kcee247:

Omo una dey try o. I no understand all these one lol

From the tracking number dem giv u... U go knw d carrier

Lixusheng:

Priority direct mail can either be Singapore post, swisspost, postnl, aramex, Hongkong post... Am asking the particular one because if the phone was shipped from Hong Kong Banggood usually use Swisspost etc

I don't know exactly how I would be able to tell, they don't exactly indicate it anywhere, except for the phone case...I knew it was Aramex because of the tracking information. For the phone, I wouldn't have known that Speedaf was handling it if I didn't see someone else post the same problem here.

As for the tracking numbers, the Aramex one is 11 digits, all numbers, the Speedaf one is 14 digits, all numbers.

viaco:


Hello, I have a package that has been showing customs clearing in progress for close to 3 weeks, and it's a phone, and it seems other users here have a similar customs issue, do you think it has anything to do with payment of custom duties? If so, how exactly are we supposed to be contacted to pay the fees?

To be honest, I don't know what to say of these recent issues of "withheld by customs" status that last for weeks even with supposedly small and inconsequential parcels/items. One of my item that is just a smart plug was on "withheld by customs" status for over one week before it was eventually released and terminated in "failed delivery" about 5 days ago. I'm yet to be called by the post office probably because of the strike.

But if I should ask one question. What is the means of shipping of the phone, expedited shipping (DHL, UPS, etc) or the regular shipping (AESS, Singapore, Speedaf etc)?

If it is the former, from my experience you'll likely be contacted by the shipping company to be informed of any pending duty from customs and upon payment of the amount, the shipping of the item will be completed and get delivered to you. For the latter group however, I think it is NIPOST that will inform you at the point of arrival/termination/collection of the item. That is, the item will have arrived at your local NIPOST office and possibly even tagged "delivery failure" (meaning it has arrived) and when you go for collection, you will be informed of the duty on the item. Until you pay the amount, usually at the NIPOST office which makes it vulnerable to fraud of overinflation of the price since they won't show you the invoice from customs, the item will not be released.

But as per the tracking information being stuck at that point for 3 weeks, I want to assume that it is due to the strike by NIPOST (I also got to know of the strike on this thread). It is possible that customs has finished processing your item, but the next update of tracking status, which would be done by NIPOST upon continuation of transit after customs, has not been done because of the strike. This assumption may be further strengthened by the fact that yours isn't an isolated case as you mentioned earlier, but it also affects some other people too.

That being said, the fact that the status showed that your item, which is a phone, was processed by customs is a sure bet that you will pay duty on it. The amount is what you can't tell yet.

ceaser:


To be honest, I don't know what to say of these recent issues of "withheld by customs" status that last for weeks even with supposedly small and inconsequential parcels/items. One of my item that is just a smart plug was on "withheld by customs" status for over one week before it was eventually released and terminated in "failed delivery" about 5 days ago. I'm yet to be called by the post office probably because of the strike.

But if I should ask one question. What is the means of shipping of the phone, expedited shipping (DHL, UPS, etc) or the regular shipping (AESS, Singapore, Speedaf etc)?

If it is the former, from my experience you'll likely be contacted by the shipping company to be informed of any pending duty from customs and upon payment of the amount, the shipping of the item will be completed and get delivered to you. For the latter group however, I think it is NIPOST that will inform you at the point of arrival/termination/collection of the item. That is the item will have arrived at your local NIPOST office and possibly even tagged "delivery failure" (meaning it has arrived) and when you go for collection, you will be informed of the duty on the item. Until you pay the amount, usually at the NIPOST office which makes it vulnerable to fraud of overinflation of the price since they won't show you the invoice from customs, the item will not be released.

But as per the tracking information being stuck at that point for 3 weeks, I want to assume that it is due to the strike by NIPOST (I also got to know of the strike on this thread). It is possible that customs has finished processing your item, but the next update of tracking status, which would be done by NIPOST upon continuation of transit after customs, has not been done because of the strike. This assumption may be further strengthened by the fact that yours isn't an isolated case as you mentioned earlier, but it also affects some other people too.

That being said, the fact that the status showed that your item, which is a phone, was processed by customs is a sure bet that you will pay duty on it. The amount is what you can't tell yet.

Thank you for your response, my package falls under the regular shipping category since I put my tracking number on Speedaf's website and it brought out the tracking information. I suppose we all need to wait for whenever NIPOST ends their strike to know the next update.

Although concerning the stamp duty, I heard from this thread that the fee is supposed to be a percentage of the cost of the item, I wonder if there's a way to find out the exact percentage, though I don't think it would help much if they plan to overinflate the price since they hold custody of the package and won't release it until their price is paid.
Since Speedaf is supposed to do door delivery, I was hoping this whole customs duty thing and the involvement of NIPOST would be avoided altogether, but it seems not to be the case.

