JianhanC
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The shop isn't the problem, it's the post. You used China Post didn't you?
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The shop isn't the problem, it's the post. You used China Post didn't you?
kunparekh18
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People should clear the misconception that any delays are caused by the store, no, its by the post. China Post does take time.
RubiksDude
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Well yeah, it does say 15-60 days. That's almost two months right there. I would actually rather buy from a shop that's a dollar or two more, but has free and fast shipping that takes 1-3 days.
Kattenvriendin
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1-3 days?
That would mean DHL, UPS or the likes and that is like a dollar or ten more
That would mean DHL, UPS or the likes and that is like a dollar or ten more
kunparekh18
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On an order of 35$, China Post took 9$ while DHL would take 45$. True story
Kattenvriendin
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The tenner was the vcube for instance 
That came with UPS and took.. pretty much nothing from Greece to here.. I am still amazed it can GET here so fast lol
That came with UPS and took.. pretty much nothing from Greece to here.. I am still amazed it can GET here so fast lol
Gordon
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The tenner was the vcube for instance
Same here. Ordered on a Wednesday, got them the following Friday.
The last time I ordered from zcube I choosed DHL. ~10$ more than Hong Kong post and ~18$ more than china post, but I think it was worth it.
mark49152
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It's the shipping, not the store. You get what you pay for, and if you choose to save a couple of bucks by choosing China Post, you are choosing to wait for a couple of months, potentially. They are straight up about that - it says "up to 60 days".
I've purchased several times from this store. Shipping has always been next working day, and no package has ever taken more than 10 days to reach the UK via Hong Kong Post. The best thing is the packaging, which is always a sturdy box with lots of tape and packing - nothing has ever arrived broken, either.
I recommend this store, as long as you choose HK Post.
JianhanC
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At first it was 11-33 days, but after my complaint they changed it so as to not mislead people anymore lol.
Thenio
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Dayan 2x2 is going out on zcube.
And
dayan panshi colour :lol:
http://zcube.cn/image/cache/data/DY/DY-PanShi-13-400x400.JPG
And
dayan panshi colour :lol:
http://zcube.cn/image/cache/data/DY/DY-PanShi-13-400x400.JPG
mark49152
Premium Member
I pointed out to zcube that China Post is slow and unreliable. Here's their response:-
"China's postal packets, cheap, business volume and wrapped biggest, . A lot of time to stay at the Guangzhou airport. Coupled with the Post handled energy poor, wait a long time. Lot of wrapped delay. We do not recommend to choose to go this way.
But taking into account that some children do not have much money, so it is retained in this way to let them choose. If the problems caused by too much, we will consider abolishing this way."
"China's postal packets, cheap, business volume and wrapped biggest, . A lot of time to stay at the Guangzhou airport. Coupled with the Post handled energy poor, wait a long time. Lot of wrapped delay. We do not recommend to choose to go this way.
But taking into account that some children do not have much money, so it is retained in this way to let them choose. If the problems caused by too much, we will consider abolishing this way."
Happy
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I personally agree, I dont really ming slow shipping for low price.
We'll see about that though. Just put in an order, China Post. Ill be posting updates.
BTW, I got a 42mm zhanchi stickerless, and shengshou 6+7.
Kattenvriendin
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China Post, arrived just peachy again, was shipped on 21st April.
Clarkeeyyy
Veteran
Wow, mine was ordered on the 8th of march, shipped on the 24th of march, and has been 'transporting' for about a month now...
Kattenvriendin
Veteran
Well to make you feel better.. I just had to open a paypal dispute on dealmaz. Been sitting still for a while there too, and had only 2 days left till my coverage would expire, so..
it really depends. Dealmaz usually has perfect shipping for me as well, but it really depends on.. stuff I guess. People, sorting machines.. anything can make an influence.
Just keep an eye on your paypal purchase date.. as beyond 45 days after the transaction your initial coverage expires. You have to open a dispute before that period in order to keep it. I hate it at times, but at least it'll give it a few more weeks before actually having to upgrade to a claim for the package to arrive.
it really depends. Dealmaz usually has perfect shipping for me as well, but it really depends on.. stuff I guess. People, sorting machines.. anything can make an influence.
Just keep an eye on your paypal purchase date.. as beyond 45 days after the transaction your initial coverage expires. You have to open a dispute before that period in order to keep it. I hate it at times, but at least it'll give it a few more weeks before actually having to upgrade to a claim for the package to arrive.
SlapShot
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after dozens of packages from china for all kinds of merchandise (mainly Yo-Yo's and puzzles), I've only lost one package.
My latest package from Zcube came today after leaving China on the 22nd of April
My latest package from Zcube came today after leaving China on the 22nd of April
Ordered an 11x11x11 a week ago and it was dispatched 6 days ago. Can't wait to get it, though I know it will be a while since I chose the China Post. Paying €20 extra for faster shipping just kinda felt like waste of money.
Out of curiosity, has there actually been anyone who hasn't received their package within the promised 60 days? I quickly read the whole thread through and didn't notice anyone saying that they never received their order. I've made about 100 orders from China and only once didn't received the product ($1 worth lithium batteries) so I'm not really worried about my zCube order getting lost. Still I just want to be careful and wait for the 11x11 to arrive before placing my next order.
Also, I think that the reason why Katten always receives their orders really fast is because a lot of flights go through Netherlands so it's probably the first European stop for mail from China. As a fellow European, I hope it won't take much longer than 3-4 weeks to my cube.
Out of curiosity, has there actually been anyone who hasn't received their package within the promised 60 days? I quickly read the whole thread through and didn't notice anyone saying that they never received their order. I've made about 100 orders from China and only once didn't received the product ($1 worth lithium batteries) so I'm not really worried about my zCube order getting lost. Still I just want to be careful and wait for the 11x11 to arrive before placing my next order.
Also, I think that the reason why Katten always receives their orders really fast is because a lot of flights go through Netherlands so it's probably the first European stop for mail from China. As a fellow European, I hope it won't take much longer than 3-4 weeks to my cube.
Kattenvriendin
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Nope not the first actually.. I have seen Vienna in my tracker a few times, and Paris as well.
But yeah when it gets to Europe it gets fast.
It's getting OUT of China that is the issue! lol
But yeah when it gets to Europe it gets fast.
It's getting OUT of China that is the issue! lol
JianhanC
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Ok, so I finally finished assembling all 9 3x3s I received, and everything is in order, no missing pieces. I did get some of those little 3 sided plastic bits to hold together the corners of a Guhong v1 in excess though, but not important. Nothing was out of place and except for the long shipping, everything is perfect.
JF1zl3
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On my type A Chun puzzle, I got an extra edge and corner cube, and also an extra metallic plate thing.
I think I assembled that cube wrong, it feels terribly tight, but I can't loosen it because the screws will stick out so far I can't put on the center caps.
I think I assembled that cube wrong, it feels terribly tight, but I can't loosen it because the screws will stick out so far I can't put on the center caps.
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