how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1 |
My shipment is stuck in customs since Friday of last week. Debbie, et al are trying to help get the docs needed to clear it. But fedex is still showing customs clearance delay. Anyone has insights into how this long process typically takes?
Thanks!
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 |
When the customs agents have had their fill of your Axiom gear, they will release it to you.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1 |
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 |
Seriously though, Axiom has shipped at least a few hundred tons of stuff to the US. Not sure what the hold up us now.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1 |
Yeah that's what I thought so too. But it is a pretty big order with lfr 1100 actives, amps, ep 800s, lfr 180 .. so maybe there is more documentation needed I guess. Having waited for 2+ months to get it all done with all the special touches and customization:), I was hoping to finally get it this week. It is stuck in customs just a couple of 100 miles from my place. That makes it even more frustrating!
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 |
nagarajbr, you dirty dawg!!! Come on dude (dudess?) tell us more. You really are joining the big league.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,901 Likes: 101
connoisseur
|
connoisseur
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,901 Likes: 101 |
Well one of my orders of 13 packages ship 5/13 with a scheduled delivery date of 5/26 ... THEN they hit FedEx purgatory... I.e. customs. About two weeks later they started to dribble out ... sort of virtually At first... as they sent me updates on time of delivery every two days moving the date two days away. Till bam a couple actually did show. Then I started to get the expected time of delivery changed every day. Somewhere around 6/11 I received the 12th package ... and lucky #13 was declared lost months later.
You have nothing to worry about
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 |
When you finally got them Rich, did you not say they looked like 13 rabid beavers partied hearty with them?
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,901 Likes: 101
connoisseur
|
connoisseur
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,901 Likes: 101 |
Think they managed to damage in varying degrees about half the shipment.
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,379 Likes: 7
axiomite
|
axiomite
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,379 Likes: 7 |
I would not expect more than a 1 day delay in customs... guessing something unusual happened like the customs documentation envelope falling off the box.
That or they have a drug sniffing dog with a quirky sense of humour.
M60ti, VP180, QS8, M2ti, EP500, PC-Plus 20-39 M5HP, M40ti, Sierra-1 LFR1100 active, ADA1500-4 and -8
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making
|
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 |
One of my more recent Axiom orders got held up. I had to call the guy at FedEx back, and he wanted information on what the speakers were made of, or he said he could contact the shipper. Just to be safe and have them get all of the correct information, I said, yeah, contact Axiom. Between the slight phone tag and subsequent following up with Axiom, it took a few days to get it moving again. But yeah, I think my Axiom orders have only been held up in customs like twice out of all of the orders I've put in, so I would guess documentation being ripped off the box like bridgman.
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1 |
Thanks everyone for the feedback. I guess my experience will probably be similar to what rrlev experienced given the number of days that have already passed. We will see. Fingers crossed. It has been 3+ months since lightning took out my jbl studios and martin logans. So with no speakers, amps, etc.. it has been a really frustrating wait!
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 |
That is terrible to hear. Both the stroke and the fact you don't have them yet.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 |
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1 |
Actually it did come in sooner than expected! Packages were delivered over a couple of days. But all arrived safe and sound. Awesome packing! I got busy @ work and other stuff going on in this part of the world, so was not able to post here! Have not yet had time to do much listening and / or tweaking. But from what i have heard so far man! the 1100 actives sound amazing. I was worried going out on a limb and making this purchase but my initial impression is that it is definitely worth it. Easily as good or even better than my previous Martin Logan Summits! I am still trying to get the lfr180 center setup right. Same with the EP 800s which i have currently placed alongside the actives. Will have to play around with placement in the coming days. Hopefully over the weekend. I am still figuring out how to handle all the packing material. There is a ton of them
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 |
Whew! Good stuff, Raj. I can tell you placing the 800s beside the actives is not the best for the actives to do their acoustical disappearing act. I think you forgot to mention your LFR180 is active. That will pique some interest around here.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1 |
Yes, Ian did build a custom LFR180!!!! It sounds amazing. Having watched a couple of action and war movies a few things i have noticed so far. I am not sure about the right words or technical language to describe it but there is a real 3D soundstage effect here. Scenes where the actors are in a line and the front guy talks to someone way behind and he responds, you can actually feel that depth. We are currently sitting along the longer wall and so the outer seating positions are approximately 30 degrees from the center. But the sound level, clarity, and depth is still there @ those listening positions. I have not heard other axiom centers, so maybe it is not something unique to the 180. But first, second and third impressions - this 180 is special Same goes with blu ray concerts - (dave matthews, celine dion, queen, etc) with 5.1 surround. The way the center blends in with the 1100s is superb. While i am sure the quality of recording definitely played a role in those scenes, i was more than happy with its performance on an ordinary mono track in the move Stray Dog (Akira Kurosowa movie) Maybe it is my initial excitement with the Axioms, we will see.
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 |
Raj, this is really excellent feedback. I cannot say I have experienced that 3D effect with my 160 center. I haven't read from anyone else they've experienced this kind of effect with their center.
FYI, if you need more subs, I have found the 600s that arrived earlier this week to go as deep as the 800. Of course if you have an unusually large room, maybe the 800s are better. As I reported in my other post, I am now using five sealed Axiom subs and it is Nirvana.
It's terrific that you are enjoying them. Kudos to Ian.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 13 Likes: 1 |
Yeah Mojo, i am reading through the other posts on the 600s. As tempting as the more subs proposition is, I think i will take a rain check on more subs at this time The 800s are giving me enough levitation at this point. It is just a couple of weeks since i got all this gear. And there is enough for me to experiment with and keep me engaged for a little while. And it is too early to convince wife and family to get more stuff and seek Nirvana!
|
|
|
Re: how long to clear customs (US)
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,490 Likes: 116 |
That sounds like a practical plan. Active LFR180. Raj, you're the man!
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
|
|
|
Forums16
Topics24,945
Posts442,489
Members15,617
|
Most Online2,082 Jan 22nd, 2020
|
|
0 members (),
1,065
guests, and
1
robot. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|