Anyone still waiting for stuff from China?

corsav6

So 1 package sent with China post registered air mail has been sent back to sender before even leaving the Beijing.

29-01 Handed over to airline

08-02 Returned to sender

I have no idea why. It's a kids jumper so not restricted or anything. I'll contact seller on AliExpress and see why.

5500

I've had the same as above happen a few times recently and no idea why, sellers have been a pain on Ali though and made me wait until purchase protection ran out to apply for a refund

corsav6

5500 wrote: »

I've had the same as above happen a few times recently and no idea why, sellers have been a pain on Ali though and made me wait until purchase protection ran out to apply for a refund

Protection period is 75 days so I'll prepare for a long wait. The jumper is available from other sellers too so I suppose avoid that seller if they get awkward.
Thanks for the info.

corkie

corsav6 wrote: »

So 1 package sent with China post registered air mail has been sent back to sender before even leaving the Beijing.

29-01 Handed over to airline

08-02 Returned to sender

I have no idea why. It's a kids jumper so not restricted or anything. I'll contact seller on AliExpress and see why.

corkie wrote: »

Chinese New Year at present!

Friday, 12 February
Chinese New Year 2021

China basically shuts down for the 2/3 weeks(or for the month) around this time of year.

No point ordering anything from China this month.

corsav6

corkie wrote: »

No point ordering anything from China this month.

I ordered them last week to avoid this scenario, but didn't take into account the postal service.
Interestingly the AliExpress standard shipping items have all left China with 2 in Liege, Belgium. The 2 China post and the E-Packet items are still in China with the obvious 1 sent back. All orders sent with China post last year were the first to arrive with 1 within 2 weeks.

Craig_David

corsav6 wrote: »

So 1 package sent with China post registered air mail has been sent back to sender before even leaving the Beijing.

29-01 Handed over to airline

08-02 Returned to sender

I have no idea why. It's a kids jumper so not restricted or anything. I'll contact seller on AliExpress and see why.

I have a package returned to Sender aswell.
Did you figure out how to contact Aliexpress regarding this?
I can only locate the automatic help section and there isn't an option for this type of issue. thanks

ohnonotgmail

Craig_David wrote: »

I have a package returned to Sender aswell.
Did you figure out how to contact Aliexpress regarding this?
I can only locate the automatic help section and there isn't an option for this type of issue. thanks

just open a dispute and ask for a refund.

corsav6

Craig_David wrote: »

I have a package returned to Sender aswell.
Did you figure out how to contact Aliexpress regarding this?
I can only locate the automatic help section and there isn't an option for this type of issue. thanks

Same, looks like we'll have to wait until we can open a dispute.

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

just open a dispute and ask for a refund.

Option not available yet, but it's fairly low value so no panic.

zell12

Liège, Belgium’s third largest city, has been transformed into a launchpad for the Chinese Alibaba group’s push into the European marketplace.
Alibaba has also established in partnership with the company ZIH a rail link between Liege and Zhengzhou in central China, nearly 9,000km apart.
Alibaba’s European hub handles more than 80% of parcels purchased through its international online platform AliExpress

Liège is the frontline of a push into Europe that seeks to challenge Amazon and provide a whole new array of services not offered by Alibaba’s US rival.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/feb/14/open-sesame-alibabas-push-into-europe-a-mixed-blessing-for-liege

CollyFlower

When the new custom charges come in July for goods from China under €22, will that apply to all of the EU or is it just ireland?

whiterebel

All the EU

AVFC.Stephen

This is what I have. I'm assuming it's in belgium so?

ohnonotgmail

AVFC.Stephen wrote: »

This is what I have. I'm assuming it's in belgium so?

as you have redacted the entire tracking number it is impossible to tell. are the last two letters BE? if they are then it is in belgium.

AVFC.Stephen

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

as you have redacted the entire tracking number it is impossible to tell. are the last two letters BE? if they are then it is in belgium.

Nah it's just a code. First 2 are letters which is YT... rest is all numbers.

AVFC.Stephen

Tracking just updated and says its cleared customs... but doesnt say which country or what's going on. Is this track 17 app just guessing?

Snake Plisken

Is there some new import tax or rules coming in July that's going to impact buying from AliExpress? Saw somebody mention something in the Amazon brexit thread

corsav6

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Is there some new import tax or rules coming in July that's going to impact buying from AliExpress? Saw somebody mention something in the Amazon brexit thread

Yep, everything coming in will be subject to customs charges. Currently anything under €22 is free from charges and they rarely charge for anything under €30.
It'll be interesting to see will they open each individual package as that would be time consuming and costly.

andrewfaulk

corsav6 wrote: »

Yep, everything coming in will be subject to customs charges. Currently anything under €22 is free from charges and they rarely charge for anything under €30.
It'll be interesting to see will they open each individual package as that would be time consuming and costly.

You do realise customs don’t actually open every package to assess values?

