offshore Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Here is a great example of the EMS "Black Hole" I have been waiting urgently for a couple of items, so i check again this morning and EMS tracking shows.- 2010-05-25 21:55:00GUANGZHOU Posting 2010-05-25 22:52:00GUANGZHOU Despatch from Sorting Center 2010-05-26 04:12:00GUANGZHOU Arrival at Sorting Center 2010-05-26 05:12:00GUANGZHOU Handed over to Customs 2010-05-28 00:28:00GUANGZHOU Released from Customs 2010-05-28 00:58:00GUANGZHOU Despatch from Sorting Center So I decide to check my local post tracking, and find the goods were received in this country 24 hours ago and are waiting at my local PO for collection. :: shakes head:: So DO NOT rely on EMS to have anything like updated info. These goods were able to travel, AND be delivered before EMS could update! Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..........thanks for the chuckle Offshore!! It might as well have said: "f*** it, I give it up, I really dont know where your item is" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 The last rep I orderd showed It had just arrived at JFK, In New York. About three hours later the watch was deliverd to my house In North Carolina, about 1,500 mi away. Dam those EMS folks are quick. true story Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 The last rep I orderd showed It had just arrived at JFK, In New York. About three hours later the watch was deliverd to my house In North Carolina, about 1,500 mi away. Dam those EMS folks are quick. true story Mike WOW, an average speed of 500mph :o Do you know what trucks they use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtanak Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 WOW, an average speed of 500mph :o Do you know what trucks they use? You mean you guys dunno they charter jets for important deliveries.. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I always found it odd that occasionally stuff goes through Chinese customs when it leaves from GZ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I always found it odd that occasionally stuff goes through Chinese customs when it leaves from GZ... Everything goes through Chinese customs when it leaves GZ. Normally it's plain sailing, but when there's a blitz by CN Government a lot of goods get turned back. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I have not used EMS for more than three years. Reasons: Local Post Office sees no difference between it and regular mail. It is never treated as Express Mail and if you don't like that, call your Congressman. Good luck with that. Registered First Class is only a day or two later at worst and is more reliable, at less than half price. Any post office understands Registered First Class. They can't blame it on EMS or anyone else. Little-known fact: registered mail is traceable once it enters the USA. Get the registered number from your shipper. It's as good or better than the EMS number. Spend the money you save on watches. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 WOW, an average speed of 500mph :o Do you know what trucks they use? Daihatsus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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