Is FastTech going SlowTech?

All my orders with Netherlands post take over a month.
Sing post with the upgrade probably worth it.

I ordered a few things in 27 feb 21 Jan and it´s not here yet, two months tomorrow. For some reason they send it by Malaysia Post surface mail (no batteries).
The other package after this one has arrived in two or three weeks as usual.

Edith:Looking at the wrong order and date, corrected!

Wellcome to the Malay post fan group

Thanks :slight_smile:
It´s the first time I have problem with the shipment from Fastech. I have made a ticket to see what they have to say.

I’d rather see Putin there than have him come here, if you know what I mean :wink:

I ordered a couple of knives which were sent Malaysian Post on 6th March. I was surprised to receive them on St Patrick’s Day (17th March). Pretty good service.

Last time I used Malaysian Post for batteries from FT was a little different - they came via boat, but I did get a store credit as part compensation for the delay.

I continue to be impressed with FT service.

Normally, I've had really good turnaround on my FT orders, but my most recent order is moving slowly:

Ordered March 17, still no shipment or update as of today, March 26. Of course, it's a weird order, including several of the new end caps, spacers, etc., for adding protection to my laptop pull cells. I'm in no hurry though, just patiently waiting.

I’ve got several orders in with fastech right now. They all shipped via Swiss post. I’m just really surprised by how slow it is.

Since my first orders with Fasttech I’ve ordered and recieved items from Banggood and Intl Outdoors in about 2 weeks. Still haven’t gotten any of my stuff from Fasttech.

Anyone in the United States have any better luck then me recently with them?

Disclaimer: I knew it’d take a while to get this stuff, I know I’m being impatient. I just want to play with my new toys! So far I like them and have a couple more items picked out that I want from them.

Just recently, It took 15 days from shipment to get a knife from FastTech. Not too bad.

However, I'll definitely purchase batteries from US. Those can take forever from China

Yeah 15 days does sound pretty good!

My orders usually average 2 - 3 weeks, definitely faster than Banggood, Gearbest, etc. and their customer service always responds quickly if an order is delayed. Only HKequipment is faster for me.

Mike

FastTech are shipping batteries by airmail again. Should speed things up a bit. :slight_smile:

I think I’m just having a spell of bad luck. Looks like everyone else is getting their stuff much quicker. All my items shipped in a few days, and it’s really neat how they even have pictures of the packages.

Did you pick USPS w/ China Post or Hong Kong Post? Most of my USPS via China Post orders came between 7 to 11 days.

I picked the free option…… Everything has shipped via Swiss Post.

That explains it then ;) When your next FT order is $19.50 or up, pick the USPS ePacket via China Post or Hong Kong Post. Orders below that the upgrade is really not that much, $0.25 to $2.00. FT is one of the better Chinese vendors in terms of shipping options and speed.

So you’re saying I should make another order, but do it for over 19.50 this time? Got it, buy more flashlights. Thanks for the advice!

That does tend to explain it though, I guess the people saying they’re getting stuff so fast are getting it via better shipping methods. I’m not complaining about any of this, I know this stuff takes a long time.

Edit: I just looked and saw what you’re talking about. 8-12 days if I spent 20 bucks, 30 days for the free shipping on my cheap orders.

An update…

Just got my first of 5 orders from Fasttech. Ended up taking a month, I’m still happy. It was free shipping after all.

Yea, I only did a couple free ships from FT. Takes years to get here, :Sp I don’t like it. Now, I just choose the USPS option which is usually around a dollar and some small change. Gets to me in a couple weeks at the most. Fasttech is as described, much better than the rest of the mentioned sellers. I won’t even order from BG or GB anymore. Takes weeks just to get entered into the mailing system. Then several more weeks or months to arrive.

I placed an order with them on Saturday to be sent via USPS. I’m in no hurry for the order as long as they get it here before daylight savings time ends and just kind of curious. The estimated shipping time was 13 days, and the order tracking software shows they’re still packing my order. At this rate it’s going to take a while to get here.