Hobbyking broke the record
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Hobbyking broke the record
I live in Florida. I ordered 10 servos from HK late Wednesday, November 6. They are here today, Saturday, November 9. A new record for my personal orders, now at 114. Thanks HK. I did pay for priority mail, which was about 80 cents more than regular, and yes, the package was light. BUT, it's here. Personal best for Hong Kong was 8 days, standard shipping. Also had some big box Kong orders take 3-4 weeks during the holidays. The post office gets it right sometimes.
No, I don't work for HK. Wish I did. No, they don't send me free stuff. Wish they did. I wrote this post because the HK detractors need to be told that the reason HK is such a success -- with all the magazines, even some of the smarter LHSs, and most of the guys -- is because they have good stuff, and if you do the research you get great bargains to boot. Latest prizes are the Skipper and the Stinger64 4S.
I saved the post office tracking list but couldn't post it here. The file was 36KB, so I don't know why. --Tony
No, I don't work for HK. Wish I did. No, they don't send me free stuff. Wish they did. I wrote this post because the HK detractors need to be told that the reason HK is such a success -- with all the magazines, even some of the smarter LHSs, and most of the guys -- is because they have good stuff, and if you do the research you get great bargains to boot. Latest prizes are the Skipper and the Stinger64 4S.
I saved the post office tracking list but couldn't post it here. The file was 36KB, so I don't know why. --Tony
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No matter what anyone says I find it incredulous that any parcel could move through the ordering /shipping process, postal systems from Hong Kong, to New York, clear customs, and make it to Florida in just three days. Sorry but that is just a little too much for anyone with experience ordering from Hong Kong to buy off on.
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I live in Florida. I ordered 10 servos from HK late Wednesday, November 6. They are here today, Saturday, November 9. A new record for my personal orders, now at 114. Thanks HK. I did pay for priority mail, which was about 80 cents more than regular, and yes, the package was light. BUT, it's here. Personal best for Hong Kong was 8 days, standard shipping. Also had some big box Kong orders take 3-4 weeks during the holidays. The post office gets it right sometimes.
No, I don't work for HK. Wish I did. No, they don't send me free stuff. Wish they did. I wrote this post because the HK detractors need to be told that the reason HK is such a success -- with all the magazines, even some of the smarter LHSs, and most of the guys -- is because they have good stuff, and if you do the research you get great bargains to boot. Latest prizes are the Skipper and the Stinger64 4S.
I saved the post office tracking list but couldn't post it here. The file was 36KB, so I don't know why. --Tony
No, I don't work for HK. Wish I did. No, they don't send me free stuff. Wish they did. I wrote this post because the HK detractors need to be told that the reason HK is such a success -- with all the magazines, even some of the smarter LHSs, and most of the guys -- is because they have good stuff, and if you do the research you get great bargains to boot. Latest prizes are the Skipper and the Stinger64 4S.
I saved the post office tracking list but couldn't post it here. The file was 36KB, so I don't know why. --Tony
But sorry, I find it hard to believe also.
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Sometimes, just sometimes, you can also get a good tasting lemon... LOL
Joke apart, I had never any issues with HK shipping, it's their "lacking" service I don't like.
Cheers. V.
Joke apart, I had never any issues with HK shipping, it's their "lacking" service I don't like.
Cheers. V.
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It just doesn't pass the common sense test.
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My last order:
All stuff at HK warehouse, no back order items nor batteries included:
- order and payment done 16th Sept
- in "print queue" until 26th Sept when HK claimed it was eventually shipped
- eventually 10th October it appeared to Singapore speed post tracking
- 6th November "delivered to airline"
-> I still havent received the damn package
It was last time for me to trust on HobbyKing.
All stuff at HK warehouse, no back order items nor batteries included:
- order and payment done 16th Sept
- in "print queue" until 26th Sept when HK claimed it was eventually shipped
- eventually 10th October it appeared to Singapore speed post tracking
- 6th November "delivered to airline"
-> I still havent received the damn package
It was last time for me to trust on HobbyKing.
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Sorry guys, I didn't mention it was from the state of Washington. I did say my Hong Kong record was eight days. I saved the tracking from the USPS. I'll send it to you via email if you wish. I'm going to try to post it here again. Hope I can figure it out. --Tony
[h=3]Product & Tracking Information[/h] [h=4]Postal Product:[/h]
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[TD] [/TD]
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[TR]
[TD] November 9, 2013 , 10:04 am
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[TD] Out for Delivery
[/TD]
[TD] PARRISH, FL 34219
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 9, 2013 , 9:54 am
[/TD]
[TD] Sorting Complete
[/TD]
[TD] PARRISH, FL 34219
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 9, 2013 , 9:22 am
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[TD] Arrival at Post Office
[/TD]
[TD] PARRISH, FL 34219
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 9, 2013
[/TD]
[TD] Depart USPS Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] TAMPA, FL 33605
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 9, 2013 , 1:40 am
[/TD]
[TD] Processed through USPS Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] TAMPA, FL 33605
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013
[/TD]
[TD] Electronic Shipping Info Received
[/TD]
[TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013 , 7:09 pm
[/TD]
[TD] Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] KENT, WA 98032
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013 , 5:51 pm
[/TD]
[TD] Acceptance
[/TD]
[TD] TACOMA, WA 98413
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013 , 5:32 pm
[/TD]
[TD] Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] TACOMA, WA 98413
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013 , 4:17 pm
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[TD] Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
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[h=3]Product & Tracking Information[/h] [h=4]Postal Product:[/h]
- Priority Mail 2-Day[SUP]™[/SUP]
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[TD]
Date & Time
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Status of Item
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Location
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[TD] November 9, 2013 , 10:04 am
[/TD]
[TD] Out for Delivery
[/TD]
[TD] PARRISH, FL 34219
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 9, 2013 , 9:54 am
[/TD]
[TD] Sorting Complete
[/TD]
[TD] PARRISH, FL 34219
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 9, 2013 , 9:22 am
[/TD]
[TD] Arrival at Post Office
[/TD]
[TD] PARRISH, FL 34219
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 9, 2013
[/TD]
[TD] Depart USPS Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] TAMPA, FL 33605
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 9, 2013 , 1:40 am
[/TD]
[TD] Processed through USPS Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] TAMPA, FL 33605
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013
[/TD]
[TD] Electronic Shipping Info Received
[/TD]
[TD]
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013 , 7:09 pm
[/TD]
[TD] Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] KENT, WA 98032
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013 , 5:51 pm
[/TD]
[TD] Acceptance
[/TD]
[TD] TACOMA, WA 98413
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013 , 5:32 pm
[/TD]
[TD] Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] TACOMA, WA 98413
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] November 7, 2013 , 4:17 pm
[/TD]
[TD] Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility
[/TD]
[TD] LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
[/TD]
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They mailed the order at 4:17PM on Thursday, in my shop on Saturday at 1 PM. Less than two days in the mail. I didn't expect HK to drop what they were doing Wednesday night to do my order.... post office was closed anyway..... BUT, I paid for "priority" which was only 80 cents more than what used to be called parcel post. HK decided to send it 2-day. Whatever, my point really is -- if you aren't availing yourself of some of their great bargains and great products, you are doing yourself a disservice. Over and out.
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I get great bargains from HURC, BP Hobbies, and a dozen others here in the States that are also priced right and have great service (as opposed to no servce) when you need it.
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