Please guys how do I bypass this 100 dollar limit. I want to order for a product that is more than 100 dollars

viaco:


Thank you for your response, my package falls under the regular shipping category since I put my tracking number on Speedaf's website and it brought out the tracking information. I suppose we all need to wait for whenever NIPOST ends their strike to know the next update.

Since speedaf handles your item, I don't expect it to be so delayed. Speedaf isn't on strike as I was at their office on Thursday to send an item, but NIPOST is. Except of course if your tracking shows "handled by Speedaf-Nipost" as part of the status in which case the Nipost part is responsible for the delay.

viaco:

Although concerning the stamp duty, I heard from this thread that the fee is supposed to be a percentage of the cost of the item, I wonder if there's a way to find out the exact percentage, though I don't think it would help much if they plan to overinflate the price since they hold custody of the package and won't release it until their price is paid.

Not so sure though but I think it is around 6.5% of the "quoted" price. Emphasis on "quoted" because some sellers in order to either help your item to be overlooked by customs or to at least have as small duty as possible paid on it will offer to reduce the price they put on the label. If it falls below the 65k range, customs may overlook it. But in instances where the item is one they (customs) are very familiar with as it is with phones and most mobile gadgets, they will ignore the quoted price and use an estimate price to bill you for the duty. In instances where the seller's quoted price is the true value of the item and you feel overcharged by customs, you can fine/request for a review, showing evidences of the true value (maybe from your order page in your AE profile) to back up your request. Although someone once said here that EMS does not have patience to help buyers file for the reviews from customs. Once they slam you with the price from customs like this, dem own ńa one way street.

On two different occasions of my items handled by UPS, sellers have offered to reduce the price quoted on the parcel in order to quash possibility of being charged duty. I wasn't so comfortable indulging such but what I agreed with was more logical, and I believe non-fraudulent - it was that the seller removes the shipping price and quote the exact cost of the item as stated in his store. For instance an item of total price (plus shipping) may go for 100k. The price of the item proper may be 45k with expedited shipping grossing the balance of 55k. So I just ask the seller to put the 45k exact price or maybe around 50k.

It has worked for me in both cases.

viaco:

Since Speedaf is supposed to do door delivery, I was hoping this whole customs duty thing and the involvement of NIPOST would be avoided altogether, but it seems not to be the case.

I've not had personal experience with speedaf handling an item that requires custom duty, so I therefore can say categorically that this is how it will go. However I can hazard a guess that they will get the item down to the final destination and then ask you to pay the duty upon delivery. They may then forward amount to customs later.

Good morning everyone.
Please is there anybody here that is in the business of placing orders for persons from Aliexpress? Express shipping (like you get your goods within 7days)
I want to place an order.
Kindly quote me or mention any reliable person in this thread. I am new here.

Thanks everyone.

ritsy02:
Please guys how do I bypass this 100 dollar limit. I want to order for a product that is more than 100 dollars

You can use Barter dollar card. You download the Barter app from the App store and register and set up a dollar card and fund it.

ceaser:


Since speedaf handles your item, I don't expect it to be so delayed. Speedaf isn't on strike as I was at their office on Thursday to send an item, but NIPOST is. Except of course if your tracking shows "handled by Speedaf-Nipost" as part of the status in which case the Nipost part is responsible for the delay.

There's no indication on my tracking that NIPOST is involved, it just appears that the package is being held by customs for about 3 weeks. I contacted Speedaf and they told me the item isn't at their office and they have no idea what's going on with it.

Jeremiah22:
Good morning everyone.
Please is there anybody here that is in the business of placing orders for persons from Aliexpress? Express shipping (like you get your goods within 7days)
I want to place an order.
Kindly quote me or mention any reliable person in this thread. I am new here.

Thanks everyone.

Nothing like express shipping for now for China. Why not check eBay.com and we will help you buy it and we can work out the express shipping for you. Reach me on Whatsapp 09090287555 for further discussion.

You can also check out our thread in the link below

https://www.nairaland.com/6324863/buy-ship-usa-china-nigeria#97292029

viaco:


There's no indication on my tracking that NIPOST is involved, it just appears that the package is being held by customs for about 3 weeks. I contacted Speedaf and they told me the item isn't at their office and they have no idea what's going on with it.

This is almost three weeks ago, Haba!

I think you should not let speedaf rest. They should avail you a plausible explanation for this and give you assurances that your item will arrive.

Although, it being a mobile phone, coupled with the fact that there are many thieves on the prowl at every stage of logistics in Nigeria, Hmmm.

GIANTPLUSHUB:



Nothing like express shipping for now for China. Why not check eBay.com and we will help you buy it and we can work out the express shipping for you. Reach me on Whatsapp 09090287555 for further discussion.

