Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Questions about my FIRST AXIOM ORDER!!

Hmmmm.....or maybe.....DOUBLE STIMULUS PACKAGE!!!! Hahaha, but seriously.....double my stimulus package....seriously.....

Yeah, I was dissapointed too when all I got was a check.

I am in the same situation. I ordered my speakers on the 13th (2xM22, VP150, 2xQS4, M2). I got an email from Noreen on the 16th. Until today all I got to look at was "package data transmitted" and now is says "Shipment Exception" due to improper paper work. I have been emailing Noreen and she said things should be moving forward now. The funny thing is that it still lists the delivery date as tomorrow. I did call FedEx to see if I could get more information, no such luck (they basically are looking at the same screen I was). I did find out that I have a commitment date of the 29th.

As this is my first Axiom purchase I sure wish it was going smoother. I was hoping to have my "theater" set up for some viewing this memorial day weekend but its looking pretty grim right now. If my order doesn't get here until the 29th, it will have been 16 days from my original order date.

some people.... Geeze

I sure am glad my order isn't crossing any borders. I laugh every time I hear the phrase 'longest undefended border'. Last time I was in Europe (some 14 years ago) I whizzed through 'borders' at 130 kph. Thats undefended!

Hey guys,
Trust me, shipping stuff to the US has become a real challenge in recent times. Its a bit off topic but I used to work for a company that makes specialty membranes for water and wastewater removal. This membrane is less than a micron thin and it is coated on a 1mm diameter hollow braid. We used to have no trouble shipping stuff to the US but in early 2007, the feds came up with a new law that classified these membranes as "textile pesticide" yeah, you are not reading it incorrectly, pesticide pathogen. The reason was that since it removes pathogens from water to it essentially eliminates pathogens and this it falls in the pesticide category. Also, since the membrane is coated on a braid, it is textile. Due to this, not only the two separate customs procedures applied on the membranes but also, it had to sit at customs for 14 days because all pesticides are required to. Now I fully understand the border security and stuff, but dont you think it is a bit much.
No worries guys, your stuff will get there eventually, how long will it take, heaven knows :).

Wow, Dragnrail, that's literally the EXACT same thing that has happened to me. 'Shipping exception' and all. How is it a border problem when it's a 'paperwork problem'? I am fairly close to canceling my 30 trial before I even GET my speakers. NO offense to Axiom, but damn, I am going out of town on the 6th and I sure as hell expected to be setting up my HT WEEKS before I leave. Maybe I'll try my luck with Ascend, I will miss the fun message boards here though.

A classic case of a non-tarrif trade barrier.

I expect things will get more protectionist as the recession worsens.

Thing is, at the border, whoever is processing the paper IS the law.

You mean the stimulus package isn't supposed to come from Good Vibrations?

Sure Max, if you placed the back surrounds about 5-6' back and separated by about the same amount, the back surround effect should be significantly better. The side surrounds should be directly to your side, but yes, moving them a little farther away should help a bit with dispersing the sound. It's also good to have the surrounds about 2-3' above ear level, if possible.