best shipping option from fasttech to UK at moment

[keepitgoin]

I'm about ready to do my 1st order from Fasttech......... wish me luck!!!!!!
 I am sure my order will be over $100, not sure if that gives me any better delivery options.
Trust me to be ready to order in $ the day after the £ falls!!! Oh well....

Any advice would be great, I've already had a lot of input from AAEC Members on what to look at, thanks Guys and Girls, but could now do with do's and don'ts on ordering, paying and delivery...

Here goes!!

[thatguy]

Most people say china post are fastest, but every order I've had via them from fasttech or focal ecig has arrived with damaged goods. Never had any damage with singapore post and their deliveries have been just as fast for me.

[qsplan]

Everytime the best shipping option is changing... usually is the one you didn't choose...

[keepitgoin]

Any advance on Singapore Post from thatguy ??

[blackcat]

I always use Singapore post.
Fastest from despatch was 9 days slowest 28 days (December period)

[Roscopecotrain]

Singapore postfor me too.

[lomez]

epacket is by far the fastest had stuff in 5 days before with it longest was 11 days. Although some things are restricted such as liquids or batteries so if your ordering these id split your order as you are forced to use certain shipping methods which are very slow looking at 30 days +.

[spanky]

Jan 8, 2015 4:52:22 GMT blackcat said:

I always use Singapore post.
Fastest from despatch was 9 days slowest 28 days (December period)

This is my experience also. I'd say two weeks is the average. Occasionally it takes longer and on rarer occasions it's faster but I never order anything from FT if I'm in a hurry. It's worth checking the proposed dispatch date before placing you order and grouping your items into separate orders with similar dates if you want to speed things up and avoid unnecessary delays.

Don't order anything in the Chinese New Year/Spring Festival Holiday. The dates vary from year to year, but it usually falls between late January and mid February– this year it's February 19 – and it goes on for two whole weeks. It tends to be a black hole for international orders and deliveries – best to wait until it's well and truly over, otherwise you could be waiting for months!

[kenswinn]

I have quite a bit of kit of Fast tech. You do have options when you go to check out. I always chose China Post and pay the extra $3 for express GB. I get it around 7 working days. If you are thinking of ordering from Fasttech split your orders for about $30 each.

[keepitgoin]

Well I put my order in on Thursday and went with Singapore Post, there is a bewildering amount of options on delivery though. I noticed that 1 item I ordered wasn't available 'til 19th Jan, so I'm not expecting Fasttech to post before then. My Brother is out with Work to the City Fasttech is based in during March, so if it hasn't set off I'll ask him to nip round and pick up my Parcel then (I don't think!!)

[Tom]

I use express GB for $3.60 (or whatever it is) for things I'd like quicker.

I just use the default free option if I'm in no rush

[prr]

I tend to just use the default option, however I would suggest breaking your order down into 3 or 4 smaller orders to avoid the remote possibility of customs interest, particularly the one item that won't post for a while.

[aliscampbell]

I use registered china post, the free option, arrives in 9-11 days.