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In the past I remember reading that routers purchased in China vs USA (Amazon, etc) have a locked out restrictive firmware for VPN. I don't know if this is still the case though.
In the past remember reading that routers purchased in China vs USA (Amazon, etc) have a locked out restrictive firmware for VPN. I don't know if this is still the case though.
It's a tough call because of the massive storing in the US warehouses, anticipating tariffs. Many freight forwarders and customs brokers, did this very successfully, helping keep costs down on a lot of goods.
In the past I remember reading that routers purchased in China vs USA (Amazon, etc) have a locked out restrictive firmware for VPN. I don't know if this is still the case though.
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Ordered an Item from Japan and it turned out they Drop Shipped it from Twain. When the package arrived here in the states I got an Email from DHL indicating that I had to pay 20% Tariff even though I purchased from Japan and they are 15%. DHL would not deliver it until I paid and if I did not pay the Item would be sent back and NO Refund. No more orders unless the product is already here in the states.
What a mess.. I ordered a simple 2.5 inch to sata adapter to mount a m.2 drive in a sata 2.5 inch enclosure, Order date: Oct,9,, 2025. I paid with Paypal so it was a "verified address" I have used since I opened my paypall account 25 years ago., yet the shipping they use, SpeedX, took until October 20 to it get to Chicago on its way to MSP from City of Industry California.. On the 21st I get a "out for delivery" notice (How is that possible when 12hrs prior it was in Chicago.) . Imagine my glee when I thought China to MPLS was only 10 days or so.. I was wrong..
Long story short, they seem to have fictious shipping programs in a effort to make the customers life complicated or wow them with bs. There is no way or link to get the thing straightened out either. I still wait..
Prior to this post, I double checked my facts.. How they can be trusted for something more than a few bucks is beyond me.. It is like ordering something from the back pages of popular mechanics.. Tracking? Why even attempt the lie.. I responded to a text from them trying to get info, so they have a phone # They think my home has a front gate or it is a office complex based on the explanations I get from them.. I googled the address on the invoice and sent them the link, and it clearly shows my house.. just a normal house on a normal street in the suburbs..
I call BS. Something happened, and the excuse is just a diaper to cover their ass. Oh and don't forget all the spam you get when your place your order.. Think it through b4 you buy.. I too expected the real issue was unpaid tariffs, but you would think that would be easier to say than obfuscating the shipping facts.
Sat, Nov 01
12:52 PM CDT
St Paul, MN
Processing at Designated Facility
Mon, Oct 27
14:41 PM CDT
St Paul, MN
Processing at Designated Facility
Fri, Oct 24
23:59 PM CDT
Burnsville, MN
Delay in transit
10:33 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Thu, Oct 23
20:04 PM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Attempted Delivery: No access
Note: The package is undeliverable and schedule to redelivery
11:28 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Tue, Oct 21
16:23 PM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Attempted Delivery: Invalid Address
Note: Not a valid destination. The package is undeliverable and schedule to redelivery
11:03 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Mon, Oct 20
12:53 PM CDT
Arlington Heights, IL
Processing at Designated Facility
Fri, Oct 10
16:36 PM CDT
Arlington Heights, IL
Shipping Label Created
Still no movement for days from speedx, not to be confused by SpaceX..
Last edited by DoobieBrother November 5, 2025 at 02:08 PM.
What a mess.. I ordered a simple 2.5 inch to sata adapter to mount a m.2 drive in a sata 2.5 inch enclosure, Order date: Sep 13, 2024. I paid with Paypal so it was a "verified address", yet the shipping they use, SpeedX, took until October 20 to get to Chicago on its way to MSP. On the 21st I get a "out for delivery" notice (How is that possible when 12hrs prior it was in Chicago.)
Long story short, they seem to have fictious shipping programs in a effort to make the customers life complicated. There is no way or link to get the thing straightened out either. I still wait literally months..
Prior to this post, I double checked my facts.. How they can be trusted for something more than a few bucks is beyond me.. It is like ordering something from the back pages of popular mechanics.. Tracking? Why even attempt the lie.. I responded to a text from them trying to get info. they think my home has a front gate or it is a office complex based on the explanations I get from them..
