Panasonic NCR18650B 2-pack for $14.95 shipped at BG (now also protected button top for $16.50)

Same 2 lines here, been that way for last week.

Departured at 2013/10/19 18:35:42 from Flytexpress Sorting Center location
Electronic data received at 2013/10/17 20:50:21, Flytexpress Sorting Center

you don’t get any tracking data with flytexpress, if your order was sent tracked it will show the proper tracking number on the main “view orders” page under the column Tracking
Number, nothing there then you ain’t tracking anything.

If you have got a tracking number I find http://www.17track.net/index_en.shtml to be a decent site to check shipping progress

My Order of 24th October still “Processing”. So almost a week after paying - no advance. :frowning:

Yeah they said they sold out and had to order more. You must have ordered after they sold out so now you have to wait for the restock

I ordered 2 pairs on 10/21 and 2 pairs on 10/23, both orders are on “Back Order”… :confused:

Thanks for the reply, I do have tracking on the main “view orders” page and it is a German DHL tracking number that can’t be tracked either on 17track or DHL direct. I will be interested in how this whole thing goes as it is my first Banggood order. I guess I will just have to watch the DHL tracking to see if it does anything.

Yes, I also have what appears to be German tracking number like “RX………DE”. But I don’t live in Germany… kind of strange. What service is actually shipping this? Is Flyexpress just a reseller for the normal shipping services?

My oder status has changed form “Processing” to “Back order” !

I think they have been flooded with orders and are now tring to find the cells.

I'll try to explain this again:
1. BG ships the cells first to Europe (currently Germany, Sweden or Switzerland) by a courier
- not the fastest route, but necessary to make sure that the cells actually leave China
- this step is shown in flytexpress tracking, but tracking doesn't tell you much, usually only those two lines
2. Courier ships the cells forward to your country by normal air mail (DE, SE, ..)
- if you paid for tracking, or ordered over $25, this tracking number is shown in the BG order list
- the tracking number is probably assigned before the cells even reach Europe -> not really trackable before the cells are actually shipped from Europe

I just got a shipment from BG (not the cells yet but SWM C21C ) and the envelope did show only Swedish post markings. Even the return address is PO Box at Malmö, Sweden.

Ahh, I see. Thanks for the explanation. So there is apparently some carrier that ships only from China to Germany that is letting Li-Ions pass through? And then on the second leg from Germany to me, it will just be from the regular German government registered mail service? Or a different courier? And what site can I use to track the shipment once it leaves from Germany for its final destination to me?

Thanks again _the_ for the help.

Yes, Yes, No, www.17track.net, No problem. :)

I just ordered a pair of the protected version, but didn’t get to use the discount code. Sure hoping this company is legitimate and not some unethical bunch of shysters……

BG is ok, you can trust them.

+1

PM Neal from BG if you have any questions, he is always happy to answer

What I don’t understand is how there can be any lack of inventory from their suppliers when most direct cell sales have been getting returned to sellers. Hope they don’t try to swap for non-genuine.

you and Sirius9.

FWIW my Order of 24th October has now changed status from “Processing” to “Back Order”. :frowning:
I can see Paypal dispute coming on this one.

On the contrary, my unprotected ones are moving forward. Looking good.

BG order:
October 17 2013, 01:07 AM

Flyt:
Electronic data received at 2013/10/17 14:08:16, Flytexpress Sorting Center
Departured at 2013/10/20 20:38:29 from Flytexpress Sorting Center location

SE post:
11/1/2013 1:06 PM, Sweden Post, Direct Link, Singapore, The item has been dispatched from Sweden Post, Direct Link's international terminal for onward transport abroad

Well my order says “Back order” but when you click on the product web page it says “In stock, usually dispatched in 1 business day” .

Very odd.

I’ll sit and wait it out.

3 orders, triple facepam…