[tracyrick]

Anyone shipped an iBasso amp back to China from the U.S.? What's the best ship method? Thx.

 

[krmathis]

"Best", as in what?
* Shipping time?
* Safe arrival?
* Price?
* Least hassle?
* ...

 

[wolfen68]

I would like to know this as well. Other forum members have reported 4 to 5 week delivery times from U.S. to China.

I would pay a (reasonable) additional fee to get the delivery to something more practical (such as two weeks or less).

 

[jamato8]

I shipped by Global Priority mail. Fast, like 3 or 4 days and it got there. Air can take weeks.

 

[AmericasTeam]

I just shipped a P2 back using USPS Global Priority Mail. It took about 5 days. I went to UPS first. They wanted 4 times the money to ship it.

 

[tracyrick]

Thanks guys. I chose USPS First Class for only $10 this morning. They said it will take 5-10 days, depending on Customs. With First Class, you can't add insurance, so I'm taking a significant risk. Hopefully I won't come to regret this later...

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by tracyrick /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks guys. I chose USPS First Class for only $10 this morning. They said it will take 5-10 days, depending on Customs. With First Class, you can't add insurance, so I'm taking a significant risk. Hopefully I won't come to regret this later...

You should go Priority at least.
I've experienced many lost when shipped by First Class to outside CONUS

 

[jamato8]

The post office says 5 days but they don't know China. It can take much longer than that but I wish you the best of luck on it getting there in a short time.

 

[AmericasTeam]

I agree on the insurance. It was $6 without and $26 with it. I didn't want to take the chance.

I upgraded my P2 to the P3 for $60 after iBassso received it. I just sent them an email asking if I could upgrade. Hopefully I will get it next week!

 

[speedingredline]

When I ship international I usually use Express Mail. I have sent several packages to Korea and they have been delivered within a few days. Not sure about China though.

 

[Sonicpath]

buy a ticket to US 16 hours pickup then go back total 40 hours

 

[sfmatt]

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Originally Posted by tracyrick /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks guys. I chose USPS First Class for only $10 this morning. They said it will take 5-10 days, depending on Customs. With First Class, you can't add insurance, so I'm taking a significant risk. Hopefully I won't come to regret this later...

I'm in the same boat (or plane), I shipped my dead Viper on Feb 5th through USPS for $10 too. Of course after 2 weeks without hearing from iBasso now I'm experiencing shipper's remorse

I'll let you know when mine has been received.

 

[shamanstar]

i paid ibasso for my d3 on sunday and received it today- thursday.

i am close to san francisco though so all it had to do was fly in and get on the couriers truck. dhl brought it. i am shocked how fast it came! (standard shipping btw)

 

[nv88]

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Originally Posted by tracyrick /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks guys. I chose USPS First Class for only $10 this morning. They said it will take 5-10 days, depending on Customs. With First Class, you can't add insurance, so I'm taking a significant risk. Hopefully I won't come to regret this later...

It might get to China in 5-10 days, but might take 4-6 weeks to actually get to iBasso. That's my experience returning one of my amps for service. It took slightly more than a month USPS. For some reason coming from China to US is much quicker. I might try the Global option mentioned next time.

 

[Del Griffith]

Here is a positive with usps priority. Mine was sent same way, cost me $9ish. I had the repaired amp back to me within 2 weeks from the time I sent it. So luck of the draw I guess. Hope you have the same luck.