bosco Posted July 30, 2016 Report Posted July 30, 2016 In Canada I had a customs broker. He updated me when it cleared customs on route to warehouse. Mine arrived and spent almost 3 weeks in customs as my container was selected for secondary screening.
xraydoc Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Posted July 30, 2016 I am guessing yours shipped directly to Canada and did not have to go through the warehouse in California? I assume mine will clear customs before going to the warehouse and then will come to me after that. I may be wrong, maybe it doesn't have to go to the warehouse. Maybe it will just come straight to me. Who knows…
bosco Posted July 30, 2016 Report Posted July 30, 2016 mine came from Hong Kong to Vancouver, then to a warehouse in Toronto where I arranged shipment. I am not too sure how it goes from the USA. Maybe Wilbur can chime in as he went through this. Once it hits land it will move quickly.
CeramicChef Posted July 30, 2016 Report Posted July 30, 2016 If I remember correctly, the KK has to clear customs, and then is loaded on a truck. It'll hit a distribution warehouse in your area and you'll be notified by the freight company to arrange for a delivery date/time. Be certain to ask that the driver has a hand truck. I had a Benjamin in my pocket and asked the driver to drop it where I asked. HE was very helpful. I slipped him the Benjamin and off we both went. No big deal. 1
xraydoc Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Posted July 30, 2016 It landed! It landed! It landed! It just docked! Now to clear customs and get on a truck! 1
bosco Posted July 31, 2016 Report Posted July 31, 2016 Awesome I figured that you would be watching that like a hawk. 1
bosco Posted August 2, 2016 Report Posted August 2, 2016 your goods are officially offloaded, and the NYK Theseus is about to take off to Oakland. Shouldn't be much longer for you now my friend! 1
xraydoc Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Posted August 2, 2016 Here's hoping. Unfortunately, I'm now in a dead zone. I have no idea what kind of progress it's making and no way to track it. I'm optimistic that I should have it in my possession by the end of next week!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1
Aussie Ora Posted August 3, 2016 Report Posted August 3, 2016 Here's hoping. Unfortunately, I'm now in a dead zone. I have no idea what kind of progress it's making and no way to track it. I'm optimistic that I should have it in my possession by the end of next week!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Looks like you will be getting yours before meOutback Kamado Bar and Grill
xraydoc Posted August 3, 2016 Author Report Posted August 3, 2016 I don't know. It's still in customs. After clearing, it will probably take a week to get across the country. 1
Aussie Ora Posted August 3, 2016 Report Posted August 3, 2016 I have to ring Dennis I don't think mine has left Singapore yet but it's cool gets here when it does. I'm starting to get excited though really happy for you though Outback Kamado Bar and Grill
DennisLinkletter Posted August 3, 2016 Report Posted August 3, 2016 I used to call my broker endlessly but eventually realized it's like watching and waiting for a pot to boil.. So I just remind them I have a container to clear and wait for them to call me. X number of containers from Indonesia get a random ex-ray exam because homland security BS.. you know it being the largest Islam country and all. LOL WHen they don't see anything they charge you $500 and give you back your box with a 2-3 day delay. If they see something they can't figure out (last itime was a crate of tiles) the do a physical exam and charge me another $15-1700 Thanks guys! typical delay for this "service" is 4-5 days. Then they deliver the container to the warehouse. There are not enough chassis in Los Angles so we usually need to book them for two day even though we only need them for half day. On top of that I pay a $200 hazardous material surcharge to the trucking for the charcoal... What a racket!
DennisLinkletter Posted August 3, 2016 Report Posted August 3, 2016 Ah HA just got this message! Sent Tuesday night.. We should have your container from NYK / 38 pcs arriving at our warehouse tomorrow late morning. (Wed) 1
xraydoc Posted August 3, 2016 Author Report Posted August 3, 2016 Yay! Thanks Dennis. I assume the warehouse will then contact me?
Aussie Ora Posted August 7, 2016 Report Posted August 7, 2016 I'm starting to wonder where mine is lolOutback Kamado Bar and Grill 1
xraydoc Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Posted August 7, 2016 @bosco Ugh. Nope. Per Dennis' post it hit the warehouse in Cslifornia last Wednesday morning. I expected to hear something then, but no word. I am hoping that it is in transit to Florida and I will be contacted by the local people when it arrives. If it is still in California and I haven't heard anything, I am going to be pretty disappointed.
