I just placed an order about 15 minutes ago and for an experiment.... I chose the DHL Express shipping :o
I am interested in how much faster it will arrive. Does anyone have any experience? :)
Just did it about a week ago, arrived yesterday! Compared to the 5-6 weeks it's been taking lately, it's a bit of a refreshing change.
I am asking because the website advertises 2-4 days for the option and at more than 2x the price of the mid-level shipping. Normally I use the mid-level option and it gets to me in about 6-7 business days.
I am one of those old fashioned people who believe in getting what I pay for. If they say 2-4 days.... I expect no more than 4 days. 8)
Thanks for the input Juan..... Has anyone in CONUS used this option?
EDIT: Lucky post #777
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on June 04, 2014, 05:24:47 PM
I just placed an order about 15 minutes ago and for an experiment.... I chose the DHL Express shipping :o
I am interested in how much faster it will arrive. Does anyone have any experience? :)
WHAT? You placed an order without a new Tayda code (pretty sure Nutella expired on Saturday right?)? Guessing I should check FB for a new code in 3, 2, 1......
But in all seriousness, I think the general consensus is less than a week on the express, so it's a good value if you need it quick.
Quote from: GermanCdn on June 04, 2014, 05:48:29 PM
WHAT? You placed an order without a new Tayda code (pretty sure Nutella expired on Saturday right?)?
I used a code ;) IT was only 10% off of merchandise price though :-X
Well... like I said above. The site said 2-4 days ::)
I did it once. I was getting tayda shipments in 6 days, regular old post. Did dhl, and the driver claimed he couldn't find my house for 4 days, even though after the first day I called and gave directions that were spot on, and a blind man could follow them.
Tayda did their part, but dhl screwed up big time. Ended up taking 8 days. They offered me a $30 credit for any future shipments, but I told them no thanks since they obviously didn't have their shit together enough to find any house to begin with.
Moral of the story...I hate dhl.
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Quote from: tunatuk on June 04, 2014, 06:38:18 PM
I did it once. I was getting tayda shipments in 6 days, regular old post. Did dhl, and the driver claimed he couldn't find my house for 4 days, even though after the first day I called and gave directions that were spot on, and a blind man could follow them.
Tayda did their part, but dhl screwed up big time. Ended up taking 8 days. They offered me a $30 credit for any future shipments, but I told them no thanks since they obviously didn't have their shit together enough to find any house to begin with.
Moral of the story...I hate dhl.
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Thanks for the confidence booster! :-\
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on June 04, 2014, 05:46:28 PM
I am asking because the website advertises 2-4 days for the option and at more than 2x the price of the mid-level shipping. Normally I use the mid-level option and it gets to me in about 6-7 business days.
I am one of those old fashioned people who believe in getting what I pay for. If they say 2-4 days.... I expect no more than 4 days. 8)
Thanks for the input Juan..... Has anyone in CONUS used this option?
EDIT: Lucky post #777
To be fair it was 2-4 days. The extra can be accounted for with customs. It was in the UK though within 4 days.
I used 2 day DHL twice and it arrived in 2 days both times.
Say what I may about their component quality, their express service is amazingly fast!
My experience with any shipping is that the amount of time Customs want to hang onto your parcel is inverse to the amount of silver you cross the courier's palm with.
Maybe they have a kickback thing going.
A question for you UK guys, if you choose the express shipping do you get stung by import tax or handling fees?
I've always used the regular shipping and never had to pay anything, max order has always been less than £100 though.
I believe that DHL are a bunch of privately owned franchises... I have had very bad luck here in California. I just use the cheap postal service.. If you want something fast use a better supplier closer to you JUSTMYHO.
The problem is i can't find anyone in the UK who sells right angle PCB mount pots, there are a few in Europe but again there is the import tax and "handling fees" issue.
I might look at whats involved with buying these in bulk and selling them, i can't be the only person in the UK who wants these pots without having to wait a few weeks and risk import fees.
I used DHL option since I need most of my stuffs urgently, item will arrive a day after I order which is usually in the morning. I don't order on Fridays coz I have experienced it and the items will arrive on Tuesday next week.
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Quote from: sturgeo on June 09, 2014, 08:53:52 AM
The problem is i can't find anyone in the UK who sells right angle PCB mount pots, there are a few in Europe but again there is the import tax and "handling fees" issue.
I might look at whats involved with buying these in bulk and selling them, i can't be the only person in the UK who wants these pots without having to wait a few weeks and risk import fees.
We don't use the right angled ones (we use eyelets), but we do get 90% of our pots from Tayda. We've come to the conclusion you can't get them through and keeping orders under £15 for them still to take 4-6 weeks to clear customs is just unworkable. So we ordered £150 worth of gear and had it couriered. That cost us £25 in customs and handling FWIW, but got here MUCH more quickly and I'd rather give the money to a courier that gets their finger out than the PO who take the piss big time with how long they take do do shit. Then they don't even deliver the f**ker to you.
