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Anyone with Geekbuying experience?
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Thanks everyone for the feedback. Been a bit under the weather.
Status got updated to "JHB INT MAIL CENTRE (HUB), Incoming International" and it can finally be seen on SA Post Office app as well.
>> Use their APP and then just relax until it sends you a push notification.
Did not quite trust the app at 1st as it did not find the package but did in fact send notification the moment it entered SA Post office system.
>> I ordered a Mi Band 2 yesterday. Decided to go for registered airmail with insurance just in case...
Thats what I did as well. Insurance option was reasonable and makes me feel much more comfortable about SA Post Office touching my package.
So progress but slow. Been one month exactly now since ordered so I guess still in line with my "around 6 weeks" expectation.
From the above glad I did not choose TNT - Rather wait a bit longer than pay that much extra.
Status got updated to "JHB INT MAIL CENTRE (HUB), Incoming International" and it can finally be seen on SA Post Office app as well.
>> Use their APP and then just relax until it sends you a push notification.
Did not quite trust the app at 1st as it did not find the package but did in fact send notification the moment it entered SA Post office system.
>> I ordered a Mi Band 2 yesterday. Decided to go for registered airmail with insurance just in case...
Thats what I did as well. Insurance option was reasonable and makes me feel much more comfortable about SA Post Office touching my package.
So progress but slow. Been one month exactly now since ordered so I guess still in line with my "around 6 weeks" expectation.
From the above glad I did not choose TNT - Rather wait a bit longer than pay that much extra.
Dairyfarmer
Executive Member
Received Thursday 9 March, no duty. It was a Amazfit watch value R2500. Less than a week, but it did take 6 working days to dispatch. So far I sitting at about a 25% duty hit rate.
I started a thread on which carriers to avoid, you might want to add TNT to it.
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showth...couriers-who-try-and-screw-the-local-consumer
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showth...couriers-who-try-and-screw-the-local-consumer
The package is finally ready to be picked up - just about 2 months after it was ordered (16 Feb).
So just a heads-up to anyone wanting to order by ordinary post. Be prepared to wait.
Tracking history below:
Destination Country:
2017-04-12 09:16 TABLE VIEW, At Office, First Notification to recipient
2017-04-10 15:13 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-04-10 09:23 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-04-10 07:12 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-03-30 08:37 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-03-29 10:30 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-03-17 09:01 JHB INT MAIL CENTRE (HUB), In transit
2017-03-14 06:39 JHB INT MAIL CENTRE (HUB), Incoming International
Origin Country:
2017-03-14 20:39 Arrival at Processing Center (Country code: ZA)
2017-03-02 21:30 Arrival at Destination Post (Country: ZA)
2017-02-21 17:25 Despatched to overseas (Country code: ZA)
So just a heads-up to anyone wanting to order by ordinary post. Be prepared to wait.
Tracking history below:
Destination Country:
2017-04-12 09:16 TABLE VIEW, At Office, First Notification to recipient
2017-04-10 15:13 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-04-10 09:23 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-04-10 07:12 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-03-30 08:37 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-03-29 10:30 CAPEMAIL (HUB), In transit
2017-03-17 09:01 JHB INT MAIL CENTRE (HUB), In transit
2017-03-14 06:39 JHB INT MAIL CENTRE (HUB), Incoming International
Origin Country:
2017-03-14 20:39 Arrival at Processing Center (Country code: ZA)
2017-03-02 21:30 Arrival at Destination Post (Country: ZA)
2017-02-21 17:25 Despatched to overseas (Country code: ZA)
Dairyfarmer
Executive Member
Good old SA handling centre. If they worked any harder there wouldn't be any backlogs. No backlogs means no overtime.
I'm importing a cheap piece of silver jewelry, thought it had been swiped as it hasn't moved in two weeks. This morning it started moving again.
Looney
Executive Member
I'm a little concerned I order the Xiaomi Mi Box early last week and paid for it, chose courier delivery and it still hasn't shipped. Still says processing. How long can it take to process an order and ship???
