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How long from China?

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bag69
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How long from China?

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Ordered something off ebay. Been told it shipped on the 1st. Any idea when i might get it? It is coming by sea as far as i know. Only asking as ebay have sent an email saying listing has been withdrawn & do i want to make a claim. No idea if i need to yet or not. I know i deliver loads of stuff fron china each day, but never looked at any posting dates as to how long they take. Thanx in advance.
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Re: How long from China?

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Used to take about 6 weeks from and to Hong Kong but that was back in the 80s
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Re: How long from China?

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bag69 wrote:Ordered something off ebay. Been told it shipped on the 1st. Any idea when i might get it? It is coming by sea as far as i know. Only asking as ebay have sent an email saying listing has been withdrawn & do i want to make a claim. No idea if i need to yet or not. I know i deliver loads of stuff fron china each day, but never looked at any posting dates as to how long they take. Thanx in advance.
surface mail can take 3 months
wiganpostie
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Re: How long from China?

Post by wiganpostie »

I've ordered the odd piece of tat off ebay from China and it generally takes between two to three weeks.
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Re: How long from China?

Post by glenfiddich »

my chinese crap usually takes 3 to 4 weeks
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Re: How long from China?

Post by glenfiddich »

waiting for one of these at the momenthttp://www.dealextreme.com/p/novel-sola ... lack-32431
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Re: How long from China?

Post by krussel »

Most of mine takes about 2-3 weeks.

If its been withdrawn and they are offering a refund i would take it. I had this on something i ordered and the seller had his account removed. I got a full refund via Paypal and to my surprise the item turned up a week later :shock: I could not send the money back as he was removed :crazy: .
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Post by krussel »

glenfiddich wrote:waiting for one of these at the momenthttp://www.dealextreme.com/p/novel-sola ... lack-32431
LOL. Its a shame they just vibrate and not walk, but for a couple of quid they look quite good. :Very Happy
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Re: How long from China?

Post by arnold cheshire »

glenfiddich wrote:my chinese crap usually takes 3 to 4 weeks
by surface mail ?
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Re: How long from China?

Post by TeeferTiger »

It can take about 10 weeks or so by surface I think...
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Re: How long from China?

Post by Stella102 »

i wouldn't count on it coming.
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Re: How long from China?

Post by arnold cheshire »

"It is coming by sea as far as i know" they say .. they probably conartists