Sat, Nov 01
12:52 PM CDT
St Paul, MN
Processing at Designated Facility
Mon, Oct 27
14:41 PM CDT
St Paul, MN
Processing at Designated Facility
Fri, Oct 24
23:59 PM CDT
Burnsville, MN
Delay in transit
10:33 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Thu, Oct 23
20:04 PM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Attempted Delivery: No access
Note: The package is undeliverable and schedule to redelivery
11:28 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Tue, Oct 21
16:23 PM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Attempted Delivery: Invalid Address
Note: Not a valid destination. The package is undeliverable and schedule to redelivery
11:03 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Mon, Oct 20
12:53 PM CDT
Arlington Heights, IL
Processing at Designated Facility
Fri, Oct 10
16:36 PM CDT
Arlington Heights, IL
Shipping Label Created
Well if you look at the order page, it says refunds are automatic after like 45 days. That is the extent of CS I see.. If I have to deal with PayPal, I am sure they are going to say the same thing. That is the territory you get into with over sea sellers..
It was only $2 to try these guys out, and I found out I wont be buying again.
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this is shipping from the usa warehouse, therefore, no.
Long story short, they seem to have fictious shipping programs in a effort to make the customers life complicated or wow them with bs. There is no way or link to get the thing straightened out either. I still wait..
Prior to this post, I double checked my facts.. How they can be trusted for something more than a few bucks is beyond me.. It is like ordering something from the back pages of popular mechanics.. Tracking? Why even attempt the lie.. I responded to a text from them trying to get info, so they have a phone # They think my home has a front gate or it is a office complex based on the explanations I get from them.. I googled the address on the invoice and sent them the link, and it clearly shows my house.. just a normal house on a normal street in the suburbs..
I call BS. Something happened, and the excuse is just a diaper to cover their ass. Oh and don't forget all the spam you get when your place your order.. Think it through b4 you buy.. I too expected the real issue was unpaid tariffs, but you would think that would be easier to say than obfuscating the shipping facts.
Sat, Nov 01
12:52 PM CDT
St Paul, MN
Processing at Designated Facility
Mon, Oct 27
14:41 PM CDT
St Paul, MN
Processing at Designated Facility
Fri, Oct 24
23:59 PM CDT
Burnsville, MN
Delay in transit
10:33 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Thu, Oct 23
20:04 PM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Attempted Delivery: No access
Note: The package is undeliverable and schedule to redelivery
11:28 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Tue, Oct 21
16:23 PM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Attempted Delivery: Invalid Address
Note: Not a valid destination. The package is undeliverable and schedule to redelivery
11:03 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Mon, Oct 20
12:53 PM CDT
Arlington Heights, IL
Processing at Designated Facility
Fri, Oct 10
16:36 PM CDT
Arlington Heights, IL
Shipping Label Created
Still no movement for days from speedx, not to be confused by SpaceX..
Long story short, they seem to have fictious shipping programs in a effort to make the customers life complicated. There is no way or link to get the thing straightened out either. I still wait literally months..
Prior to this post, I double checked my facts.. How they can be trusted for something more than a few bucks is beyond me.. It is like ordering something from the back pages of popular mechanics.. Tracking? Why even attempt the lie.. I responded to a text from them trying to get info. they think my home has a front gate or it is a office complex based on the explanations I get from them..
Sat, Nov 01
12:52 PM CDT
St Paul, MN
Processing at Designated Facility
Mon, Oct 27
14:41 PM CDT
St Paul, MN
Processing at Designated Facility
Fri, Oct 24
23:59 PM CDT
Burnsville, MN
Delay in transit
10:33 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Thu, Oct 23
20:04 PM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Attempted Delivery: No access
Note: The package is undeliverable and schedule to redelivery
11:28 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Tue, Oct 21
16:23 PM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Attempted Delivery: Invalid Address
Note: Not a valid destination. The package is undeliverable and schedule to redelivery
11:03 AM CDT
Cottage grove, MN
Out for Delivery
Mon, Oct 20
12:53 PM CDT
Arlington Heights, IL
Processing at Designated Facility
Fri, Oct 10
16:36 PM CDT
Arlington Heights, IL
Shipping Label Created
It was only $2 to try these guys out, and I found out I wont be buying again.
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same chipset iirc and runs openwrt but $15 cheaper
but I was going to wait til 11/11
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