You can also check out our thread in the link below

https://www.nairaland.com/6324863/buy-ship-usa-china-nigeria#97292029

Whats your dollar rate because ebay is more expensive than aliexpress

Jeremiah22:

Whats your dollar rate because ebay is more expensive than aliexpress

Black market rate as at when you are ready. Will advice you to stick to Aliexpress if you find it cheaper there.

All the very best!

ceaser:


This is almost three weeks ago, Haba!

I think you should not let speedaf rest. They should avail you a plausible explanation for this and give you assurances that your item will arrive.

Although, it being a mobile phone, coupled with the fact that there are many thieves on the prowl at every stage of logistics in Nigeria, Hmmm.

That's just the problem. I'm thinking of going to their office on Monday but I'm guessing that if the package is really still at customs, they probably won't have any idea what's going on with it. My last hope now would probably be to wait another 3 weeks from now to ask for a refund if this whole thing isn't resolved by then.

Shipper - AESS Combined Delivery via Speedaf
Order date - 13 Sep
Despatched - 20 Sep
Arrival at IMPC Lagos - 21 Sep
Delivered at address - 2 Oct

Order completed in 20 days

viaco:


Yeah I also ordered a phone from Banggood, Poco F3, I don't know if customs have refused to clear it for some reason.

Wow that's just crazy i have disturbed banggood like mad they told me to chill that i will receive it. And the most funny aspect is our tracking status matched each other me too 31st of august i could find it on speedaf and september 11th it said arrived customs clearance in progress.

KHNGDXAND3R:


Wow that's just crazy i have disturbed banggood like mad they told me to chill that i will receive it. And the most funny aspect is our tracking status matched each other me too 31st of august i could find it on speedaf and september 11th it said arrived customs clearance in progress.

Did you order a phone too?

Michael662:
Who can I buy Anker Soundcore motion plus from?

anker motion plus available
50k

viaco:


That's just the problem. I'm thinking of going to their office on Monday but I'm guessing that if the package is really still at customs, they probably won't have any idea what's going on with it. My last hope now would probably be to wait another 3 weeks from now to ask for a refund if this whole thing isn't resolved by then.

Have you really gotten items bought successfully on banggood without any hassles? Is this negative issue a one of occurrence with your experience on banggood?

ceaser:


Have you really gotten items bought successfully on banggood without any hassles? Is this negative issue a one of occurrence with your experience on banggood?

Funny thing is that I ordered a case for the phone alongside the phone on the same day, but I imagine they were from different sellers. I got the case exactly 3 weeks after I ordered it, Sept. 13th to be exact and that one came through Aramex/Oya now logistics.

Before then, the reason I chose to use Banggood was because someone else recommended it, saying that they ordered phones and got them delivered to their door in about 3 weeks and AliExpress made me sceptical because I'd been scarred by NIPOST in the past. I recently just discovered by hopping on this thread that things have gotten a little better with AliExpress with the collaboration with companies like Speedaf.

Any body made payment recently with Access bank on aliexpress, please whats the dollar rate charged?

officialfestus:
How genuine is this seller?

looks fake. A jacket without shipping fee? Not genuine

ceaser:


I think speedaf has succumbed to trickery from NIPOST. Now the latter is set to finally bury them. Tracking number is speedaf's, yet the delivery is wack courtesy of their partnership with NIPOST. By the time NIPOST is through with speedaf, they (speedaf) will have no reputation again.

no be lie my brother. The matter tire me, mine have been stuck with the speedaf-nipost for 2 weeks now

elvischukie:
itemss still stuck at Arrived speedaf nipost and custom clearance for weeks now ..jeez what's going on

same here

Ebubemg:
anker motion plus available
50k

I already bought. Thanks

mikron:
looks fake. A jacket without shipping fee? Not genuine

alright thank you

Speedaf don't let nipost scatter your reputation. Retrieve our package from them. If you don't have location across the country, leverage on corpers as freelancer pickup points. Just vent those you tend to work with and when he/she is done with his/her service year, it's the same person that would handover to the next recruited corper in that location.


It would be much better that way.

Runsboi:
See another temptation

This same ". Silvercrest" is about 19k on jumia..if you search well

Meister:


I don't understand you guys sometimes, you've already been told that the deal is not a real deal and nothing will be sent to you if you order that thing. No one will offer free DHL delivery

Errrrmmm. I have received an item with free dhl delivery, worth 198usd...perhaps they factored in the dhl cost into it.

Abeg which bank has the cheapest dollar exchange rate for use on AliExpress?

earthrealm:


This same ". Silvercrest" is about 29k on jumia..if you search well

29k ke. You'll even see it 16k on Jumia. But they wrote 9.9k on ali