It just means working out what you'll build in the next few months and getting a few more of common values for unexpected builds.
Quote from: juansolo on June 09, 2014, 09:49:55 AM
We don't use the right angled ones (we use eyelets), but we do get 90% of our pots from Tayda. We've come to the conclusion you can't get them through and keeping orders under £15 for them still to take 4-6 weeks to clear customs is just unworkable. So we ordered £150 worth of gear and had it couriered. That cost us £25 in customs and handling FWIW, but got here MUCH more quickly and I'd rather give the money to a courier that gets their finger out than the PO who take the piss big time with how long they take do do shit. Then they don't even deliver the f**ker to you.
It just means working out what you'll build in the next few months and getting a few more of common values for unexpected builds.
I know what you mean, some Tayda orders take 2 weeks, some 1 month! i think they must ship from various places.
I'm normally the last to defend the PO but, orders from iTead generally arrive 4 days after i receive the shipping notification, no import fees on them and they supposedly ship via the same method ???
UPDATE:
Ordered on Wednesday. Package from Tayda is supposed to land today. Thats 4 business days so within the promised time! LOVE it!!
@juan
I actually prefer the USPS over freight companies (FedEx, UPS, etc.)
I can get a package delivered from one side of the country to the other in no more than 3 days with the USPS. Shipping that same package with a freight company (for probably MORE than the cost of the USPS) would take no less than 5 days!
Quote from: sturgeo on June 09, 2014, 08:53:52 AM
The problem is i can't find anyone in the UK who sells right angle PCB mount pots, there are a few in Europe but again there is the import tax and "handling fees" issue.
I might look at whats involved with buying these in bulk and selling them, i can't be the only person in the UK who wants these pots without having to wait a few weeks and risk import fees.
I emailed Steve at Doctor Tweek about this back around Easter time.
Here's what he said:
QuoteAt the moment I don't stock these due to demand. However, if it is something that you use a lot of then I can get them in :)
They'd be about 85p - slightly more than the standard pcb mount pots I sell. Delivery time to me would be about 4 days, post Easter. Minimum order quantity for a new line would be 50 pcs - obviously I would offer a discount on this circa 10% on your first order.
I guess if we showed enough demand he'd stock them regularly.
Quote from: mmlee on June 09, 2014, 11:22:50 AM
QuoteAt the moment I don't stock these due to demand. However, if it is something that you use a lot of then I can get them in :)
They'd be about 85p - slightly more than the standard pcb mount pots I sell. Delivery time to me would be about 4 days, post Easter. Minimum order quantity for a new line would be 50 pcs - obviously I would offer a discount on this circa 10% on your first order.
I guess if we showed enough demand he'd stock them regularly.
Thanks for that, he's my normal "oh bollocks i need a ... quick" supplier.
I've also asked Tayda if they'll start doing the Dual Gang 100kB right angle PCB mount pots as well, fingers crossed!
Quote from: mmlee on June 09, 2014, 11:22:50 AM
Quote from: sturgeo on June 09, 2014, 08:53:52 AM
The problem is i can't find anyone in the UK who sells right angle PCB mount pots, there are a few in Europe but again there is the import tax and "handling fees" issue.
I might look at whats involved with buying these in bulk and selling them, i can't be the only person in the UK who wants these pots without having to wait a few weeks and risk import fees.
I emailed Steve at Doctor Tweek about this back around Easter time.
Here's what he said:
QuoteAt the moment I don't stock these due to demand. However, if it is something that you use a lot of then I can get them in :)
They'd be about 85p - slightly more than the standard pcb mount pots I sell. Delivery time to me would be about 4 days, post Easter. Minimum order quantity for a new line would be 50 pcs - obviously I would offer a discount on this circa 10% on your first order.
I guess if we showed enough demand he'd stock them regularly.
He gets them from Tayda, I'm fairly sure of it. It's really handy he has the eyelet ones for when we need stuff in a hurry. But when we're not, we just go direct.
Dr Tweek is a good guy but why pay 85p when they are $0.49 (30p ish) direct?
Quote from: blearyeyes on June 09, 2014, 04:02:20 AM
JUSTMYHO.
Did ... did someone really name their company that?
Hey, who's that at the door?
Oh, it's JUST MY HO!
ho ho ho.
She delivered the package but it came really late. Oh I left the E off of the end, JUSTMYHOE
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Well, a new Tayda record :D Shipped on the 2nd via Thailand Post, received today.
Quote from: sturgeo on June 10, 2014, 03:28:52 PM
Well, a new Tayda record :D Shipped on the 2nd via Thailand Post, received today.
I think i just beat ya! Orderred the 3d, shipped the 4th (ordinary "Registered Mail"), arrived today.
Cheersio!
Pretty much confirmed that the Colorado shipping location is just an intermediary.
When I received my parts (on Monday and within the 4 working days) it came direct from Thailand.
I am guessing the difference between the slow-boat shipping and the middle option "priority" shipping is the way they ship from Thailand to Colorado. (for CONUS customers of course ;))