ScottulusMaximus
Honorary Master
There seems to be a delay in receiving stock, I've got 2 orders waiting for dispatch.
Looney
Executive Member
An email would have been nice...
ScottulusMaximus
Honorary Master
I got an email today saying they'll dispatch this week sometime.
Looney
Executive Member
I just sent them an email asking wtf is going on... hope they don't screw me.
Goodluck - I gave up on Monday with geekbuying after waiting two weeks. Opened a case with Paypal - escalated this morning.
They refused to refund me unless I closed the case - tried various tactics, saying it wasn't possible to refund via the resolution process, then saying a partial refund wasn't possible - then offering to refund me in rands (obviously the rand tanked, so its $20+ dollars less).
Looney
Executive Member
Ffs now not feeling very confident I will get my order... this was a mistake...
I'm sure you'll get it - you'll just have to wait until they're ready to send it - I won't use them again because of the tactics used not to refund me. (I emailed them last week Thursday morning for an update - they only responded on Monday after I opened the case with Paypal - said it was because of the weekend, which must be Thu morning - Mon morning
)
Looney
Executive Member
I'm sure you'll get it - you'll just have to wait until they're ready to send it - I won't use them again because of the tactics used not to refund me. (I emailed them last week Thursday morning for an update - they only responded on Monday after I opened the case with Paypal - said it was because of the weekend, which must be Thu morning - Mon morning
I hope you right otherwise that's 1.7k Iv flushed down the toilet :/
Dairyfarmer
Executive Member
Most items are listed as 3 to 7 days for dispatch (that is working days). I've had items dispatch in 1 day and 2 weeks. Also depends where item originates. HK is quick.
As a rule of thumb, if I am taking the free postage I expect nothing quicker than 2 months to get to the point where it clears SA customs. Because I live in a non-regional area I expect the SAPO to add another 2 weeks onto that to get it to my local PO.
As a rule of thumb, if I am taking the free postage I expect nothing quicker than 2 months to get to the point where it clears SA customs. Because I live in a non-regional area I expect the SAPO to add another 2 weeks onto that to get it to my local PO.
GSRit01
Well-Known Member
Sorry to bring up an old thread but wanted to ask if this is normal?
Ordered a TV Box from GeekBuying on 21 Feb, tried tracking and this is where it sits:
2018-03-16 19:35
The consignment has arrived in the country of destination
2018-03-16 19:35
The item has arrived in the country of destination
2018-03-13 19:36
The item is on transport to the country of destination
2018-03-12 22:10
The item is at the PostNL sorting center
2018-03-12 22:10
The item is processed at the PostNL sorting center
2018-03-12 16:56
Consignment received at the PostNL Acceptance Centre
2018-03-07 07:05
The item is pre-advised
2018-03-07 07:00
The item is ready for shipment
2018-03-07 01:33
The Item is at the shippers warehouse
So since 16 March, it's been on the same note? I emailed SAPO an they say it's not in the country yet.
Should I phone my local Post Office? So over waiting!
Ordered a TV Box from GeekBuying on 21 Feb, tried tracking and this is where it sits:
2018-03-16 19:35
The consignment has arrived in the country of destination
2018-03-16 19:35
The item has arrived in the country of destination
2018-03-13 19:36
The item is on transport to the country of destination
2018-03-12 22:10
The item is at the PostNL sorting center
2018-03-12 22:10
The item is processed at the PostNL sorting center
2018-03-12 16:56
Consignment received at the PostNL Acceptance Centre
2018-03-07 07:05
The item is pre-advised
2018-03-07 07:00
The item is ready for shipment
2018-03-07 01:33
The Item is at the shippers warehouse
So since 16 March, it's been on the same note? I emailed SAPO an they say it's not in the country yet.
Should I phone my local Post Office? So over waiting!
AirWolf
Honorary Master
Post Office is on strike 50% of the time.
Your item may get pinched 25% of the time.
Your item may get pinched 25% of the time.
Dairyfarmer
Executive Member
Item stuck at JIMC. I pm'ed you some email addresses.