I have about 10 outstanding orders placed within the last two months, many approaching the expiration period with no delivery. I was reliably getting my Chinese trinkets earlier this year, even in January and February, in about 3 weeks. But now, seems delivery has gone to crap. All of my items say they have arrived in the US 4 to 6 weeks ago. But going on to 60 days from order period and nothing. Various types of items from different vendors and shippers. I'm wondering if this is also others' experience. Heads up, seems like something has happened to this pipeline.
Yes, I'm experiencing the same thing. I did start getting a few last week, and what was odd is that one was a very recent order, but plenty of older orders have not shown up yet.
Do you have a TV set?
Dust it, plug it in, turn it on.
Wait for News on a tiny little thing happened in China, called COVID19, including full lockdown for over 60 Million people, closed frontiers, skeleton crews on Factories and Transport, etc.
That said, applaud the Chinese for getting back on their feet, starting working (albeit at reduced speed) and delivering again (same thing).
I ordered 30 QPDT relays from the Ali donkeycart w sockets and front panel
switches. Enough for an 8bit ALU demonstrator. Paid the minimum shipping
ransom. Expecting mid June. But all got here mid April, less than a week.
Seems it left Wenshu by EMS, then handed off to UPS. Only other time I got
anything from China comparatively fast, was handled by HK DHL.
About one delivery in ten never makes it. One in five so late I had already
ordered and received a substitute from elsewhere. On time is rare. Early
is just unheard of. But twice now, that early lightning has struck.
Just don't let your seller use China Post. Free is not free if it gets lost, or
stolen, or eaten by a grue with no trace of accountability. The longer it
sits in a warehouse waiting for a container, the longer something bad can
happen to it. Last seen "Sorting in Shenzhen" is not tracking...
KD5ZXG
switches. Enough for an 8bit ALU demonstrator. Paid the minimum shipping
ransom. Expecting mid June. But all got here mid April, less than a week.
Seems it left Wenshu by EMS, then handed off to UPS. Only other time I got
anything from China comparatively fast, was handled by HK DHL.
About one delivery in ten never makes it. One in five so late I had already
ordered and received a substitute from elsewhere. On time is rare. Early
is just unheard of. But twice now, that early lightning has struck.
Just don't let your seller use China Post. Free is not free if it gets lost, or
stolen, or eaten by a grue with no trace of accountability. The longer it
sits in a warehouse waiting for a container, the longer something bad can
happen to it. Last seen "Sorting in Shenzhen" is not tracking...
KD5ZXG
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I have the same experience as the OP. Little arrives and in a random sequence.
I am not convinced all problems are in China. I have been told that due to the corona-virus, all shipments received in France ended/end up in warehouses at an airport near Paris. What happens there should be beyond normal imagination. Thus, severe delays and random delivery to buyers.
Worse, I have three times had the situation with “tracked mail” that I suddenly receive an E-mail message that the parcel was delivered yesterday in my mailbox, without any such delivery.
First time, the local mail service tracked the real delivery address to a place some 600Km from where I live – thus, a wrong address on the parcel and kind refund by AliExpress. Second time, the information in the tracking system was flawed and the local mail service could not find the real delivery address but declared that it seemed not to be at my place. AliExpress, due to the benefit of doubt and that I always inform their system when a delivery has taken place, refunded my purchase amount. Third time, the information in the tracking system was:
Successful delivery 2020-02-25 10:38:00
Arrival at local delivery office 2020-02-25 08:39:00
Arrive at destination country 2020-02-24 06:53:00
Airline departed from original country 2020-02-23 00:18:00
Shipped by air 2020-02-21 00:06:53
Hence, shipping from China on 21/02 and delivery at my address some 900Km from Paris on 25/02. Those who have bought at AliExpress know that such an extremely fast delivery sequence is not possible. In particular during “corona-times”. The local mail service informed me that my parcel would be at the airport near Paris (sounds likely). AliExpress did not refund my purchase amount because the tracking system stated that it had been delivered (to whom? - not me). Since 25/02 no such parcel has arrived. I have before bought at that AliExpress shop with successful delivery.
My conclusion is that for the time being delivery from China is random and pretty uncertain. I only order for small amounts. The worst is that I cannot rely on the tracking information and that may result in no refunds when a parcel does not arrive. Where and how it goes wrong I unfortunately cannot say.
I await the slow but pretty reliable deliveries from before the virus to return.
I am not convinced all problems are in China. I have been told that due to the corona-virus, all shipments received in France ended/end up in warehouses at an airport near Paris. What happens there should be beyond normal imagination. Thus, severe delays and random delivery to buyers.
Worse, I have three times had the situation with “tracked mail” that I suddenly receive an E-mail message that the parcel was delivered yesterday in my mailbox, without any such delivery.
