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Dec 30, 2020 at 3:55 PM Post #31,321 of 35,319
Pharmaboy said:
While it's always possible these were stolen or lost, more likely is simple December 2020 delay. USPS has been under political and package/ballot bombardment for 6+ months. Their entire operation is abnormal & most timelines are delayed.

Last week I received an amp the seller had shipped 10 days earlier--2nd day Priority guaranteed. I actually felt lucky it showed up before the end of December...
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I got one that the seller said shipped on the 15th, and it had no movement updates until few days ago. And it has an estimation date of today's arrival, but it obviously isn't arriving today as it doesn't say it arrived in my town. It's been like this holiday. I can't recall if it was like this last year, but this year is really bad.

I don't know about UPS, but I recently got the AirPods Max in two days as promised via FEDEX. 23rd just in time for Christmas gift. They probably assume it's for gift so FEDEX was reliable. That's very very good compared to USPS currently.
 
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Dec 30, 2020 at 8:40 PM Post #31,322 of 35,319
Pharmaboy said:
While it's always possible these were stolen or lost, more likely is simple December 2020 delay. USPS has been under political and package/ballot bombardment for 6+ months. Their entire operation is abnormal & most timelines are delayed.

Last week I received an amp the seller had shipped 10 days earlier--2nd day Priority guaranteed. I actually felt lucky it showed up before the end of December...
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Sadly yes. USPS has been abysmal. And I mean that literally. Packages sent via the postal service are just thrown into an abyss.
 
Dec 30, 2020 at 9:41 PM Post #31,323 of 35,319
Would you all mind to pipe down?

We have every day another 9/11 event. Postal workers are not exempt, right?

Add all that record breaking online shopping and the subsequent shipping avalanche.

All that whining in this DEALS thread is not helping.

I'd rather wait on my audio gear than waiting on vaccine shipment.

Nuff said.

Cheers & Happy New Year
 
Dec 31, 2020 at 12:41 AM Post #31,325 of 35,319
FlacFan said:
Would you all mind to pipe down?

We have every day another 9/11 event. Postal workers are not exempt, right?

Add all that record breaking online shopping and the subsequent shipping avalanche.

All that whining in this DEALS thread is not helping.

I'd rather wait on my audio gear than waiting on vaccine shipment.

Nuff said.

Cheers & Happy New Year
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I don't think people are necessarily whining... Knowing that you aren't the only one experiencing an unusual shipping delay is actually helpful and comforting. :L3000:
Peace & Be Safe...:pray:
 
Dec 31, 2020 at 11:19 AM Post #31,326 of 35,319
Not sure if it will work for everyone but I got a $30 discount from headphones.com by checking out and using my PayPal account. There was no purchase minimum as I bought a $80 iem cable. In addition, today is the last day for using 15% off discount for their gift cards. I didn't try to combine the two but perhaps that might work.
 
Dec 31, 2020 at 4:14 PM Post #31,327 of 35,319
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Dec 31, 2020 at 4:50 PM Post #31,329 of 35,319
Word of caution from Will below regarding Blinq. Many head-fiers received units that had partial defects, so make sure you thoroughly test anything purchased from them. Also be sure to pay with paypal on blinq. I had the worst online purchase experience with blinq.

Surprising how many Massdrop/Drop products end up on Blinq despite Drop trying to stop them from obtaining it.





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Dec 31, 2020 at 4:55 PM Post #31,330 of 35,319
elwappo99 said:
Surprising how many Massdrop/Drop products end up on Blinq despite Drop trying to stop them from obtaining it. In previous experiences with Blinq many head-fiers received units that had partial defects, so make sure you thoroughly test anything purchased from them.

Also be sure to pay with paypal on blinq. I had the worst online purchase experience with blinq.
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Oh, I didn't know about this. I did buy something from Drop (it's a keyboard though) through BLINQ. Maybe I just got lucky.
Reddit thread to balance it out a bit.
 
Dec 31, 2020 at 6:56 PM Post #31,331 of 35,319
Hifigo.com are in China, it's already Jan 1st there now:

8:25 AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 (GMT+8)
Time in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

Try resellers in time-zones that are still on Dec 31st!!

Hi!, this isn't so much a deal as a heads-up that today [was] the last day to order many DAC's or devices with DAC's before the prices go up after midnight tonight, new higher prices start Jan 1st, 2021!!

