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    How long from Shanghai?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by badkow, Oct 28, 2008.

  1. badkow

    badkow Newbie

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    Hi all

    My dv5t just got shipped from Shanghai 8 hours ago. I cant wait to get my hands on it. How much longer do I have to wait? :eek:


    EDIt: its 2-day shipping.
     
    badkow, Oct 28, 2008
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    GilderoyLockhart Notebook Geek

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    LOL 8 hours from half way around the world and you are this excited? LOL.
    Well, were are you located?

    My laptop shipped on a monday and arrived on tuesday with 2 day. But I am in Southern California.
     
    GilderoyLockhart, Oct 28, 2008
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    badkow Newbie

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    I am located in Texas :)
     
    badkow, Oct 28, 2008
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    HT_Flyer Notebook Enthusiast

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    i live in nyc, it got here on the third day at 10am, did make a short stop at arkansas though
     
    HT_Flyer, Oct 28, 2008
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    Tenspeed Notebook Consultant

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    you'll get it on Thursday,, mine shipped from there last monday and i received it on wednesday. sweet!!!
     
    Tenspeed, Oct 28, 2008
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    sorry.. im in St. Louis, MO
     
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    Thank you guys. I really cant wait to get my hands on it.
     
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    FedEx will most likely telly you Friday but you should have it on Thursday. I think its a general consensus around here that regardless if you use express or regular shipping from HP you get it on the same day.
     
    RealtorKen, Oct 29, 2008
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    You are the Man Torken :D

    cos I just tried tracking the laptop and Fedex says its due on friday. But your words have given me new hope. :)
     
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    Just out of curiosity did you receive it today?
     
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    I got it on Friday 09:00 AM.

    It was shipped from Shanghai on tuesday 8:00 AM.

    Thats 3-day shipping when it was supposed to be 2-day!! The funny thing is it took 1 day to travel from Shanghai to America and then it takes 2 days to reach me.

    Here's the shipment tracking:



    Oct 31, 2008 9:55 AM

    Delivered BEAUMONT, TX



    8:21 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery

    BEAUMONT, TX

    8:14 AM At local FedEx facility

    BEAUMONT, TX

    Oct 30, 2008 6:06 PM At local FedEx facility

    HOUSTON, TX

    5:25 PM At dest sort facility

    HOUSTON, TX

    3:58 PM Departed FedEx location

    MEMPHIS, TN

    3:06 PM In transit

    MEMPHIS, TN

    11:25 AM Arrived at FedEx location

    MEMPHIS, TN

    5:15 AM Departed FedEx location

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN

    12:35 AM Int'l shipment release

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN

    12:17 AM Arrived at FedEx location

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN



    Oct 29, 2008 2:39 PM

    Departed FedEx location

    ANCHORAGE, AK



    12:14 PM Arrived at FedEx location

    ANCHORAGE, AK


    9:38 PM In transit

    SHANGHAI CN



    Oct 28, 2008 10:54 AM

    Left FedEx origin facility

    SHANGHAI CN



    10:33 AM Picked up

    SHANGHAI CN Package received after FedEx cutoff
     
    badkow, Oct 31, 2008
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