Tracking China mail once in South Africa

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Beginning of the month I ordered some stuff from 3fvape.
I tracked it all the way into SA and now I'm sure it's in the customs backlog.
Is their a way to trace where it is in South Africa?
I live in the Central Drakensberg kzn if that helps much.
I know it' still a wait, just like to know.
 
87hunter said:
Beginning of the month I ordered some stuff from 3fvape.
I tracked it all the way into SA and now I'm sure it's in the customs backlog.
Is their a way to trace where it is in South Africa?
I live in the Central Drakensberg kzn if that helps much.
I know it' still a wait, just like to know.
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I use an app called 17Track that covers the tracking of international parcels.

What does your current tracking say?
 
Tracking will say something about JIMC then wait about 6 months
Then it will something about To Customs then wait about 2 years
Then it will say something like From Customs and that is when its starts the drive back around the world to get to you.
 
@Stosta

Doesn't look good. Thought it was in South Africa
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87hunter said:
@Stosta

Doesn't look good. Thought it was in South Africa
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"Import has been opened and demolished"?!?!!

I'm not sure what the heck that means, but if your item is still inbound then this tracking should still show it hitting customs, at which point it really will stay for a long time!
 
Stosta said:
"Import has been opened and demolished"?!?!!

I'm not sure what the heck that means, but if your item is still inbound then this tracking should still show it hitting customs, at which point it really will stay for a long time!
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Maybe dead rabbit was written on the box
 
What did you order? Looks like it might be something that carrier does not allow. There is export customs in place as well. Some carriers will not ship things like batteries and some will not do e-cig stuff. Looks like that package is going to go back to 3fvape.

17track is great, but for some reason they have more information on SAPO tracking than SAPO does. I don't know how it does it. I currently have a package that says "CAPETOWN A AIR PRIORITY LETTER, Receive item at location" in 17track, yet on SAPO is says last scanned at JMIC. Called them today and they "reckon" it's with customs, even though 17track will indicate when it hits customs. The info SAPO is sharing to local public and call centre does not line up with what they're reporting internationally.
 
SinnerG said:
What did you order? Looks like it might be something that carrier does not allow. There is export customs in place as well. Some carriers will not ship things like batteries and some will not do e-cig stuff. Looks like that package is going to go back to 3fvape.

17track is great, but for some reason they have more information on SAPO tracking than SAPO does. I don't know how it does it. I currently have a package that says "CAPETOWN A AIR PRIORITY LETTER, Receive item at location" in 17track, yet on SAPO is says last scanned at JMIC. Called them today and they "reckon" it's with customs, even though 17track will indicate when it hits customs. The info SAPO is sharing to local public and call centre does not line up with what they're reporting internationally.
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I ordered
1x drop rda
1x dead rabbit rda
1x clone goon rda
1x bf pin for goon
1x bf pin for my goon l.p.
Hoping it's a translation error
 
I think you need to send that to 3fvape and have them check. Something seems to have gone wrong there.

Stuff takes 2-3 months to get through from China this time of year. If you follow 17track it looks like it takes just 2-3 weeks to hit our shores, then you wait. I have something on the way from Turkey and it's just about here, less than a month in transit.

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SinnerG said:
I think you need to send that to 3fvape and have them check. Something seems to have gone wrong there.

Stuff takes 2-3 months to get through from China this time of year. If you follow 17track it looks like it takes just 2-3 weeks to hit our shores, then you wait. I have something on the way from Turkey and it's just about here, less than a month in transit.

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I've created a ticket with them.
Hoping all is ok.
 
Looks like your package is going back to 3fvape.Use postnl or hk post next time
 
3fvape has resent my package. It hasn't moved since the 25th of December so I think I'm in for a long wait.
 
I received my prize from Heaven Gifts 9 days after the winner was announced - and that included 2 days on hold at Customs, Cape Town! It was sent via DHL, who sent me an SMS (at my request on the tracking website) every time there was a change. If you have the choice - which you probably don't have - ask for it to be sent via DHL.
 
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Hooked said:
I received my prize from Heaven Gifts 9 days after the winner was announced - and that included 2 days on hold ! It was sent via DHL, who sent me an SMS (at my request on the tracking website) every time there was a change. If you have the choice - which you probably don't have - ask for it to be sent via DHL.
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Dhl was an option at $80 I think.
I've learned my lesson for now.
 