IDK why the ESS based units would go up, but hey - capitalism! Yay!!

Notice From DAC Brands: Product Prices Update From 1st January — HiFiGo

December 30, 2020 Hifigo
Notice From DAC Brands: Product Prices Update From 1st January
As we all know a mishappening happened at the Asahi Kasei Microsystems(AKM Technologies) largest factory at Nobeoka City, Japan. The was a massive three-day fire during late October this year. This disastrous event is hurting numerous top Pro-audio manufacturers around the globe due to the abundance of HiFi AKM DAC and ADC chips. This is now affecting the price of audio gears as there is a huge shortage of DAC chips in the market that has resulted in an increment in prices. The latest updated prices on affected products will be live starting 1st January 2021. But till then you can still order products at their current prices. Here’s a list of affected products and their price update.
Product NameCurrent PriceUpdated PriceDAC Chip
Topping DX3 Pro219.99$249.99$AK4493
Topping DX7 Pro599.99$649.99$ES9038Pro
Topping E30129.99$149.99$AK4493
Topping D10s99.99$109.99$ES9038Q2M
Topping D70s649.99$649.99$AK4497*2
Topping D90699.99$749.99$AK4499
Topping D90 MQA799.99$849.99$AK4499
Topping L30139.99$149.99$
Topping A50s199.99$219.99$
Topping PA3104.99$119.99$
Topping MX3129.99$139.99$
Topping P50119.99$129.99$
SMSL SU-9439.99$459.99$ES9038Pro
SMSL M500399.99$429.99$ES9038Pro
SMSL SK10 MK II109.99$149.99$AK4493
SMSL M200279.99$299.99$AK4497
SMSL M400809.99$859.99$AK4499
SMSL SP200+M200499.99$529.99$
SMSL DP5599.99$649.99$ES9038Pro
Gustard A221079.99$1179.99$AK4499*2
Gustard A22U1159.99$1259.99$AK4499*2
Gustard A18U599$649.99$AK4499
Matrix Audio Element X2999$3419$ES9038Pro
Matrix Audio Element P2499$2869$ES9028Pro
Matrix Audio Element M1799$2049$ES9028Pro
Matrix Audio Element i990$1149$ES9028Pro
Matrix Audio Mini-I 3749$749$ES9038Q2M
Matrix Audio Mini-I 3 Pro899$899$ES9038Q2M
Matrix Audio X-Sabre Pro(MQA)1999$2299$ES9038Pro
Matrix Audio X-SPDIF 2379$439$
Matrix Audio Element H249$329$

More info at the link, and Hifigo are usually very responsive and helpful via email queries: support@hifigo.com
https://hifigo.com/blogs/news/disaster-at-akm-factory-affecting-product-prices#

IDK what other retailers' plans are, but I would check around for similar notices going up at your favorite audio equipment suppliers.

Hifigo.com is going by China time, it's already Jan 1st there now:

8:25 AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 (GMT+8)
Time in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

Try resellers in time-zones still on Dec 31st!!
 
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Dec 31, 2020 at 7:14 PM Post #31,332 of 35,319
hmscott said:
Hi!, this isn't so much a deal as a heads-up that today is the last day to order many DAC's or devices with DAC's before the prices go up after midnight tonight, new higher prices start tomorrow Jan 1st, 2021!!
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Following some of the links in your post it appears the prices have already been raised.
 
Dec 31, 2020 at 7:16 PM Post #31,333 of 35,319
Ken G said:
Not sure if it will work for everyone but I got a $30 discount from headphones.com by checking out and using my PayPal account. There was no purchase minimum as I bought a $80 iem cable. In addition, today is the last day for using 15% off discount for their gift cards. I didn't try to combine the two but perhaps that might work.
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What is the code for the 15% discount on gift cards?
Edit: Nevermind. I found it.
 
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Dec 31, 2020 at 7:24 PM Post #31,334 of 35,319
Curtisvill said:
Following some of the links in your post it appears the prices have already been raised.
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It is now Jan 1st 2021 in China where Hifigo.com resides...

8:25 AM Friday, January 1, 2021 (GMT+8)
Time in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

Darn, it's too late... sigh. Updating my post. :frowning2:

I suppose you could ask them nicely... let them know it's still Dec 31st where you are... or find a reseller that is still on the Dec 31st 2020 calendar day.
 
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