First time, the local mail service tracked the real delivery address to a place some 600Km from where I live – thus, a wrong address on the parcel and kind refund by AliExpress. Second time, the information in the tracking system was flawed and the local mail service could not find the real delivery address but declared that it seemed not to be at my place. AliExpress, due to the benefit of doubt and that I always inform their system when a delivery has taken place, refunded my purchase amount. Third time, the information in the tracking system was:
Successful delivery 2020-02-25 10:38:00
Arrival at local delivery office 2020-02-25 08:39:00
Arrive at destination country 2020-02-24 06:53:00
Airline departed from original country 2020-02-23 00:18:00
Shipped by air 2020-02-21 00:06:53
Hence, shipping from China on 21/02 and delivery at my address some 900Km from Paris on 25/02. Those who have bought at AliExpress know that such an extremely fast delivery sequence is not possible. In particular during “corona-times”. The local mail service informed me that my parcel would be at the airport near Paris (sounds likely). AliExpress did not refund my purchase amount because the tracking system stated that it had been delivered (to whom? - not me). Since 25/02 no such parcel has arrived. I have before bought at that AliExpress shop with successful delivery.
My conclusion is that for the time being delivery from China is random and pretty uncertain. I only order for small amounts. The worst is that I cannot rely on the tracking information and that may result in no refunds when a parcel does not arrive. Where and how it goes wrong I unfortunately cannot say.
I await the slow but pretty reliable deliveries from before the virus to return.
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So they are most likely in a warehouse on US ground, being held in quarantine for some reason. You should inquire on your side and not blame AliExpress.
It's really not just AliExpress. I ordered a tip for my Hakko 802 about a week and a half ago. It was an Amazon Prime item, which usually arrive within two days. It took about a week to arrive.
Everyone is struggling right now, and some places are holding up better than others. Right now, I'm just thankful for all the people who are risking their lives so that I can have stuff shipped directly to my door for a very small price.
It's hard for me to complain too much about a delayed wait. Some of the things I've ordered on eBay haven't shipped for almost a week after the date of purchase. The sellers have been very communicative, and it feels immoral to get too frustrated. Simple things like going to the post office are very much non-trivial these days.
Everyone is struggling right now, and some places are holding up better than others. Right now, I'm just thankful for all the people who are risking their lives so that I can have stuff shipped directly to my door for a very small price.
It's hard for me to complain too much about a delayed wait. Some of the things I've ordered on eBay haven't shipped for almost a week after the date of purchase. The sellers have been very communicative, and it feels immoral to get too frustrated. Simple things like going to the post office are very much non-trivial these days.
I placed an order on March 1st for my birthday, for several amplifier boards and I'm still waiting in Spain. We have to be patient
The national postal operator in Malaysia has stopped international post to most of the planet. There is very little normal international mail and courier services running these days
I have become addicted to ordering cheap Chinese stuff for the last year and normally get 2-3 of the little white padded packages a week. A few items did ship slowly during the Chinese New Year and immediately after when return to work from the holiday was delayed. But those then came in as normal when shipped. What is happening now is definitely different. If tracking is to be believed, the packages are swiftly shipped only to sit in the US once they arrive. It looks like I’ve got 8 packages in that status at this time. They have sat there 5 weeks. Oddly enough, like one poster, I have gotten one of them in the last month and it was ordered after many others, as if it slipped by the Chinese package police. I put in my first dispute for non-arrival last night. I’m going to miss the excitement in my mailbox, it was fun while it lasted. At least I will soon be able to get a haircut, that tattoo I’ve always wanted, and then celebrate by going for a long bowl with my redneck buddies.
@katieanddad
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but at the same time shows lack of originality.
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but at the same time shows lack of originality.
Don't order cheap ChiCom stuff there are plenty of suppliers in the US who could use your support.
Hello,
Have experience with Aliexpress for couple of years now.
They do ship slow, but recent package seems to have been stored at this areas post office sorting facility now for well over a month. Can't even get to a person on the phone or via post office web pages to ask about this.
Also, seems some have never heard of the free enterprise system - it may surprise them that people are free to buy from whomever they like. They are not limited to what some want to dictate. People are free to spend THEIR money as they wish. Get over it.
Greg
Have experience with Aliexpress for couple of years now.
They do ship slow, but recent package seems to have been stored at this areas post office sorting facility now for well over a month. Can't even get to a person on the phone or via post office web pages to ask about this.
Also, seems some have never heard of the free enterprise system - it may surprise them that people are free to buy from whomever they like. They are not limited to what some want to dictate. People are free to spend THEIR money as they wish. Get over it.
Greg
Yes Greg you can spend your money where every you want but if you want a reliable supply chain during Covid I suggest you purchase local.
I'm reading that the collapse in air travel worldwide is affecting the movement of post, but that is not the case with these items I currently have in the queue, as they are already here. Strange how there is nothing out there on the holding of foreign packages by USPS, but it is certainly the case. I for one, will not be ordering anything from abroad in the future, despite the temptation. I was wondering how long that pipeline was going to last, typically I was purchasing small, unnecessary items at about 1/3 the price as from local sources.