do the laptops go through customs on weekends?

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pete0r · #1 Post by **pete0r** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:37 am

seems like mind is stuck with the FDA hold thing.. i guess they dont' work on weekends?

i also read they ship them overnight once the fda approves.. so i guess that means if they look at it monday and then it'll be here tuesday? sigh.

what exactly does the fda look at when they're just ibm boxes that are sealed and everything?

Leon · #2 Post by **Leon** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 12:05 pm

they sniff them

.. seriously though, if your're lucky (I was), you WILL have it by Tuesday

pete0r · #3 Post by **pete0r** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:17 pm

heh looks like it went from KY to alaska..

CokeBear · #4 Post by **CokeBear** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:33 pm

My T42P is also one of those 322. Eeek... Now UPS says "PROCESSING ERROR AT DESTINATION SITE;PKG HAS BEEN REROUTED TO DESTINATION" @ Anchorage Alaska. Anyone know what that means?

pete0r · #5 Post by **pete0r** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:38 pm

yeah, i read in other threads that it's not a big deal, so i'm not worrying about it. before it swtiched to that, it said mine should be here tomorrow.. so i'm confused, heh.

does yours say something about MURRAY HILL, NJ, US too?

i love near philly pa.. heh

CokeBear · #6 Post by **CokeBear** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:45 pm

Why Alaska? Don't they have Customs at KY? Hmmm... too bad I can't get frequent flier miles on my laptop! lol

Yup, mine also says Murry Hill, NJ. I'm leaving on a week long west coast trip next wednesday and would like to have this laptop with me. Com'on UPS!!

texref · #7 Post by **texref** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 2:22 pm

CokeBear wrote: Com'on UPS!!

There's a reason they're sometimes nicknamed U People are Stupid

CokeBear · #8 Post by **CokeBear** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:00 pm

I think its the customs that's holding it up. I would pay money to have it get to me faster. Oh wait, I already do pay money, in the form of taxes!

CokeBear · #9 Post by **CokeBear** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:01 am

Here is an interesting non-scientific study on the three big carriers done by GeorgiaTech Bschool:

http://www.isye.gatech.edu/~jjb/wh/pack ... /2004.html

It seems UPS is the worst when it comes to international shipping. This came as a bit of suprised especially considering UPS prides itself with its multinational presence. This doesn't bold well for their logistics consulting division when they can't even get their own shipping done right. I'm sure going to remember this study the next time our logistics contract comes due.

I'm also going to keep my fingers crossed that I get my T42p from UPS before my trip.

pete0r · #10 Post by **pete0r** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:12 am

that's neat

ugh ups

if only everyone used fedex, this is why i always pay to use fedex if i have the choice..

Leon · #11 Post by **Leon** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:54 am

however.... mine came on Friday via UPS....TOTAL travel time from pickup to my door was 27 hours (and, YES.. I DID factor in all time zones carefully... these are actual hours)... hope you get yours in the next day or two..

CokeBear · #12 Post by **CokeBear** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:13 am

kool, thanks for sharing your success story. I hope the system works. Especially since my T42P is in da system.

ian · #13 Post by **ian** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:55 am

27hrs! Wow - my laptop left Bill Wednesday - got to France on Friday - then hit that amazing brick wall that only the French could invent - the CUSTOMS combined with the WEEKEND.

So, from 03:00 hrs Friday morning until 06:00 Monday - nothing happened - I'm expecting it any moment now (10:00am Monday)

pete0r · #14 Post by **pete0r** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:33 am

man still says the same thing.. i wish it would come already!!

ian · #15 Post by **ian** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:38 am

Got here at 14:54 - can't stop, too busy playing with it (the computer !)

CokeBear · #16 Post by **CokeBear** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:43 am

Peter, yup, looks like today is out the window. We'll be lucky if we get it tomorrow.

pete0r · #17 Post by **pete0r** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:05 pm

well it looks like it got released from customs, i think it should be here tomorrow.

from what i've read they overnight it to you once it gets out...

pete

CokeBear · #18 Post by **CokeBear** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:25 pm

hmm... what to do... i have a meeting afternoon. I sure hope UPS doesn't come when i'm not at home.

Daniel · #19 Post by **Daniel** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:02 pm

What does it say when it is released from customs? I can't stand having it so near yet so far. It's under an FDA hold in some warehouse next to where I am in California. I'm guessing it'll probably fly over to IBM on the east coast and fly back here again tomorrow.

ian · #20 Post by **ian** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:08 pm

It probably says the same as me when I (finally) get thru customs "PHEW"...

tyipengr · #21 Post by **tyipengr** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:25 pm

Seriously, the FDA do sniff the boxes. Everytime I come back from China or Hong Kong even my luggage and shoes have to go through the FDA sniffer machine. Its like they ask me if I have walked on any farms or dairy facilities (yeah thats why I go to Asia, for the milk and cream not the technological gadgets), I say no, and they still make my shoes and luggage go through the sniffer.

What ratio of the thinkpads have to go through the FDA inspection facilities?

CokeBear · #22 Post by **CokeBear** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:41 pm

It doesn't look like this shipment made it out of Customs today. Tracking says:

Jun 28, 2004 4:35 P.M. LOUISVILLE, KY, US FOOD/DRUG ADMINISTRATION HOLD;BROKERAGE RELEASED. WAITING FOR CLR AGY

I fear it shall be Wednesday before we see our Thinkpads.

pete0r · #23 Post by **pete0r** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:14 pm

yeah, does this mean it's through customs?

Jun 28, 2004 4:35 P.M. LOUISVILLE, KY, US FOOD/DRUG ADMINISTRATION HOLD;BROKERAGE RELEASED. WAITING FOR CLR AGY

i really want it

CokeBear · #24 Post by **CokeBear** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:56 pm

Peter, cross referencing:

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... ng+clr+agy

They didn't receive the laptop until the second day after receiving the message "US FOOD/DRUG ADMINISTRATION HOLD;BROKERAGE RELEASED. WAITING FOR CLR AGY" I'm not getting my hopes up for tomorrow.

pete0r · #25 Post by **pete0r** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:05 am

well, for me at least, it looks as though it's on the way to local hub here as of about 2 hours ago. if it isn't delivered today, but gets to the hub, i'll try my best to pick it up. i've done that before with packages from fedex..

CokeBear · #26 Post by **CokeBear** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 7:37 am

Jun 29, 2004 8:03 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY

Happy happy, Joy joy!

pete0r · #27 Post by **pete0r** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:49 am

woo hoo! finally..

Jun 29, 2004

9:05 A.M.

WEST CHESTER, PA, US

OUT FOR DELIVERY

pete0r · #28 Post by **pete0r** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:48 am

well it just came and i'm up and running and got my wireless to work nooo problem

this thing totally rocks!

CokeBear · #29 Post by **CokeBear** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:10 am

Received my T42P as well. I love the 15" UXGA screen. It is extremely crisp with no dead pixels. *knock on wood*.

I was worried after reading all the posts about wireless problems but my intel2200b/g seems stable. no drop connection yet after two hours of use.

do the laptops go through customs on weekends?

do the laptops go through customs on weekends?

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