(01-18-2018, 10:12 PM)Highpower Wrote: I have also received items from China in one weeks time, which shocked the heck out of me. Then again the last item I ordered from China took over 7 weeks to arrive. Different seller using their economy class of mail instead of airmail.
If it actually did ship from China, it's possible the opened and re-taped package could have been due to a customs inspection. If it didn't have a customs declaration label on the package then it didn't come directly from China.
Both are excellent points ! (There was no customs stamp or sticker on the package so probably shipped from a U.S. distributor.)
The last e-mail from the seller suggested that I disassemble the scale unit and described a possible problem/fix. He (they) has/have been courteous, prompt and responsive and I'm inclined to go along with this even though I've no obligation. I've written that I will do so if he provides a detailed description of the procedure and absolves me of any responsibility for damage.
My reasons for doing this are as follows and I welcome comments if this is dumb, OK ?
- If this is a simple fix, I save the time of driving into town and posting the scale back. I save the waiting time for the turn-around, I'm sort of pumped about getting the DRO installed now since I've never had one.
- Mostly, however, the detailed instructions will be good to have when I cut the scales to size and this one will already be disassembled and ready to cut.
Vinny, the package was indeed re-sealed with bright yellow tape
so the package may have cleared customs and was then warehoused by the distributor.