Haven't used HK but I get shipments in 15 to 17 days via Singapore Post.Planning to place another order, the product has the following shipping options:
Which should I choose, any pointers would be appreciated.
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Black_Hawk
Juggernaut
Have you had to pay extra for Singapore Post (like the additional $2.82)... did that have more of a chance of attracting Customs Duty?
rkkaranrk
Innovator
I really doubt 3dollars will attack any additional duty, Its a hit n miss thing have never paid duty on anything had ordered stuff upto 10k and they all came free.
Black_Hawk
Juggernaut
Good then... so it's not like DHL where your pretty much guaranteed to pay duty and later handling charges.
rkkaranrk
Innovator
Don't ever use DHL for any Ali express purchases they will declare the value according to their system and then later Custom Babus will reassess it and then apply duty. Some of the peeps I know have paid duty+DHL handling+ST which was in total 5 times the price of the item they had ordered.
mahesh_bharti
Explorer
Thanks you save me i was about to order 17.5K product shipping through DHL . Thanks for saving me.
If it is that high amount, then it might go through customs even by Indian Post. Just keep your fingers crossed. Customs always a hit or miss when shipping by other means.
Black_Hawk
Juggernaut
@rkkaranrk & @sbhas2k: Thank-you for answering my question regarding shipping earlier in the day, appreciate it!
I went ahead and placed the order now, chose Hong Kong Post Airmail with the associated $2.82 extra as Shipping Charges. The total cost of the item is $58.82 (including shipping) and the estimated delivery time given is 15-26 days.
Now to see how it goes...
I went ahead and placed the order now, chose Hong Kong Post Airmail with the associated $2.82 extra as Shipping Charges. The total cost of the item is $58.82 (including shipping) and the estimated delivery time given is 15-26 days.
Now to see how it goes...
RS4
Herald
I know that, from last 5 years i ask for the fastest option which is Hong Kong Post but for less than 10 dollar purchases i don't care, besides you get to know about the speeds of different postal options only after trying.
Black_Hawk
Juggernaut
So, I had a couple of orders which were placed on the 9th of February and both were pending shipping from the sellers. Wrote into them yesterday evening and got instant replies that it was due the Chinese New Year holidays. Understandably so. Both orders got shipped today morning. March is shaping up to be an exciting month ahead, have some nice items coming in! 
Must say barring a few, the sellers on AliExpress are really polite and reply to messages almost instantly or within a couple of days maximum.
Must say barring a few, the sellers on AliExpress are really polite and reply to messages almost instantly or within a couple of days maximum.
RS4
Herald
My latest shipment is coming via Kolkata, I always hope my stuff lands in Mumbai as they clear the stuff within 2-3 days whereas the super lazy Kolkata babus take one or two weeks for the same job. Always wonder why a Maharashtra shipment lands at Kolkata when it should ideally be sent to Mumbai.
Black_Hawk
Juggernaut
Is Hong Kong Post taking a break or something... been 4 days post shipping but tracking still showing "Shipment Ready for Dispatch"?
Ordered 1 piece of RJ-45 transceiver from FS.com (Fiberstore) China . The item was worth 18 USD while the shipping was around 17 USD. The item was shipped throgh FedEx . Customs Dept decided to charge me Rs. 1000 / - worth of import duty, the major component being IGST (WTF?) I was wondering if filing an RTI would help?
And to top it off, FedEx charged around 500/- as its clearance fees.
BTW, here is the breakup that FedEx presented :
And to top it off, FedEx charged around 500/- as its clearance fees.
BTW, here is the breakup that FedEx presented :
Black_Hawk
Juggernaut
Anyone else who placed orders after the 20th of February on AliExpress... would like to know if they got shipped and importantly left the country of origin?
All my 3 orders placed after the 20th are stuck in the country of origin itself, no movement. I messaged one of the sellers and he said that he has sent items to carrier but due to the Chinese New Year (which was on the 16th of February) there has been heavy accumulation of goods thus the delay in the logistics department.
Anyone else facing the same plight? Any idea when the good should start to move again or will they get cancelled?
@rkkaranrk do you have any orders that are stuck currently?
All my 3 orders placed after the 20th are stuck in the country of origin itself, no movement. I messaged one of the sellers and he said that he has sent items to carrier but due to the Chinese New Year (which was on the 16th of February) there has been heavy accumulation of goods thus the delay in the logistics department.
Anyone else facing the same plight? Any idea when the good should start to move again or will they get cancelled?
@rkkaranrk do you have any orders that are stuck currently?
rkkaranrk
Innovator
That's normal after the New Year, Will take minimum a week to ship and max 3 weeks.
Black_Hawk
Juggernaut
Thanks so much for the the info, appreciate it. Hoping it gets shipped next week then. Lets see how it goes.
rkkaranrk
Innovator
It will soon, I know how it feels when u buy something from overseas and there is no updates for a day and this case it's weeks ....WAIT KILLS.
