Anyone still waiting for stuff from China?

SouthNorth · 08-04-2022 6:55pm

Update for those in same situation.

Landed in Liege last Saturday 2nd April. Left Liege Monday 4th and arrived in DSU this afternoon. Fastest shipping time from Europe to Ireland ever had!

If Am Post still do Saturdays could have it in hand tomorrow 👍

aoife1991 · 13-05-2022 1:38pm

Anyone still having issues? Two things I ordered from Ali have been stuck in Liege since 18th April with no movement since.

fun loving criminal · 14-05-2022 7:53am

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Muahahaha · 16-05-2022 5:25pm

Think Ive run into a problem, bought two items on Aliexpress from the same seller April 5th. Im pretty sure it was listed as being in a German warehouse which is why I purchased and the order does say Germany on it. So 40 days later no sign of it (iirc it said 21-28 days shipping). Tried to contact Aliexpress CS but its a bot telling me to contact the seller, the seller response is a bot wishing me a happy life and nothng else, it donest respond further. Looked at the order again and it says tracking DHL_DE with LVXXXXXXXCN as the number which would suggest China. Put that number into DHL both Irish and German sites and it is saying invalid.

Whats my options, is it too late to do a bank charge back? Doesnt look likely I'll get my products and sounds very like a scam. Its only 25 quid but would charge back if I can seeing as the seller is just a bot that does nothing.

WestWicklow1 · 16-05-2022 8:02pm

Open a dispute in AliExpress...

CollyFlower · 18-05-2022 6:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119071529#Comment_119071529

Try this tracking site...https://parcelsapp.com/en

Muahahaha · 18-05-2022 9:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119081982#Comment_119081982

thanks. Gave that a try but now the tracking number link on the order is broken and doesnt display it. Either way the number ended in CN so am presuming its being shipped from China and not Germany as the seller claimed so it will likely get hit with Vat as well if it ever does show up. I tried to contact the seller for a second time with no joy so if its not here by Friday I'll ask the bank to do a chargeback

BohsCeltic · 02-06-2022 9:55am

My last item from Wish took 13 days for delivery which is quite good.

I have one from AliExpress that is also 13 days but stuck in Liege.

The last few orders from Wish have been good delivery times

amber2 · 14-06-2022 11:16am

I’ve purchased a few items last month on AliExpress so not too sure which purchase this is for. Is there any way of finding out which item this relates to, from the scant information given on the customs charge card.

Edit: so I just found the item and see that Vat of €0.93 was paid at the time of purchase showing that as of July 21 under EU law vat must now be charged so now they want vat again.

Can I just let them return it and open a dispute for non receipt.

whiterebel · 14-06-2022 2:17pm

You can let them return it to sender. Not sure how AliExpress will view it if they see rejected by customer.

WestWicklow1 · 14-06-2022 4:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119200289#Comment_119200289

Who is the carrier as a matter of interest?

amber2 · 14-06-2022 5:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119202206#Comment_119202206

seems to be Cainiao I think from the global tracking website. Item is worth just under €4 so with the admin charge it’s more than it’s worth.

WestWicklow1 · 14-06-2022 5:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119202271#Comment_119202271

But who's looking for the VAT and admin fee?

ohnonotgmail · 14-06-2022 5:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119202471#Comment_119202471

Cainio is delivered by An Post

amber2 · 14-06-2022 7:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119202471#Comment_119202471

Yes it’s An Post apologies. Customs valuation includes the 0.93 cents vat paid already.

WestWicklow1 · 14-06-2022 11:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119202847#Comment_119202847

Since I stopped using fedex, my suppliers create An Post delivery labels with tracking numbers (ending in IE) that can be tracked on the An Post website once they land here. VAT is paid to Ali Express and An Post simply delivers them and I have never been caught for double VAT.

Your problem might be because of an incorrect declaration.

deezell · 14-07-2022 12:18pm

Would this be normal for Ali. Sent 30th June, marked as out for delivery since 5th July at destination country. Tracking number not read on AnPost yet. Below is Alis own tracking.

System · 14-07-2022 12:23pm

This discussion was created from comments split from: An Post returning packages from outside the EU-See 1st post.

ohnonotgmail · 14-07-2022 12:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119336129#Comment_119336129

the tracking doesn't always reflect reality. for instance, according to the tracking, it was out for delivery a couple of hours after clearing customs. that seems unlikely. what "out for delivery" probably means is that it is sitting in a cage somewhere.

deezell · 14-07-2022 1:17pm

Probably in the Indian Ocean on a ship. The Ali tracking no. is an IE one. If you plug it into an international tracking site, it just shows as not yet scanned in Ireland, there is no record of the Chinese leg, I presume because Ali just bulk ship stuff bound for the EU/Ireland, no individual scanning until the the 'cage' is open, though they should have a manifest for it's contents. As you say, the tracking is a fantasy.

ohnonotgmail · 14-07-2022 3:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119336410#Comment_119336410

also need to remember that when it says "destination country" that could just as easily mean either belgium or holland. the aliexpress parcels transit through there and that is where the customs clearance is done.

Cookiee · 16-07-2022 10:03am

Anyone have packages that are sent from china to UAE and then to Ireland? My package is now in UAE, never had this happening before, usual the transit country is Belgium or Netherlands, but it seems it's going china to UAE to Ireland

29-07-2022 1:36pm

Anyone with any experience of ordering from TomTop? I ordered a handheld game console and the price stated "inclusive of VAT". Just wondering if that's true or will I get hit with 23% once it arrives?

Casper13 · 23-12-2022 9:37am

I'm having the exact same issue now. A YT tracking number. HBC courier. Did you ever receive your item? It's saying mines in Ireland since the 10th of December and it's just bouncing around depots 🤷🏻‍♀️

I ordered from the UK so was surprised to see it was coming from China. Was told there was a stock issue in the UK. I've queried the company but waiting for a reply.

WestWicklow1 · 19-01-2023 12:44pm

I'm not sure how well-known this tracking website is but it'll track items coming from China that go through The Netherlands, Belgium, and France before getting to Ireland.

It'll also track items with An Post tracking numbers all the way including the final tracking on the An Post website (that only gives it to you once it arrives in Ireland).

https://parcelsapp.com/en/tracking/