Someone recently had bad support from DHL. I've ordered a shipment of 30 items (non vape stuff) yesterday and seller is offering inclusive FedEx IP, then asked me if I'd want DHL because it is faster.

Has anyone used FedEx recently? How are they compared to DHL? I hope I didn't make the wrong decision there.

I think he offered DHL because then I'd have to pay the shipping. Maybe silly mistake on his part offering free FedEx. :D
 
@SinnerG I haven't had experience of FedEx to South Africa, but FedEx to Oman was no problem - but then, nothing's a problem in Oman! "Mafi mushkila" (no problem) as they say! It was great living there - no import duty!
 
SinnerG said:
Someone recently had bad support from DHL. I've ordered a shipment of 30 items (non vape stuff) yesterday and seller is offering inclusive FedEx IP, then asked me if I'd want DHL because it is faster.

Has anyone used FedEx recently? How are they compared to DHL? I hope I didn't make the wrong decision there.

I think he offered DHL because then I'd have to pay the shipping. Maybe silly mistake on his part offering free FedEx. :D
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Hi @SinnerG , I know @Rob Fisher likes Fedex a lot
Maybe he can advise
 
Getting there, back at RSA customs, I pray they don't send it back. @3FVape has been really good with keeping in contact.

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Destination Country : South Africa - Cache time: 2018-01-09 10:58:49(GMT+2)
Origin Country : China - Cache time: 2018-01-09 09:49:16(GMT+2)
2018-01-07 17:57

Delivered by air transport

2017-12-25 14:27
Nanjing Processing Center, has imported mutual seal (domestic)

2017-12-25 14:27
Nanjing Terminal, has imported mutual seal (domestic)

2017-12-25 14:23
Nanjing, back, remark (security not qualified)

2017-12-25 14:23
Nanjing, back, remark (security not qualified)

2017-12-25 10:10
Nanjing, the import has been opened and demolished, remark (return)

2017-12-25 10:10
Nanjing, the import has been opened and demolished, remark (return)

2017-12-22 08:19
Guangzhou Processing Center, arrive

2017-12-21 16:11
Guangzhou processing Center, has imported mutual seal (domestic)

2017-12-21 16:11
Guangzhou, return, remark (security not qualified)

2017-12-21 09:48
Guangzhou, the import has been opened and demolished, remark (return)

2017-12-20 09:39
Guangzhou, opened and dismantled

2017-12-16 15:45
Delivered by air transport

2017-12-16 15:45
Delivered by air transport

2017-12-16 14:52
Guangzhou Processing Center, arrive

2017-12-16 14:52
Guangzhou Processing Center, arrive

2017-12-15 05:32
Delivered by air transport

2017-12-14 17:50
Guangzhou Processing Center, arrive
 
87hunter said:
Getting there, back at RSA customs, I pray they don't send it back. @3FVape has been really good with keeping in contact.

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Destination Country : South Africa - Cache time: 2018-01-09 10:58:49(GMT+2)
Origin Country : China - Cache time: 2018-01-09 09:49:16(GMT+2)
2018-01-07 17:57

Delivered by air transport

2017-12-25 14:27
Nanjing Processing Center, has imported mutual seal (domestic)

2017-12-25 14:27
Nanjing Terminal, has imported mutual seal (domestic)

2017-12-25 14:23
Nanjing, back, remark (security not qualified)

2017-12-25 14:23
Nanjing, back, remark (security not qualified)

2017-12-25 10:10
Nanjing, the import has been opened and demolished, remark (return)

2017-12-25 10:10
Nanjing, the import has been opened and demolished, remark (return)

2017-12-22 08:19
Guangzhou Processing Center, arrive

2017-12-21 16:11
Guangzhou processing Center, has imported mutual seal (domestic)

2017-12-21 16:11
Guangzhou, return, remark (security not qualified)

2017-12-21 09:48
Guangzhou, the import has been opened and demolished, remark (return)

2017-12-20 09:39
Guangzhou, opened and dismantled

2017-12-16 15:45
Delivered by air transport

2017-12-16 15:45
Delivered by air transport

2017-12-16 14:52
Guangzhou Processing Center, arrive

2017-12-16 14:52
Guangzhou Processing Center, arrive

2017-12-15 05:32
Delivered by air transport

2017-12-14 17:50
Guangzhou Processing Center, arrive
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@87hunter Oh my vape! What is it that you ordered?
 
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