol
It's just crazy how content we've become with unacceptable service in this country.
I think I'll start bringing goods in on a monthly basis. That way, eventually, there'll be something in the mail for me every month... sort of... kind of... eventually.
It's just crazy how content we've become with unacceptable service in this country.
I think I'll start bringing goods in on a monthly basis. That way, eventually, there'll be something in the mail for me every month... sort of... kind of... eventually.
And then Mark Barnes goes on about how well SAPO is doing. Lol
I had the same thing with fasttech im not sure if anything changed but the different route does not seem to make a difference to delivery time, when the fasttech tracking says that the parcel is at my areas post hub i wait about a day or so and then go check for the parcel at my local poast office, last time i picked my parcel up from them and only got the sms that it was there about a week later, i think the parcels sit by the postoffice for a while before they send the notification.
TRUST ME on this one - there is no other way to import, Fedex is the way. When I want to import a product, I send email to the supplier asking if they make use of Fedex, or if they can use Fedex. Once I have this confirmed then I literally just move forward with my order. Fedex phones me from god knows where to get my importers number or id number before it reaches our SA Customs. Once it reaches SA it literally slides straight through - ive never had any problem with Fedex. I might use the MyUS idea for items from suppliers that use DHL, and not willing to use FedEx. Thanks @Rob Fisher
Guys, anyone else have stuff stuck at customs?
I ordered from Gearbest, they packaged it in 3 different packages (no idea why), but all 3 have been sitting at customs since the end of April (according to the SAPO tracking, as well as calling my local post office).
Anyone have any tricks to speed up this process?
Tried calling customs, but the call is NEVER answered.
I ordered from Gearbest, they packaged it in 3 different packages (no idea why), but all 3 have been sitting at customs since the end of April (according to the SAPO tracking, as well as calling my local post office).
Anyone have any tricks to speed up this process?
Tried calling customs, but the call is NEVER answered.
Just an update... DHL is a way better option than FedEx these days! Every time I have used FedEx I have had crap with customs or something else.
Yip I have almost stopped buying from European vape shops because of that... a lot of them do it... they charge you courier fees and it gets to SA pretty fast and then you have to wait for the local Postal system! So so so annoying!
Yip I have almost stopped buying from European vape shops because of that... a lot of them do it... they charge you courier fees and it gets to SA pretty fast and then you have to wait for the local Postal system! So so so annoying!
Yeah. Pretty miffed about it. Have asked them to process a refund rather. Because there's no guarantee I will get my goods anyway. If I receive the stuff within 4 weeks they can charge me again, else I don't want them. 20 euros shipping they charge, and then send using the cheapest worst route possible
The only decent way to get any gear from overseas is to either DHL Express direct to SA otherwise ship it to your MyUS and ship with DHL from there!
Obviously being in the UK experiences may differ. Overall i find DHL the best receiving things in a couple of days with charges only being raised occasionally and when they are their brokerage fees being reasonable. I also like Yodel, i receive things in about a week and have never had charges raised on any occasion, also standard postal services tend to be hassle free but take much longer.
UPS i have loads of problems with, just about every single package gets duty raised and sometimes their brokerage fees on top are £12 but more and more often they are a whopping £35.
Fedex i use to have no issues with but TNT just about every package would have duty raised and they charge £24 brokerage fees and they don't show during tracking duty has been raised, the package gets delivered then about a week later i get an invoice for about £30, usually for just a pod device worth about £15.
Fedex has just recently took over TNT so was hoping that charges would stop but instead now i am getting issues with Fedex when that wasn't the case before.
The BIG difference is that Royal Mail works! SA Post Office doesn't!
When I ship from the UK I use Royal Mail to MyUS!
Is that just with imports or also internal post?The BIG difference is that Royal Mail works! SA Post Office doesn't!
When I ship from the UK I use Royal Mail to MyUS!
The BIG difference is that Royal Mail works! SA Post Office doesn't!
When I ship from the UK I use Royal Mail to MyUS!
When shipping from the UK, I use forward2me and have them ship DHL. Works the same as MyUS without the monthly fee.
Have to echo what has been said, DHL is the way to go, never had is with them.
I use Aramex Global Shopper and have had no issues over the years. I've ordered from the US, China and Europe. All my orders are recorded online for tracking and usually take 1 week for delivery. You also get notifications for customs requirements and taxes when and if required. No chasing anyone. They have multiple offices all around the world so you can use the often free or dirt cheap local delivery service in the country. During the lock down i ordered from China and my stuff arrived after just over a week without any issues. Shipping wont break the bank either.
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