The customs clearance process is done electronically based on values provided by the shipper

buttercups88

Anyone know what the deal is with this? Seems to be going around Beijing in circles


Number:
Package status: In transit
Country: China -> Ireland
Destination:
Origin:
2021-02-16 15:07, Beijing, leave the Beijing International Mail Processing Center, the next stop of the Beijing Post E-Commerce Bureau (transfer)
2021-02-15 16:45, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Exchange Station returned
2021-02-14 21:11, Beijing, has been transported by carriers
2021-02-14 21:09, Beijing, has been transported by carriers
2021-02-14 12:44, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Processing Center has been exported straight
2021-02-14 11:51, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Processing Center, Note: Security return
2021-02-13 01:39, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Exchange Station returned
2021-02-12 02:21, Beijing, has been transported by carriers
2021-02-12 02:20, Beijing, has been transported by carriers
2021-02-11 10:31, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Processing Center has been exported straight
2021-02-11 10:02, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Processing Center, Note: Security return
2021-02-10 13:01, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Exchange Station returned
2021-02-10 05:09, Beijing, has been transported by carriers
2021-02-10 05:09, Beijing, has been transported by carriers
2021-02-09 15:30, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Processing Center has been exported straight
2021-02-09 15:29, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Processing Center, Note: Security return
2021-02-08 17:28, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Exchange Station returned
2021-02-08 06:06, Beijing, has been transported by carriers
2021-02-07 14:25, Beijing, Beijing International Mail Processing Center has been exported straight
2021-02-05 14:18, Beijing, arrive at Beijing International Mail Transfer Department (transit)
2021-01-29 19:39, Fuzhou City, leave the International Mail Exchange Bureau, the next stop "Fuzhou Processing Center"
2021-01-29 08:45, Fuzhou City, Arriving at the International Mail Exchange Bureau
2021-01-28 17:39, Fuzhou City, leave the Fuzhou International Small Package Processing Center, the next stop Fuzhou International
2021-01-28 17:13, Fuzhou City, Fuzhou International Small Package Processing Center has been received and sent, the recruiter: Ganyu
======================================
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joujoujou

Had one or two bouncing back and forth the same way.

Arrived eventually.

buttercups88

joujoujou wrote: »

Had one or two bouncing back and forth the same way.

Arrived eventually.

Cheers hopefully it will show up eventually :rolleyes:

corsav6

andrewfaulk wrote: »

You do realise customs don’t actually open every package to assess values?

The customs clearance process is done electronically based on values provided by the shipper

I wasn't aware of that, but 99% of the time packages are undervalued by the seller so it'll be interesting either way if everything from China is subject to charges. How will they determine the value?

I also have a package bouncing between Beijing e-commerce center and mail exchange with several "returned for security check" incidents. Out of 12 packages only 1 has landed at Post NL sorting, 2 have been handed over in bulk to be confirmed, 4 handed to line haul/airline, 2 in Belgium and 3 still in China.

whiterebel

Big exporters will have to register for VAT in the EU, so it will all be paid up front. I think someone posted that Aliexpress are opening a facility in Belgium.

corsav6

whiterebel wrote: »

Big exporters will have to register for VAT in the EU, so it will all be paid up front. I think someone posted that Aliexpress are opening a facility in Belgium.

Most AliExpress stuff comes through Liege in Belgium now so I'd imagine that's their facility.

cromelex

Have an item sent from China and transported by POSTNL that supposedly has arrived in Ireland on February 1st.

No sign of it, and not even showing up on An Post's tracking yet.

Tried contacting An Post but I've been waiting over a week without any response.

corkie

cromelex wrote: »

Have an item sent from China and transported by POSTNL that supposedly has arrived in Ireland on February 1st.

No sign of it, and not even showing up on An Post's tracking yet.

Tried contacting An Post but I've been waiting over a week without any response.

Tracking on Chinese post is not accurate.
Reporting that it has arrived at destination, could be that it is in a transitioning country.

Try your tracking here: - https://track-chinapost.com/

Also check this thread: - Anyone still waiting for stuff from China?

Even if it is in the country, AnPost take time about delivery cheap china post.

18 days from China and counting
Says its cleared customs on the 17 tracking app but doesn't say where
Fond of saying its gone to an airport but never says which one

Time to ask PayPal for a refund?
Thanks

corkie

In good times pre covid, post from china could take 6 to 8 weeks to arrive in Ireland.

Try your tracking here: - https://track-chinapost.com/

Also check this thread: - Anyone still waiting for stuff from China?


Also just past CNY, where china shuts down for majority of the month of February.

Gaoth Laidir

Still no sign of my pack that arrived in "Destination Country" on December 18th after departing "Transit Country" on the 16th.

cromelex

corkie wrote: »

Tracking on Chinese post is not accurate.
Reporting that it has arrived at destination, could be that it is in a transitioning country.

Try your tracking here: - https://track-chinapost.com/

Also check this thread: - Anyone still waiting for stuff from China?

Even if it is in the country, AnPost take time about delivery cheap china post.

I'd expect the PostNL tracking (dutch postal service) to be accurate though. They flagged it as received, moved around in the Netherlands, then shipped to ireland (with a few steps) before giving the arrival date of the 1st. The tracking number itself is from PostNL rather than Chinapost.