Shipping from HK ... how long?

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #1 06-10-2009, 12:20 PM

Hi guys

How long does it usually take to get something shipped from HK? i paid for something on September 22nd, should i be concerned yet?

gbeal · #2 06-10-2009, 12:23 PM

Depends on who you bought from there.
Our usual supplier has been anywhere between 2 days (EMS) to about 4 (HK Post) with my stuff. Ditto with an e bay adaptor purchase last week, about 4 days.
Gary

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #3 06-10-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gbeal

Depends on who you bought from there.
Our usual supplier has been anywhere between 2 days (EMS) to about 4 (HK Post) with my stuff. Ditto with an e bay adaptor purchase last week, about 4 days.
Gary

ok, so it should have been here by now?

hmmm ....

EDIT : From Peter Tan, first time i have bought from him, although he comes highly recommended

gbeal · #4 06-10-2009, 12:29 PM

Then if it is from him, contact him, he is excellent. He is also "about", I was in contact with him this morning. He usually has a tracking number too.
Gary

snowyskiesau · #5 06-10-2009, 04:25 PM

There is a Chinese national holiday at the moment. Not sure when it started though.

Last time I bought stuff from China it was during a similar holiday. Delivery of the goods took nearly 3 weeks.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #6 06-10-2009, 04:57 PM

I just received an item today which was purchased on the 16th Sep - and that's the longest I've ever had to wait. Usually Peter's stuff comes between 1-2weeks for me. I wouldn't worry though, Peter's a good guy to deal with in my experience.
Doug

ps...today's item wasn't from Peter.

Hagar (Doug) · #7 06-10-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by toryglen-boy

ok, so it should have been here by now?

hmmm ....

EDIT : From Peter Tan, first time i have bought from him, although he comes highly recommended

Duncan, Peter Lee is one of the most reputable dealers I have had the pleasure to dal with. There may be some delay in getting the goods to send to you. He will email you with a tacking number etc when the goods are dispatched.
It may be worth sending him an email just to see what is happening but I can assure you he is as honest as you wil find anywhere. Sometimes he is a little short on email feedback about delays but overall pretty good.
Was it an item he had in stock or something he had to make or order in?
If it is a make or orderin job it can take a few weeks.

If he is on Holidays, China national holidays. They end on the 9th October.

Clarry (Clayton) · #8 06-10-2009, 05:54 PM

I just bought a webcam from Peter Tan. 6 days delivery. I found him to be very helpful.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #9 06-10-2009, 06:53 PM

When I bought my Tak FS60-C from Peter Lee, I ordered and paid on the Wednesday, and the scope was on my doorstep on Friday morning.

Gallifreyboy · #10 06-10-2009, 07:13 PM

The two times I bought stuff from Peter Lee I picked them up in person and he is a good guy, he even let me take the item and pay the remainder by paypal when I got back to Australia when I was running a bit low on $HK. I'm sure he'll respond to your queries.

PCH (Paul) · #11 06-10-2009, 08:38 PM

Is there a website for this Peter Lee's business guys? I;d like to look at the range of stuff he has to offer

dannat (Daniel) · #12 06-10-2009, 08:43 PM

Paul, PM'd you with his web details

PCH (Paul) · #13 06-10-2009, 08:47 PM

thanks Daniel

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #14 07-10-2009, 12:00 AM

guys, guys, guys .... all i was asking was how long it would take. i have heard nothing but good things about Peter, and i have no doubt at all that it will be here.

I was asking as i just didnt want to email him and it arrived here the same, and i didnt want to make an idiot out of myself.

byronpaul (Paul) · #15 07-10-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dannat

Paul, PM'd you with his web details

Can you PM me his details as well please.

MrB (Simon) · #16 07-10-2009, 02:01 AM

http://www.tan14.com/gears.htm

Hagar (Doug) · #17 07-10-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by toryglen-boy

guys, guys, guys .... all i was asking was how long it would take. i have heard nothing but good things about Peter, and i have no doubt at all that it will be here.

I was asking as i just didnt want to email him and it arrived here the same, and i didnt want to make an idiot out of myself.

People were only trying to reasure you about Peter. I guess you really didn't want an answer.
Postage takes as long as it takes with all postal services around the world. Peter will usually notify you when it is dispatched.
Read the bold text......You do that pretty well with replies like this!

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #18 07-10-2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagar

People were only trying to reasure you about Peter. I guess you really didn't want an answer.
Postage takes as long as it takes with all postal services around the world. Peter will usually notify you when it is dispatched.
Read the bold text......You do that pretty well with replies like this!

LOL

story of my life mate!

anyway i got in touch, its been shipped, i have a tracking number, and it was indeed because of holidays

case closed

Gallifreyboy · #19 07-10-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by toryglen-boy

LOL
anyway i got in touch, its been shipped, i have a tracking number, and it was indeed because of holidays

case closed

Another disturbing case solved by Gene Hunt and his team, the streets are safe again.

toryglen-boy (Duncan) · #20 07-10-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gallifreyboy

Another disturbing case solved by Gene Hunt and his team, the streets are safe again.

indeed .... fire up the Quattro !!